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Here is a sample of whats coming to San Francisco. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqKPMdZRv2U'feat
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I recently purchased a Scubapumps hookah diving system off of ebay to clean the bottom of my boat.
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For a long time I have known that well made crimps, with the right tools, are electrically very good
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Where is a good place to install a standard transom type transducers to shoot through the hull in 19
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The center cabin sole seems too be coming apart. Has anyone experienced this and if so how did you f
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Hello, Thanks for any help. I just bought a Balboa 26. It has no sails so I need measurements to l
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The boat trailer I have, I believe is the orginal 1993 Hunter.It is single axel with no brakes. The
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The boat trailer I have I believe is the orginal 1993 Hunter.It is single axel with no brakes. The p

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Raise the boom on a Catalina 30
Richard19068 at 3:47pm 08.21.22
The vang bracket ears on both ends of the vang make it look like the vang is too horizontal and not
Funny Friday!!!
leo310 at 3:45pm 08.21.22
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mikeracca at 3:39pm 08.21.22
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kappykaplan at 3:26pm 08.21.22
McLube costs more than most others but a can lasts me years. :plus:
Hatch gaskets
sail sfbay at 3:23pm 08.21.22
Photos? Dimensions? Who is the hatch manufacturer (stamped on inside frame or on the window)? I woul
New Catalina 30 Owner
jssailem at 3:00pm 08.21.22
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30
jssailem at 2:55pm 08.21.22
There is nothing wrong with altering your boat to fit your needs. Shrinking the Mainsail by raising
New Catalina 30 Owner
Hayden Watson at 2:34pm 08.21.22
You should not have any tension on the topping lift except for when trying to sail in very light bre
Fuel gauge sender
buddybear at 2:23pm 08.21.22
I record eng hrs at fill up. Every evening New eng hrs - Fill up eng hrs = Tank hours. Knowing hour
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into   (1)
jssailem at 1:59pm 08.21.22
Looks a bit like a Lightening
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into
Leeward Rail at 1:54pm 08.21.22
the mast has a "nipple" that seemingly would fit into a metal receptor. Send photos of bottom of t
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into
Kandydisbar at 1:46pm 08.21.22
I have zoomed in on your pics and I don't see any sign that you had a tabernackle through bolted on
C320 North Sails original spinnaker
Calif. Ted at 12:51pm 08.21.22
I have a "Flasher" made by UK sails, they have a couple web pages that I've found really good at exp
C320 North Sails original spinnaker
Scott T-Bird at 12:38pm 08.21.22
I'm going to suggest that there is no "stock" assym spinnaker for our boat. There are probably at l
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30
Scott T-Bird at 12:22pm 08.21.22
I hate to say it, but nothing looks or sounds right to me. The sail seems to have a funky cut. Som
New Catalina 30 Owner
DArcy at 12:05pm 08.21.22
Each time I have raised the sail tho, it has become much easier to do. I It may just need lubricat
Shrouds
markwbird at 11:54am 08.21.22
Yes.
depth/chart plotters
philiefay at 11:51am 08.21.22
Garmin echoMAP 43dv with transducer can be moved between boats very easily. You have a base plate
depth/chart plotters
philiefay at 11:49am 08.21.22
Garmin echoMAP 43dv with transducer can be moved between boats very easily. You have a base plate a
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows
jmce1587 at 11:36am 08.21.22
The original fixed windows were made by Mark Plastics in Corona, Ca. Google the contact info. The

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