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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.
paulj at 11:41am 03.03.10
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peter_ms "You have jib sheet turning blocks on your 310!!!??? Did you add them or were they factor
irishbuckeye at 10:39am 03.03.10
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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
Windy City at 8:01am 03.03.10
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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
billyc13 at 7:21am 03.03.10
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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
paulj at 8:08pm 03.02.10
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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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paulj at 7:46pm 03.02.10
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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
jimmyb at 7:21pm 03.02.10
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Trailere sailors - For those of you who have to pull your boats most times you sail ...on average ho
jimmyb at 6:57pm 03.02.10
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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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Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar
garymalmgren at 3:53am 05.15.22
Listen to Ralph! gary
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SFS at 3:53am 05.15.22
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shemandr at 3:47am 05.15.22
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Buying rearming kits is like buying pantyhose, too many choices. You have to know the model of the v
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SycloneDriver at 11:33pm 05.14.22
I thought about modifying the factory alternator for external regulation but I really hate to do tha
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BOSSailor at 10:53pm 05.14.22
If you can access the route your AP cable takes it would be far easier to disconnect it from the con
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mikeracca at 10:20pm 05.14.22
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Ralph Johnstone at 9:32pm 05.14.22
Install an exterior alternator regulator before doing anything else. I suffered the same problem bef
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Ralph Johnstone at 9:23pm 05.14.22
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Stu Jackson at 8:28pm 05.14.22
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Tally Ho at 7:30pm 05.14.22
My dock neighbor has a 20 foot, full keel boat. He took the engine out years ago, and he uses a tro
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Will Gilmore at 7:14pm 05.14.22
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Hunter 41DS Hydronic Heater Location
dkinzer at 7:13pm 05.14.22
My Webasto hydronic heater is also located port side aft on my 41DS. If I crawl down into the starbo
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SycloneDriver at 7:08pm 05.14.22
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Crusty Ol Salt at 6:46pm 05.14.22
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