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zif001 at 5:23pm 07.22.09
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I Am Considering Making A Purchase Of A 1978 O'day 30. Any Suggestions To What I Should Be Caref
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I am looking at a 12' avon rib with a 25 hp four stroke. It has a steering wheel and a seat that sit
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This is a sweet deal. I have reported recently on my installation of an electric winch for raising
RobOH at 1:50pm 07.22.09
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I have narrowed my boat buying search down to 2 Catalina 22's. Both are pretty equal in cabin, hull
james27 at 1:24pm 07.22.09
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1977 o'day 27 bulkhead replacement/ chain plate I just bought an o'day 27 (1977). When I bought her
RobertLangdirect at 1:11pm 07.22.09
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Yes, I can post this in the Pearson section but if you know a P-31, fractionally rigged owner, you c
Scubajeep at 1:09pm 07.22.09
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Does anyone know how to install a centerboard (swing keel) back into a Hunter 23.5. ALso what siz
hramblerman at 12:50pm 07.22.09
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For those with Hunter boats that have a console style helm-does the motor drive unit for the ST4000
Morgan0505 at 11:06am 07.22.09
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I am a first time boat buyer, just completing my first season on the water in many, many years. Curr
tasdevil at 10:53am 07.22.09
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There are a couple of cracks int the cabin sole of my Oday 22 around the base of the mast post. Can
Merry Prankster at 10:49am 07.22.09
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Yesterday I did some routine maintenance on my single cylinder Yanmar. I spent at least half of my
Buzzlovelace at 7:23am 07.22.09
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I have a Catalina 27 Hull #15 I would like some historical info, and dont know how to find it. Any S
Buzzlovelace at 7:19am 07.22.09
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I have an old Cat 27 and it has no winch for the Jib sail. The problem is when I pull up the jib I r
KandD at 6:37am 07.22.09
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It needs to be replaced I think... I wanted to turn the in-counter cooler into a freezer down the
KandD at 6:31am 07.22.09
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I takes all my strength to get the main sheet out of the cam locks to adjust it... almost to the poi
MeJane2 at 6:24am 07.22.09
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Has anyone had any experience with the RayMarine remote autohelm? Any gotcha's on the install? I've
BjornH at 5:40am 07.22.09
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Hi! Me and my relatives are looking for a well priced, comfortable och good family cruiser and ha
BjornH at 5:39am 07.22.09
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Hi! Me and my relatives are looking for a well priced, comfortable och good family cruiser and ha
Shoaldrafter at 3:43am 07.22.09
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Rich, On your pictures of your boat, the centerboard is noted for the fact that it is bottom pain
Maine cruise   (1)
All U Get at 12:40am 07.22.09
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Hi gang, We just got back from 2 weeks along the coast of Maine traveling 350 miles and only one han

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Hunter 35.5 bilge
NCBrew at 6:30pm 03.31.22
If it is same as mine it is under the curved helm seat. It needs a handle
Air conditioning
BarryL at 6:24pm 03.31.22
Hello, How large a boat are you looking for. If it's a 30' or so, then using a smaller window type
Its funny Friday!   (1)
Will Gilmore at 5:59pm 03.31.22
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Air conditioning
Ward H at 5:52pm 03.31.22
As @Scott T-Bird said, for the first 3 years of owning my C30 I used a 5k BTU window unit sitting on
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal
BigEasy at 5:51pm 03.31.22
Hello, I recently purchased a 2002 Beneteau 473 and one of the required items I have to repair from
Beneteau 361 - Replacement of cockpit teak
BigEasy at 5:48pm 03.31.22
The stern platform and some other pieces were damaged in hurricane Isaias with the stern 2/3 lifte
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John Dibb at 5:45pm 03.31.22
Thanks for the information. Any recommendations for a reliable dealer? My boat is in New Bern NC (
the great lakes are open. the season is underway
jssailem at 5:23pm 03.31.22
Is the Anderson the first to break their way free of the ice? Looks like there are still a few floa
Problem Raising the Genoa on a Furlex 200S
quadrille38 at 5:22pm 03.31.22
The attached photo shows the scrap of bolt rope that the sail loft gave me. Happily, it hoisted all
Its funny Friday!
Justin_NSA at 5:14pm 03.31.22
Not sure how this is going to render when I hit "post reply". Here goes. Happy Friday (early)
Reuse shrink wrap?
quadrille38 at 5:07pm 03.31.22
Better check prices. My custom cover for the H356 was more like $3,000. I was a well known East C
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard
SailSarkisian at 4:03pm 03.31.22
First, to all the responders in my ORIGINAL STATEMENT - and questions ref to WHY THE GFCI ON THE SHO
Propane tank solenoid threads
mesmith1122 at 4:01pm 03.31.22
If it is the hose that connects to the tank, it is either a left-hand male thread that screws into
Propane tank solenoid threads
mesmith1122 at 3:59pm 03.31.22
I just changed ours out last year and this was the exact replacement. Not certain what thread size
Tiller question   (1)
dbk0630 at 3:42pm 03.31.22
Catalina 30 starboard water tank
jnorten at 3:26pm 03.31.22
Maybe there is a shutoff valve on my starboard tank as fox9988 described. It would make sense, but
Window Advice
Calif. Ted at 3:15pm 03.31.22
Catalina Direct sells a reseal kit and there are drawings and info that will be of assistance, looks

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