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peterbud at 5:31pm 04.21.10
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Does any one know of a good place to pick up the face plate for an 8 spot breaker pannel. I am looki
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Since Winter Dream'n #118 was new she has had yearly coats of VC 17 - I sail in fresh water - Lake E
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I am looking at a Helsen 22 as my first sailboat. The boat is certainly a project boat and needs wo
thomasclay at 2:25pm 04.21.10
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I recently purchased a 99 mac26. It had a broken mooring cleat on the back right hand side. I have t
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ok need to reset keel on 272 oday; now my question, has anyone change the keel for a deeper one like
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The original stainless steel struts supporting the forehatch on our Rasmus 35 no longer hold the hat
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Although this post will serve the purpose, is there a thread for noob's like me to test my post / si
rpell46 at 12:11pm 04.21.10
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Hi all, Just got a new toy for my Cat.30. Bought a Garmin 541s combo GPS/Chartplotter/Sonar. I
sailaway78 at 10:49am 04.21.10
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After having a Garmin 498 for over 3 years, I just learned a new feature I never knew existed. It ha
Newbie at 10:07am 04.21.10
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I just went to my local library and got a book called singlehandling by Tony Meisler. Has anyone rea
lcd60 at 9:12am 04.21.10
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According to Pat Adams in this thread found at the info section for Hunter 260's http://hunter.sai
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:14am 04.21.10
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Hunter is announcing today the new Hunter 15 and 18 daysailors. Attached you will find two photos
JWH2050 at 6:24am 04.21.10
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When we were sailing down the Arkansas River we had problems with the steering on my 98 Mac26x. It s
JWH2050 at 6:08am 04.21.10
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We made our trip. We went from Morrilton Arkansas to Rosedale Mississippi, (220 miles) Ther weather
KD3PC at 5:56am 04.21.10
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After working on my aft cabin air conditioner (heat) Sunday night, I discovered several inches of wa
Capn Ellis at 5:39am 04.21.10
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My poor ol' boat's gelcoat is really dull and attempts at restoring it have been less than successfu
RAD at 5:13am 04.21.10
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Anyone got suggestions on how to cut memory foam and have it look nice where the cut was?....razor,k
curtisac at 4:05am 04.21.10
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can someone suggest a good paint for the lead ballast on my oday 23, thanks,curt
Ducati at 3:28am 04.21.10
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I am having a below deck autohelm (Raymarine 6000) installed on our 36.7. It will be done by a pr
Zblock at 10:58pm 04.20.10
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Pretty much looking for a large 1980's sailboat to film on somewhere on the Western Coast. I've got

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Problem lower the main
sailme88 at 2:23am 06.01.22
That appears to be a friction stop.. Drill a hole into the mast that would like the stop bolt to rem
Max prop issues
Rick486 at 1:56am 06.01.22
I just had a new Max Prop reversible-pitch prop installed by the yard on my Cal 36 sloop. When I en
Problem lower the main   (1)
Will Gilmore at 10:44pm 05.31.22
Where does the boom's gooseneck sit when you drop the sail? I take it you are flaking the sail on t
New Catalina 30 Owner
Hayden Watson at 10:37pm 05.31.22
Boat speed gauge or sending unit?
Clydo at 10:37pm 05.31.22
Clydo, when you say speed gauge was blank, was there nothing at all on the display? I'll be honest,
Screwed through the hull
dmax at 10:12pm 05.31.22
They were above, so not as critical. I see your point though, while butyl tends to take more than it
New Catalina 30 Owner
mikeracca at 10:12pm 05.31.22
Good catch and the prep looks great. For repairing the section of missing tube you might consider b
New Catalina 30 Owner
Hayden Watson at 9:47pm 05.31.22
Good catch and the prep looks great. For repairing the section of missing tube you might consider bu
Problem lower the main
JoeWhite at 9:29pm 05.31.22
I believe the stop bracket is upside down. If you can turn it upside down, then do that. Yes you can
Max prop issues
pipedream at 8:43pm 05.31.22
There are a lot of max props in use, you might consider calling PYI tomorrow. Very helpful staff
Max prop issues
fstbttms at 8:39pm 05.31.22
I just had a new Max Prop reversible-pitch prop installed by the yard on my Cal 36 sloop. Which m
Max prop issues
fstbttms at 8:37pm 05.31.22
An old salt thinks the prop was fabricated backwards. Being an "old salt" doesn't necessarily mea
Boat speed gauge or sending unit?
PlaneTom at 8:33pm 05.31.22
Clydo, when you say speed gauge was blank, was there nothing at all on the display? I'll be honest,
Beneteau 323 railing item
DArcy at 8:18pm 05.31.22
I'm going to go with Greg on this one. I don't know what it was but I'm fairly certain it is not any
Origio 2000 alcohol canister
Tally Ho at 8:02pm 05.31.22
I had one of those on my Hunter 280. Pretty simple and effective stove. i see a single burner stov
Beneteau 323 railing item
Tally Ho at 7:57pm 05.31.22
New Catalina 30 Owner   (4)
mikeracca at 7:50pm 05.31.22
So I mentioned before that my muffler needed some repairs. I gave it a good bath then I dug out the
Charging from a tow vehicle
AlanSD at 7:46pm 05.31.22
The Victron Smart Orions do not have a setting for reduced current, it would always want to put out

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