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I have a 1984 Catalina 30. Last Spring as I was getting ready to put the boat back into the water,
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Does anyone know of, or have pictures of restoring the windows? I Catalina Direct sells molding, et
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Hi. Well during the hawaiian kona(big storm) on the 2nd of january. My boat was cut lose of its mori
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I have a set of lower shrouds that were given to me by a friend off his Down East 38 (1/4" I think,
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I knew I spilled a little deisel when I opened the fuel filter. But didn't think I spilled that muc
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I am wondering about the garmin 600 handheld.... does it work perfectly with the bluechart software
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Any 410 owners here rigged up their 3rd reef (not by moving them but by7 having all 3 rigged up).
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I bought a new 2012 Oceanis45 and have multiple problems with the engine and dock and go system. Any
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I looking for help on making the connections between my new ICOM VHF and my MFD and wondering how ev
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I am thinking about upgrading my VHF radio to a Raymarine Ray 240. The system comes with a remote sp
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I have a Auto Tiller called a Marine Pilot 1500 that came with my boat and I have no idea how this w
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Hi guys .Im looking to upgrade the look of my antares 10 20 .Im trying to source some chrome decals
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Anybody out there using the Garmin's marine App on their Ipad or Iphone? I thought I would look i
Maine Sail at 10:25am 01.12.13
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Port to Starboard Orientation In the photo below I am simulating a sailboat heeling with flooded b
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Hey guys, replacing stays on a Mac 25. what size of wire and type do i need to buy.
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Foggy day here on the Alligator River but nothing for a man from Maine. However, I'm now stuck in t

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Rolling furler question about foil
Joe at 10:06am 03.23.23
You can use the open slot to rig twin headsails for sailing dead downwind. If you search around you
How to lock the wheel ?
Davidasailor26 at 10:04am 03.23.23
Is it an Edson pedestal? If so you may be able to replace the brake pads with instructions like thes
Sailors rescued
jssailem at 9:59am 03.23.23
Suspect the rescue boat was equipped with SSB which is used on open ocean to communicate. Once close
How to lock the wheel ?
henri at 9:49am 03.23.23
Thanks, but I have a "brake" screw on the side of the steering column, but it seems not to function.
mast lights
BigEasy at 9:45am 03.23.23
I think we used our deck light once while we were all stepping off the boat in the slip. I don't t
mast lights
Justin_NSA at 9:36am 03.23.23
I think we used our deck light once while we were all stepping off the boat in the slip. I don't th
Sailors rescued
DArcy at 9:36am 03.23.23
I am interested in the technology the EPRIB/PLB broadcasts your GPS at the moment you push the bu
O Day 28 radiator expansion tank
Richard19068 at 9:15am 03.23.23
@ eherlihy. Are you referring that the unit I have is an incorrect unit? I'm not following, obvious
Sailors rescued
JohnShannon at 9:14am 03.23.23
I am interested in the technology the EPRIB/PLB broadcasts your GPS at the moment you push the but
How to lock the wheel ?   (1)
Rich Stidger at 9:02am 03.23.23
If you are trying to stop the wheel from rotating at anchor, I use a bungy through the wheel spokes
O Day 28 radiator expansion tank
twodzusfittings at 8:27am 03.23.23
@ eherlihy. Are you referring that the unit I have is an incorrect unit? I'm not following, obviousl
Anchor Locker solutions   (2)
jssailem at 8:22am 03.23.23
I had to improvise a replacement windlass when converting my manual to electric. I chose to change f
Anchor Locker solutions
jssailem at 8:09am 03.23.23
Dan. That is a big hatch cover. I can see the issue about getting the chain in to the locker. Perha
Rolling furler question about foil
zinahewitt at 8:09am 03.23.23
It doesn't matter which track you use. Harken has a long history of providing competitive equipment
mast lights
jssailem at 7:53am 03.23.23
My combo steaming light / deck light is an aqua signal 25 series light. :plus: As a thought, I de
Mast step replacement
jssailem at 7:51am 03.23.23
I would use bracing that spans the area of weakness. The deck area uses the plywood to support the d
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question)   (1)
JamesG161 at 7:16am 03.23.23
The preparation for full bottom paint. nt. Water leaks when out the water equals Water in when a
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question)   (1)
jssailem at 7:15am 03.23.23
Those protruding bubbles on the hull, you are pressing and they ooze a vinegar smelling liquid are o
H41 in mast furling
JamesG161 at 6:56am 03.23.23

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