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kpgraci at 10:55am 05.03.13
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so....I know you northern latitude sailors deal with long sailing layoffs due to that thing you call
Piotr at 10:11am 05.03.13
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Going down Chesapeake tomorrow, so I decided to check my 2-year old OB I bought brand new from West
RonBarr at 10:01am 05.03.13
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I have just purchased a S2 6.7 and want to go sailing. Has anyone used a lifting bridle on a 6.7/6.9
Capt Strapfoots at 9:36am 05.03.13
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I just bought a telescoping swim ladder but it tends to stick, if I shake it back and forth it colla
harraz at 9:13am 05.03.13
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Hello, I'm looking for a mast for my O'Day II or O'Day 17. It's a 1986 boat with mast attached to
Chris Burti at 8:44am 05.03.13
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In the FWIW category, the Admiral and I each have a set of high quality Atlantis foul weather gear p
Hull Finish   (2)
agprice22 at 7:58am 05.03.13
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Just finished the first 3 coats on my hull today. Thought I would send a photo. Instead of waxing, I
Flyindiver at 7:20am 05.03.13
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I have posted previously that I was considering buying a 235. The one I have been evaluating is hull
pullark at 7:10am 05.03.13
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Hi, I want to check valve lash/clearance and reading the service manual it talks about adjustment o
MollyMaguire at 6:58am 05.03.13
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So, I live in Connecticut which has a 6% sales tax, but I'm buying a boat in Rhode Island, which has
FourPoints at 6:46am 05.03.13
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I've been using the Finesse-it II on the buffer before waxing for the last few years with quite good
kingsailor at 6:21am 05.03.13
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Does anyone know where to find the faucet in the attached picture?
YVRguy at 6:04am 05.03.13
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Has anyone experimented with different types of stove fuel for the Origo non-pressurized or similar?
Albanach at 3:05am 05.03.13
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foolproof at 10:15pm 05.02.13
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Hello all: I currently own a '76 Catalina 30 and like a lot of owners, am looking at moving up.
Kestle at 9:09pm 05.02.13
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A 55 lb 12 volt minn kota trawling motor has been suggested to me. Anyone experimented with one of
jwbnb at 9:02pm 05.02.13
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I am looking for the bushing that seals the hole where the steering cable passes through the hull ne
Ward H at 7:25pm 05.02.13
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While my O'day 25 mast is down for other work, I will be mounting an anchor light on the top. The ya
bblument at 6:50pm 05.02.13
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Ok, I'll assume anyone reading this has read my "true confession" of idiocy on my previous post, so
bblument at 6:39pm 05.02.13
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Hello, all.. I've been lurking for a few weeks. Let's start with a confession... despite being som

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Dinghy Power   (1)
twalker H260 at 12:05pm 05.11.23
Based on the capacity plate you can have a max 4hp motor on that dinghy. Sometimes easier to manage
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat
rgranger at 12:00pm 05.11.23
Scrape with putty knife and then buy some Lime-Away at Home Depot and wash. That should also work,
When does a screw become a bolt?
kappykaplan at 11:52am 05.11.23
I assume "hard-a-lee" comes from the fact that you throw the tiller to the leeward side of the boat
Catalina 320: Mystery Motor near Shower Sump Pump
Scott T-Bird at 11:29am 05.11.23
The whole assembly under the vanity sink is rather confusing. My model is 1999 so there are probabl
Port light - how do i get this glass out?
73Oday20 at 11:14am 05.11.23
Kent from Catalinadirect suggested "Catalina owners have twisted the frame to get the lens out and b
Need seawater pump for Hunter 42 Kohler 9.5 KW generator
BBC16385 at 11:11am 05.11.23
So how long do you think this pump is going to last? The full year ? Did you ever stop to think t
Older-Model O'Day Javelin - Unknown Year   (2)
blakeroday at 11:04am 05.11.23
Attached are a couple of pics:
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat
Head Sail at 10:33am 05.11.23
Scrape with putty knife and then buy some Lime-Away at Home Depot and wash.
Need seawater pump for Hunter 42 Kohler 9.5 KW generator
Ralph Johnstone at 10:26am 05.11.23
The pump was installed yesterday and it is working. So how long do you think this pump is going t
Need seawater pump for Hunter 42 Kohler 9.5 KW generator
BBC16385 at 9:41am 05.11.23
A caveat to the above. Pump GM46936 is the pump installed on the Kohler but it has been replaced by
Raymarine Axiom
karellen at 9:34am 05.11.23
Gotcha. Thanks. I'm actually about 75% done with a parametric OpenSCAD design with options for mo
Hauturier equivalent in USA?
dlochner at 9:22am 05.11.23
I would not rule out anything out until I had actually checked with the authority that issues accre
mast struts
JimJackson at 8:58am 05.11.23
New struts are available on the site here. The 260 is the same as the 270 but water ballast vs fu
mast struts
JimJackson at 8:56am 05.11.23
Is the strut the same thing as a gin pole? I'm not sure what part you are trying to replace. If i
When does a screw become a bolt?
Kings Gambit at 8:15am 05.11.23
Brace and bit style were. My grandfather was a cabinet maker and I have his old bits for both usage
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat   (1)
rgranger at 8:09am 05.11.23
Acid wash. You can use muriatic acid from the hardware store or dilute hydrochloric acid. CLR or O
When does a screw become a bolt?
Kings Gambit at 8:04am 05.11.23
Brace and bit style were. My grandfather was a cabinet maker and I have his old bits for both usage
When does a screw become a bolt?
Leeward Rail at 8:02am 05.11.23
There are manually-powered drills common in wood-working shops. I doubt they are or were used to dr

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