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Just completed a flooring project for my 31. Cherry face veneer, inset with maple.
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Is this a CDI? If so what model. If not, what is it? I just bought this boat and the furler sits d
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Here I come again! Yesterday ( given to me by my friends at the salvage yard) I got wht looks like a
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Any Macs up in MdR wanna get together for a sail?
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Was out sailing today in 15 mph wind ' to my horror the mast broke in two at the mid way point. My q
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I have a 1984 Hunter 27 that I sail on the Columbia River. West Marine sells their pre-made anchori
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Hey all, Do you prefer 3M Premium Filler or MarineTex to fair a C-Smile? Regards, Jeffrey
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My Mac 26D is held by a single forestay, which attaches through a furler to the deck of the boat. M
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need to replace several door handles on my 43 foot morgan 1987, has anyone had to do this and where

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pcharn01 at 7:06pm 01.16.23
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Ralph Johnstone at 7:05pm 01.16.23
mine is a Catalina with the Universal M-25XP. There is a difference between our motor mounts both
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Project_Mayhem at 7:05pm 01.16.23
To be honest, on my 25' boat I can't tell any difference when I raise the boom up or down four inche
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Ralph Johnstone at 6:58pm 01.16.23
They all seem to have one or more design flaws. Thanks for the explanation. The only design fl
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sbrogden at 6:41pm 01.16.23
Found a site that tells me the leech on mu mainsail is 17.5 ft. Tomorrow I will measure from the top
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Hayden Watson at 6:40pm 01.16.23
With any battery, voltage is not a very accurate way to measure the capacity. I have Columb counter
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Greg Mott at 6:37pm 01.16.23
Hi Ed.s I am not sure what you mean about a cover over the halyard roller bar? My bar was cover b
Iron in saildrive oil
forbin at 6:20pm 01.16.23
Reefing Sail Trim
Hayden Watson at 6:03pm 01.16.23
I'm the SF sailor who started this thread. For those not familiar with SF Bay conditions, from Apr
Replaced Motor Mounts
Hayden Watson at 5:57pm 01.16.23
Do you have a Yanmar or is it a Universal seeing as the boat is a Catalina ? ...Of course, the eng
Busted Mast
sbrogden at 5:51pm 01.16.23
If the break was above the attachment point for the stays, there's no need to raise the mast I've
Busted Mast
Project_Mayhem at 5:47pm 01.16.23
If the break was above the attachment point for the stays, there's no need to raise the mast
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Project_Mayhem at 5:44pm 01.16.23
Who took the sample and were there any marks on the drain plug from a wrench/screwdriver before the
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Hayden Watson at 5:42pm 01.16.23
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Project_Mayhem at 5:40pm 01.16.23
My bad. Outboard motor. Said it would push it good enough and last six hours. Of course your not sa
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Project_Mayhem at 5:37pm 01.16.23
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Leeward Rail at 5:18pm 01.16.23
being able to install the system and locate the compressor in a area with good ventilation will be
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Ralph Johnstone at 5:09pm 01.16.23
Cost for the SD60 installed was ~13k. Shoot me now :yikes:. What's involved in changing the oil
Reefing Sail Trim
SkipR at 4:58pm 01.16.23
I'm the SF sailor who started this thread. For those not familiar with SF Bay conditions, from Apri

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