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dlewis812 at 6:15am 08.24.11
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need to replace. rule is the only one i see on WV/defender however with bad reviews. any other/bet
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I'd like to compliment Icom Canada in Delta/BC for their great service: I brought them my non-funct
An anonymous user at 11:08pm 08.23.11
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Guys, I was going to put a bilge pump in my 26S and started looking for the best place to put it. I
OpusXC37 at 9:22pm 08.23.11
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Would like to learn how to properly unfurling and furling mainsail ' jib with Hunter 41 sailboat.
cscott at 8:42pm 08.23.11
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I am thinking of upgrading to a 26M from my 26S because of the standing head room and other consider
senseipower at 7:44pm 08.23.11
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I am looking for a boom for my 1977 Hunter 30 to replace a damaged one. I originally posted this on
DeniseBarrett at 7:31pm 08.23.11
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Hello, I am looking to do two things to my Pirateer, I am brand new to sailing, so if anyone coul
sutt47 at 7:13pm 08.23.11
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I have a 1994 Catalina 320 with a Perkins 30 engine. It was running hot (>200) so I changed out the
Rich Stidger at 7:10pm 08.23.11
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I have a Garmin GPSmap 492 that is probably 5-6 years old. This past week I just noticed that when
Chiriqui at 6:03pm 08.23.11
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I'm gradually picking up on sailing my 11 yr old H26 that I bought 21 months ago. I can now take "T
Maine Sail at 6:02pm 08.23.11
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We'll be off cruising starting Friday and this is what Sunday looks like. :D Good thing Maine has ma
Unsuitable Sailor at 5:53pm 08.23.11
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Hello - I just bought a 12' AMF Puffer - and have never sailed before. I'm a beginner here - so any
Fly4hire at 5:37pm 08.23.11
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My current setup is a separate float and motor/pump. I was going to pick up a spare to keep on the b
Crane man at 4:52pm 08.23.11
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The Adler Barbour fridge on our '93 Hunter 33.5.Work's well on AC shore power.But the Fridge will no
agaliha at 4:40pm 08.23.11
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If I buy a solar panel that has a cigarette lighter connection on it, what will it do to my Xantrex
Hermit Scott at 3:25pm 08.23.11
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I have an old old 2QM20 that I am rebuilding. The transmission is very rare. Only 30 made by Yanmar.
zeehag at 3:23pm 08.23.11
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but then, mebbe you easterners deserved it?--- first this earthquake in the middle of storm prep-
johnncathy at 3:06pm 08.23.11
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With tons of info here, i gotta ask. i just replaced my cutless bearing and removed the shaft with a
Kings Gambit at 2:45pm 08.23.11
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Having owned, sailed, and maintained boats in both Florida and California, I've seen, heard, and tho
Dan Johnson at 2:23pm 08.23.11
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I would like to tear down, clean, and re-grease my cabin-top Lewmar 16's. They are the older single

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Advice on instruments
Kings Gambit at 8:41am 10.13.22
@Kings Gambit Being curious I looked at Isthmus Cove. Here is a screen shot of the Navionics chart
Its funny Friday!   (2)
rgranger at 8:18am 10.13.22
A day early.... I called customer support the other day.... got this... to the chandlery when..
Tongue Extensions
Tedd at 8:07am 10.13.22
Thanks, @LakeShark ! I like the very first idea in the thread. My trailer has surge brakes which pre
Raymarine electronics hookup help
Johann at 8:03am 10.13.22
The AIS N2K port will connect to one drop port on the Ancor dual device kit, the Axiom N2K port will
Happy 247th Birthday, U.S. Navy!!!
jssailem at 7:35am 10.13.22
Brian... Your best ride in the world.
Gel Coat Spider.
Bill Groves at 7:33am 10.13.22
Not sure how effective this product is nor have I any experience with it. But it looks to be worth
Gel Coat Spider.
Bill Groves at 7:32am 10.13.22
No easy way. It is time consuming and expensive. Need to grind them out with a dremel tool, fill wi
Happy 247th Birthday, U.S. Navy!!!   (2)
jssailem at 7:32am 10.13.22
Anyone have this drawer fridge?
jdrutten at 7:29am 10.13.22
... So this past May, I replaced the gp. 27 with a pair of 230 Ah 6 volt batteries. They both fit i
Raymarine electronics hookup help
BarryL at 7:25am 10.13.22
Hello, I believe you are correct. Use the power cable to provide power to the unit. You don't need
Happy 247th Birthday, U.S. Navy!!!   (1)
Brian D at 6:45am 10.13.22
US Navy, official transportation for the United States Marines for 247 years.
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow.
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:45am 10.13.22
Better to have the wing keel but more difficult to launch. Do you know anyone wk has experience
hunter 49 washing machine retro fit
lalbert at 6:45am 10.13.22
Thank you so much - this is helpful. I'll check it out this weekend.
Boat damaged by IAN
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:31am 10.13.22
@dave_and_dd Catalina plant is located in the Tampa area which was spared. They extruded their ow
Small fin ahead of rudder? Baby skeg?
dlochner at 5:52am 10.13.22
The skeg is there to improve tracking.
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30
Cederholm at 5:46am 10.13.22
Congrats on the new boat. You'll spend thousands to gain a couple knots. Maintaining a clean bottom
Winter Cover
RoyS at 5:42am 10.13.22
I have the marina shrink wrap my boat and have been doing that for decades. Wish I had bought a cust
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30
fox9988 at 5:37am 10.13.22
replacing the 5411 Universal with a 25 Universal. Congrats on the new boat. You'll spend thousand
Is the boat sitting low in the water??
Gene Neill at 5:05am 10.13.22
Of course that assumes you consider the sport and even the mark2 as "real" Catalina 22s. I defin

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