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We just purchased a 1975 Pearson 28 as an upgrade from my O'Day 23 and have a roller furling questio
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I am thinking that I would like make a bosun's chair as an early Spring project. I have Don Casey's
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Hey Would someone tell me what the prop shaft diameter is on a Catalina 309? I am having a diver
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malyea at 8:26am 02.25.10
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I read others complain, then I complained - I would get info on Catalina 22's from the Trailer Sailo
Brian D at 8:19am 02.25.10
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OLDER PEOPLE'S MEMORY TEST This is not a pushover test. There are 20 questions. Average score is 12
gporta at 7:04am 02.25.10
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Can anybody provide the exact measurements of the factory Genoa/s (leech, luff, and foot, and maybe
Keiffer at 3:09am 02.25.10
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I have read some older post's regarding this - I would appreciate any input on pros' and con's. I am
Joe at 10:05pm 02.24.10
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Hi guys... I have a portable inverter(400 watt) that can be connected to the boat's 12 volt system v
Denile at 9:54pm 02.24.10
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Looking for a little incite on my 8 hp Yanmar diesel. I recently rebuilt the head and changed the
Maine Sail at 6:36pm 02.24.10
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Interesting read: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8533157.stm
peptobysmol at 3:16pm 02.24.10
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I tried the search function under "new main" but got everything but information about a New Main. An
solosailier at 2:43pm 02.24.10
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Here's another link to the problem that's generating quite an argument in FL. http://www.thehulltr
Tom M at 2:20pm 02.24.10
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Is there any easy way to remove layers of bottom paint?
malyea at 12:58pm 02.24.10
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Just about to close a deal and take ownership of a '82 H30, maybe. Since the search function for t
Beechjetdriver at 12:48pm 02.24.10
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Any owners know what model gearbox we have installed if we have the Yanmar 3JH4E engine? I believe
Joe Snuffy at 12:03pm 02.24.10
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You just never know about what a PO might have done to your boat. I bought my boat a year ago. Since
jibes138 at 11:08am 02.24.10
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Out of three similar priced and quality boats which one would you choose and why? 1. Caliber 35 2.
Inter20sailor at 9:13am 02.24.10
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What exactly goes on underneath that box? :confused: While doing some work, I noticed a small tri
rgallagher at 8:53am 02.24.10
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Not sure if many of you have ever been to David's website. He devoted an awful lot of his personal t

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Matching gelcoat with a colorimeter ?   (1)
sail sfbay at 11:55am 02.19.22
To match gelcoat colour recently on a 38 and 18 year-old boats, I went to Spectrum (see catalogue) a
Matching gelcoat with a colorimeter ?
PaulK at 11:54am 02.19.22
Haven't heard of anything like that. Seems like someone with that ability would be advertising heav
Defender Sold
Hello Below at 11:29am 02.19.22
Oh yeah. NOW you tell me :mad: . Engaged in a back and forth where Defender sent me the wrong Bom
Sticky control cables
captcoho at 11:10am 02.19.22
Question is, when I get the compass off, can I squirt WD-40 into the cable, or even a light airgun o
Greatest knot tying in the world
Leeward Rail at 11:01am 02.19.22
Looks like he put his fenders on the wrong side of the boat.:poop: Those are full of sand to help
Greatest knot tying in the world
rgranger at 10:55am 02.19.22
Looks like he put his fenders on the wrong side of the boat.:poop:
Defender Sold
jssailem at 10:53am 02.19.22
For me in the PacificNW: FISHERIES SUPPLY Fisheries Supply: Marine Supplies & Boat Supplies Since 1
Stove Dimensions
jssailem at 10:50am 02.19.22
Interesting. I would enjoy seeing the design. I have been using a butane burner, while I finish the
Balmar battery monitor and ACR
jssailem at 10:47am 02.19.22
Mark. Dave (@dlochner ) nailed the details of the 2 banks and the SG200. I am installing an SG200 in
Mariner 19 or Triton 21
rgranger at 10:37am 02.19.22
Love your boat and she will love you back. Try to go on a short sail on both and see which one spe
Stove Dimensions
ontherocks83 at 10:36am 02.19.22
I was going to put a catch tray on the top with a lip so the cook top would be recessed in. Also I a
Defender Sold
JamesG161 at 10:35am 02.19.22
Please share your "better than Defender" site. Anchor Express | Marine Electronics Online from Top
Stove Dimensions
jssailem at 10:32am 02.19.22
make a wooden box to put a small cook top on with drawers underneath That sounds interesting. As I
Newport 16, Mariner 19 or Ranger 20?
rgranger at 10:31am 02.19.22
I'd throw the Compac 16 (or any of the com pac boats) and the Rhodes 22 into your mix of contenders.
Need larger hole in hatch
jssailem at 10:29am 02.19.22
Ralph, do you need to run the drill in reverse (like I do when starting to drill through gelcoat) to
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft
dmdiehl64 at 10:28am 02.19.22
I didn't say experienced dinghy racer (lightnings). :) Been at it a little over 3 years now and have
Greatest knot tying in the world
Ralph Johnstone at 10:26am 02.19.22
Looks like he is all set to do his bottom job. Certainly looks a lot easier than putting the boat
Defender Sold
jssailem at 10:25am 02.19.22
Despite the grumbling I heard from a Canadian Banker a few years ago in Sidney Marina, while sharing
Defender Sold
Ralph Johnstone at 10:22am 02.19.22
Defender has been sold. Oh yeah. NOW you tell me :mad: . Engaged in a back and forth where De
learning to sail... The big step...
jon hansen at 10:21am 02.19.22
buy frank bethwaite's book. read it over and over this winter. underline, take notes, move to the

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