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Rich Stidger at 4:16pm 10.27.08
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is this the result after a thorough search for drugs by the DEA? :eek: Actually, neither. Sadly t
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I have replaced the original Yanmar 3QM30 with a new Nanni diesel. So far very impressed with new en
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Sometime in January it will be time to start moving Ladylove(H37C) south again. I have read the gui
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what appear to be two (mostly different) lists of subscribed threads. If I go to My Control Panel t
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Here is a copy of a recent post to a thread that I made: "Some time ago Phil mentioned that a lot
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This boating stuff takes way to much time... I need to speed things up after my second season. I nee
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I did want to update and Thank ALL responders to my recent Posts/Questions/Frustartions regarding t
Mike G. at 1:08pm 10.27.08
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I currently own a Zodiac 310 RIB and have a Merc 4 HP outboard. It is fine for my purposes and fair
walt at 11:49am 10.27.08
6/1847
This summer there was a discussion on raising the genoa for better visibiility. I played with my gen
Slacker at 7:08am 10.27.08
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Hi I'm considering a catalina 18 that has come up for sale but one of my concerns is the capacity an
Rick at 11:14am 10.27.08
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Hey gang Came across this site and thought I would share. Just call it a ship tracker! For us west
kk703hh at 10:54am 10.27.08
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My 1979 MD17C engine has a "Noise" and two different mechanics, one a long time Volvo dealer, sugges
truckjunky87 at 10:38am 10.27.08
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My dad and I went in together on a '86 Macgregor 25 this past summer. It's the first sailboat for ei
Baja Will at 10:25am 10.27.08
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Hello, I am a newbie here, so I apoligize if this has been covered before. I am looking to buy m
Sol Perros at 9:33am 10.27.08
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We were out in San Diego bay this weekend and needed to use the Yanmar 27hp fresh water cooled engin
Syversens at 8:50am 10.27.08
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Hey all, starting my "racing" season this saturday and been struggling with the trim on my genoa....
keith bremner at 8:33am 10.27.08
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I own an Islander 36 ('83) and had a small leak combined with a battery problem which led to 4 inche
Ed Schenck at 8:27am 10.27.08
16/1832
Friday I sailed my Highlander for the final time in 2008. It was about 55 degrees with winds of 12-
Coyote at 7:48am 10.27.08
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as a follow up to several posts I have placed on this board, I am OVERJOYED to FINALLY Report that
Justin_NSA at 7:09am 10.27.08
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I hauled Cuivienen out of her slip yesterday and into her yard space. :cry: Snow is falling in parts

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"Hawkeye"
jssailem at 4:38am 01.23.22
Good to see your post again Simon. How your well and still active in sailing. Is the reason the boat
Something I found on my computer when copying files to my new one.
jssailem at 4:32am 01.23.22
Nicely developed check list. Thank you.
Something I found on my computer when copying files to my new one.
BigEasy at 4:16am 01.23.22
Great list. That should keep me busy for a weekend!
"Hawkeye"
kappykaplan at 3:56am 01.23.22
Welcome back, Simon!
The Thetford Porta Potti
ErikVR at 9:31pm 01.22.22
Yep. Never had a problem. The ride my trailer gives the boat is pretty smooth and, of course, I'm a
New Capri 18 Owner   (2)
ErikVR at 9:13pm 01.22.22
Just for clarification, the device you're referring to is often called a " boom pig tail" and is so
New Capri 18 Owner
ErikVR at 8:47pm 01.22.22
If you ever consider going to a 135 (%) headsail, I highly recommend going back to the CDI Flexible
Headliner
sail sfbay at 8:41pm 01.22.22
Glue carpet?
1989 Catalina 30 Control line size and length
Joe at 8:03pm 01.22.22
I have never relied on a manual or chart to determine final estimate of length and size for my runni
New Capri 18 Owner
Joe at 7:38pm 01.22.22
Yeah, looks like it. The stock Catalina boom holding device was a short wire pennant attached to th
Cruising Wobbly and lessons in seamanship - crossing the Wash.   (1)
Will Gilmore at 6:51pm 01.22.22
Jolly good show, @wobbly, jolly good.
Something I found on my computer when copying files to my new one.
Crusty Ol Salt at 6:47pm 01.22.22
Thx a million for the reminder.
Oil shortage
Calif. Ted at 5:56pm 01.22.22
Is there any other kind? :biggrin: Presto Logs, a wax and sawdust candle compressed into the shap
Cruising Wobbly and lessons in seamanship - crossing the Wash.
DArcy at 5:34pm 01.22.22
That's a fun video, I like the narrator's hat. He must be a sailor :) A bit of a different view of
1989 Catalina 30 Control line size and length
sail sfbay at 5:34pm 01.22.22
Attach a tag line with a hook or sew the ends together and pull it through, separate from the tag li
Hunter 26 mast fit on 260
sail sfbay at 5:24pm 01.22.22
Good plan.........lots of sail AND powerboats out there for purchase.
Hunter 26 mast fit on 260
Vaughn at 4:41pm 01.22.22
Thank you everyone. We ended up passing on that hunter and went north to look at another one. We hav
Cruising Wobbly and lessons in seamanship - crossing the Wash.
wobbly at 4:26pm 01.22.22
Very true. Perhaps that is one of the reasons the owner elected to take along a "Pilot". Did look
CENTERBOARD HELP
Project_Mayhem at 4:21pm 01.22.22
That crumbled concrete like material is what I also found in my keel. I started out with the same ap

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