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davidmhull at 10:14am 11.01.14
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I have been asking a few questions of Oday owners lately about replacing my motor mount because I pu
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After a month of detective work, I'm pretty sure I've figured out the source for an alarming but not
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Has anyone had to replace the muffler on a Catalina 30, mine is leaking and want to know how to get
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Thinking about installing a small outboard on my 29.5 as a backup to the Yanmar 2GM20F. Anyo
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We're going thru flags pretty quickly. Tried a variety of makers and some labeled heavy duty. Not.
Hooks at 7:47pm 10.31.14
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So I want to live on a sailboat. I've spent the past couple of months looking at pictures and think
Terry Cox at 7:14pm 10.31.14
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Two questions: 1. I submitted an article to the 42 Hunter Owner modifications a day or so ago. I
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As you can see I need to replace this stop button cover any help on where I can get this part and ha
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To make a long story short, it took three of us to manhandle my boat onto its trailer Tuesday with 2
Ward H at 12:56pm 10.31.14
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I had found some water had leaked in along the wires for the steaming light where they went through
Brian S at 11:09am 10.31.14
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Have any of you heard of, or even better yet used, this Wash Safe Sail Wash product? http://www.
McIntoshUSA at 10:22am 10.31.14
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I have 2, 12v cigarette lighter sockets on my boat. They both test out with the volt meter to 13.1 v
stollo770 at 9:13am 10.31.14
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Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew where to buy good quality electrical deck plugs. I need new p
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Hi, I'm having to drop my keel to reseal it. Does anyone know how many keel bolts there are for the
Hogheaven at 4:10am 10.31.14
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1987 30 MKII Hull 4993 New Owner "Hog Heaven II" Hello All, UPDATE: It's official we now own hul
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This gets asked every so often saw this and thought it might answer some questions. http://www.yo
Eric11787 at 8:12pm 10.30.14
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Hello, I am close to purchasing a late 80's Cat36 that has been very well maintained and has many re
stvnm at 7:26pm 10.30.14
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I am about to to remove the old and bent transom pintles and I am looking for a replacement. Elsewh
Robert1224 at 6:34pm 10.30.14
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Ahoy, I am in the process of covering my 1979 H30 for the winter once again. I want to have a custo

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How do I sail from one point to the other?
xavpil at 8:22am 09.09.23
Over time, you will learn how close your boat can sail to the true wind, or the relative wind shown
How do I sail from one point to the other?
xavpil at 8:20am 09.09.23
Once you learn the basics, navigation is not all that difficult. However, it is best learned in a s
How do I sail from one point to the other?
David in Sandusky at 8:09am 09.09.23
Every boat has a different capability to sail into the wind. With a shoal draft keel, and jib sheet
Cooling water temperatture gauges on Yanmar 3YM20   (1)
Rich Stidger at 8:04am 09.09.23
If the gauge always reads full scale (240F) then that would indicate that there is a short in the se
Spontaneous combustion
Siamese at 7:46am 09.09.23
And then there's spontaneous human combustion.... Ohhh....I hate it when that happens.
Florida Marina reconciliation?
dlochner at 7:24am 09.09.23
Is the new boat on the Great Lakes now? If so you should be aware that you only have a month before
How do I sail from one point to the other?
dlochner at 7:22am 09.09.23
@xavpil is headed towards Florida, so he will be dealing with ocean inlets and currents. Conditions
How do I sail from one point to the other?
Leeward Rail at 7:11am 09.09.23
it is best learned in a structured and organized manner rather haphazardly in a forum. I can't agr
How do I sail from one point to the other?
shemandr at 7:04am 09.09.23
Hopefully Xavpil has a compass that he can see from the helm. Compass is a very powerful instrument
Spontaneous combustion
jviss at 7:00am 09.09.23
And then there's spontaneous human combustion....
Spontaneous combustion
MikeHoncho at 6:48am 09.09.23
This happed to a neighbor from fresh bark mulch. It was caught in time to prevent a disaster. Not j
Spontaneous combustion
MikeHoncho at 6:44am 09.09.23
Another storage option is a covered metal garbage can filled with water. The oils will continue to
Cooling water temperatture gauges on Yanmar 3YM20
kloudie1 at 6:33am 09.09.23
Most likely not a Catalina item, probably added by previous owner .. The gauge itself should have ma
Spontaneous combustion
Bob S at 6:32am 09.09.23
This happed to a neighbor from fresh bark mulch. It was caught in time to prevent a disaster. Not ju
Spontaneous combustion
dlochner at 6:10am 09.09.23
Another storage option is a covered metal garbage can filled with water.
How do I sail from one point to the other?
dlochner at 6:08am 09.09.23
The wind is not your only concern and it is the easiest to manage. In coastal and ocean sailing tide
Spontaneous combustion
thinwater at 6:06am 09.09.23
Electrical - more specifically, unfused battery cables, IMHO The one fire I actually saw start wa
I have an 1985 Hunter 40 Legend, Aft Built-in Holding Tank Information
tkwhalen at 6:06am 09.09.23
I don't have any pictures but I repaired mine twice back when I had an 85 "40". It is no fun. As you

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