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Capt Steve at 4:18am 11.19.12
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Just wondering (and I know Phil has the answer to this question) what are the green spots under the
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I've added a circuit to my 12V panel - for a second bilge pump. I'd like to label the new switch.
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I have many times wondered what value was served by having the laz cover partially obstructed by the
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I am gathering parts to change to a wheel from tiller on my 1979 O'day 30' The tiller has its good p
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Everyone who has given advice and suggestions,thank you!! Now let the winter over haul begin!
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Another Catalina 22 just signed up to attend the "Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention" making the C-22
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I want to ask Santa for a new sailing harness. I would like some help in this selection as there is
Lost Parent at 11:47am 11.18.12
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Anybody ever considered puting in hull windows in the forward V berth on a Catalina 30
lehigh375 at 10:49am 11.18.12
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It's only taken a few years, but we've finally added a more logical section for downloads like owner
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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
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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
Thread maintenance on my sailboat
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Try using mineral spirits to clean the grease off the threads. Use a brass brush or a nylon detailin
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Passport Renewal
Terry Cox at 5:35pm 03.31.23
Woohoo! My renewed passport arrived today. I was beginning to worry, but no worries now. Looking for
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail   (3)
Redwood707 at 5:24pm 03.31.23
The goose is loose! so the gooseneck showed up, know my next task is attaching the boom to the goose
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel   (1)
Digger1 at 4:33pm 03.31.23
After breaking a plastic wheel on the tongue jack in those drainage grooves, I replaced the inner pl
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