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Hi all I'm looking at purchasing an Oday 322. I beleive its around a 36 ft. unit. Price is good. Ho
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I decided to teach myself to tune my rigging. I get to the first turnbuckle and it is adjusted fully
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Just bought my first boat, 1975 Bristol Caravel 22, and beginning the long restore process. Right no
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I am looking for info on Kentuky lake, Has anyone sailed this, where did you park, where did you sta
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Has anyone removed the mirror in the gally area. I am thinking of doing this and want to know if any
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Just a follow-up to a previous thread on a Catalina 28 stanchion failure and subsequent replacement.
Maine Sail at 8:26am 03.09.12
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The tanks: http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/image/141968441/medium.jpg Tank #1 In early December
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I recently posted about whether to tow or bring the inflatable on board and I thank you and apprecia
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In my 83-87 H31 there are mounting/tie off posts for curtains that look like a white cap/cover over
Roger Long at 4:23am 03.09.12
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Hi, hope you are having a fine day. Need help in locating used Maxwell 2 speed self tailing wenches.
Ray Bowles at 10:04pm 03.08.12
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Sum, What is the operational noise level on the gen-set you built and mounted on your stern rail.
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I am looking for a foil for a profurl n 32, this is a round foil with 1 sail slot. If anyone has one
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Hi All, I have an Oday 25 1977 with an aux. motor mount for my 10 hp Honda. The wood is rotted and
jduehmig at 5:45pm 03.08.12
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I am looking to get a whisker pole this spring for my Ericson 36C. I've found a pole that will work

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Yamaha 33 standing on keel?
Stu Jackson at 6:44pm 08.26.22
I tried this once, and only once, and not on a tidal grid. Catalina 25, fin keel, up the Napa River
Frozen prop shaft
Ralph Johnstone at 6:22pm 08.26.22
Hum, good advice... If I can't get the coupler & output shaft to spin a bit with just a nudge of fo
Counterclockwise spinner just SE of Cozumel?
shemandr at 6:20pm 08.26.22
"Dammit Jim, I'm a weather forecaster". Not a weather controller. Jim correctly predicted fair we
New Catalina 30 Owner   (3)
mikeracca at 6:18pm 08.26.22
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New Catalina 30 Owner
mikeracca at 6:17pm 08.26.22
New Catalina 30 Owner
mikeracca at 6:16pm 08.26.22
Oh wow. What a bummer. How soon do you have to leave? Grandma loses her in home care coverage at t
Frozen prop shaft
DAR at 6:01pm 08.26.22
As other's have mentioned and I alluded to, I wouldn't use too much torque. You said it was in Ne
New Catalina 30 Owner
mermike at 5:58pm 08.26.22
Take her with you. A PITA, but doable.
Mainsheet location
shemandr at 5:54pm 08.26.22
Now I like to have a pillow for my *ss.
Frozen prop shaft
DAR at 5:53pm 08.26.22
Former C30 owner here. The direction seems to be to figure out what is holding the prop shaft- is
Frozen prop shaft
smokey73 at 5:47pm 08.26.22
OK, that might work, will give it a try... thanks As other's have mentioned and I alluded to, I
Frozen prop shaft
DAR at 5:45pm 08.26.22
I am betting it is the shaft packing gland is dried out and frozen. That said way to many variables
Frozen prop shaft
DAR at 5:41pm 08.26.22
IT'S frozen. What is IT? I'd suggest finding just what IT is before you apply any force. 1. Sepa
Frozen prop shaft
RitSim at 5:38pm 08.26.22
Former C30 owner here. The direction seems to be to figure out what is holding the prop shaft- is i
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30   (1)
Kingjim91 at 5:37pm 08.26.22
Frozen prop shaft
DAR at 5:33pm 08.26.22
Frozen prop shaft
DAR at 5:31pm 08.26.22
There are bolts on the coupling that are probably on either pretty tightly or frozen themselves. M
Frozen prop shaft
Crusty Ol Salt at 5:18pm 08.26.22
I am betting it is the shaft packing gland is dried out and frozen. That said way to many variables.
Counterclockwise spinner just SE of Cozumel?
JamesG161 at 4:55pm 08.26.22
Dammit Jim" looking for some perspective here. check your PM's

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