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LaDonna14021 at 1:31pm 02.08.11
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We just bought a '78 Catalina 30 that needs a decent main. We're looking for one that's in very good
Ed Schenck at 1:27pm 02.08.11
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Just remembered that I had posted a project from 2003 and was waiting for approval. Lo and behold i
gary at 1:10pm 02.08.11
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seadaddler at 1:04pm 02.08.11
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Where did you add your TV antenna on your 356/36 or your Hunter and what type antenna did you buy. W
rfrye1 at 11:20am 02.08.11
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I'm thinking about hopping up the coast this Sept after a few days at Catalina. Are there many guest
ebsail at 10:36am 02.08.11
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Anyone have a compass repair person in NY, NJ CT. area? Mine has become very cloudy . Ernie
dhawley102 at 10:09am 02.08.11
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I have a fwd cabin leak above the headliner and would appear to not come from the toe rails as it dr
MIkeHedge at 9:30am 02.08.11
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I have a 2002 Hunter 386 equipped with the standard two-blade prop. I think I'd like to go to a 3-b
Roger Long at 8:17am 02.08.11
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In response to a question in a thread below, I found myself writing most of this during the horrible
prroots at 7:17am 02.08.11
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Our 2001 new-to-us Beneteau 411 (2 cabin/shoal draft) has a serious list to starboard (ie, the water
rpwillia at 6:37am 02.08.11
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At the Atlantic City boat show last weekend I noticed that the traveler on the Catalina 355 had both
philwsailz at 6:18am 02.08.11
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I have a 1979(?) Newport 27 that is free to the first taker who will show up with a trailer and haul
jorgefife at 5:31am 02.08.11
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My boat was damaged from Ike especially on the roof top, which I had repaired The man who did it did
Keiffer at 2:03am 02.08.11
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March of last year after months of searching the internet and local marinas we narrowed our choices
Nodak7 at 8:31pm 02.07.11
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Today was a fateful day. We upgraded our 2009 H33 to a 2006 H41DS. Loved our 33 but we just wanted m
my oday 25   (5)
itracs5 at 7:49pm 02.07.11
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Just finished 4 months of work on my 1978 centerboard O'Day 25, with a 15hp Mariner. Beefed up trans
C Jones at 6:33pm 02.07.11
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We had one boat sink a Hunter 28.5 due to a open seacock to the engine and a leak at one engine hose
Nelsonhow at 6:11pm 02.07.11
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Don, I've been sailing for years with a genny and main on my 27 footer. Last year I got a new to
lgprovence at 5:39pm 02.07.11
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We recently purchased a '96 42' Passage with an eye to (primarily) coastal cruising (in the near fut
dtdsail at 5:39pm 02.07.11
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Will a 10 to 1 soluiton of water and bleach harm the gelcoat on my catalina 22,tryed a small spot it

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Yanmar 2GM20F blew black smoke
Ralph Johnstone at 8:44pm 08.09.22
Get a hose pick to slowly pry away exhaust hose, be patient, use WD40 to spray and let it soak in.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Hayden Watson at 8:43pm 08.09.22
While I agree with the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" in this case it was broke and John looked t
Universal M-12 running hot
Hayden Watson at 8:33pm 08.09.22
I just cleaned my HX. I used a coat hanger with the handle bent 90 degrees so I could rotate it. My
Raymarine Wind failure
Genesis V at 8:06pm 08.09.22
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
dLj at 7:49pm 08.09.22
While I agree with the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" in this case it was broke and John looked to
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion
Tally Ho at 7:19pm 08.09.22
Another vote for Bed-It tape
Mainsheet location
Davidasailor26 at 6:50pm 08.09.22
That makes no sense. I just googled some Precision 23 pictures and that helps it make a little sen
Yanmar 2GM20F blew black smoke
Dean Strong at 6:26pm 08.09.22
Also...wide open throttle should get you at least 3600 rpm. I cruise my H30, same engine, at 2900 R
Yanmar 2GM20F blew black smoke
Dean Strong at 6:17pm 08.09.22
Almost certainly is mixing elbow. I'm on my third (Yanmar 2GM20F, 1990 H30). Manual says to inspec
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion
isaksp00 at 6:14pm 08.09.22
Bed-It tape +1
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations)
SVFreedom at 6:00pm 08.09.22
You lost me...are you saying you replaced your Jabsco toilet's pump/motor assembly with a Raritan
Bolt inside Schaefer roller furler snapped
dLj at 5:56pm 08.09.22
Yup, a machine shop can make the bolt/axle .. If you can spring for Titanium, the harder axle would
Rudder Bushing Play
Dean Strong at 5:55pm 08.09.22
Mine is the same after 30 years. Check out West Systems repair--injecting epoxy into the rudder tub
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion
dkinzer at 5:48pm 08.09.22
Thanks. I've used butyl tape on my RVs over the years so I'm very familiar with it. I know that I've
Anyone have this drawer fridge?
berner73 at 5:48pm 08.09.22
Wow, you're making great progress. Looks very god so far. Curious to see the final installation an
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion
berner73 at 5:38pm 08.09.22
I re-bed all of our stanchions with Bed-It tape per Main Sail's instructions. I'm sure 4200 will al
Mixing elbow cracked.
jaysweet at 5:23pm 08.09.22
Trust me: if you buy the HDI mixing elbow, buy the whole deal: the mixing elbow, the manifold, and t

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