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I am hoping to get better light wind performance from my boat which has the standard B+R rig with a
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new member longtime owner with photos I am the original owner of my 1985 Sirius 22 #16 named Tardis
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Is this a great summer or what. It was so warm and windless on Friday afternoon that I threatened t
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I know there have been a lot of comments about home made PVC furling systems. I built one in Februar
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I have just bought a 1982 Catalina Pop Top; but I m missing the canvass cover. If you happen to kn
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We just bought a 311/2000 and we have a small amount of water and salt crystals in the bow under the
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I have this problem with the push button starter switch on my 1984 Oday 30. I've changed it out sev
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I am getting ready to purchase a used boat that is located in Annapolis, MD. Any recommendations on
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I just purchased a 1980 25 ft Oday, and the only thing I can find wrong with it is the rocker pumps
Northern Breezes at 5:42pm 08.19.13
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67733.vB 67734.vB What you are looking at is in the bow, starboard side of a 1973 Catalina 22'. I h
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I was just out on the weekend and had a look at my keel. When it is fully extended is it suppose to
tsomes at 4:50pm 08.19.13
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I need to replace the wood at the end of the boom into which the pin on the mast slides into. I hav
Panta Rei at 4:05pm 08.19.13
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I've just refurbed an O'day 39. Put a PSS drip-less shaft seal and tracked down a few thru hull leak
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Is it true that the Universal 5411 diesel does not exhaust a lot of water under 150 degrees. I just
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What do you mates think of the America Cup make up this time?? When I first tuned in I saw guys in S
man-sail at 1:49pm 08.19.13
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I have a Raymarine ST4000 Autopilots on a 1994 Catalina 28. Currently it is not workiing. I am getti
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I've found 2 things in the H34 dungeon. I only took a picture of this one.. Any idea what it is used
andale@1 at 1:14pm 08.19.13
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I purchased a new main and Genoa with no tell sales. What is a proper positioning for tell tales for
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Hello, We had some major trouble with our A4 this past weekend. For the mechanic wh was on the b
Found at Sea at 12:12pm 08.19.13
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Would like to purchase a lightly used 115% Genoa for a 1984 Hunter 34.

Recent Replies

Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:15pm 06.02.23
@kappykaplan thank you as I have to be careful. @WesternTraveler I know the boat well. In the V
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report
jssailem at 5:11pm 06.02.23
Just wait to see what happens in part 4. :biggrin:
ZF Hurth transmission slipping
Garester at 5:08pm 06.02.23
What trans do you have there??? I have the HBW50
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
leo310 at 5:00pm 06.02.23
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O'Day 28 Keel Deflection
heritage at 4:55pm 06.02.23
Beautiful job. Better than new.
new steering seat /helm seat
bulbcreekfarm at 4:51pm 06.02.23
Well Done John! I had been brainstorming this same idea because we took that "helm" seat off our boa
Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26   (1)
kappykaplan at 4:48pm 06.02.23
I suggest post you post a picture of the cleat vs clicking on a link I will then respond
Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26
Crazy Dave Condon at 4:39pm 06.02.23
I suggest post you post a picture of the cleat vs clicking on a link I will then respond
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing
kappykaplan at 4:28pm 06.02.23
Autopilot, autopilot, autopilot, Autopilot, autopilot, autopilot, Autopilot, autopilot, autopilot
Marine diesel engine classes?
SFS at 4:10pm 06.02.23
Stu is of course correct. Here is an intermediate step that I believe would be valuable for anyone
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing
dlochner at 3:56pm 06.02.23
Autopilot, autopilot autopilot Let me repeat this, Autopilot, autopilot autopilotAutopilot, autop
New Alternator Regulator?
dlochner at 3:54pm 06.02.23
But, let's assume the regulator is trash. What's your favorite regulator? I'm leaning towards the B
New Alternator Regulator?
jviss at 3:42pm 06.02.23
Are you certain that any regulator will work with your Freedom Inverter/Charger? No, I'm not. But
New Alternator Regulator?
Rich Stidger at 3:36pm 06.02.23
Excellent, thanks. But, let's assume the regulator is trash. What's your favorite regulator? I'm
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix?
JamesG161 at 3:32pm 06.02.23
is this a normal amount of play? Yes _______ where can one order a bearing? No need to. The bo
Macgregor 26
dLj at 3:32pm 06.02.23
That would be a sight to see! :yikes: Oh heck, I'm a country boy, that's nothing compared to the
Advice before I buy C30
RitSim at 3:32pm 06.02.23
I had an '89 C30 and tackled the mast support. The support is just behind the forward bilge wall.
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report   (1)
Hayden Watson at 3:31pm 06.02.23
Excellent write up John. The screen shot of the chart plotter for the finish of the Whidbey Sprint

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