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RonRock at 5:58am 05.23.12
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After reading the excellent post by tkanzler I've decided I'd like to figure the loads on a planned
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I have an Isomat Mast on my 1986 O Day 28 and have a rigger finishing the installation of a Schaefer
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I'm bumping this up from out of another thread because I think some people here might be interested
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Anyone have experience installing/using a Mantis from Protecht as an alternative to a conventional B
cvj at 9:18pm 05.22.12
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Our 2000 Ocean 38 CC has some Chromed light fixtures for small fluorecent Tubes. I need to change
Emory M at 6:57pm 05.22.12
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I need to replace the bulkhead. I see that the head of the keel has SS brackets coming thru the trun
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I just started my excursion into the bay today. I left the dock late, about 1L-- p.m. There was a
CaptGregg at 5:40pm 05.22.12
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My Catalina 22 has a 30 amp shore power connector mounted on the side. The PO had wired it directly
Sampatecho at 5:11pm 05.22.12
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Our water-pump runs continuously and has apparently picked up air. Has anyone else experienced this
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When I launched my H260( 2000 yr) and hooked up the battery , fully charged such that it would sta
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Sailboat lightning protection, does it really helps in fresh water? Anybody has the homemade one? I
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from National Sail Supply (Dirk Sharland) http://www.nationalsail.com Thank you for your inquiry
Captainmark at 11:57am 05.22.12
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Does anyone have a rudder for a Catalina 250 for sale, or know of somewhere I can find one in stock
Bob S at 11:48am 05.22.12
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Heading into my 5th season with Lovely Lady and I have never sanded her bottom. Each year I pressure
John T1594 at 11:45am 05.22.12
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Why is it that in boating the laws that govern the normal randomness of the universe and probability
RobertLangdirect at 11:17am 05.22.12
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I have a Pearson 31, 1978, fractional rig. Is there a book, guide, website that has the tension spe
Roger Long at 11:01am 05.22.12
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Where is the best, or at least, good place to get to a supermarket in Narragansett Bay from a cruisi
Captainmark at 10:51am 05.22.12
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Does anyone have a rudder for a Catalina 250 for sale, or know of somewhere I can find one in stock?
Justin_NSA at 10:46am 05.22.12
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I've laid out the system for running my centerboard line to the aft of the cockpit and have begun ad
kjretlaw at 10:16am 05.22.12
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I'm looking at a Hunter 326 this weekend, anything I should be looking for specificly with this mode

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H37c Rig tension
shemandr at 10:13am 12.29.22
Rig tension is a fraction of the wire safe working load. Somewhere in the vicinity of 15 to 20 perc
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You can measure the fluid that you drain from engine and water heater. It will only be an estimate.
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stickinthemud57 at 9:25am 12.29.22
@stickinthemud57 You have the power sailor hull. What size engine do you have? Will you be able t
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I'd like to get an estimate of the additional coolant volume due to the water heater circuit. Cal
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Kings Gambit at 8:50am 12.29.22
It is fairly simple, they used bad judgement. It is a well known characteristic of human cognition
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RoyS at 5:51am 12.29.22
Usually the forestay is set to provide the desired mast rake and then left alone after that. Fore an
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All U Get at 5:37am 12.29.22
211897 Like some boaters I know.
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After three months of rebuilding the countertop, replacing damaged wood, refurbishing the freezer, a
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@stickinthemud57 You have the power sailor hull. What size engine do you have? Will you be able t
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JamesG161 at 10:36pm 12.28.22
New sign for your boat head.
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Tater at 7:23pm 12.28.22
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Justin_NSA at 3:55pm 12.28.22
:facepalm:
H37c Rig tension
a65sailor at 3:47pm 12.28.22
I guess I missed it. Thank you so much for your reply.

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