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CaptDon01 at 7:15pm 07.13.14
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Getting ready to make way for Catalina Island next weekend,(no, not the "Catalina's to Catalina" cru
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Any advise or plans for DIY project to build a companionway door for our Catalina 30. Thks
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Went out for a sail today and while motoring out, noticed the oil pressure was a lot lower than norm
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Help Me Rhonda-- 73 Cat22, hull lnumber 3605 non slip is hellowing badly, gel coat on storage dooor
B473 at 6:18pm 07.13.14
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Holding Plates 2005 473 Does anyone know who would have made the plates in my boat? 2005 Oceanis 4
SpenserSpratlin at 5:53pm 07.13.14
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I've been sailing on a Hunter 23, and we've been having some problems with the boat, so we decided t
Sock Puppet at 5:53pm 07.13.14
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My boat has a transducer for the depth sounder mounted on the bottom of the hull. It was wired to t
dlochner at 5:22pm 07.13.14
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Greetings, Looking for thoughts about installing a Balmar Smart Gauge. The gauge is going to be i
rmwac at 5:16pm 07.13.14
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We have an '84 Catalina 30 with the fabulous 80's tan 'Plaid' pattern. The cushions are in excellen
pupluv at 4:33pm 07.13.14
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Please forgive my ignorance but what is an "end tie"? I think it's like a slip except there's a floa
DAVA390 at 3:34pm 07.13.14
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Purchased a 1988 Precision 23 last spring. Previous owner bought a new main from Scott sails in Anna
IH82BL8 at 12:55pm 07.13.14
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This weekend I recommissioned my fresh water storage tank and water heater. I filled them and turne
sailfree20770 at 12:38pm 07.13.14
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From what I've read so far, the 3 best options for plastic lens sealants are: 3M 4000 Dow Corning 79
RaccoonTOF at 12:14pm 07.13.14
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Hurricane Arthur claimed the starboard primary winch on my 1975 Cheoy Lee/Luders 36 ketch. We recov
Pat Hooyman at 12:11pm 07.13.14
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I want to replace the incandescent bulbs on my 38 with LED's. I cannot figure out how to get the len
Ward H at 11:16am 07.13.14
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Just bought a Raymarine ST2000 tiller pilot. Spent about an hour measuring, remeasuring, second gu
flagbag at 10:16am 07.13.14
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Can anyone help identify this wooden clamp like accessory we found in a a '77 Oday Day Sailer II. Ab
michaeel at 9:55am 07.13.14
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Recently replaced the mixing elbow on my Yanmar 3YM20. The engine runs great as normal with no sign
jtmccue at 9:06am 07.13.14
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I wanted to replace the tired and worn outlhaul line on the H28.5. A wire comes out the boom aft s
amayers at 8:14am 07.13.14
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I'm going to need a winter cover for my B311 and saw an interesting cover this winter that was flat

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2008 H36 microwave replacement
jssailem at 4:55pm 08.12.23
Along with enough spares to build a complete boat from scratch Coffee powered boat building.. Noth
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing?
RSHunter27 at 4:54pm 08.12.23
Thank you for your reply. It was these numbers that I was looking for. Might I ask what year your h2
Ducks in my backyard!
RSHunter27 at 4:53pm 08.12.23
Good move. Moreover necessary!
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing?
heritage at 4:52pm 08.12.23
This is the one that fits my H27:. Morse BLACKFISH 1 X 1 1/4 X 4 Brass Bearing It is about an inch
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update.   (1)
Tally Ho at 4:52pm 08.12.23
The hurricane forecasting group now says to expect 3-5 major hurricanes (> 110 mph wind) before the
Ducks in my backyard!
Tally Ho at 4:46pm 08.12.23
Oh do you mean like this (not my boat):
Ducks in my backyard!   (1)
Davidasailor26 at 4:37pm 08.12.23
Oh do you mean like this (not my boat): llowed on my boat - 218755 Locally hand crafted decoys g
Prop size for O 322?
kappykaplan at 3:41pm 08.12.23
is probably a 3-blade Max Prop :plus: That's what I have.
Prop size for O 322?
Tally Ho at 2:57pm 08.12.23
I installed a folding prop on my O'Day 322 several years ago. Works fine. They say they give you an
DIY Electronics?
Davidasailor26 at 2:57pm 08.12.23
Same on Defender. This is the one I got (for $39 in 2019) - Simrad Simnet to NMEA 2000 Cable Adapter
trailer info, Hunter 23.5, 1994
Crazy Dave Condon at 1:59pm 08.12.23
The trailer was built by Hunter. Maybe the forum store. If not try a dedicated trailer parts deale
Topside Teak Trim
ShawnL at 1:43pm 08.12.23
I did my crib boards with epoxy and varnish. You are correct that epoxy isn't UV resistant and will
DIY Electronics?
jviss at 12:59pm 08.12.23
Now, if I could only get a great deal on a NMEA2000 to SIMRAD SIMNET adapter cable. Yikes! They ar
1994 33.5 Recessed Hood Furling system rubbing
gotons at 12:29pm 08.12.23
Been many, many years since I worked on that furler on my 33.5; however, it appears that the black
1994 33.5 Recessed Hood Furling system rubbing
BigEasy at 12:24pm 08.12.23
Been many, many years since I worked on that furler on my 33.5; however, it appears that the black p
Topside Teak Trim   (1)
capta at 12:08pm 08.12.23
Nothing beats the richness and depth of a great varnish job. Most of the time we remove the wood, as
1994 33.5 Recessed Hood Furling system rubbing   (1)
gotons at 11:46am 08.12.23
Finally got some decent weather in the weekend to deal with this. Is this black disc just operating
Catalina 30 MK2 rudder quadrant replacement
tbowling049 at 11:41am 08.12.23
If you are going to change your cable/chain assembly also (highly recommended) let me know and we c
Topside Teak Trim
Don S/V ILLusion at 10:29am 08.12.23
If you are starting from new, look into using clear epoxy and they will look like wet varnish for y

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