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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.
Tony E at 6:02pm 05.23.13
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Hello. I am just setting up my MacGregor 26X and trying to figure out if I should put a VHF radio in
canuck at 5:50pm 05.23.13
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For those of you with a Yanmar saildrive or contemplating buying a boat with one of these units, I s
CzechMate at 5:32pm 05.23.13
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Do you keep your topping lift attached to your boom when your mainsail is up, and when your sailing'
Hydro Therapy at 4:19pm 05.23.13
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The mainsail on my 22 is original (1980). It seems crisp to my inexperienced eye. The sail does have
Peter M at 3:59pm 05.23.13
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I have a Yanmar 3ym30 the owners manual states to change the Marine gear oil. The oil has to meet o
gettinthere at 2:59pm 05.23.13
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I'm considering adding a new AIS VHF radio to the boat. I have room to install it next to the existi

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Replacing Sheaves on a Catalina 27
jssailem at 1:59pm 05.02.23
Based on your query, you should probably read this article. https://www.practical-sailor.com/boat-ma
Reefing system sheaves   (1)
rgranger at 1:56pm 05.02.23
Honter 33 2006 keel repair
rgranger at 1:53pm 05.02.23
:worthless:
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration
rgranger at 1:50pm 05.02.23
(snip)...Undaunted, I nursed it home. (snip) :laugh: That might be the funniest thing I've read o
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration
Timm R Oday25 at 1:26pm 05.02.23
That's a gorgeous lake ,no matter what time of year .
Need Recommendations
capta at 1:07pm 05.02.23
If that is a hydraulic tranny, running it w/o oil, the clutch plates are probably trashed. If it is
3 Blade Prop Swap?
Dudenhoeffer at 12:59pm 05.02.23
@dlochner - Thanks for the insights. One question - We plan to step the mast before departing in Ro
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top?
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:58pm 05.02.23
Why would you need a grease gun to lube the pump??? Just stick the nozzle on the tube of grease up
Sailing Movies?
capta at 12:57pm 05.02.23
I'm too lazy! Ha, ha. Plus, since my move, I'm not even sure where the DVD player is. So, it's a
Need Recommendations
dlochner at 12:16pm 05.02.23
I have used Fred Warner Marine and Outdoors. Bought my last transmission from them. If there is not
How to remove drain from s600 for anode install
dlochner at 11:57am 05.02.23
A large open end wrench or adjustable wrench will probably work, however, the HW outlet will need to
Reconnecting water heater and bleeding the system?
JoeWhite at 11:56am 05.02.23
I read a while ago about somehow filling the coil in the water heater with coolant before connectin
Universal M25 Crankcase vent line?
JRT at 11:44am 05.02.23
The original is how all 3 310s in our Marina are setup. I've never smelled anything, maybe because w
Reconnecting water heater and bleeding the system?
JRT at 11:34am 05.02.23
No idea about reconnecting, but there is a air bleeder valve on the top of the engine where the cool
Replacing Sheaves on a Catalina 27
shank at 11:33am 05.02.23
Thanks for the great info, Joe. The diagram is especially helpful. Both my main and jib halyards a
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration   (2)
Secondwind2008 at 11:26am 05.02.23
Speaking of Crazy, Here's what my lake looks like from about a week ago to today and why I would ne
3 Blade Prop Swap?
dlochner at 11:22am 05.02.23
We will set out from Rochester up to Oswego, which we hope to complete in 1 day... If all goes well
Universal M25 Crankcase vent line?
Stu Jackson at 11:12am 05.02.23
Wow, that doesn't look like the M25 I remember in my 1984 Catalina 36! Mine had an intake manifold
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration
Secondwind2008 at 11:09am 05.02.23
Thanks Crazy Don, It was a lot of work but in a way I made that boat uniquely mine.
3 Blade Prop Swap?
Dudenhoeffer at 11:04am 05.02.23
Now, about that long trip. Where are you starting? When do you plan to leave? Oswego to Waterford c

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