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Dick McKee at 8:39am 07.31.09
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We will be entering the Bay for the first time Sunday. We are currently at Piller Point and plan to
Cpt. Jon at 7:30am 07.31.09
9/1789
Was watching the crew of the shuttle on the NASA network last night, and am watching them land back
mike75bug at 5:31am 07.31.09
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I am going to change my main over to using slugs instead of the bolt rope. Does anyone know what si
Ross at 5:14am 07.31.09
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My sister sent me this.
grayldma@eastlink.co at 2:49am 07.31.09
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Greetings, all, after a lapse in order to sail!! I want to make my O'Day 222 more user friendly by
lycaman at 11:12pm 07.30.09
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The attachment for the vang block ataches to the mast by means of a rounded metal piece afixed to an
ilario at 9:32pm 07.30.09
2/1828
For the future, Is there a proper way to remove and replace a cutlas bearing on a 1986 27' Catalina
BobM at 9:28pm 07.30.09
S2
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...but there was no wind to speak of :doh: Made the best of it. Installed the new battery and the
windwardblank at 8:49pm 07.30.09
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I had a failure of my backstay, the mast fell forward, riping out the mast steps 4 large bolts from
Manny at 7:57pm 07.30.09
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Hey gang, We are venturing out in the Chesapeake bay this fall for about two weeks :dance: No rea
CharlieCobra at 7:45pm 07.30.09
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It was 105 at my house in Big Lake yesterday so for the past couple of days I've been working on get
Quiet cove   (2)
Maine Sail at 7:05pm 07.30.09
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The rain held off today, as did the wind:doh:, but the day still turned out nice. We are sharing thi
ranchu56 at 6:51pm 07.30.09
3/1389
Would like to move gates on starboard and port sides from rear area forward to area between 2nd and
JBrown_Mi at 6:39pm 07.30.09
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Andy1237 at 6:31pm 07.30.09
4/3492
Lets see if this works this way. I posted som pictures in My Forum of our Daisy Raft up. http://f
wiltrek at 6:10pm 07.30.09
2/1651
Hello, The dealer that I bought my Catalina 22 from was not very helpful in showing us the workings
new2sailing at 6:00pm 07.30.09
25/3665
Hi First I hope I have posted in the correct area first time sorry if it is wrong I am going to buy
twointheface at 5:46pm 07.30.09
9/1842
I just went from a starwind 19 to 26s and what a upgrade... the only problem is my trailer is rusty
captron1 at 5:04pm 07.30.09
0/895
have a 83 h34 with a stock sea water pump, want to upgrade to a Jabsco. has anyone done this?
sailaway78 at 3:01pm 07.30.09
9/1850
So here is the deal. 3GM Yanmar, 1981 model with 2000 hrs. Engine is angled down at the rear, prob

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water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass
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higgs at 8:13pm 04.16.22
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Dolphin55 at 7:45pm 04.16.22
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Dolphin55 at 7:29pm 04.16.22
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twalker H260 at 7:20pm 04.16.22
Denise030. - I agree there are many types of valves etc. which is why manufacturers have catalogs
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jssailem at 7:20pm 04.16.22
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Ameseys at 6:44pm 04.16.22
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DeniseO30 at 6:03pm 04.16.22
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