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I have a 1969 cal 25 I recently purchased. I'm looking for information of the mechanics and any othe
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Hello Peggy, Hope you can assist on this prior to my unbolting everything. Have a Jabco head,
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I am new to this forum and have been looking at the 26' s for about a year. It just seems that there
John Lafferty at 10:33am 05.02.09
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What size outboard motor came with the Hunter 23 originally? Any idea of how much the outboard weig
CaptDon01 at 10:25am 05.02.09
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I've got a Capri-18 and I need to install a lifting ring on the stub coming out of the keel to lift
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I've finally got the time to install my "Jiffy Reefing System". It will be used on a 77 Mac 222, the
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Greetings to all! I have recently signed the papers on a 1983 Catalina 27, so have joined this group
Step to the Rear at 5:01am 05.02.09
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My wife and I were discussing our newly purchased Pearson 30 and maintenance we would like to do rig
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paulj at 9:30pm 05.01.09
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I always stand on the, original fiberglass, aft seat when I want to see while docking or looking for
mcaswell at 8:27pm 05.01.09
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I need to run a Seatalk cable from the instrument location (companionway) back to the helm. If I ca
Nelsonhow at 6:51pm 05.01.09
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I'm trying to figure out why the cabin lights on my H 30 aren't working. When looking at the back o
Mike Howell at 6:23pm 05.01.09
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The large window on my starboard side has loosened. I want to 'rebed' it. Has anyone done this befor
John24307 at 6:03pm 05.01.09
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I have a 1976 Lancer 25 with 4 fixed plexiglass ports. From the deck side, they appear to be simply
Roy10289 at 4:25pm 05.01.09
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I have had many problerms controling the boat in cross winds in my crowded marina. One thing that I
Step to the Rear at 2:59pm 05.01.09
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My friend and I are both new sailboat owners as of this summer, my friend having just purchased a St
bigman1 at 2:35pm 05.01.09
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Hi all I'v bought a boat"seadog 30"it has a autohelm 3000 wheel pilot,but no drive belt the one i ne
Ross at 2:15pm 05.01.09
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We woke up this morning to rain and gusting wind 15-18 MPH Hgh tide was at 3:45 pm. It was raining w
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1. What is the absolute best upgrade that you have made to your boat? 2. What are some other up
ScottD at 12:25pm 05.01.09
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First time de-winterizing a head on my S2 9.2 I opened the seacock, started to pump water into it to
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25-II throttle cable replacement   (1)
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Wouldn't it be considered an evolution?
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jssailem at 10:23am 02.27.22
So we do the "smart thing" and do what she says. That makes perfect sense. After all you sail and
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