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CaptDon01 at 4:24pm 03.06.13
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Here is a link to the Flickr site for the 2013 Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention. At last check, the
Seabrink2006 at 4:08pm 03.06.13
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Greetings All, I have an '84 Cat with the 23HP three cyl diesel, and have been having some issues wi
cnardell at 3:07pm 03.06.13
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I bought my 290 new in 2002, and have always thought that Hunter did an extremely good job of giving
McZube at 2:42pm 03.06.13
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I have a H31. The H40 is our 10-yr-plan. For those who own these boats, what are your likes and di
Bad Obsession at 2:23pm 03.06.13
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I already have a VHF on my boat. I am thinking that in the future I would like to get a handheld VH
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I need to find an honest, reliable and reasonable person/company to evaluate and likely replace the
rgranger at 1:57pm 03.06.13
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Hello All I posted this on the Yahoo site also but all I heard back was empty wind. I'm doing ma
Styx at 1:54pm 03.06.13
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I have two older transducers. I got them when I bought my boat. I have no displays. All electronic e
Jared1048 at 1:53pm 03.06.13
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I recently got a quote for new standing rigging and it was about 50% more than I expected. I'm curre
hoges in wa at 11:53am 03.06.13
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Hi. Does anyone use scanning software (that you use for scanning and storing business cards) on thei
André R. at 11:41am 03.06.13
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I have bought an alternator Hitachi LR180-03, I tried to replace my old one, it didn't work, I broug
dive7mmwet at 11:39am 03.06.13
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Have to move our Catalina 27 home for a month and a half on the hard from marina, selling the 4 pad
Tom G, P-21 at 11:27am 03.06.13
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Looking for a rudder for a Point Jude 15 I am posting this for a friend who has a newer , 1990's, f
Bob 04 H260 at 9:51am 03.06.13
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Our boat was in fresh water for 9 years and in Florida salt water for the last 3 years. I have a r
stevec22206 at 9:01am 03.06.13
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We are a small yacht club located in Illinois, just over a hundred members. The club has been notifi
jfschena at 8:44am 03.06.13
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Well I thought I would spend my first season with my oday 26 on lake Winnebago. However my wife's em
Roger Long at 8:31am 03.06.13
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XCIIGTWhipple at 7:50am 03.06.13
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1980 Oday 19 Rigging info and Fiberglass Repairs Hello everyone. Glad I found this site as I am sur
surfing at 7:19am 03.06.13
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Hey guys, Im a Yachtie who has bought a Bristol 32' and I plan to go crusing the Caribbean next fa
Bergovoy at 7:12am 03.06.13
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Hello, I'm getting a new hatch made and am faced with a couple issues. First, there is a set up

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Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:08am 04.01.23
I use to recommend the two wheel swing away on either the swing keel or fixed keel Catalina 16.5 as
Stuck tell-tales
thinwater at 5:01am 04.01.23
Try spraying them with Sailkote. The disks should come off easily with xylene. That said, there is
Thread maintenance on my sailboat
dlochner at 4:22am 04.01.23
Lanocote will also work. Tefgel will work too, but I wouldn't use it in this application as it is to
Passport Renewal
jssailem at 3:44am 04.01.23
Yum. Happy Days are coming.
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JamesG161 at 10:03pm 03.31.23
LanocoteTef-Gel vs. Lanocote - Practical Sailor Jim...
Thread maintenance on my sailboat
zinahewitt at 9:09pm 03.31.23
Ok, Mineral spirits it is. I checked and brass brush is more gentle than steel wire, so I'll go with
Survey Question
Greg_D at 9:04pm 03.31.23
I did a quick look, my best guess would be a price range of 10 to 20k. Sounds expensive! I loo
Bilge Pump breaker
Benny17441 at 9:00pm 03.31.23
Sounds like redundancy for the float switches, if the lower fails the upper should catch it. What a
Survey Question
Crusty Ol Salt at 8:57pm 03.31.23
Any rough idea on how much something like that would cost? First I would get a new survey. This w
Goosneck to Boom
justsomeguy at 8:32pm 03.31.23
Hello https://www.sailrite.com/Sail-Track-Stop-Round?gclid=Cj0KCQjwiZqhBhCJARIsACHHEH9rTuRmjYI_XUy
I'm a newbie fresh and green!
Clay Smith at 8:23pm 03.31.23
Yeah no it says all over the paper work that I have a right to back out of the deal at anytime and t
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into?
Justin_NSA at 8:20pm 03.31.23
What are the cracks coming thru the bottom layer telling me? If that layer is a barrier coat then wh
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into?
Sailfanatic at 8:01pm 03.31.23
The black layer sounds like it is definitely a barrier coat. I would not remove it, get the rest o
I'm a newbie fresh and green!
dlochner at 7:48pm 03.31.23
I told you guys my wife says I'm obsessed with this. I have already found another boat of the same
I'm a newbie fresh and green!
Clay Smith at 7:26pm 03.31.23
Ha ha ha. I'm not a chicken farmer any more. The local bear, coyote, mink and raptor population s
Thread maintenance on my sailboat
Ralph Johnstone at 7:15pm 03.31.23
Hard to say what the parent material is. Possibly aluminum. At any rate, I'd use a fine steel wire
Legend 40.5 - Refrigerator and Freezer manuals
fero at 6:34pm 03.31.23
Thanks Rick for your input. My freezer, knock on the wood, works without a hitch since I have the bo
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed
Davidasailor26 at 6:20pm 03.31.23
I also use a sock, with a very similar launch and recovery procedure as Tally Ho. I do keep the shee

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