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Dave19957 at 4:35pm 01.26.09
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I know this has been a topic before, and I've even posted in a thread or two regarding the tail that
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Is anyone else having this problem? I either post a new topic or reply to an existing one and my edi
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Kuntrymann at 2:10pm 01.26.09
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My wife and I are considering cruising for a while and would love to/have to take our dog. How many
tom.watson at 2:00pm 01.26.09
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I am replacing closed turnbuckles on a 77 Catalina 30 and hoping not to replace the shrouds, which l
markberten@gmail.com at 1:50pm 01.26.09
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Did yo u purchase from FX sails? Were you happy with the sails? did you get what you ordered? Wa
MaestroCT at 1:36pm 01.26.09
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Last summer, by the time I realized that the strainer on the engine intake was full of enough eel gr
3m_rowe at 12:54pm 01.26.09
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I am looking at buying a '79 Catalina 22, as my first sailboat purchase. It is a trailerable boat,
Johnb at 12:31pm 01.26.09
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Kinyonga is currently hauled out. We have had a reccomendation from the boat yard to have a "profess
Mike B at 12:18pm 01.26.09
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I stumbled across this site following a thread on a different web site. It's a nice tool that calcul
rardiH36 at 11:41am 01.26.09
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Imbedded in recent threads is a picture (courtesy of Maine Sail) that highlights a siphon- break in
Pat Hooyman at 11:07am 01.26.09
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I have a 2007 H38 - took it out Friday in 20+ knot winds - great sailing but I felt a vibration when
raccer at 10:56am 01.26.09
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Hello, Been lurking this forum since last night and it seems full of great advice from helpful peopl
SeanMorey at 10:54am 01.26.09
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Hi all, I am the new owner of a 77 Columbia 32'. It has no engine. What kind should I be looking
tedebee at 10:50am 01.26.09
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What size Vehicle needed to tow an O'Day 272? I have a Tahoe with a 350 V8 and 4W drive?
mnydvr at 10:41am 01.26.09
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Mid 80's 32' have a problem in the head,seems that sea water is getting back into head,"y" valve
tedebee at 10:38am 01.26.09
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Looking to purchase a 27' ODay272, anyone have any experience with an A Frame for a 27' or larger?
tedebee at 10:13am 01.26.09
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Does anyone out there trailer their O'Day 272? If so who Mfg'd your trailer?
tedebee at 9:58am 01.26.09
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I am thinking of purchasing an O'Day 272 LE and need to find or have made a trailer for it. Any sug

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New Catalina 30 Owner
jssailem at 5:52am 02.24.22
Oh the joy of finding Previous Owners were not really boat savvy and that boats some how survive. @
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION
jssailem at 5:33am 02.24.22
Bronze valves are generally tough units. The corrosion most often is a result of surface dripping.
Legend 40.5 (and others ?) - wine glasses
fero at 5:29am 02.24.22
Where did you get it Jim? I found only one on ebay (need 2) , others, looking same would not ship to
New to us Hunter 40.5
SV Maverick at 5:15am 02.24.22
How are you planning to do that? I originally was thinking the same thing but.....
Lift arm for freezer- Legend 40.5
fero at 5:05am 02.24.22
I just replaced mine. 15" 40lbf. What lbf did you use? Ken 30 lbf 20in extended, 12in compressed.
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION
twodzusfittings at 4:05am 02.24.22
Daaah, my bad. I meant Bronze. Its a Groco Valve (I've changed the title)
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered
dlochner at 3:57am 02.24.22
All states have that it's called the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and it protects peo
USCG Registry versus State
kappykaplan at 3:43am 02.24.22
Now it's time to merge the two threads . . .
USCG Registry versus State
Rick486 at 2:41am 02.24.22
Interesting comparison chart, and thank you. Gotta say, while my state, Oregon, looks pretty good,
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered
Rick486 at 2:35am 02.24.22
Don't forget to register your dingy if you have one, and it has a motor, even electric. IIRC, even
New Catalina 30 Owner
kappykaplan at 2:02am 02.24.22
Here are some numbers I found under the V berth. That looks like a Coast Guard documentation numbe
New Catalina 30 Owner
mikeracca at 10:38pm 02.23.22
Mike, Do NOT connect it at either end. Here's why: https://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,5078.msg4315
New Catalina 30 Owner
Stu Jackson at 10:06pm 02.23.22
New to us Hunter 40.5
baycloud at 9:52pm 02.23.22
Update. I have been working on the boat a little at a time. I have been cleaning bilges and cleanin
New Catalina 30 Owner
mikeracca at 9:24pm 02.23.22
You mentioned using Simple Green for cleaning the exterior. One word of caution. If you have any
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered
Stu Jackson at 8:56pm 02.23.22
What is "reasonable" may be debated but without probable cause your person, home, car, boat cannot
Bulb list decoding
Stu Jackson at 8:55pm 02.23.22
Whether you're going to LEDs or not, www.marinebeam.com is an excellent place to learn about bulb ba
New Catalina 30 Owner
Hayden Watson at 8:50pm 02.23.22
You mentioned using Simple Green for cleaning the exterior. One word of caution. If you have any a
Another Ship is burning.
Leeward Rail at 8:14pm 02.23.22
Thanks. I wasn't familiar with that clip. It was originally broadcast in 1991, a bit after my time.

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