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Shamus at 6:48pm 09.11.14
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Hi all I have a lancer 30 with yanmar sb12 engine--- recent purchase Does anyone know which pane
LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 3:08pm 09.11.14
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Like Ziradog, I too have some issues with my Barlow winches on an O'Day 23 - 2. Can anyone recommend
helmfam at 2:50pm 09.11.14
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The putty that seals where the shrouds enter my deck has shrunk down a little and allows a small amo
Terryl754 at 10:53am 09.11.14
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I am trying to read the serial number on an older Mac 25. It has been painted over several times. Wh
TriSwiss at 8:57am 09.11.14
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If your family is like mine, you'll understand... I remember getting my new boat (new to me) all
Doug/Karen at 8:05am 09.11.14
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Our Yanmar 3GM30F engine overheated earlier this Spring. We have a new repair shop owner on the lak
geek_guy at 7:17am 09.11.14
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My old battery charger/inverter has given out. Looking for advice on which brand and size to look a
Jib Furler?   (2)
CaptnDean at 7:06am 09.11.14
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Hi. I'm new to this forum. I recently purchased a 1995 Catalina MKIII and I love the boat. I noticed
braol at 6:57am 09.11.14
10/1138
OK...so after yesterday's big rain here in Chicago (2.5+ inches yesterday morning in some places) I
Maine Sail at 6:41am 09.11.14
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Anyone at the Newport show today or tomorrow?
Crazy Dave Condon at 4:26am 09.11.14
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This week I worked with Kermit on installation of the Hummingbird Piranha Max 175 fish finder with d
jonbeneteau at 8:22pm 09.10.14
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I need to add a breaker circuit on my beneteau Oceanis 40. I am talking about the breakers that are
Needmoretime at 8:15pm 09.10.14
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I have a used (and recently new to me) 1995 Hunter 23.5 which required a forestay replacement due to
imbrewster at 7:04pm 09.10.14
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Hello All, I've just purchased a 37' 1980 O'Day Center Cockpit and I was wondering if there are an
Roger Long at 6:14pm 09.10.14
2/1907
but not the voyage. We woke up in Rockland to a beautiful sailing and traveling day but laundry a
Ziradog at 6:10pm 09.10.14
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My 23-2 has Barlow #16 sheet winches. One of them has some issues, and I need to either replace it
Kermit at 6:02pm 09.10.14
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So, Chris strongly suggested and highly recommended using plumbers putty for bedding the transducer
DAVA390 at 6:02pm 09.10.14
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The Admiral and I are lifelong Baltimore County, Md. residents. We have been having very general dis
cbourne200 at 5:52pm 09.10.14
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Would love to go to this event, but have absolutely no idea how to get to it in Baltimore. Currently
caltom at 4:54pm 09.10.14
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I'm currently looking for Catalina 30 to buy (will probably be a mid 80's MKI, Diesel 21HP) . I keep

Recent Replies

Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna
Jacktar at 7:28am 05.18.23
Well the advantage of spending the money on a stereo system instead of a proper VHF base radio is th
Jib Line Overlaps
dlochner at 7:26am 05.18.23
A quick observation, some of the recent posts are confusing the photos from the OP, @tailboom with @
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna
Gene Neill at 7:16am 05.18.23
Why ? The handheld functions with increased range and also works as normal. Not a bad solution if
Jib Line Overlaps
Hollyberry at 7:15am 05.18.23
Looks like you have self tailing winches.. you needn't use the cam cleat at all. The aft block seems
Getting Closer to Launch Grudgeon upgraded and Ruddercraft Rudder is Hung
Gene Neill at 6:55am 05.18.23
Ah! That was good of Ruddercraft to drill the extra holes in the crutch. Mine came with only one hol
Spinnaker   (2)
patbratton at 6:38am 05.18.23
Jessie and I dropped the mast yesterday. We then pulled a light nylon line through the spinnaker ha
Its funny Friday!
rgranger at 6:32am 05.18.23
And beer doesn't constitute "drinking", IMO. 4E9ydw_aDMg
Muffler leak at top flange. Any tricks?   (1)
kloudie1 at 6:29am 05.18.23
Helped a friend with his several years ago.. He opted for a new muffler but a repair to the inlet li
Installing Anemometer on Masthead - what should I expect?
Justin_NSA at 6:15am 05.18.23
+1 for unstepping the mast. You'll be spending more time than you think fishing the cable through pr
Its funny Friday!
justsomeguy at 6:12am 05.18.23
Don't trivialize the growing of the beard, either. That's a fake beard. And beer doesn't constitut
Spinnaker
justsomeguy at 6:10am 05.18.23
This is ZOLTAN and me. I am wearing the flag shirt.
Installing Anemometer on Masthead - what should I expect?
dlochner at 5:43am 05.18.23
Without seeing photos of the masthead, it is difficult to offer opinions. It might be a simple job,
Installing Anemometer on Masthead - what should I expect?
shemandr at 5:41am 05.18.23
As I've posted before, I would not go up a mast for any reason. I would do the work while the mast
2004 Raymarine C80 Display
Sailgunner at 5:41am 05.18.23
You can send in to Raymarine for repair. But you really should consider upgrandiing and replacing wi
Jib Line Overlaps
dlochner at 5:31am 05.18.23
It is a bit difficult to see in the photo, however it appears the tail is crossing over the sheet, t
PSA - Check your through hulls BEFORE launch
jviss at 5:25am 05.18.23
above the waterline plastic through hull fittings Is this correct, or did you mean below the water
Keel Bolt Cleaning
dLj at 5:19am 05.18.23
I want to clean and re-coat my rusty keel bolts and nuts. The SS backing plates are like new! What
Muffler leak at top flange. Any tricks?
jviss at 4:55am 05.18.23
ter inch around the base and did a couple layers of glass around and the base. I let it harden, smo

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