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jleblanc30 at 5:23pm 06.24.13
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Hi, I just bought a 1987 Catalina 30 that had a pretty bad smell in the cabin. We found out it ca
Ken13559 at 5:07pm 06.24.13
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I'm fabricating the hatch canopy by Sailrite. I like to know, when I drill holes into the 7/8" OD al
rgarrison@gmail.com at 4:27pm 06.24.13
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I am curious and maybe everyone knows for sure, but when on dock power and engine power, am I chargi
CaptDon01 at 4:01pm 06.24.13
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Knock on wood, but so far we've logged just over 4,700 highway miles under our keel so far on our ro
AaronMacMullin at 3:27pm 06.24.13
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Hi, I have a 27ft Hunter, (1980), there is a loud squeaky noise coming from the rudder and tension
bustedrudder at 3:21pm 06.24.13
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We have been with Boat US for 3 years. Never made a claim and they jack us every year about $400.
Maine Sail at 3:02pm 06.24.13
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After months of promises and missed deadlines Garmin finally shipped the first batch of their new 7"
pugetsoundsailer at 2:17pm 06.24.13
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local boat shops are selling the 7/8 rail tubing in my area for $8 per foot, anyone got a more econo
kendp at 2:12pm 06.24.13
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My son recently bought one of these and is fixing it up in preparation for launching it. He would l
pugetsoundsailer at 2:07pm 06.24.13
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getting ready to mount a transducer on the 26s looks like port side of the keel would be perfect. Is
bshock at 1:10pm 06.24.13
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Hi All, I'm a new "big boat" owner, having graduated from a Catalina 25 to a Beneteau 361. The doc
Dragon Fly at 12:45pm 06.24.13
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28' Oday. After returning to the water after a winter on the hard, tried to unfurl the jib and it w
Tsatzsue at 12:21pm 06.24.13
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Yes sticky. From what I have been reading my new to me dingy may be stuck for good. It is in great s
Ima90sJezus at 12:11pm 06.24.13
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So, I've have the boat out twice so far this year. First time the water pump went belly up and I had
Jared1048 at 11:49am 06.24.13
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Im looking at converting the icebox and had a few questions. 1. How much insulation is there? 2. w
edwmama at 11:39am 06.24.13
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Hi all I own a Cal Cruising 46. It came with a MASE 5501 genset ( yanmar diesel generator ) Next
PGIJon at 11:35am 06.24.13
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West marine is having a 40% off sale of bulk rope and dock lines. I'd like to take this opportunit
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Sumner at 11:29am 06.24.13
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For those of you who do canvas work and don't have one Sailrite has their... http://mx2.radiant.net
zinmaker at 11:13am 06.24.13
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Just purchased a 1971 Cat 27 and was wondering what people in the SF Bay are using for jibs, curren
nybor at 11:09am 06.24.13
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Hi. I am considering sailing my Catalina 350 from Merritt Island Florida to Portland Or. I was wonde

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Marine diesel engine classes?
dlochner at 4:38am 06.02.23
Mack Boring is a highly credible company. They are the Yanmar Distributors for the East Coast if not
Marine diesel engine classes?
garymalmgren at 4:35am 06.02.23
What does the course cost? If reasonable, I say go for it. gary
Mast Gate for a 27
Joe at 1:07am 06.02.23
Hi, I have an 1982 Catalina 27 and wanted to see if anyone has experience with the mast gate sold
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JamesG161 at 9:47pm 06.01.23
A Volvo gauge is $100 :plus: I like OEM stuff. But you repair many things that I don't. Jim...
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Hayden Watson at 9:35pm 06.01.23
The smile may or may not be a problem. The main issue of concern is whether the plywood in the keel
Center Board problem
bwilldoit2 at 6:35pm 06.01.23
Great pictures, thank you for posting them! Brian
Center Board problem
bwilldoit2 at 6:34pm 06.01.23
My DS II was built before the change to this centerboard pivot pin setup, but here are a few pictur
Mast rewire
jssailem at 6:22pm 06.01.23
:plus: for MarineBeam LEDs.
First Boat Purchase
stickinthemud57 at 6:00pm 06.01.23
I had a Hunter 170 for a while and loved it. Roomy cockpit, so plenty of room for friends. Roller fu
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
jssailem at 5:57pm 06.01.23
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stickinthemud57 at 5:55pm 06.01.23
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Terry Cox at 5:13pm 06.01.23
Does anyone have a good elixir to regrow HAIR? Heard a rumor that Bodhizafa might work. Could take
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Does anyone have a good elixir to regrow HAIR? No, but if you keep drinking that good wine you won
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pipedream at 4:56pm 06.01.23
Take a minute. Start at the exhaust elbow and verify raw water traverses the system. four bolts to
Anyone know where I can find one of these?
rpwillia at 4:54pm 06.01.23
According to this website... it is not produced in the US but they can order you one from overseas
Center Board problem
Will Gilmore at 4:21pm 06.01.23
That explains a lot. Thanks Sunbird22358. -Will
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
kappykaplan at 3:51pm 06.01.23
Does anyone have a good elixir to regrow HAIR? Unfortunately, no! My water pump bearing seized tw

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