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Hi all, I just purchased a 1977? Catalina 22 with swing keel. I replaced the mast step (which was be
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Have anchor chain pulled fairly tight against anchor windlass drum but after bouncing around one fi
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The shower covers on the transom have broken off. To replace them, I need to remove the fitting, wh
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First sailboat and the boat I just bought has been sitting mast down for a while so i'm sure some of
holdech at 9:57am 04.28.15
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I used sealed LED indicators on my new engine panel for alternator, oil and temp warning. When I fi
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I have a 1990 26s that I am upgrading. I've installed a CDI furling system and now I want to purchas
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In the midst of all the commotion about the Dauphine Island tragedy, I saw a item on the crawl of a
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I recently acquired a 12' O'Day Widgeon, circa 1970's, from a family friend. Interestingly, they ori
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The bolt that connects the tiller to the rudder is really sloppy and has a lot of play. Is there a f
bobcat30 at 7:11am 04.28.15
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Trying to replace my 4 port gaskets. Cat Direct has them for $35 each. I thought that was pretty exp
braol at 6:31am 04.28.15
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So...after bleeding my engine until well after the cows came home I have progress, sort of. Now I h
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Dave, Thanks for your reply. The outboard motor is a Nissan 9.9 HP, 2 stroke motor, 2004 model year
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Mine is cracked and leaking. Temp fix with duct tape. Can't find one on Catalina Direct. Any help
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My husband got to our boat and the batteries were firecracker hot. Could lightening cause this? He t
Reidsair at 6:36pm 04.27.15
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I'm having trouble getting my Mac 26S to point to the wind if the wind builds. Tiller hard a lee and
maddotto at 5:57pm 04.27.15
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Hello and thanks for any help. I am trying to find the original length of the backstay for a '91, 26
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Hello, everyone. Has anyone replaced the clam shell vent for the holding tank vent? Mine is behind
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What is the largest outboard motor I can put on my Columbia T-23?
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replacement for Kenyon Marine alcohol stove in h260?
JBP-PA at 5:25am 11.05.23
Ive never used cans of alcohol before. There's a Kenyon ElectricAlcohol dual burner, can't tell if
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NYSail at 5:25am 11.05.23
Its one of the things on my boat that Beneteau did very well.... afforded me the ability to make bot
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dlochner at 5:16am 11.05.23
I do have Something on the prop shaft flange that takes up some of the vibration from between the s
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AlexisSTEPHB321 at 4:54am 11.05.23
Thank you every one, my keel happens to be like a skeg of fin with a small torpedo bulb shap at the
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sailme88 at 4:54am 11.05.23
Adding antifreeze to the tank by just flushing it down the toilet does NOT winterize a sea water t
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SirMichael at 4:53am 11.05.23
Thanks for the suggestions everyone, I guess the first thing that I will try is heating up with map
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NYSail at 4:50am 11.05.23
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Davidasailor26 at 4:49am 11.05.23
:plus: for not having the weight of boat and keel on the cradle or jackstands. Having the keel jus
Beneteau 321 on the hard
Don S/V ILLusion at 4:41am 11.05.23
I think the consensus here is that the boat should rest with its weight entirely on the keel. The
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NYSail at 4:37am 11.05.23
Peggie - I did purchase a copy of your book and did send an email to Ward Richardson at Beneteau p
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shemandr at 4:37am 11.05.23
I think the consensus here is that the boat should rest with its weight entirely on the keel. The j
2004 331 - Refrigerator drain hose access
NYSail at 4:27am 11.05.23
Never understood why some boat manufacturers put a drain in the bottom of a refrigerator. My sugges
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NYSail at 4:23am 11.05.23
does h260 have steam light?
Rick Webb at 3:51am 11.05.23
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Stu Jackson at 7:03pm 11.04.23
Happy hunting and good luck.

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