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72goingstrong at 4:11pm 02.04.15
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Hello fellow Catalina swing keel owners. I am new to this site and I wonder if anyone has ever come
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I hope this is an appropriate place to post this request. My wife and I (in our 50s, though me just
ramon orton at 2:54pm 02.04.15
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The overhead companionway hatch (not hatch boards) on my 1987 Hunter 34 is difficult to open or clos
newboatowner at 2:25pm 02.04.15
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Good day to all of you shoveling out of the mess left by the last snow storm. I am passing the win
Oday emblems   (1)
Euphoria2011 at 1:43pm 02.04.15
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Hey all, a coworker here does woodworking as a hobby with a cnc machine and long story short, he mad
nickamudd at 11:57am 02.04.15
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Wiring / Voltage question Hi All, I have a basic electrical question: I currently have two
btdg28 at 11:36am 02.04.15
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Lancer 27PS Outboard Feedback We have owned our power sailor for about 3 years now and really like
stollo770 at 11:28am 02.04.15
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Hello, I am planning on installing a new thru hull beneath the water line of my boat. The thru hull
cb32863 at 11:08am 02.04.15
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Sail delivered yesterday evening. 5.5oz Dacron with radial clew. 2+2 batten configuration, loose foo
Hayden Watson at 10:56am 02.04.15
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My ancient Standard Horizon wind gauge died with no hope of repair or parts. Does anyone have a sou
indimini at 10:28am 02.04.15
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We are planning on renaming our boat (purchased last fall) to start the spring season. Her present n
McIntoshUSA at 8:30am 02.04.15
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When we bought our boat it had some yellowing color on the Hull. (See attached Photo) The previous o
dparilla at 5:50am 02.04.15
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Thanks to my wife for helping with rewiring our mast. Made for quick work (and she even heat shrunk
George Da Porge at 5:04am 02.04.15
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Have a 1990 Catalina 30. I do some woodworking and know what your "standard" woods look like (e.g.
George Da Porge at 4:59am 02.04.15
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I am looking to remove the hinges from the 3 engine access doors and use different hardware to affix
Patbrogan at 8:52pm 02.03.15
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We just bought a 26m and used it for the first time. When backing out of dock, we discovered that st
CYQK at 6:09pm 02.03.15
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whats the latest and greatest to apply to electrical terminals to prevent corrosion but not interfer
Jongleur at 5:22pm 02.03.15
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I have read that the mast head is open to the sky, and if that's so, water will get in and must be
corvette at 5:15pm 02.03.15
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I'm told there's a lubricant for the lines deployed to hoist the mainsail of our Catalina 36 -- Anyo
dparilla at 4:58pm 02.03.15
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Well. Stupidity reigns supreme. I was just informed by a client that his marina will not allow the

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Schafer Outrageous Pricing
Rich Stidger at 2:12pm 06.13.23
The whole "price gouging" complaint thing gets under my skin! People have choices, and people who m
Schafer Outrageous Pricing
jviss at 1:48pm 06.13.23
Obvious price gouging really annoys me. How is it price gouging? What should they do? Twice the
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BigEasy at 1:48pm 06.13.23
Yes, it is getting ridiculous regarding prices of pretty much everything. I plan to rebuild mine, w
Yanmar 2gm hard starting and stalling on lower RPM
Yanman511 at 1:45pm 06.13.23
Thanks @Ralph Johnstone I appreciate it I will give it a try.
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Tim Alden44 at 1:29pm 06.13.23
Gorgeous
Alden 44 Air Conditioner location
Tim Alden44 at 1:26pm 06.13.23
Where in the Chesapeake are you located? I keep my boat on Scotts creek in Portsmouth We are in Ro
Alden 44 Air Conditioner location
Tim Alden44 at 1:25pm 06.13.23
I have an 82 Alden 44 myself and I just installed an 18,000btu air conditioner/ heat pump under the
Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25   (1)
jviss at 1:22pm 06.13.23
That is why I installed a start push bottom in the engine room so I can crank the engine from the e
Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25
jssailem at 1:19pm 06.13.23
To bleed the injector pump of air, you must have someone crank the engine while you crack an inject
Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25
RitSim at 1:00pm 06.13.23
Agree with all above. Had similar issues with my C30. You can temporarily use a piece of clear tub
Edson wheel size and leather cover?   (1)
JamesG161 at 12:29pm 06.13.23
Too keep the leather fresh use this, once a season. and clean off hand oils too. Jim...
Home Built Stack Pack
Hayden Watson at 12:10pm 06.13.23
On my modification I get all of those benefits plus I am able to get the jack lines out of the way w
Adding a 2nd Bilge Pump to a 310?
Monheganlover at 12:03pm 06.13.23
Yes. I actually have a spare bilge pump I could wire up that way. Great suggestion. Thanks!
Adding a 2nd Bilge Pump to a 310?
Tom J at 11:46am 06.13.23
Hmm, that is a lot of changes and another hole in the boat. I'd just have a spare pump in my inven
Found a 2003 C310
Tom J at 11:42am 06.13.23
Final count was 23 adult boats in 1 class and 10 youth boats in one class. They only published the
Found a 2003 C310   (1)
JRT at 11:15am 06.13.23
Final count was 23 adult boats in 1 class and 10 youth boats in one class. They only published the
Minor project: new teak companionway step
jdrutten at 10:59am 06.13.23
Looks great! The SBO store reports that these steps are no longer available, and the replacements th
Should I switch to hank on?
Any Sea at 10:35am 06.13.23
What type of furler do you have? Our boat is equipped with a CDI furler that is not a problem to sto

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