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Dragon Fly at 8:53am 04.12.13
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Hey all sailors; 28' oday on the hard and about to sand and paint bottom; wash scrub/clean decks and
caguy at 8:37am 04.12.13
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I want to move the electrical panel and switch to a drier and more convenient location. Where have
kito at 7:29am 04.12.13
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I am not sure if I will be in a wet slip or keep it at the marina on the trailer with mast up this y
pullark at 7:01am 04.12.13
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Hi All, I have a Beta 28 hp diesel . This the same motor as the M25XPB (but with different add-ons s
MrBill_FLL at 7:00am 04.12.13
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I was at our sailing club meeting last night, where we had Gary Jobson speak. he related a story
Tony E at 5:41am 04.12.13
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Hello all. I just bought a 1998 MacGregor 26x. I went out to B.C. Canada to check it out, learn how
Roger Long at 5:17am 04.12.13
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You can see my present berth on the CBL webcam: https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/s480x48
Bloodline at 5:03am 04.12.13
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Buying a 373 next week. Had an opportunity to dig through the boat a bit, yesterday. Found clean,
wufibugs at 10:13pm 04.11.13
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Has anyone used this product? Any special tips on application or preparation? I am planning on sod
nramsey at 9:21pm 04.11.13
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Has anyone else had 2 broken water tanks. I've just bought this boat and the first surprise issue i
Rick D at 8:49pm 04.11.13
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Recently, I had occasion to check ' clean the engine ground connection. As I was accessing it, I loo
obsailor at 8:48pm 04.11.13
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For electrical power the yard my boat is in only has "marine" style sockets (the kind you plug nice
CCrane2299 at 8:19pm 04.11.13
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Well, the guy I bought my boat from promised me he'd ship a main sail that he forgot to bring when w
MollyMaguire at 8:15pm 04.11.13
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Hi All, Has anyone been successful in getting a private, permanent mooring placed in Stamford Har
allan at 7:54pm 04.11.13
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Does anyone know how to remove the microwave oven in a 376 from its enclosure? I don't see how the m
liberty42 at 7:47pm 04.11.13
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Any Catalina owner- I am looking for a boat owner in the San Fran. Bay a
rgranger at 6:56pm 04.11.13
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Hey All I need the help of you Hawaii sailors. My father lives on Molokai and he is fighting a bat
NY1T at 4:05pm 04.11.13
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Hi folks. I am the new owner of a Morgan 41. Someone left the Genoa loose and it is all ripped up.
rgallagher at 4:04pm 04.11.13
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I am going to replace my PC with a new laptop. Also, we are planning on cruising full time in two ye
Roger Long at 3:39pm 04.11.13
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Departing Ingram Bay this morning, after a very quiet night anchored behind Sandy Point listening to

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Solar activity brings spots breakout
kappykaplan at 2:58pm 01.23.23
@jssailem and I are preparing a post on Sun's effects on the Oceans and Sailing. Looking forward t
What is This, Anyone Need One?
capta at 2:57pm 01.23.23
I believe you could attach the main sheet to the old boom furling system.
Slip n slide!
Hello Below at 2:52pm 01.23.23
Single handing
WI Rigger at 2:46pm 01.23.23
When you carry your VHF portable radio around, how much it at all does it affect the compass? Or is
Mattress Underlayment
Alan K at 2:40pm 01.23.23
Still happy with HyperVent after about 12 years. We sail weekends and for a few weeks each season.
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable
thinwater at 2:23pm 01.23.23
It has to be visible 360 degrees for two miles. Sort of. See Colregs Annex I 84.17 (b) All-round
Looking to add NMEA2000 to Hunter 386 - cabling routing?
Alan K at 2:23pm 01.23.23
I did that a few years ago on my 380 which must be similar. I went from the steering pedestal down
Solar activity brings spots breakout   (1)
JamesG161 at 2:21pm 01.23.23
Triple X This is picture of that Triple Solar Flare its the Astronauts on the Space Station, but
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable
thinwater at 2:12pm 01.23.23
... I would be tempted to get two of those dingy lights and build my own hanger one for each stay w
What is This, Anyone Need One?
Alan K at 2:08pm 01.23.23
Looks like an old left-handed sail flaker to me.
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck
Alan K at 2:01pm 01.23.23
I have a Hunter 380 and the arrangement for getting the cable bundle from the cockpit into the vesse
Hunter 280 mast Question
Crusty Ol Salt at 1:40pm 01.23.23
Yes there was a rectangular exit block offered by Z Spar. Keep us posted on the exit block. As f
Water heater, electrical enigma
Alan K at 1:40pm 01.23.23
That's a 240v male connector. This is a French-made vessel. In 240-volt countries, like France, th
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable
ggrizzard at 1:37pm 01.23.23
If a LEO see's 2 bright white lights on an anchored vessel they will likely not care if there are tw
Hunter 280 mast Question   (1)
Crusty Ol Salt at 1:32pm 01.23.23
Okay, sorry about posting later than I intended. I swear it is just an "exit block" (@Crazy Dave Con
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck
dlochner at 1:15pm 01.23.23
Another cable sealing options is a cable gland like these from Amazon. This type of gland will requi
End Boom Sheeting
Stu Jackson at 1:08pm 01.23.23
You might consider going to the Catalina Yachts website and looking through their archived borchures
Water heater, electrical enigma   (1)
BarryL at 1:00pm 01.23.23
Hi, Here is a picture of the water heater on my boat. It has a euro style plug that goes into the b
Slip n slide!
BigEasy at 12:54pm 01.23.23
Have used Woody wax in past. Yes, it is expensive. Must clean deck thoroughly before application w

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