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awerman at 6:08am 12.27.14
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I Want to move the winch from the mast to the cabin top on my c-25. Moving lines aft for convenience
Earendil at 5:18am 12.27.14
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Hi Folks. I beg your pardons if this issue has been covered before (I'm relatively new here). On m
Akapeterc at 3:17am 12.27.14
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I just changed my impeller today and again discovered almost all of the blades were broken of, I got
jonatanrosario at 9:54pm 12.26.14
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Last year I bought a H336 1997. Overall, I'm pretty happy with what I got but with unfortunately the
centerline at 8:37pm 12.26.14
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I think maybe ive been reading too many books....:D but since the beginning of time, the captain
woodster at 6:23pm 12.26.14
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.....forum change .......was just wondering if we could still post from the old one....when i tried
Bad Obsession at 5:48pm 12.26.14
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I have a ton of wiring to do this spring. I am planning to rewire 90% of my boat this spring. Beca
Bad Obsession at 5:31pm 12.26.14
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I have the Lifesling off of my old boat. On my last trip I put it out on the stern rail and used a
Kermit at 4:25pm 12.26.14
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I got a new Hitachi leaf blower for Christmas. Can I use the same 50:1 gas that I use in my outboard
Bad Obsession at 4:08pm 12.26.14
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What do you guys use for bottom paint on your boats? I am in brackish water that is high fouling.
smokey73 at 3:35pm 12.26.14
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1994 Hunter 40.5 Before I make the trip up the mast I wanted to confirm that the windex is entirely
KZW at 3:10pm 12.26.14
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I'm trying to find the block drain location for the coolant on my M-25 XPB. The PO used Prestone, bu
jmczzz at 1:06pm 12.26.14
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I see this on ebay I have a trailer but need some help picking the boat up off the ground. anybody n
BobM at 12:31pm 12.26.14
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Lucked out when we bought Triple Play. One of my must have items came with her, a canvas boom tent
Brian D at 12:31pm 12.26.14
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The wife bought me a new radio. Yaesu FT-857D to replace my fledging Kenwood TS-50. Now I can play w
njlarry at 10:52am 12.26.14
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VHF radios with DSC GPS Season greetings to all! I am interested in changing my old Raytheon VHF to
rob and tami at 10:45am 12.26.14
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We are a new 9.2c owner and since the aft cabin bed is 48 inches wide, we are wondering if any one h
catalina453 at 10:03am 12.26.14
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I own a 1997 catalina 320 and want to install a galvanic isolator. I am looking for a convenient pl
O'day Sprite   (1)
YellowSprite at 9:59am 12.26.14
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Does anyone out there own an O'Day Sprite? Just wondering if mine is the last one in the world. :ne
sunwindsea at 9:47am 12.26.14
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I have been noticing the slow spread of corrosion at the base of my mast. A rigger told me I had wat

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mermike at 2:54pm 10.02.23
Wow, that was a big hit. Must have been a hard emotional blow to see such damage to that beautiful
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Richard19068 at 2:49pm 10.02.23
For a relatively small body of water, a 30' sailboat would be more than might be necessary. A 27' b
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mermike at 2:48pm 10.02.23
Now this was deep in the canyon with only donkey to carry you up to the rim? What did you do? ter
Kevlar skid plates?
Skipper J at 2:35pm 10.02.23
Hi Everyone, I am painting my hull and wonder about extra protection for the keel as well. Looks lik
21 Day Cruise
Richard19068 at 2:34pm 10.02.23
Wow, that was a big hit. Must have been a hard emotional blow to see such damage to that beautiful
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30
jssailem at 2:29pm 10.02.23
Welcome to the forum. now that you are here, try a search for the words Newbie, first boat, what sho
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jssailem at 2:03pm 10.02.23
Now this was deep in the canyon with only donkey to carry you up to the rim? What did you do? term
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Project_Mayhem at 1:46pm 10.02.23
I can't quote a firm figure, however, I would estimate somewhere between 5 an 10K. The boat will b
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rgranger at 1:45pm 10.02.23
I have a small DeWalt shop vac. I really do like it and it isn't all that heavy but it does take up
The cutest thing I've seen   (1)
jssailem at 1:41pm 10.02.23
Now cute is relative. Those boats are interesting, but this ranks high on my Cute scale, as seen fro
The cutest thing I've seen
Will Gilmore at 1:17pm 10.02.23
She's a Bauer 8. QGFVKknbV50 Great reviews. -Will
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DArcy at 1:09pm 10.02.23
I actually really like my vacuum on my boat. I would definitely not classify it as excess junk....
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Crazy Dave Condon at 1:07pm 10.02.23
@Ryan61065 Attached is the diagram for your 1983 swing keel which should be helpful compliments fr
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ggrizzard at 1:02pm 10.02.23
A link to the videos mentioned would be helpful
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30
Stu Jackson at 12:54pm 10.02.23
Is there a buyer's guide for Catalina 30's? What are the normal areas needing attention on a Catali
Line identification
Hayden Watson at 12:51pm 10.02.23
Single braid COULD BE samson Dura-Plex. https://samsonrope.com/utility/dura-plex---coated https://s
Do you need to put your boat on a diet?
dLj at 12:48pm 10.02.23
Not at all, I have a vacuum on my boat (speaking of excess junk :facepalm: ) I actually really lik
Air is not welcome here!
WayneH at 12:46pm 10.02.23
If you run the priming pump and don't have fuel leaking between the pump and the outboard, your leak

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