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nmdesertsailor at 10:55am 04.11.09
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Does anyone have experience using the Paws Aboard pet ramp? I have two golden retrievers that I hope
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30' Cat Aft engine mount lag screws unable to be tightened down The stringers that my engine sits o
sikest at 10:05am 04.11.09
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Hello to all I recently traded my C22 for a C27 in much better condition. When the previous ow
TOMV at 9:19am 04.11.09
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Getting some new experience in an old boat. What's the best way of cleaning up the fiberglass? Any
KD3PC at 9:01am 04.11.09
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I have some Yanmar filter spares yours for the shipping from 24015..about 2 pounds each 124770-125
vidaken at 7:44am 04.11.09
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The prop shaft strut on 28' Catalina is loose. Have cut out a 3"x 3" hole in hump in bilge. Uncovere
dscribner at 7:08am 04.11.09
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Hi Guys and Girls, I bought a Lancer 25 last fall and didn't really check out the rigging, assuming
PureFolly at 6:45am 04.11.09
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What is the best way to go for 12 volt cooking on a 20' Hunter. I will be using a Sears Rechargabl
Roger Long at 6:24am 04.11.09
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Does anyone here know what Type A, B,C, and D flares are? I'd like to comply with Canadian requirem
skal2373 at 6:07am 04.11.09
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I recently purchased a very nice 1980 Hunter 27. The owner said that the engine was a renault diese
DesOwen at 4:08am 04.11.09
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Hi, I'm hoping someone can help with some advice. My SD50 sail drive on my Hunter / Legend 38 in the
James19955 at 8:12pm 04.10.09
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I have read some of the posts on trailers and the extension bars. I purchased a Triad trailer for m
andy k at 8:04pm 04.10.09
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Hi, I am new to this forum. I also have never sailed other then a little sunfish a few times a summe
Lil Emerald at 8:00pm 04.10.09
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Hello out there! I'm wondering if anyone has a pdf copy of the rigging and/or operating manual for
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paulj at 7:59pm 04.10.09
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Catalina designed this little cubbyhole for something...... paulj :troll:
Cappep at 7:53pm 04.10.09
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I am using a mainsail from another class of boat and want to remove the stenciled logo that is on th
paulj at 7:15pm 04.10.09
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Mainsail's filter 2 step......:theman: paulj :troll:
kreed17er at 6:55pm 04.10.09
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I have a venture 17 that I am currently restoring and was wondering since I have all of the hardware
jlenox at 6:38pm 04.10.09
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I just picked up my replacement HX to install. My 1984 Catalina 27 did not previously have a vented
fastrax59 at 5:24pm 04.10.09
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I started restoring my tiller off my 1984 Catalina 25, March 17th, 2009. As you can see from the fi

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BigEasy at 5:00am 03.12.22
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shemandr at 4:31am 03.12.22
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