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fred1diver at 3:23pm 09.24.13
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hey everyone quick question to all of you, what do you all use for some shade ??? I've thought abo
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I am looking for a trailer for my 1986 Catalina 22 as I will be moving my boat from Orlando to South
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The "Dream Boat" thread had me looking at lots of dreams. :D I notice that newer and more expensive
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So I had posted a while back if anyone new of parts for Hood furlers, as our older drum had cracked
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I decide to figure out which battery switch location on my boat was start and which was house. I sur
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any body out there i lost my helm seat on my beneteau 281 in some strong wind,of course they do not
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I have a 1975 pearson 26w with a cast Iron keel and galvanized keel bolts The bilge is always dry
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What a difference a week makes! Oracle Team USA has finally coalesced and is consistently sailing f
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I sail on a lake in the midwest. I normally keep the boat on a lift in front of my house. Because Wi
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All, I just purchased a boneyard special Cat30 and the 3 piece doors are gone. Does anyone have a
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We have several of these (see picture) on our H36. No idea what they are for. There are 3 or 4 of th
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Hello, I'm a new Beneteau owner, and say hello! Of course, I also have a question :-) Hopeful
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Does anyone know what length spinnaker pole I need for my Hunter 26? They seem very expensive and I
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I have a 98 Johnson 9.9 2 stroke in the motor well of my Catalina 27 that I want to connect to my sh
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We are seriously considering purchasing this vessel, and would be trading our much beloved Beneteau
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planning to install davits on my 1997 40.5 but before I purchase (looking at Garhauer, Kato and Mart
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Need a hatch with hinges and latch. I made a wood hatch with cherry frame and plywood top. Looks pre
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I bought an '77 I28 three months ago and was told it had a 5'draft. Just had her pulled for bottom
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I have a 1994 Hunter 40.5 with an original Z-Spar Mast. I'm thinking of rigging her to be able to
Rschoolm at 4:57pm 09.23.13
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Tropical Depression 3
capta at 2:57pm 06.19.23
I don't often cross post, but in this case, I'll throw in my 2 cents worth. To be honest, I haven't
New 170 sailor
stickinthemud57 at 2:56pm 06.19.23
TLDR I messed up my boat and I need help. So I took the boat out for the first time, in a little m
Hardware needed to attach CDI roller furling on a 1989 Catalina 22.
mhessick at 2:55pm 06.19.23
Got a photo from my old Mac 25. ched to the end of a turnbuckle inside the drum?
Help finding the right boat   (1)
Tally Ho at 2:53pm 06.19.23
How about a Bene 393? Long cockpit, should hold 6 people, 2 in perch seats, and the helmsman. Ever
Shroud anchor point
JBP-PA at 2:51pm 06.19.23
Yea, they are still called chainplates even though they are bolts not plates (on your boat) and ther
Shroud anchor point
JBP-PA at 2:49pm 06.19.23
You are absolutely right. The bolts you circled are where your shrouds should attach. Who knows what
Prop shaft seal- what make is it? Hunter27-2   (1)
Tally Ho at 2:46pm 06.19.23
If you are going to do something with it, you might want to consider a dripless seal. There are sev
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks.
Tally Ho at 2:37pm 06.19.23
I'm a little confused by that void in the picture that doesn't show any support for a replacement p
New 170 sailor   (3)
SKOTBRO at 2:16pm 06.19.23
See attached, page 28 and 30.
Portugal
Rick Webb at 2:16pm 06.19.23
Did not seem like that long ago but having to think about it twenty years ago renting a Macgregor 26
New 170 sailor   (4)
rsmithfh at 2:03pm 06.19.23
TLDR I messed up my boat and I need help. So I took the boat out for the first time, in a little mo
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Hello Below at 1:57pm 06.19.23
For 10 years we had out Watts mixer value set to not mix (ie be damned, give us water as hot as it g
Batten Lengths H26
rgranger at 1:38pm 06.19.23
That will all depend on who made your sail. Best thing to do is to buy some stock and cut it to siz
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems
rgranger at 1:26pm 06.19.23
if one is so helpless as to not be able to control the temperature of the hot water outlet, being ou
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ?
Radio Flyer at 1:19pm 06.19.23
I need guidance on my fresh water system. The PO had a 3" x 15" PVC 'tank' plumbed into the syste
Hardware needed to attach CDI roller furling on a 1989 Catalina 22.   (1)
justsomeguy at 1:00pm 06.19.23
Can anyone tell me what hardware is needed to attach the roller furling drum to the stem fitting?
Shroud anchor point   (1)
mbaker267 at 12:56pm 06.19.23
Thanks, I thought that looked wrong. This boat does have the forward and aft shrouds. If you look at
Dockside water connection
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:40pm 06.19.23
They are not analogous. I posted this to another conversation about dock water connections: Fai

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