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doctapus at 1:19pm 09.08.08
2/1622
Hello all! Ihave founda potential replacement mast for my 1986 hunter 34. It comes from a Cal 33.
Topaz at 12:37pm 09.08.08
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sailaway78 at 11:44am 09.08.08
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I had to make a trip to the bank this AM, to rectify the charges someone in Los Angeles had made on
BobM at 10:52am 09.08.08
S2
4/2727
Has anyone made sunbrella hatch covers for their S2? I have a 9.2A and the previous owner (PO)actua
BobM at 10:42am 09.08.08
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Darrelweb at 9:49am 09.08.08
2/2812
Hi to everyone......I just purchase a 1982 30 foot Catalina. It has been repowered from the Atomic 4
Tom23400 at 7:32am 09.08.08
5/1550
I have a 12hp Westerbeke with 682hrs. It runs fine and does not burn any oil. Is there preventive m
dvideohd at 9:57pm 09.07.08
2/1887
Looks like it is headed directly at Houston and Galveston now.... Is there any clue on what the
rbailey11 at 8:53pm 09.07.08
7/11325
We are novices to sailing the Cat16.5. We were out and were unable to uncleat the sail and over we
CapT at 6:00pm 09.07.08
3/1188
We went for a sail last weekend and ran into trouble taking down the main on our Hunter 40. After w
Gricha at 5:31pm 09.07.08
3/2571
Hi all, I have a Volvo Penta model 2002, 2 cylinder diesel with the optional fresh water cooling
Mariluce at 5:13pm 09.07.08
10/21304
Someday we would like to sail from our present location on Lake Michigan to the Atlantic ocean. We
Florida Hurricane at 2:26pm 09.07.08
2/1776
I have a 1973 c-22. The traveler car has plastic rollers which are falling apart. I'm trying to find
Capn Ron at 11:24am 09.07.08
2/1547
Please help me avoid an extra trip up the mast ! Does anyone happen to know what bulb or even what b
MSchneider at 11:12am 09.07.08
7/2128
Sunbird, here is a pic of the sheet Rudy sent me. Pardon my handwritten notes, but after messing up
Brian D at 9:37am 09.07.08
2/1218
As I mentioned some time ago, I got a new slip at the Navy Sailing Center, Point Loma. It is in the
John at 9:30am 09.07.08
3/1013
I am planning out the wiring for the Link 1000 I bought. The schematic shows one wire running from t
Billyc13 at 8:30am 09.07.08
6/1859
I have an interest in making the crossing to the Bahamas at Bimini for a monthlong sail...hopefully
Brennan at 7:43am 09.07.08
Cal
6/3357
Greetings-- I'm a new user here, and look forward to reading with interest. I've started the sear
Bob S at 7:14am 09.07.08
23/2719
I've been reading the post on the potential dangers of propane and the safety concerns on proper sto

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Main Sheet line holder
Stu Jackson at 11:28am 02.02.22
That's a very good solution. The first sailboat I ever capsized was a small wooden sloop that had a
mast raising   (5)
MacBeane at 11:06am 02.02.22
That all sounds like a good approach. The "appropriate" amount of Dyneema (or wire) would correspon
Boat jacks/stands
Tom J at 10:55am 02.02.22
On the other hand... are you sure you would want to buy a jackstand that a boatyard would be willin
salon window leaks in a 2007 373
BigEasy at 10:40am 02.02.22
Also, check in general marine downloads section of this web site for " Beneteau Field Guide for Win
salon window leaks in a 2007 373
BigEasy at 10:35am 02.02.22
Anyone have issues with leaks on the main salon overhead windows. Unfortunately, this is a co
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise
Tedd at 10:30am 02.02.22
Perhaps we could keep this to sailing, not trucking. "Here's my highly politicized take on the iss
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket
AaronD at 10:25am 02.02.22
I edited my post above to include a link to @thinwater's spec sheet. And now I'll add the reason you
Yanmar impeller replacement
Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 02.02.22
No age or rust as it's a new engine. No rough pulley surfaces as it's a Yanmar. Hence, the cause
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover
T J Furstenau at 10:14am 02.02.22
Back in 2016 I had a saturated line organizer cover on my deck. See this link: https://forums.sai
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise
Stu Jackson at 10:10am 02.02.22
You see the Canadian Truckers politely driving across the country celebrating their independent nat
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise
jssailem at 10:04am 02.02.22
Perhaps it is a reflection of the rebellious nature that is in the culture. You see the Canadian Tru
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket
Leeward Rail at 9:58am 02.02.22
@thinwater did the calculations, and threads in G10 are good for about 1x bolt diameter. I.e., thre
Yanmar impeller replacement
dlochner at 9:53am 02.02.22
And when the belt tension is correct, and the belt cross section does match the pulley profile, and
2013+ MH-40 Discussion
Gold70 at 9:49am 02.02.22
I have not had any crazing/cracking around either the the cabin top winches or the jib sheet winche
Firefly battery issues   (1)
tfox2069 at 9:49am 02.02.22
So in the interest of obsessing over this (since I can't be sailing right now), I'm wondering if I w
"Forum Search" is Dead
Ralph Johnstone at 9:47am 02.02.22
Question is, do you remember what you were looking for? That belongs to the ages :cuss:! Now whe
Raising the Mast
stickinthemud57 at 9:36am 02.02.22
I suppose knowing all that lingo would add to the esprit de corps. One of my favorite is "lazarette"
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket
AaronD at 9:30am 02.02.22
The plate could easily be the thickness of the OEM existing washers ... If you wanted to get fancy,
To oil or varnish?!
jssailem at 9:24am 02.02.22
I tried Total Boat Gleam 2 this year on my cabin top rails. Easy to apply 3 coats without sanding be

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