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Fairwind at 9:04am 12.08.08
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I recently purchased a Lancer 28 which came with 5 hanked on foresails. We have installed roller fur
elvatoli at 8:36am 12.08.08
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We have our Venture 25 in a very tight Marina, and is it very shallow also (4 ft). How do you steer
Brian D at 8:12am 12.08.08
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Well this weekend I decided to do a little more maintenance on my Yamaha T9.9. I've noticed since I'
BruceK at 7:40am 12.08.08
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Any comments on the now available vertical battens for the H33 roller furling main from owners??
regor-123 at 5:50am 12.08.08
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I was given a Harken roler furler for my jib. It is too long for my Cat 22, does anyone know if it c
Lee and Karen at 4:10am 12.08.08
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Have any of you installed AC in your small boats for off the dock use ? I am looking into the Cool M
Phil Herring at 12:47am 12.08.08
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Those of you who've been around here for a while will remember Trevor MacLachlan, who moderated Cata
Popeye1 at 12:31am 12.08.08
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Hi. I'm new to the forum, and I'm not a sailing enthusiast. I'm posting for my friend. My frien
greg w at 8:55pm 12.07.08
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Dear Fellow Sailors: I am looking for a smaller (2-4 gallon) lower profile yellow poly diesel fue
nebula5 at 7:19pm 12.07.08
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Well its positive my boat has drywood termites.. Got the little coffee ground looking fecal matter a
nebula5 at 7:16pm 12.07.08
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Well its positive my 27 Catalina has drywood termites.. Got the little coffee ground looking fecal m
Fairwind at 7:01pm 12.07.08
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There are three ways to get a sailboat into The Sea Of Cortez. Sail one down the west coast and arou
CaptainJB at 6:39pm 12.07.08
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I have a 2002 Hunter 356, which I have had in Florida for the last 4 years, which allows me to oppor
dscribner at 5:41pm 12.07.08
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Hi Guys, I just bought a Lancer 25 for the family and we're pretty excited. We got it home a few
Snotter at 5:27pm 12.07.08
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Now that I have got most of the major issues under control on my boat it is now time to address some
rwblocker at 4:56pm 12.07.08
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My family and I take our hunter 430 down to Newport Harbor, California, 4-5 times a year. For those
Roy10289 at 2:26pm 12.07.08
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I sail on Lake Champlain and keep my boat in Plattsburgh,NY. Does anyone have a contact number or we
joefusa at 12:17pm 12.07.08
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looking to find the dimensions (especially of the forestay) for my '77 standard rig with bowsprit. j
Roger Long at 11:23am 12.07.08
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Is there any way that someone who is cruising full time and limited to text only can follow the disc
airnsail at 11:11am 12.07.08
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I am going to be installing a washdown pump before commissioning this spring. I am looking for good

Recent Replies

EasyLock Midi Rebuilds?
kappykaplan at 1:09pm 02.04.22
To me, the lines look too small for the clutches
Something I found on my computer when copying files to my new one.
DinghySailor at 12:52pm 02.04.22
Great list. I especially like... "Keep any money found for new boat."
Magazine subscription renewal alert
shemandr at 12:46pm 02.04.22
I've been receiving "Renew Now" emails from one of the group for around a year. The thing is my ren
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value?
dmax at 12:33pm 02.04.22
The smile can also be caused by improper blocking when the boat is on the hard, especially if it's a
Shower drain
Benny17441 at 12:28pm 02.04.22
Likely out of warranty; does it work?
Question about water in forward bilge
Erbardy at 12:24pm 02.04.22
I put baby powder some there to see where it may flow from. It was frozen for the most part but I wa
Question about water in forward bilge
Benny17441 at 12:23pm 02.04.22
Likely water that may have been trapped in the hull stringers below the sole, it probably got dislod
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel)
dLj at 11:48am 02.04.22
I have a 1981 Macgregor Venture by Newport (23). The pulley wheels for the mainsail on the masthe
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US)
Hello Below at 11:35am 02.04.22
Greetings; From my home in Vancouver I have spent the last 10 years sailing the the cruising groun
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US)
Terry Cox at 11:19am 02.04.22
Hi Doug, a couple of questions: 1. Any time constraints? 2. Do you have a good anchoring system tha
Swim ladder   (1)
thinwater at 11:05am 02.04.22
I built this narrow ladder for my Stiletto 27 using 1-inch square tube, starboard, and Seadog steps.
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value?
jeepbluetj at 10:43am 02.04.22
What year is the C-30? Catalina changed the design around '88 or so. Also, a "smile" is not always
Magazine subscription renewal alert
ifmdalvey at 10:40am 02.04.22
I have given up on the US sailing mags, its just one big charter industry back scratch but i was gen
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
rgranger at 10:26am 02.04.22
I thought I'd try and say something funny about this photo and then thought... why bother.
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated
rgranger at 10:22am 02.04.22
I'm sure it's because of my pet peeve. That is a completly different thread...:biggrin::laugh:
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value?
rgranger at 10:19am 02.04.22
This just might be your worst enema :)
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US)
PaulK at 10:18am 02.04.22
Others will know more, but there is ample ferry service from outlying spots like Bainbridge Island t
mast raising
stickinthemud57 at 9:57am 02.04.22
I like both of the above approaches for their utter simplicity. Removing the gin pole from the equat
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated
LloydB at 9:40am 02.04.22
I'm sure it's because of my pet peeve.

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