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SailMaster at 11:28am 05.24.13
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Hello all, I was quoted 14.75 a foot for an insurance survey. That sounds mighty pricey for a ser
srainmann at 11:18am 05.24.13
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Im trying to get some information on a Willcox Crittenden ' co toilet. It says type 4,then under th
Ben Albritton at 9:22am 05.24.13
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Does anyone sell a kit for the cunningham for the Catalina 30? It seems like the bottom block ha
Ben Albritton at 9:17am 05.24.13
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Catalina direct is sold out of the 10 loop teak rails. Where could i obtain this product? I know it
StanFM at 8:00am 05.24.13
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OK, this is probably nuts, but I've been mulling over the swinging keel thing for some time now. I'
Ken Secor at 7:37am 05.24.13
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The forward hatch and lazarette hatches have high density rubber-like gaskets. They appear to ser
Tim R. at 7:34am 05.24.13
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I have been searching the last couple of weeks for replacement bushings for my Air Marine wind tower
rusted truck at 7:11am 05.24.13
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This is my first boat a 1984 30 ft O'Day, I'm new at this and trying to do everything myself. I have
Brian S at 7:00am 05.24.13
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My starboard side window. Needless to say, I am not in the mood to pull the boat, so I can remove
walt at 6:59am 05.24.13
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there are lots of good ways to deal with this issue, here is one way and what I did (including the n
gettinthere at 6:36am 05.24.13
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I have a Garmin 3210 chartplotter. It has only one input port, RJ 45 jack. I have my radar going int
Bob Poff at 5:31am 05.24.13
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For those of you who have a webpage for your boat, here's a little animiated GIF that I made from pu
Blue Eyes at 5:11am 05.24.13
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I am planning a visit to Rock Hall. The charts show sufficient depth within the Harbor, but the entr
Anchor Log   (1)
Roger Long at 4:25am 05.24.13
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dee.yeah at 2:06am 05.24.13
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It is more rigging/tuning issue. The sails are ooooold, and the stays/shrouds are of some age but
doctorsail at 8:20pm 05.23.13
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Catalina 310 to the Bahamas At the end of 2012, I embarked on my dream - to sail Still Crazy, my 2
bradleyheathhays at 8:04pm 05.23.13
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Hi everybody. I've got a leak along the green line I've added to this picture... http://i287.pho
lyleh at 8:01pm 05.23.13
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Mastervolt Whisper 3.5 generator Looking at installing a generator on my P42. I have a line on a ba
sailaway78 at 7:15pm 05.23.13
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Planning on leaving Pensacola Sat. morning heading east for Carrabelle. A little over a 24 hour of
dlewis812 at 6:13pm 05.23.13
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recall a thread on this a couple of weeks ago.. guess this guy ended up doing ok! http://www.cnn.

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Cat 30 Windlass
Ralph Johnstone at 10:35pm 05.02.23
When searching for information on a windlass install on any boat, nobody can offer any useful advice
Beneteau 12VDC Panel indicator lights
Joe at 9:43pm 05.02.23
What's the panel look like?
Replacing Sheaves on a Catalina 27
Joe at 9:41pm 05.02.23
Thanks for the great info, Joe. The diagram is especially helpful. Both my main and jib halyards a
Reattach wire to steering quadrant
capta at 9:37pm 05.02.23
Right. For me it's hard to see when the rudder is precisely amidships. After a few adjustments mine
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:35pm 05.02.23
Why would you need a grease gun to lube the pump??? Just stick the nozzle on the tube of grease up
Reattach wire to steering quadrant
Richard19068 at 9:21pm 05.02.23
The trickiest part of this whole job is getting even tension on the steering cables while keeping t
Third summer, boat wont sail
Stu Jackson at 8:54pm 05.02.23
How old are the sails? What size jib in what knot wind? (I had a 1981 C22 for many years, it sail
Reefing system sheaves   (2)
rgranger at 8:52pm 05.02.23
Third summer, boat wont sail
DaveJ at 8:46pm 05.02.23
Maybe you are using the wrong anchor? Or your henway is the wrong weight? Good luck.
Fortress anchor
Screen Saver at 8:36pm 05.02.23
ii an anchor wont hold in 3 or 4 to 1 (excluding storms) you should get a new one. I anchor in anyth
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings   (1)
dLj at 8:12pm 05.02.23
Just a quick look on Mcmaster shows the only fittings for "overhead" ratings are mechanical, the swa
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings
dLj at 8:06pm 05.02.23
There's the fatigue aspect not captured in the above, but the poured fittings have always been consi
Reattach wire to steering quadrant
dlochner at 7:54pm 05.02.23
Those 2 long bolts sticking out are the adjustment eyes. Back the nuts off until there is enough sla
Urgent warning to genset owners
baycloud at 7:52pm 05.02.23
Good warning to put out. I'm not familiar with this model Hunter, but where is the through hull, and
Urgent warning to genset owners
dlochner at 7:49pm 05.02.23
All hoses have a life span regardless of how they are used. From the photos, it appears the rubber i
Third summer, boat wont sail
dlochner at 7:33pm 05.02.23
The term weather helm comes from the position of the tiller, which will be to the windward side. The
3 Blade Prop Swap?
dlochner at 7:17pm 05.02.23
@dlochner - Thanks for the insights. One question - We plan to step the mast before departing in R
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top?
dlochner at 7:09pm 05.02.23
I have your book. I wonder what you think about @dlochner's technique for lubricating the PHII ment

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