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catealley at 4:15am 04.18.13
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I have a 1983 catalina 27. boat came with carpet down below that I want to replace. any suggestions
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The connection rod between my edson steering column and the rudder is broken. I checked all edson ca
gmattiello at 10:39pm 04.17.13
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I just purchased a 1974 Catalina.... Not sure whether or not it's a Capri or not. The keel is in the
stobbeco at 10:36pm 04.17.13
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I have a Catalina 25 and need a pop top. I have been contacted by someone who has a Pop Top for a Ca
MollyMaguire at 9:31pm 04.17.13
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Can anyone recommend a good marine surveyor near Wickford, RI (Newport area)? Found what I think is
Ladybug at 9:19pm 04.17.13
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I've sailed inland waterways from Olympia to the Broughton for past 10 years. This year I hope to g
CCrane2299 at 9:18pm 04.17.13
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My cushions are in useable condition, but, I would like them In pristine condition. I am a camper in
Seamon at 7:56pm 04.17.13
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Does somebody knows if the cement has been installed by the manufacturer? I'am currently removing a
Robert1224 at 7:48pm 04.17.13
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Hello, Drilled a 1/8" hole in bottom of rudder last fall to allow water to seep out if accumulated.
capta at 7:48pm 04.17.13
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Oh boy, we've now got a watermaker and we love it! But, yes there is always a but, isn't there? Anyw
beast at 7:36pm 04.17.13
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should have my title for my boat before too much longer, id like to know what you people that do thi
cobis2798 at 5:29pm 04.17.13
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Let me preface all of my thread with this; my friends and I are teenagers and have no experience wha
M and M at 5:19pm 04.17.13
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Hi Dave,(i dont know you enough to call you crazy yet!) it appears that you know a lot about hunter
Carver at 4:58pm 04.17.13
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Hi all, Inherited a Harken furler from a friend and need the bottom pin set for the clevis pin to a
dennisv at 4:54pm 04.17.13
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The teak (I believe) eyebrow trim on my "new to me" O'Day 28 is missing. Has anyone had to replace i
mr c at 4:49pm 04.17.13
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1984 hunter 31. 1" shaft. Does anyone know the size of the packing material. I found some on the boa
lwoodman1 at 4:18pm 04.17.13
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The turnbuckle disappeared on my 1964-ish Sprite. Does anyone know what size/type is needed?
cstrenholme at 4:13pm 04.17.13
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I have a 1984 Catalina 22 Fixed Keel which I bought May 2012 just after launch. Shortly afterwards
pearsoncommander251 at 4:06pm 04.17.13
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I think this is for an awning/bimini... Any ideas?
Solstice at 3:57pm 04.17.13
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Looking for some advice on locking set screws in my fiberglass stern tube. This is for the Cutless B

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DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT?
Siamese at 3:17pm 04.28.23
I'm gonna say, yes! I do 99% of the maintenance, and have crawled into every spot that could possib
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump
Riptide33 at 3:16pm 04.28.23
On mine the tee is for the forward bilge pump located under the v berth
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump
sailmandan at 3:09pm 04.28.23
A pic would be great I have the tee below deck Not sure how the pump attaches Thanks Dan
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Leeward Rail at 3:09pm 04.28.23
Never say never, but that's the least likely. In my case... No small kids around.. and losing 40 l
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire?
jssailem at 3:05pm 04.28.23
I suggest the pump choice to be less than satisfactory if you get a serious leak. One must understa
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump
Riptide33 at 3:01pm 04.28.23
Would anybody have a brand name or picture of how the manual bilge pump is hooked up. Mine is missi
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Ralph Johnstone at 2:33pm 04.28.23
Made a perfect belt tensioner under the advice of @Ken13559. @Ken13559. Uses a turnbuckle with flatt
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Rich Stidger at 2:17pm 04.28.23
@baycloud , the picture below shows the refrigerator drain crossing the under sink area and exiting
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Ralph Johnstone at 2:15pm 04.28.23
What's the height on your PAR. hat your pump is a PAR. From the shots you first posted, I was sure
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT?
jssailem at 2:15pm 04.28.23
hire a small child. Equip the child with a camera and a retrieval rope. On the camera. Or the chil
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Tally Ho at 1:59pm 04.28.23
I once anchored pretty close to shore (Lake Michigan, so no tide), winds were cross ways to the shor
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shemandr at 1:52pm 04.28.23
Sailing the Northwest passage and working on her PhD? Again I ask: What was I doing at that age?
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mermike at 1:42pm 04.28.23
Never say never, but that's the least likely.
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Leeward Rail at 1:41pm 04.28.23
Guess which will happen first. Getting a new boat ?
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks?
dlochner at 1:35pm 04.28.23
Chocks need to be sized to the mooring line. If they are too small the line won't fit in the chock.
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT?
mermike at 1:32pm 04.28.23
There's one place in the stern I haven't investigated yet. Need to either drop 40 lbs or hire a smal
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT?
Justin_NSA at 1:27pm 04.28.23
Like my 103 year old house, I've been every place on my boat. Waiting for better weather to apply my
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Tally Ho at 1:15pm 04.28.23
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capta at 12:51pm 04.28.23
We know her very, very, well however, after three years we were still finding things we hadn't notic

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