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iSailor at 6:58am 04.16.13
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I had the plastic windows replaced on the 12 year old dodger and want to keep them nice and clear.
dive7mmwet at 6:26am 04.16.13
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Million dollar question what part is this? used on a sailboat? Just got our DG's Sail trim guide a
Deleted member 117556 at 5:51am 04.16.13
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Hey All, I am in need of a back-up LP gas tank for my new-to-me 1999 Catalina 310 (hull #1) and I wa
Batman at 5:42am 04.16.13
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I purchased a 1990 35.5 Hunter in Sept of 2012 and I am in the process of fixing her up at this time
Ken13559 at 4:21am 04.16.13
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I mentioned in another post of the success in using the Elemax SHX2000 genset to run my 12000BTU air
weh5748 at 3:48am 04.16.13
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Spent another day on my back in tight space preparing hull for bottom paint, grinding and gel coatin
pagehopper at 3:01am 04.16.13
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What kind of hull restorer products have you found to be effective, hopeing not to waste my money?
Rob Spicer at 2:21am 04.16.13
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We have an annoying leak that proving hard to track down When on the mooring the yacht is dry , no
Mark Maulden at 10:49pm 04.15.13
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I currently have an E7D/HD digital radar and an X-5 pilot. I know I've bashed Raymarine a few times
robertcgscott@yahoo.com at 9:19pm 04.15.13
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Hello everyone, I only just purchased a 28.5ft Hunter that was in storage and realized that I have
guidera48 at 8:58pm 04.15.13
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Has anyone installed gas lifts on the cockpit seats. I just missed loosing a finger this past weeken
trainmanjess at 8:36pm 04.15.13
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Hello All i think spring has finally gotten here... i have had some really good days and have star
rfrye1 at 8:09pm 04.15.13
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Gotta love this. My shower sump stopped working. Disassembly showed that the pump itself was shot, a
teacher63 at 7:49pm 04.15.13
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I have a question, about the gel coat on my Hunter 23 it seems to have a number of they call them st
Bob 04 H260 at 7:46pm 04.15.13
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I would like to be able to flush the salt from my OB motor with fresh water. My Honda had a port for
DanoDano at 7:45pm 04.15.13
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Do you have to remove the sink to change out the faucet?
dave1977 at 7:23pm 04.15.13
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I have recently acquired my Hunter 37C (S/N: HUN37174M80G) and had to remove and strip my main boom
Lost Parent at 6:38pm 04.15.13
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Anybody know how thick the cushions are on my 1982 Catalina 30 , my boat is to far away to get to it
rclarke246 at 6:23pm 04.15.13
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Hello, We're proud owners of a 2012 Swift 44. With this new model we'd like to communicate with oth
Big Moe at 5:55pm 04.15.13
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Hello Fellow Sailors: I broke my cardinal rule over the weekend. I left a floor hatch open to dry o

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Identifying water in the bilge.
rgranger at 6:31am 04.17.23
I was the Catalina dealer who introduced the boat now retired Just to clarify, Dave is now retired..
Identifying water in the bilge.
TwistedVet at 6:17am 04.17.23
So I had the same issue ('89 C22) but with a swing keel. After a trip in the Mississippi Sound in de
More efficient way to clean gears?
JamesG161 at 6:06am 04.17.23
Safety Tip. If you use Toluene or Acetone, do not use electric tools to clean the parts. MEK = Oh M
Damaged Hull and repair to ballast tank
pdistefano58 at 5:15am 04.17.23
I wanted to thank Crazy Dave for all his help we are very grateful for him taking the time to talk w
More efficient way to clean gears?
Rick Webb at 5:08am 04.17.23
Maybe a quicker way, I saw on YouTube to clean carburetor parts a guy put Velcro on the lid of a jar
More efficient way to clean gears?
CYQK at 4:59am 04.17.23
pickup one of those batt operated pressure washers home depot has them works great
Sourcing leks
Timm R Oday25 at 4:44am 04.17.23
JSSailem .. I swear to god ..I work with these guys ..chest out ..trying to impress anyone they can
Bow truster on hp450   (1)
Nodak7 at 4:00am 04.17.23
I installed an external Yacht Thruster a couple of years ago, myself, and love it! It sure improve
Bow truster on hp450
henri at 11:36pm 04.16.23
Yes absolutely, what brand, type and power ? Was this satisfactory ... ?
More efficient way to clean gears?
MikeHoncho at 10:20pm 04.16.23
Every year?
More efficient way to clean gears?
BigEasy at 9:13pm 04.16.23
Or, you could get a parts washing station. You still have room in the garage don't you? :cool:
More efficient way to clean gears?
DArcy at 7:39pm 04.16.23
The "proper" way is as Dave says, a part washing station. I used to use a Safety-Clean station at a
More efficient way to clean gears?
dlochner at 7:19pm 04.16.23
David, that's the method I use also. After soaking for several hours in mineral spirits, I use a
More efficient way to clean gears?
BigEasy at 6:27pm 04.16.23
Every year or two I disassemble my winches, clean the gears with mineral spirits, and reassemble th
Sourcing leks
dLj at 6:24pm 04.16.23
I wish he hadn't changed the subject like - I was enjoying the typo... dj
More efficient way to clean gears?
dLj at 6:22pm 04.16.23
I'd use toluene. dj
Newbie Fresh and Green
dLj at 6:15pm 04.16.23
dLj Yes sir I haven't asked any questions yet but thanks for your response. Mostly I was just try
Identifying water in the bilge.
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:07pm 04.16.23
If you determine it's fresh water please get my attention by @Crazy Dave Condon I was the Catalina d
Fresh Water Prime- Can't Get it
kloudie1 at 4:44pm 04.16.23
The ShurFlow inlet has a built in pressure regulator. It sounds from your note that the regulator is
New sail advice needed
jdrutten at 4:39pm 04.16.23
Amazing responses! Very helpful. Thanks all!!! I'm hearing that I need to be sure I know my needs a

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