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Joseph_M at 7:23pm 09.04.09
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I recently bought a great 1989, 240. BUT.... I am having Roller Furling trouble. I have all the
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When we were looking to by our boat in '05, I downloaded any pictures I could find of 26's. These sh
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We are having a Cal 2-29 surveyed with the intention of buying. This boat has a porta john but ther
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I'm thinking about trying to organize a trailer sailor Rendevouz on Corpus Christi Bay on the Gulf.
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After ten happy years on board my '79 Hunter 33, I'm giving thought to moving into something smaller
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Based on Replies #61 to 64 on the Outhual Tension topic, here: http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners
Salish Sea Cruiser at 12:35pm 09.04.09
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My decks, cockpit and cabin top need some serious buffing ad polising. I have a Makita buffer, but
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I've recently purchased a 1971 Pearson 33. Althought it came with a Spinnaker it is currently witho
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I have the stock ice chest in my C30, teak lid and so on. It seems by the time I leave the marina do
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This is for Keith, or anyone who wants to single hand. If you do a lot of single handed sailing,
oreana1234 at 10:22am 09.04.09
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Yesterday I accompanied a brand new Mac owner to the local reservoir for his virgin sail on this boa
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Zoomie, This is a rough sketch of bunk height dimensions on my Long Trailer. It's not really importa
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On many of the H28.5 s and other boat manufacturers that used Merriman pedestals in the mid 1980's,
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I have an Oday 25 with a fixed rudder and tiller in very good shape. Its fiberglass, the original ru
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My friend and I have a friendly disagreement on which gear should be place while under sail, reverse
Sumner at 7:34am 09.04.09
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We took friends from Belgium out on Lake Powell for 3 days. Actually we had one afternoon on the wat
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Any suggestions on making sleeping on a Hunter 26 more comfortable.
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My 260 Hunter is in salt water all the time (Galveston Bay) I am wondering how often I should do th
Mick at 5:06am 09.04.09
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I had to replace the OEM cable that controlled the raising and lowering of my swing keel on my 96 26
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I have a yanmar 2GM20FC engine. The buzzer keeps bleeping (not constant) when I increase the revs.

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Rescue? I must be missing something
Leeward Rail at 8:21am 04.01.22
Yeah. Not dismasted.. "lost both sails" Strange. Would love more info. Click like and subscribe..
Worthwhile Courses by Nigel Calder
Maine Sail at 8:20am 04.01.22
This looks really good, and I trust Maine Sail. Cost is high ($200), but that is less than the two
Standing rigging swaging .125 wire
Tater at 8:14am 04.01.22
Hi Dave, The boat came rigged tight. I questioned this and discussed it over on the Hunter side. The
What LED bulb
Leeward Rail at 8:08am 04.01.22
SBO now has a nice list for matching bulbs.. just need the length of that "festoon" bulb you have th
What LED bulb
Parsons at 8:07am 04.01.22
Looks like a festoon bulb, with a dimple end. Need to measure end-to-end. Replace with a good quali
Window Advice
Jacktar at 8:07am 04.01.22
That is just the interior rubber seal for mainly cosmetic reasons, just tuck in back in place or eve
What LED bulb
kloudie1 at 8:06am 04.01.22
This in warm white will work in the bi-color on the bow and in the stern white series 25. There is
What LED bulb
Leeward Rail at 7:59am 04.01.22
FWIW: You can get a marine grade LED bulb including a bicolour red/green for the aqua signal series
What LED bulb   (1)
jssailem at 7:41am 04.01.22
Looks alot like the Series 25. Contact @Dave Groshong with a PM and ask if there is an LED bulb rep
Worthwhile Courses by Nigel Calder
Parsons at 7:40am 04.01.22
This looks really good, and I trust Maine Sail. Cost is high ($200), but that is less than the two
Beneteau Spare Parts
Hollyberry at 7:38am 04.01.22
I believe the most recent (functional address) for Ward Richardson is: ward.richardson@beneteauusa.c
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jssailem at 7:27am 04.01.22
a bunch of research into fuel polishing, .... as far as I can see seems very misleading or a misnom
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot..
jon hansen at 7:19am 04.01.22
summer coasting in maine prolly would not teach you much about the differences. winter deliveries
Worthwhile Courses by Nigel Calder
jviss at 7:12am 04.01.22
I looked at the page, it looks good. I would be more inclined if there was a way of easing into it
Rescue? I must be missing something
Siamese at 7:11am 04.01.22
Many unanswered questions here. Lost their sails? Main, jib? Ya gotta wonder.
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot..
jon hansen at 7:08am 04.01.22
a wood boat is put together with screws and bolts. that second picture is an epoxy boat with some w
Standing rigging swaging .125 wire
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:02am 04.01.22
@Tater mug you legthen the topping lift, you could throw the line around to the front while walkin
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot..
dLj at 7:01am 04.01.22
It could be that what you feel is more hull in the water, at least in keelboats, which is typical o
Hunter 26.5
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:49am 04.01.22
Heck yes 26.5 is bigger than a Seadoo
New Catalina 30 Owner
DArcy at 6:36am 04.01.22
Mike, don't know if you've ever seen this idea: http://www.impatientlycrafty.com/2012/10/04/lamina

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