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I just bought a 10 foot O'day Sprite on Craigslist, my first sailboat. Absolute newbie, here. I took
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HELP, I just purchased an older Catalina 27 (1976) with a Yamaha 8 hp 4 stroke. It does not tilt
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Does anyone know the Main Halyard length for the 426 or 44 in mast furling? Same for the Jib Haly
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The 1980 S2 8.0B we bought this season did not have the proper SS hardware in the fitting that holds
Mike Sackett at 9:39pm 11.13.10
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My question:Will a genoa that's run to the top of a mast give you better tacking ability? In San Die
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The wood along the companionway of my Catalina 310 #179 is quite weathered. Long ago in this forum a
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Attention Northeast sailors: Please pick up November issue of Windcheck. Hopefully my article abo
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These parts came with the O'Day 222 I bought used. Can anyone tell me what they are called, where th
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about to take the boat to the nearby boatyard for haul out/storage.. want to think this through a
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Loubert at 10:43am 11.13.10
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Hi, I'm a new owner of a 1988 Catalina 30 (first boat!). One of the things I need to fix before spri
WayneCatt at 9:49am 11.13.10
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Since I bought my 222 used I have never had the original sails . .recently I got a new main sail and

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Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware
Rick Webb at 11:34am 07.14.22
On my list of things to do today. Will head back to Wally and ask about the hardware. There is the
Formal Nautical Education
Roland5048 at 11:34am 07.14.22
The problem with university programs is that I am old. At 45? I'd dare say you are preaching to t
Hard wiring an inverter
YVRguy at 11:24am 07.14.22
First check the specs. Many inverters have a continuous draw and surge draw. Your 500 watt inverter
Open engine intake....
Scott T-Bird at 11:22am 07.14.22
I can sleep just fine when I leave them open ... but I do feel guilty about it. ;) That said, most
Is Climate Change Scientific, Political, or Religious?
Kings Gambit at 11:16am 07.14.22
I guess no reference yet again so I assume just an opinion. Which is OK.. but not worth discussing
Is Climate Change Scientific, Political, or Religious?   (1)
walt at 11:10am 07.14.22
I guess no reference yet again so I assume just an opinion. Which is OK.. but not worth discussing o
Is Climate Change Scientific, Political, or Religious?
Kings Gambit at 11:04am 07.14.22
Sir. What you are offering are a few of the many examples out there of Special Pleading for a favore
Is Climate Change Scientific, Political, or Religious?
Kings Gambit at 10:50am 07.14.22
That's true but I think you're trying to make it carry more weight than it can. The hypothesis that
Mast gate for old Precision 18 ?
scottscotty at 10:45am 07.14.22
yes. when you set your boom's gooseneck through the mast slot'....have the first stop set low. Put
Raw Water Pump Inspection - Oberdorfer
odaydokay at 10:33am 07.14.22
Good thoughts and info. Much appreciate. The multi size circlip pliers I bought will be useful aft
Is Climate Change Scientific, Political, or Religious?
Kings Gambit at 10:32am 07.14.22
Another example of how a thread on the science of climate change can be much higher qualitiy if ref
Open engine intake....
odaydokay at 10:26am 07.14.22
Never close any of mine. Inspect and operate all my thru-hulls every Spring and leave them open. S
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains
rgranger at 10:19am 07.14.22
Oxalic acid works well on tannin stains. Try barkeeper's friend. I use it often and it works well.
Is Climate Change Scientific, Political, or Religious?
Simon Sexton at 10:08am 07.14.22
A recent thread was closed by moderation with the note that it was too political. It was a climate
Is Climate Change Scientific, Political, or Religious?
walt at 10:06am 07.14.22
Another example of how a thread on the science of climate change can be much higher qualitiy if refe
Oil Change 18hp Yanmar
jviss at 9:50am 07.14.22
I have one of those, too, Greg. Work great. My plan, though, is to install an electric oil change
Is Climate Change Scientific, Political, or Religious?
walt at 9:36am 07.14.22
I find the science behind the climate very interesting. What to do about it.. can be interesting but
Open engine intake....
Ralph Johnstone at 9:29am 07.14.22
Even if you leave every other thru-hull on the boat open, CLOSE THE ENGINE THRU-HULL when you leave

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