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My new-to-me 1985 Catalina 30 has 2 finishes: the exterior is a yellow tinge, like oak; the interior
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My oldest son, Mike, and his girlfriend showed up at the boat midmorning and we headed east on Wedne
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I am looking to buy a 1991 Hunter 28 and want to take it to Long Island Sound. I'm wondering if the
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Because I have no idea which line to pull... 6950.vB Just organizing my pics and found these layin
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jfschena at 9:47am 07.26.13
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After methodical replacement of various seals I've managed to eliminate the fuel leak. Thanks for yo
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Has anyone found a good product to clean cockpit cushions made out of Sunshure woven fabric?? Thank
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for weather, I use NOAA, and for wind conditions, I use iwindsurf.com. Is there a site that tells t
kito at 7:48am 07.26.13
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I am going to look at a 1982 Cal 31 this weekend. It is located at a marina in the Oriental, NC area
newsailor72 at 7:46am 07.26.13
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I got a seasense 6 switch electrical panel a while back and lost the instruction that came with it.
Tedd at 7:26am 07.26.13
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I'm relatively new to sailing, especially in the pacific northwest, so forgive me if this is a reall
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jfschena at 6:35am 07.26.13
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After methodical replacement of various seals I've managed to eliminate the fuel leak. Thanks for yo
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After our trip on our 310, which had been flat sailed on an inland lake-engine had only 130 hrs on a
letsgo at 5:31am 07.26.13
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1984 h34. My Maxwell Winches need repair/replacement. I don't race the boat. The price per unit can
letsgo at 5:15am 07.26.13
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l have a 1984 h34 with a Grunier compressor. Worked until this season. Fan runs but does not cool th
Ken13559 at 10:34pm 07.25.13
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Anyone uses this Standard Horizon GX2150 vhf? Appreciate feedback on how good/bad the AIS perform? I
Tedd at 10:05pm 07.25.13
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I'm not sure I quite qualify for this forum, because I don't actually have a sailboat! But I am ser
adamskeith at 9:14pm 07.25.13
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I recently purchased a Hunter 23 that I plan to sail in fresh water . There are so many bottom / ant
Rich Stidger at 8:03pm 07.25.13
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In the past I have used a connecting link like in the first picture below. You peen over the four p
Roadking Larry at 7:34pm 07.25.13
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After having a fine afternoon on the boat doing a little maintenance and adding a tiller tamer, ever

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Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas
Davidasailor26 at 3:00pm 05.17.23
They say that if you test the fabric with water and it beads up, then just send the spray back, it
How many have serviced your Winches
thinwater at 2:18pm 05.17.23
Unfortunately our Harken 46.2 and 35.2 winches have two sets of pawls, both riding inside inner gea
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Don S/V ILLusion at 2:09pm 05.17.23
The 60 degree water temperature has one advantage. One of the (very few) things we miss about livin
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22   (1)
Jacktar at 2:01pm 05.17.23
Moored off med style in Ft McRee lagoon as part of Northern Gulf coast cruise group .
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BroncoJohn at 1:49pm 05.17.23
I wanted to post an update. I used a tire cutter tool I had that made removing the old sealant very
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...3TacksontheWater at 1:39pm 05.17.23
The bottom bracket is never removed. The thumb screw is just to keep the crutch from bouncing out o
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kloudie1 at 1:37pm 05.17.23
Kinda nice here on the Gulf of Mexico coast. Rare that our water temperature drops below 55 ish. I w
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset
Jim Beck at 1:23pm 05.17.23
So I don't have your answer yet. My friend's boat is in for sand blasting and painting over the ne
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jviss at 1:13pm 05.17.23
Hmmm, I'm not following the logic of your wiring, @jonelli . It is such that whatever battery is po
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas
jviss at 1:08pm 05.17.23
I received the Fabric Spray dye. It's branded Designer Accents. I ordered it yesterday! Wow. The
Battery Switch Confusion   (1)
jonelli at 1:06pm 05.17.23
Read what Stu just posted, that's all the info you need. I re-wired my system like this. It solves
Mercury 3.5 HP fuel shutoff
dlochner at 1:06pm 05.17.23
Also it looks like the actual shut off valve is installed up side down. What makes you think the
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jviss at 12:49pm 05.17.23
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PeteT at 12:49pm 05.17.23
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MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset
tfox2069 at 12:46pm 05.17.23
Thanks so much Tom! That would be great. So I don't have your answer yet. My friend's boat is in
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset
Davidasailor26 at 12:40pm 05.17.23
All good points. I do have good reason for my approach. We have negligible tide changes in our area
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dLj at 11:55am 05.17.23
I was once practicing in advance for a memorial day canoe race so it was early spring. The river sti
How many have serviced your Winches
Roland5048 at 11:54am 05.17.23
I service mine every couple of years or so. The pawls usualy tell me when it's time when one sticks
Are you ready?
Roland5048 at 11:46am 05.17.23
I grew up in MA. where the ocean water was about 60F. in the summer on a good day. Never gave it a
Y30 Settee Problem   (1)
gouldx at 11:41am 05.17.23
Good ideas, Joe. The picture here shows how the canvas is clamped into place on the back side of th

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