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Gary Metal at 8:30am 07.29.12
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I have recently completed a complete restoration of a 1967 Widgeon. There is no HIN plate but there
rhythmsurfer at 7:44am 07.29.12
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Just wanted to say how awesome the gasket is that I ordered from SBO. The gasket is sold by the foot
Lucky Day at 7:29am 07.29.12
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I was wondering if any other 260 owners have an issue getting the slack out of the Luff of the sail,
g5665 at 7:13am 07.29.12
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Hello people of Yamaha 25MKii and YSM8 For long time didn't had any problems with the old YSM8
sailsncharts at 6:29am 07.29.12
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Have a pearson 31 and discovered a very leaky mast boot Anyone know if you have to change that when
Bob Mc at 6:05am 07.29.12
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A friend and his wife were going for a sail on my Catalina 28. He was able to back it out of the sli
mjmercer19248 at 4:13am 07.29.12
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Anyone have an opinion on swapping out the engine for another make? I do not want issues. Is there a
Yam at 3:54am 07.29.12
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Hello everyone, A another Yamaha 25 MK II, My name is Yam and for the moment i live in the Netherla
Luna Azul at 1:39am 07.29.12
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I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the correct place. This is my first post, but when I bought my 2
Pork Chop at 8:11pm 07.28.12
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I can browse threads but when I enter a search "23.5", I get "no match" . Obviously the search isn't
deruyter at 7:39pm 07.28.12
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I recently purchased a 1986 Catalina 27 with a Universal 18 diesel motor. The boat and the motor rec
scea95 at 7:08pm 07.28.12
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Potentially taking the plunge on an 80 C30. The question I have for you all - given that condition i
SamNelson at 6:42pm 07.28.12
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So I bought this fixer upper.... (thus begins the tale, and we've all been here before) There were
RDS2012 at 6:11pm 07.28.12
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The jib that come with my boat measures: Luff 18' 4" Leech 24' Foot 7' 2". What are my options if
Ward H at 6:09pm 07.28.12
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Going to try putting our Newport 17 into a slip for the balance of the season. Looked at Mariner's M
Capri at 6:08pm 07.28.12
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I recently bent my mast at the point where the two pieces join. I drove under a low power line. I ma
sailsncharts at 6:06pm 07.28.12
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Just purchased our first sailboat. Went out today in the rain and BINGO windows are leaking... so is
Mikeswoodcraft at 5:37pm 07.28.12
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Should you use anti fouling paint on a retractable centerboard?
c_witch at 5:32pm 07.28.12
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Well I finally got back over to the boat early this afternoon. I had some finish trim to install on
MATHURIN2 at 5:01pm 07.28.12
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Here's one from 1983... http://www.lespac.com/vehicules/marins/terrebonne/d-voilier-hunter-37-LP

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trailer for Capr Dory 25 sailboat
Crazy Dave Condon at 9:47am 05.06.22
It would help to know which boat you are buying
7" x 7" piece of 3/4" Starboard
Terry Cox at 9:26am 05.06.22
Great. You're welcome.
Mariner 2=2
kappykaplan at 9:15am 05.06.22
I love it when a plan comes together! :beer:
Pedestal Compass, True North?   (1)
All U Get at 9:08am 05.06.22
205138 We did well enough following the blue dotted line.
Pedestal Compass, True North?
kloudie1 at 8:58am 05.06.22
Interesting that we here around 90degrees long, 30 lat, have had the luxury of having magnetic and t
Motor decision for my Hunter 240
Crazy Dave Condon at 8:54am 05.06.22
One thing to mention. On the older engines, seals and gaskets can be damaged by ethanol gas
shroud tension
Crazy Dave Condon at 8:46am 05.06.22
Photo please
Pedestal Compass, True North?
BAD ORCA at 8:30am 05.06.22
I'm sorry that some people on here were harsh with you. Please don't leave the forum because of th
Generator
tfox2069 at 8:25am 05.06.22
Generator
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:20am 05.06.22
Note that there is no real standard for the noise rating of the generators.. Many use a measurement
7" x 7" piece of 3/4" Starboard
Hayden Watson at 8:13am 05.06.22
It is sitting on my desk. Thanks so much!
Pedestal Compass, True North?
jviss at 8:12am 05.06.22
Accuracy and precision are related but different. An old engineering saying is that "Precision is
New Catalina 30 Owner
jviss at 7:49am 05.06.22
I was thinking the same thing at first, but when I manipulated the control valve to produce a large
For the record
dlochner at 7:40am 05.06.22
But I know there are people who would see this as "I tied up to have a relaxing few days and now I
Check your axles...... Don't be like me   (3)
pclarksurf at 7:39am 05.06.22
Dang! Glad you caught that early-- for others who may be contemplating more road miles, consider
Pedestal Compass, True North?
Scott T-Bird at 7:29am 05.06.22
@BAD ORCA I had no problem with your question or understanding your question. This is a forum wher
New Catalina 30 Owner
mikeracca at 7:20am 05.06.22
This is most likely a bad thermocouple. I was thinking the same thing at first, but when I manipu
Pedestal Compass, True North?   (1)
dlochner at 7:18am 05.06.22
For our uses on the water, compass precision is not as important as compass accuracy. It really does
For the record
rgranger at 7:18am 05.06.22
I know in the past I might have said I have had good luck Some people say we make our own luck b

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