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Wally at 10:02am 07.17.09
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Hi all; Thinking of replacing the "factory" mainsail on my 2000 Catalina 36MKII, (tall rig, fin), w
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If you had a choose between a Yanmar or Universal engine for your boat, which would you choose and w
Bob S at 7:45am 07.17.09
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OK, summer has finally hit in the northeast.:dance: Last weekend I spent a few days anchored in Vine
jackhartjr at 7:21am 07.17.09
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Hi folks, I sort of asked this before...but; I am replacing the vee-berth boards and the starboard s
Shoaldrafter at 7:08am 07.17.09
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Here is a picture of Tom Marshburn, Astronaut. He is brother of Barbara who works with my wife. E
mdwilson at 7:00am 07.17.09
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Hi, I just acquired a 1974 O'day Widgeon. Does anyone have a rigging plan they can share? Mike
BobM at 6:16am 07.17.09
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My friend and I attempted the back stay replacement Wednesday night. He was almost all the way up t
ftp2leta at 5:00am 07.17.09
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Like suggested by other i will start a new thread. So hi! first post here. I just bought a rare min
Mark Major at 11:11pm 07.16.09
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I have posted a few photos on my page illustrating my latest attempt to improve trailering. It worke
Ken13531 at 10:39pm 07.16.09
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I will be in the area for a Triathlon on the 1 August. I plan on sticking around for a few days to
Jerry75 at 10:11pm 07.16.09
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I have 1990 macgregor and was wondering if anyone made a mast raising system? There has to be an eas
Requip at 8:50pm 07.16.09
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Hi I've spent a couple of hours trying to apply what I have read on this forum to repair my head o
SunCat at 8:28pm 07.16.09
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I would like to find out where the Old Photo Forum is located, or how can I get to it. Gene :con
garyc at 6:33pm 07.16.09
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I want to replace hatch in main cabin can any one help with maker and model no.
paulj at 6:13pm 07.16.09
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David Scott 1st Mate Nice weather here come on up.... July 16th be here seven days. Very senic and
tkwhalen at 5:15pm 07.16.09
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Here's the deal twice in the last four or five trips to the boats I have experience spiking in the 1
jtmccue at 5:04pm 07.16.09
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Can anyone say what wiring I'd find if I pulled the mast steaming light? I suspect only a 2 wire to
jibes138 at 4:56pm 07.16.09
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After all this discussion on fuel polishing, cutting a big hole in the tank to clean it, buying an a
Bob Alden at 4:49pm 07.16.09
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Hello, I have a loose engine mount on the forward, port side of a 1979 hunter 30 with a YSM 12. I
sigbear at 4:43pm 07.16.09
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I will be looking to purchase a used 2005+ Catalina 309 or 310 in the spring of 2010. In looking at

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Will Gilmore at 3:34pm 12.29.21
"My friends the Sea was angry that day ..." You remember what happened to Kris Kristofferson when
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rgranger at 3:13pm 12.29.21
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shemandr at 3:02pm 12.29.21
"My friends the Sea was angry that day ..."
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BigEasy at 2:53pm 12.29.21
All's well that ends well! Guess that the local law enforcement / beach patrol called Sea Tow to get
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Tally Ho at 2:44pm 12.29.21
Greg, you are correct there is room once you remove the engine cover. On the other hand The older a
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Crusty Ol Salt at 2:32pm 12.29.21
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sunlover at 2:26pm 12.29.21
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Charles Erwin at 2:19pm 12.29.21
I have had a PSS installed in my O'day 35 since 2012, and I disagree with both of these points. I
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sail sfbay at 1:57pm 12.29.21
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Frank H at 1:54pm 12.29.21
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dLj at 1:32pm 12.29.21
My ATT phone plan provides unlimited data on the phone (or the iPad) and a 20 Gig cap on hot spots.
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sail sfbay at 1:28pm 12.29.21
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Rich Stidger at 1:15pm 12.29.21
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rgranger at 1:15pm 12.29.21
LOL! That was our mother's goto . I was thinking it had something to do with sanitation. My mom
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rgranger at 1:11pm 12.29.21
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