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peterdinunzio at 7:34pm 04.29.10
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Just a quick update to let the forum know the very good experience I had with getting a full set of
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Hello, Does anyone have a mast step for a Cat25. Catalina Direct is on a three week back-order!!!! I
insamji1 at 6:48pm 04.29.10
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I just installed a new gasket in my Lewmar port light. Defender Industries ordered it for me direct
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i am thinking of adding rub rails on my pearson wanderer 30 i just have no clue where i could get th
Bill Roosa at 5:55pm 04.29.10
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I'll bet that I have the best first mate in the group. Bev bakes oatmeal cookies while under way. N
bobmundle at 5:35pm 04.29.10
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my 1979 22 catallina is in need of a mast. anyone know where I can start looking for a used one? thx
bobmundle at 5:35pm 04.29.10
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my 1979 22 catallina is in need of a mast. anyone know where I can start looking for a used one? thx
jackhartjr at 5:19pm 04.29.10
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...wondering about SailorTony...I know he worked on the rigs and my first thought when I heard about
Roger Long at 2:41pm 04.29.10
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I buffed my topsides with my new Makita yesterday. First with 3M rubbing compound which gave me a n
MrBee at 11:34am 04.29.10
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hello all Me and the wife will be in Annapolis on May 8th during the "Spring sales event". No
barrile at 11:32am 04.29.10
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I have an 85 Hunter with a Maxwell #7 winch. The springs are shot and I need to get new ones and Max
prayermama at 11:12am 04.29.10
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Please help! I just received a DONATED 1978 Catalina 22 fixed keel sailboat for my nonprofit to use
stx203 at 10:56am 04.29.10
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I am about to tackle putting a "waste" thru deck fitting for pumping out the holding tank on older O
blsheldon at 9:11am 04.29.10
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Our yacht club has a crane for launching small keel boats, but there is a question if the 216 is str
stx203 at 9:02am 04.29.10
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replacing registration numbers on my "new to me" 77 Oday 25. Has an off white hull, after removing t
Too Late Now at 8:59am 04.29.10
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Without current or waves. Just straight up sailing it. 7.4MPH here. Full main, 150% Genoa, wi
Trevor23800 at 6:37am 04.29.10
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Hello Fort Lauderdalians, or those in the know - I am currently anchored in No Name Harbor on Key Bi
TR6 at 8:22am 04.29.10
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Just completed the annual Semiahmoo 2 day regatta up here in the PNW. For the 3rd consecutive year S
Gary Meckes at 7:43am 04.29.10
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Would anyone have a Daysailer II parts boat that would sell me a deck plate for the inspection port
Buzzlovelace at 6:37am 04.29.10
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Good Day! Today I was installing a Stern Pulpit safety rail in my 1971 Catalina 27'. When I was dril

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Water Line Fitting
heritage at 4:26pm 06.12.22
https://comsmarine.com/qest-fittings-elbows/?sku=EPC%20QE33T&gclid=CjwKCAjwnZaVBhA6EiwAVVyv9KFvxyQ95
Does your Chart Plotter still work with your preferred Chart supplier?
dLj at 3:45pm 06.12.22
Reading about the "Chart Wars" on Panbo ( Chart wars? Post acquisitions, what's the status of chart
315 Winds & Sails & Heel Angles
Alansails at 3:38pm 06.12.22
We have had our sailmaker make a recommendation for headsails and headsail was 135% which was what t
Does your Chart Plotter still work with your preferred Chart supplier?
dLj at 3:33pm 06.12.22
The charting companies are using the same primary data from NOAA. The difference is whether there i
Fighting in mast furling again, and I'm loosing.
Steve L22188 at 3:28pm 06.12.22
Patience is hard work. It's much easier just to curse and find a bigger hammer.
Paper Charts
CarlN at 2:44pm 06.12.22
I'm curious about this statement. True, the charts are resident on the chip in the plotter or other
VHF at helm (possibly hands free)
dlochner at 2:34pm 06.12.22
Here's to all future boat projects going so smoothly! I don't want to disappoint you but......
Thru Hull -- do I really need it?
Hollyberry at 2:30pm 06.12.22
What's the thru hull for? Galley sink drain? Cockpit drain? ??
VHF at helm (possibly hands free)
patagoniadave at 2:27pm 06.12.22
Don't ya love it when a plan comes together? :beer: Here's to all future boat projects going so s
Paper Charts
dlochner at 2:25pm 06.12.22
The oft raised argument that GPS jamming might happen is silly since electronic charts work just f
VHF at helm (possibly hands free)
dlochner at 2:21pm 06.12.22
Funny story. As I mentioned in my original post, it looked like a mic had been wired at the helm at
Paper Charts
CarlN at 2:18pm 06.12.22
As long as you carry up-to-date electronic charts on more than one device to have redundancy (e.g. c
VHF at helm (possibly hands free)
patagoniadave at 2:05pm 06.12.22
Funny story. As I mentioned in my original post, it looked like a mic had been wired at the helm at
Does your Chart Plotter still work with your preferred Chart supplier?
BarryL at 1:46pm 06.12.22
HI, I have B&G gear on my boat (and on my previous boat). I have CMAP and Navioncs charts. both cam
Grounding two isolated battery banks
dlochner at 1:05pm 06.12.22
The primary reason for only one negative connection to the engine block is to keep the engine out of
Does your Chart Plotter still work with your preferred Chart supplier?
Head Sail at 12:56pm 06.12.22
I'm using Navionics charts with Raymarine chartplotter. I am in a well charted area so I haven't up
Yamaha 30 - prop shaft thrust bearing replacement
Blue Horizon at 12:56pm 06.12.22
the second image is a birds-eye view looking down at it.
Yamaha 30 - prop shaft thrust bearing replacement
Blue Horizon at 12:55pm 06.12.22
Hi Ralph, Thanks for your note. It's the stock Yamaha prop shaft thrust bearing that mounts to a
Yamaha 30 - prop shaft thrust bearing replacement
Blue Horizon at 12:50pm 06.12.22
Is this bearing a part of the Yanmar engine or an add on for your particular installation ? lso,

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