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I think I have every possible problem with this 3gm30f lol. First I'll start with: 1. Can someone wi
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1987 Catalina 22 New Design First Summer and not sure staying overnight in this Humid Hot N Florida
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Hello, I'm a new boat owner. I've seen my Catalina 250 (water ballast version) doing this funny danc
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I'm new to sailing (dating a sailor). I am looking for suggestions for a part that can be placed ove
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How do you keep your dock lines from creaking/groaning?
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Looking for a bit of help. We broke the lower mainsheet block on our 1993 33.5 this weekend and I'm
Johann at 1:11pm 06.20.22
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Very interesting study. It appears hurricane activity in the Bahamas has been DECREASING since the i
Don Guillette at 12:56pm 06.20.22
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Probably a majority of sailors, if given the choice between closehaul/reaching and downwind would pi
Galind at 11:20am 06.20.22
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Has anyone done repair on the gate valve on the galley sink? The valve may be original to the boat.
Belgian Chris at 11:09am 06.20.22
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Hello to all: I just bought a Beneteau First 29 (1984) - it needed a lot of TLC which we provided fo
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rogerbalz at 7:39am 06.20.22
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Boat has no battery would this one work Catalina 22 1989 Wing Keel? Or go with the 24DC?
Rippey574 at 6:59am 06.20.22
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Does this seem correct, I dated this as a 1971, trying to confirm before looking for manuals for thi
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is there a add on canopy for a hunter 27 1980 over the helm

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