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Piratenorm at 2:52pm 05.10.10
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I have a question. Can anyone tell me why using Pool Noodles to shove up inside the mast of my 30 Ca
Alvorada at 1:39pm 05.10.10
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OK, we are new boat owners and our family just purchased a B 331 (2001). This is a silly question,
geocadd at 1:37pm 05.10.10
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We hauled the boat out last weekend and noticed blistering on the rudder, boat keep in Lake Tahoe wh
atwhite2 at 1:36pm 05.10.10
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What a great resource this forum is, I am thankful for all the great info that is posted here. My
jorgefife at 1:24pm 05.10.10
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I may be taking a trip in the next few days to Washington DC, and will be travelling by car Any boat
Harleyworker at 1:12pm 05.10.10
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I didn't want to hijack another thread so I started this one. I have a 79 Catalina 25. I sail in f
mcaswell at 12:10pm 05.10.10
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Considering ElectroScan... a few questions Since my holding tank appears to have a small leak and w
jonfreiden at 11:35am 05.10.10
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While sailing this weekend using gps,autopilot, refrigeration - these items drained a fully charged
scuzzlebutt at 11:05am 05.10.10
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I was tired after sailing Saturday and had a nasty crosswind that made putting the cat22 on the trai
zrolimt at 10:56am 05.10.10
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Has anyone upgraded from the rl70? Am considering an upgrade and wondering what products to look for
Richard19084 at 10:30am 05.10.10
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Have any other owners with in mast furling having problems with water in the bilge. I've noticed tha
RobG at 10:04am 05.10.10
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Just finished my wholesale replacement of the sanitary system. The current design draws seawater for
bobjames at 8:24am 05.10.10
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Hi Captains and Admirals: How is your spring launch going? My launch on Lake Erie is scheduled for
Randy18540 at 7:50am 05.10.10
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I need some shroud covers, and the boat is an hour's drive. Anyone know the diameter of these? I als
lookingSeattle at 7:25am 05.10.10
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Anyone have a name of a surveyor they've use in the Seattle WA area that was great? Looking at a la
marshall lewey at 7:25am 05.10.10
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When I pull my jib sail out, the sail will wrap around the front stay. I can back it up some to get
Blaise at 7:00am 05.10.10
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Coming back from Mexico we heard a loud bang, and the rudder left the boat. That left us 240 miles t
marshall lewey at 6:58am 05.10.10
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My sail is wraping around the front stay when I try to roll it out. I can back it up a little to get
Glenn8732 at 5:28am 05.10.10
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I am a new owner of a 1990 Hunter 33.5 and I need some help tuning my rig. My boat went in last wee
mc2sail at 5:26am 05.10.10
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I am an owner of a Beneteau 461. I filled my water tanks in preparation for a passage. The bilge p

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Drain cover   (1)
jssailem at 7:45am 06.21.22
I have used these in my gutters to help. are or box store. Made of aluminum so as not to rust. They
Battery
danooxnard at 7:43am 06.21.22
My Cat-22 is a 1974, I may have more room than a later Cat-22, but a group 27 battery fit just fine
Cape may 663 bridge clearance
Scott T-Bird at 7:42am 06.21.22
Not sure which bridge you are referencing, but Navionics says both fixed bridges are 55' clearance.
Main prop strut
Boatjoc at 7:41am 06.21.22
Thanks again Ward. You know your stuff. I'm going out today to see if I can find what I need local
I sailed a Sunfish!
rgranger at 7:36am 06.21.22
I sailed a Sunfish!
jssailem at 7:35am 06.21.22
To Soppy... for you @rgranger :biggrin:
I sailed a Sunfish!
rgranger at 7:31am 06.21.22
I sailed a Sunfish!
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:27am 06.21.22
Oh Kermit. You always call driving a H. Now you have been caught. Safety is important even to an
Hunter Vision 32 motor mount size, vibration, white smoke
sharkcus at 7:25am 06.21.22
You might have a burnt valve that's not sitting right. A compression test or leak down test will sh
Drain cover
rgranger at 7:25am 06.21.22
Augusta does not get a lot of snow but snow and ice can also plug a scupper and allow the cockpit to
Keel didn't line up in the cradle
Leeward Rail at 7:22am 06.21.22
the vertical guides along with removing and improving the keel pad solved my challenges Yup. Those
Dock line noise.
rgranger at 7:20am 06.21.22
That was an interesting article but nothing I hadn't seen before. I would like to see a study on w
Hunter Vision 32 motor mount size, vibration, white smoke
Don Crowther at 7:12am 06.21.22
You might have a burnt valve that's not sitting right. A compression test or leak down test will sho
Keel bolt
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:05am 06.21.22
@Ralph Johnstone Enjoy a B-52 Bomber Breakfast before doing acrobatics. An instructor told me that
Bahamas Hurricane History Revealed   (1)
rgranger at 6:58am 06.21.22
Somebody will look at that and to scare everybody say there is a peak every 300 years and we are ov
New Hunter 19-2 update   (2)
richiemx5 at 6:54am 06.21.22
Thanks for the pics and advice everyone. I have my boat on the trailer now and was able to untie so
helm canopy
rgranger at 6:49am 06.21.22
I think this is what you are looking for. https://shop.sailboatowners.com/cu/detail-railbimini.php
Selling a Boat Without a Broker
Banooma at 6:42am 06.21.22
Selling my Catalina 28 locally and without a broker this spring on Craigslist was pretty straightfor
2GM20F V-Belt for Alternator
Tin Kicker at 6:31am 06.21.22
I just put one on and it was a MITSUBISHI REMF6370 available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0
I sailed a Sunfish!
Kermit at 6:15am 06.21.22
Good to read you're back in the saddle again, so to speak, Kermit. Is there a Sunfish in your futu

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