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walt at 6:44am 04.27.15
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Launched the boat this weekend. I found more than just a birds nest in my anchor locker. See my pict
st nick at 5:24am 04.27.15
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Yesterday we were moving a Morgan 38 from the boat yard out for bottom paint to Dunedin Fl . When we
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My S2 9.1 Aft cockpit has a gap on each side - adjacent to the wheel - to allow a person to walk aro
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Hello all. I have a Bene 473 with original rig / sail. On the sail its battons attached to cars/ rol
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Hello Friends. I have an opportunity to save a beautiful * Ranger 28 from being scrapped. It C
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Hello I have an opportunity to save a beautiful * Ranger 28 from being scrapped. It Came onto s
SVPardonMyFrench at 7:05pm 04.26.15
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Looking for 350 ft of chain. Shocked by west marine price. Will look up fishery supplies since am
SVPardonMyFrench at 6:59pm 04.26.15
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I am sure someone knows what this line does. It's is on the compression post above the table. Assume
swank at 6:07pm 04.26.15
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I am replacing old 5/16 60 ft anchor chain. I would like to go to 1/4 150ft. I'm thinking HT chain.
Cat36Amoore at 5:55pm 04.26.15
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My Catalina 27, 1983 is in need of bottom paint. When I purchased the boat two years ago the survey
Gzito at 5:55pm 04.26.15
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Have a jabsco 46400-9500 fresh water pump that keeps running with a slight hiss at the pump. Filled
piedpiperIII at 5:28pm 04.26.15
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I have read and re read posts from here and others so I understand the extension proses. But chockin
woverend at 5:28pm 04.26.15
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Does anyone have any ideas on replacing the wooden hatch cover that has the cutout for the mast? Pre
pateco at 5:19pm 04.26.15
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While I was cleaning the bottom during a snorkeling trip a couple of weeks ago I noticed my shaft an
Don S/V ILLusion at 5:14pm 04.26.15
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Long shot question - anyone here own one?
Marc14857 at 4:31pm 04.26.15
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12 Volt Supply for Hobbs Meter As discussed by many on this forum the hour meter died again on my n
Marc14857 at 4:26pm 04.26.15
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Does anyone know for sure what size the furling line is for the Selden in mast main? Hunter owners m
NiceBeny at 4:25pm 04.26.15
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What is the best brand glue for gluing the vinyl back together?
Mhutchinson at 4:04pm 04.26.15
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I need help if you have some picture of the rigging at the mast. I took it all apart to remove the m

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Lantern Advice
Skipper J at 5:43pm 10.24.23
No and no. We've had one for years. They look nice with a comfortable ambient light. If you want a
Lantern Advice
Skipper J at 5:41pm 10.24.23
@dlochner is in NY. You are on the border of NC and SC... (much warmer) and your boat is smaller.
Lantern Advice
Skipper J at 5:41pm 10.24.23
And the print - books and laptop.
Lantern Advice
Skipper J at 5:40pm 10.24.23
How long do you want to read? And how small is the print? These lamps are more for use as general
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
Tally Ho at 4:47pm 10.24.23
They are 26M's and 26X's, not 28 BTW. You are right! 26 footers.
House Battery Condition
Tally Ho at 4:44pm 10.24.23
If I had a separate start battery, I would just continue to use the house back until it got to a poi
New Sails
Tally Ho at 4:30pm 10.24.23
Mast Trailer
Hayden Watson at 3:19pm 10.24.23
That is what I'm doing now, I use a 16 foot utility trailer with the mast positioned over the truck
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds?
Hayden Watson at 3:12pm 10.24.23
This won't work because the clew will be in the wrong place. The clew needs to be at the same level
Mast Trailer
PaulK at 3:03pm 10.24.23
@PaulK There are many who do not know how to navigate this site and that includes some that would s
Drum and Swivel for a Stearns Twinstay
Barnacle Bill at 2:20pm 10.24.23
This is very old school and difficult to find parts. You might consider just upgrading.
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds?
Barnacle Bill at 2:19pm 10.24.23
If you buy a roller furler with the idea of partially furling the jib to shorten sail in heavier win
New Sails
Barnacle Bill at 2:07pm 10.24.23
Catalina Direct just had discounts on sails for their boats. Not sure if it is still going on. Mig
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
Barnacle Bill at 1:56pm 10.24.23
You actually answered many of your own questions as already pointed out, but I will give you my 2 ce
Lantern Advice
dLj at 1:18pm 10.24.23
Unlike Coleman gas mantle lanterns, Aladdin lamps are not pressurized. It is a highly refined white
Mast Trailer
Barnacle Bill at 1:17pm 10.24.23
I have a mast trailer and it is also designed to hold a cradle up to a certain size, but I have othe
Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction
odaydokay at 12:57pm 10.24.23
It was assembled at some point so you must be able to disassemble. What does it look like inside t

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