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Alvorada at 2:22pm 08.04.11
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OK, so we bought our new to us boat last year. This year I bought a new battery (batter #2 on the s
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As a relatively new Catalina owner (1+ year) I wanted to get the sage advice of the group on winter
Sailinnsc at 1:37pm 08.04.11
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Would love to connect with other c22 sailors here in our inland sea....... Start with sail numbers
pkdailey4 at 11:28am 08.04.11
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After listing my 2000 Bene 321 with a broker for 9 long months I canceled and decided to sell her my
Dragon Fly at 11:24am 08.04.11
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is a westerbeke 12c two,.. underpowered for a 1981 cat-30? I intend to sail coastal maine, the mar
Dragon Fly at 10:55am 08.04.11
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Shopping, for a catalina 30 and here's the main question: 1. Is a westerbeke 12c two underpowere
MrBill_FLL at 9:56am 08.04.11
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this one looks nice... http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/2529199579.html * no affiliation. $16
timebandit at 8:44am 08.04.11
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Just something th make you say, HUM:doh: I am sure most of us have seen things that make us wonder
Maine Sail at 8:15am 08.04.11
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Hi All, I just came from my local Sam's Club and noticed that they have changed their battery manuf
dickcole at 8:00am 08.04.11
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Looking for new or used paddlewheel for Navman 3100 Multi instrument. Paddlewheel has 8 paddles.
Sublime at 7:36am 08.04.11
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I've never played with spinlocks so I don't know how far up or down you move the sheet to lock or un
Pamela at 6:59am 08.04.11
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I have a 1977 ericson 23. She is in very good condition. I have noticed the fiber glass on the sta
Ken 21 at 6:16am 08.04.11
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I was recently demasted - lower shroud let go from fatigue with disastrous results, the mast was bro
zoey at 12:09am 08.04.11
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Hi there, We need to replace the outboard for our Catalina 27. Our 27 has the cutout in the transom
Pat Hooyman at 8:28pm 08.03.11
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So someone stole my instruments from the binnacle while in the slip. Looking for s replacement Rayma
CaptJake at 8:26pm 08.03.11
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The object of the game is to tell me what kind of boat this is......................... Rule 1) Main
Por Fin at 8:04pm 08.03.11
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Hi all, I'm replacing my steel diesel tanks (2 @ ~55 gal each) with aluminum ones. Can anyone
doehunter at 7:55pm 08.03.11
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It always feels good when a construction project starts to resemble the finished product! I tried
Bluewater Sailor at 7:17pm 08.03.11
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I am the new owner of a Catalina 380. I have raced on a J35 for the past 4 years and I am used to be
sailorh34 at 6:16pm 08.03.11
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Can anyone tell me the model # for the Westerbeke engine used in the Hunter 34 1983?

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Hoisting the Headsail
fhujber at 12:23pm 10.05.22
Roller furling or hank-on? It's roller-furling. I just found another related post which indicates
Happy Birthday to John Shepard
Stu Jackson at 12:20pm 10.05.22
In one of the most egregious uses of a 3 year old website forum thread...:banghead::wow3: In other
Hoisting the Headsail
kappykaplan at 12:18pm 10.05.22
Roller furling or hank-on?
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rgranger at 12:11pm 10.05.22
The boat itself is 2,000 pounds dry weight. Motor will not be mounted. I have been down this rabi
Happy Birthday to John Shepard
kappykaplan at 12:11pm 10.05.22
Happy Birthday, John! :beer:
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat?
rpell1@msn.com at 12:09pm 10.05.22
Here in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY, mooring space is a premium. The Coastguard set a minimum for
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat?
Scott T-Bird at 11:49am 10.05.22
Yes I thought of using the pyramid shape, and using concrete or mortar only for the glue to hold bi
Trailer Woes
Don Crowther at 11:43am 10.05.22
Can you get your hands on a cradle? If so you could put your boat on a low bed trailer. I've floate
Trailer Woes
sail sfbay at 11:34am 10.05.22
Suggest stoppingat marinas and look for trailers suitable for you sailboat then contact the owner fo
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dlochner at 11:28am 10.05.22
The prop has been pinked. Which translates to all of zinc in the bronze has been leache out by galva
Random photo from our first regatta
Stu Jackson at 11:01am 10.05.22
The first one you always remember, in great detail.
Happy Birthday to John Shepard
jssailem at 10:55am 10.05.22
Thank you guys. Yes it is the 6th that I scratch another notch on my tush.
Happy Birthday to John Shepard
jon hansen at 10:31am 10.05.22
yes, happy birthday John
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Justin_NSA at 10:30am 10.05.22
Dangling participle
Adhesive nuts for deck hardware, what glue for fiberglass?
HeelBoy at 10:29am 10.05.22
Do you intend to remove or de-install these items? Going through a 40 year old boat... yup, I pla
Merit 22 trailer
Smitty99 at 10:20am 10.05.22
Thank you guys for the insight. I asked about the pound rating for the trailer. Waiting for response
Happy Birthday to John Shepard
JamesG161 at 10:20am 10.05.22
October 6th... sY8BlbhXRr0 Happy Birthday from all the SBO people you have helped, with wisdom and
Adhesive nuts for deck hardware, what glue for fiberglass?
HeelBoy at 10:12am 10.05.22
Where did those come from? Mcmaster Carr. Rather than re-purposed weld hardware, these are designe
Adhesive nuts for deck hardware, what glue for fiberglass?
PaulK at 10:12am 10.05.22
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