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kevin G at 11:23am 08.03.23
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Hello all, I have. 1990 Catalina 34 that stalled on me recently just outside Deep Bay. I have change
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Can anyone suggest a kicker mount with a smaller mount-to-transom footprint? My boat has about 5 1/
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Just returned from a charter in Canada's North Channel. 6 of us charted a Beneteau 473. It is a ve
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I ordered a new prop a few weeks ago from West by North. They are super responsive to email. They
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Hello again everyone. I'm still on the lookout for a used Lewmar 42" folding wheel for my Hunter 460
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jssailem at 8:22am 08.02.23
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@dLj has posted his communications about his cruise in the Cruiser Forum. You can find his posts on
RoyS at 5:41am 08.02.23
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I had a cheap Uniden (Atlantis 250) Handheld for years (maybe ten). It worked well enough but the re
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I have given up on the idea or a real varnish finish on my toerails. Wondering, has anyone applied
AndreInPortland at 9:34pm 08.01.23
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Add me to the list of folks that had their rudder fail because of shoddy work by Ruddercraft. We wer
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Currently researching some possible options for my first boat, one of which is the Pearson Ensign. I
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Tomek at 12:35pm 08.01.23
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I am planning to replace main halyard on my H33 2006 with furling in mast. Original was, I think, s
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Hello everyone, first post ever! I have a Dickinson "Newport" diesel furnace on my 1983 Catalina 36
nacra1425 at 11:45am 08.01.23
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I thought while on a roll. I thought I'd ask if anyone knew of an available emblem?
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I thought while on a roll. I thought I'd ask if anyone knew of an available emblem?
Gary Ryan at 10:58am 08.01.23
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Hey Guys, I've been working on another thread regarding my Kanzaki KM3P4 not engaging when going int
Bents at 9:56am 08.01.23
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Hi everyone! My wife and I bought our first sailboat a couple of weeks ago (catalina 27) and are su
xavpil at 6:27am 08.01.23
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the boat needs to be put on a truck and the company needs to know the height of the boat: of course
G0ri11@ at 9:40pm 07.31.23
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I have a 1979 J/24 that my wife and I use for just sailing around Waikiki. At most, we might be in

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Engine Rod Knock   (1)
marcham at 7:25pm 10.09.25
Which diesel engine make and model? ?? How many hours? Do you have the previous owner's maintenance
Waterlogged
kloudie1 at 7:17pm 10.09.25
Since there is no access from the front side, I suspect the rudder plate is held on by lag bolts int
Engine Rod Knock
Hayden Watson at 7:04pm 10.09.25
This Yanmar had a very unusual ticking noise. prqTizapFpY
Precision 280
Oriondriver at 6:33pm 10.09.25
Catalina 310 shirts   (2)
captain_cor at 6:28pm 10.09.25
I started making these shirts, I looked around online and didn't see any designs I liked. I now sell
Remote access for OpenPlotter
Davidasailor26 at 6:12pm 10.09.25
I have my pi connect to marina wifi, and I have a hotspot connected to Ting for when marina WiFi goe
Engine Rod Knock
BAD ORCA at 6:06pm 10.09.25
I've seen cars run for thousands of miles with a rod knock so it wouldnt surprise me that your dies
Engine Rod Knock
BAD ORCA at 6:02pm 10.09.25
Loose Flywheel, bad dampener plate, loose crankshaft pulley.. Worn out camshaft.. worn piston pin b
Remote access for OpenPlotter
High Current at 5:20pm 10.09.25
You could invest in a portable hotspot. Data plans from budget carriers like mint or ting can be fa
Broken prong on shore power cord
marcham at 5:15pm 10.09.25
Aint nothing magic about the Marinco plug 30 amp locking plug at Lowes.com: Search Results Do che
bow eye 1986 Catalina 22..
Gene Neill at 4:04pm 10.09.25
Gene, what was the size (ID) of the new drain? Would you change the size if you did it again? Do yo
Hunter stern and bow seats
Hello Below at 3:50pm 10.09.25
These you mean: Shop.Hunterowners.com - SS Drink Holder OR Amazon.ca - SS Cup Holders
Had KBW20 tranny rebuilt on a Hunter 42 Passage and now Fwd is reverse and Rev is forward
Tally Ho at 3:19pm 10.09.25
So, flip the lever on the tranny (up or down depending on where it is fitted now). That should chan
Waterlogged
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:46pm 10.09.25
More pictures are needed. Full cockpit, mid deck, foredeck and and bottom hull around dagger board
Had KBW20 tranny rebuilt on a Hunter 42 Passage and now Fwd is reverse and Rev is forward
dlochner at 2:33pm 10.09.25
For transmissions with the shift arm on the starboard side, turning the shift arm counter-clockwise
Precision 280
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:32pm 10.09.25
As a former dealer for Precision, they built a quality 28 footer It depends how it was maintained
Waterlogged   (1)
DolphinNewbie at 2:14pm 10.09.25
234847Probably helpful to know the boat is a two piece closed hull.
Waterlogged   (2)
DolphinNewbie at 2:10pm 10.09.25

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