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Hi, I'm anxiously awaiting the spring melt as many of you probably are. While planning my workload,
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As some of you know I am ready to head across the gulf for Isla Mujeras, just as soon as the stupid
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I'm considering purchasing a Capri 26 and would like some input regarding the quality and sailing na
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My winter boat bucks went into a new assym. It's here and I'm fantasizing about spring and learning
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Interesting recent threads on PSS design. Reminds me of a curiosity I have had since installing PSS
emkay at 12:49pm 03.03.10
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Well, quite a lot has been done the last few weeks, but it still feels like I'm not getting very far
Jim at 12:19pm 03.03.10
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If you covered your boat and have not checked it, you might want to go down have make sure it is ok.
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peter_ms "You have jib sheet turning blocks on your 310!!!??? Did you add them or were they factor
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We have a problem with the faucet in the forward head of our 1996 Catalina 400. Only a trickle of w
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Like allot of boats, my C-30 sits with the bow waterline about two inches out of the water. This al
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I plan on crossing from Miami to Bimini in a few weeks and have been advised not to attempt it with
mac1840 at 9:37pm 03.02.10
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We're looking at putting air conditioning into our boat but since we don't have an inverter, we're t
Randy18540 at 8:47pm 03.02.10
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I am installing a wind indicator along with a light to shine on it for night sailing. I don't know h
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Witzend "I'm going to try to drill out my strut and epoxy in my new cutlass bearing in proper al
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Witzend "Paul, what size Dripless did you install? I know it is a 1" shaft, but not being at the
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Ray What is the procedure? http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners.com/lbs/buttons.top.gifTop Quo
edouard at 7:45pm 03.02.10
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I have a 2003 M35B engine and would like to know the best way of chaning the fuel filter and the rac
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Trailere sailors - For those of you who have to pull your boats most times you sail ...on average ho
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Im looking at an Oday 192 this weekend. It will definitley be trailer sailed for the near future. I
monte cristo at 6:31pm 03.02.10
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Good evening all....I was hoping someone could help with replacing the jib on my 1998 H240. I need t

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Desperate leakinhg
Tally Ho at 4:11pm 04.03.22
Desperate leakinhg
Tally Ho at 4:09pm 04.03.22
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor
Davidasailor26 at 3:46pm 04.03.22
What's the size of your bank? House bank is 210 AH AGM (2x Group 31 AGMs). There's another Group
Oceanis 400 switches
jviss at 3:41pm 04.03.22
I've never seen individual plus buses joined that way, but yes. I would prefer the plus bus breaker
Oceanis 400 switches   (1)
SimonNZ at 3:38pm 04.03.22
Is this a typical example? u mean, fiddly - especially for the plus bus bolts which are not angled
Hard of Hearing Help
sesmith at 3:38pm 04.03.22
Not sure if you already have them, but I've found a newer set of digital hearing aids helps a lot wi
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor
jviss at 3:37pm 04.03.22
My alternator is a "dumb" Hitachi internally regulated model that will "try" to reach 14.4. What I'
r we being PULLED or PUSHED??
kappykaplan at 3:34pm 04.03.22
Does a fan pull air or push it? Depends which side you're on. :beer:
Life's little lesson
jon hansen at 3:31pm 04.03.22
alder cay was special. the lagoon was a wonder to swim around. manta rays playing. chub cay. for
r we being PULLED or PUSHED??
Davidasailor26 at 3:28pm 04.03.22
Interesting philosophical question. I'm not so sure that it does depend on the point of sail. In e
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor
Davidasailor26 at 3:24pm 04.03.22
I believe you are misinterpreting what I've said. The load presented to the alternator is what det
Oceanis 400 switches
jviss at 3:23pm 04.03.22
Interesting that you suggest continuing the bus bar for the positive side. That amount of exposed p
Life's little lesson
dlochner at 3:15pm 04.03.22
love the berries. been a while Any place special that we should check out? We're in Great Harbor
Rescue? I must be missing something   (1)
dlochner at 3:10pm 04.03.22
The bottom line, the boat rescued had no business being where they were when they were. It was a 27
Life's little lesson
jon hansen at 3:10pm 04.03.22
love the berries. been a while
Oceanis 400 switches
jviss at 3:08pm 04.03.22
Paneltronics will do custom panels too Blue Sea Systems also does custom panels, and has a tool fo
Rescue? I must be missing something
shemandr at 2:58pm 04.03.22
When the Sail magazine guy was rescued from the brand new cat a few years ago I think they just left
Rescue? I must be missing something
dlochner at 2:57pm 04.03.22
I read the published coast guard write up and it said the crew was airlifted off the boat. It did
Life's little lesson
dlochner at 2:55pm 04.03.22
We've been through a few of those ourselves. Fortunately we have a little RIB that will float even w

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