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Long Story at 5:21am 08.08.11
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How do most owners store their main when they have the Dutchman system? Do you pull the lines out
Deadline at 4:17am 08.08.11
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I'm planning to transit the canal that zig zags through Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay. I unde
yachtsman at 3:04am 08.08.11
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Has anyone built a rudder using carbon fibre for the 260? Any thoughts appreciated.
yachtsman at 3:01am 08.08.11
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Just put my 260 back in the water after anti fouling her. First time. Used International Interprot
Kordie at 1:18am 08.08.11
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Long time reader, first time poster :-) I have just bought a beaut 393 made in 2005. I need a
plan9 at 10:17pm 08.07.11
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Greetings, We have a 1982 33' Hunter that was having some periodic vibration coming from the rudder
cdhttlr at 9:47pm 08.07.11
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Hello; I recently looked at a 84 O'day 30. It was a very nice boat but the one thing I noticed was
vizwhiz at 8:46pm 08.07.11
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Just a quick hello on a new forum! I am a member of MacgregorSailors(dot)com, but decided to check o
Dean Strong at 8:36pm 08.07.11
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I found water salt water in the bilge today for the second time in two weeks--about half an inch (a
engdude62 at 8:25pm 08.07.11
S2
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Can someone explain to me what I am looking at, at the raw water intake under my boat? While diving
lr172 at 8:00pm 08.07.11
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This spring I bought an '85 H34 and I sail on Lake Michigan. My learning is coming along and due to
g5665 at 7:15pm 08.07.11
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I need the input from all of you fellow owners of Y25MKii or similar My boat need to repair the Y
Tim R. at 6:35pm 08.07.11
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rmilavsky at 6:13pm 08.07.11
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I have a 1988 Oday 240. I believe the boat displaces 3600 pounds. My outboard is a mercury 6 with a
Mitch at 6:10pm 08.07.11
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A while ago there was a discussion about MayDay calls. I write my position down every 30 minutes so
Greg McKenzie at 5:43pm 08.07.11
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I have learned remedy is to pump out of bottom of fuel tank and change the fuel filters and bleed th
Calypso at 5:40pm 08.07.11
S2
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1986 S2. Wet sanding and buffing followed by collonite 3 years ago. Collonite twice a year since. Wh
Mike4116 at 5:34pm 08.07.11
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My old 1980 ports on my OD 28 need replacing. I have an unusual boat in that the boat has four openi
Greg McKenzie at 4:39pm 08.07.11
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Our Beneteau 331 (2001) has developed this annoying habit. Flat water, no breeze and surprise. It st
Casco bay at 4:29pm 08.07.11
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Hi everyone, I am researching the possibilities of living aboard a sailboat in Florida for the wint

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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
Is the boat sitting low in the water??
Gene Neill at 4:45am 10.13.22
What was different about the "new design"? Prepare to be sorry you asked! :biggrin: The following
Winter Cover
shemandr at 4:16am 10.13.22
I didn't cover my first two keel boats on LI. There was rain, snow and ice and sometimes all three.
Raymarine electronics hookup help   (2)
Frill at 2:55am 10.13.22
Thanks guys!! Scott, I understand that I need to build a NMEA 2000 network and everything gets conne
Advice on instruments   (1)
Ward H at 1:55am 10.13.22
Advice on instruments   (1)
Ward H at 1:40am 10.13.22
The difference is significant if your examine the charts. ENC. Shows depth and contours of the area
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions?
artboas at 12:30am 10.13.22
I always favor threaded inserts. You can get them in stainless, and I would epoxy them in. Then, use

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