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Darrelweb at 10:51am 07.24.08
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I have deceided to purchase a used Catalina 30 for the obvious reasons of "lots of room" for what I
vinicius at 10:47am 07.24.08
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I'm interested in buying a catalina 27 and found cracks in the bilge around the bolts and washers, i
O2Addict at 10:47am 07.24.08
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Has anyone converted their gooseneck to a fixed one? I have the usual slide and downhaul system, but
vinicius at 10:41am 07.24.08
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I'm interested in buying a Catalina 27, and found cracks in the bilge around the bolts, some washers
scrubber at 10:38am 07.24.08
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Does anyone know if I can wash my saloon and cabin covers, they have come back from the Caribbean ve
oldiesrocker2001 at 9:59am 07.24.08
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I have a problem with my 4-stroke Merc outboard. When trailering, I lay it inside the tow vehicle(on
Bill B281 Dragonfly at 9:10am 07.24.08
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I'd like opinions on the best place to store my rode (line not chain). If I leave it in the anchor l
ruidh at 8:26am 07.24.08
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But I think I need new ones. My sails look like originals on my '71 O'Day 23. The furler is an ancie
Bob F at 8:20am 07.24.08
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My cutlass bearing is beginning to give me the familar knocking sound again (louder at higher rpm) a
Bob F at 8:08am 07.24.08
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Read this today in the San Diego paper. Interesting story. Bob
Ms Emee at 7:38am 07.24.08
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I am going to redo the battery set-up on my 2006 Hunter 36. I want to put in a separate starting bat
Jim Seamans at 6:28am 07.24.08
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I've had my Honda for almost 6 years and it seems to be getting louder while running. I'm thinking t
jviss at 5:28am 07.24.08
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Just curious - what belt are you using? I have an M25 in my C36 with the new alternator bracket and
Chris Connor at 5:21am 07.24.08
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There was an article on the front page of my local paper this morning reporting the resuce of a sail
Brian L.20665 at 4:57am 07.24.08
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Is there anyone with this setup who can tell me exactly what alternator belt you are using? Brand an
Allan R at 4:30am 07.24.08
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I will be moving into Owens Landing over the next couple of days and if possible, would like to stop
David at 12:12am 07.24.08
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I have a new to me 27 catalina (84). On shore power, does the 120 go straight to the 120 volt recpic
John at 10:16pm 07.23.08
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We have two 12 V AGM batteries on our boat (C36). I feel that this is not enough for doing any sort
Dan at 8:49pm 07.23.08
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I'm retiring next year and considering living aboard; cruising north/south on the ICW; Great Lakes i
babatot at 8:41pm 07.23.08
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I'm considering purchasing a Lancer 30. I don't know much about these boats, or there reputations

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New Hunter 19-2 update
kappykaplan at 6:06am 01.06.22
Its funny Friday!
DArcy at 4:55am 01.06.22
A lovely young woman standing on a street corner sees a lonely man coming down the street. She appro
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Try shop.Beneteau owners.com (with lowercase b)
Its funny Friday!
Will Gilmore at 4:23am 01.06.22
My wife said, you couldn't be more right, JS. I told her I would love to make her dreams come true
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Inter20sailor at 3:10am 01.06.22
I have tried two West Coast dealers to no avail. Anyone have a dealer they can recommend that is re
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Barn-dog at 3:05am 01.06.22
Choosing the wrong prop can be bad for your engine. When I bought my boat the previous owner had th
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Tying off to a dock ring, Safest knot to use... Hi Daryl First of all Tying off to a dock ring. I
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring...
capta at 12:10am 01.06.22
If it was my boat, I'd use a bowline with fire hose for chafe gear, for a permanent dock line.
New Hunter 19-2 update
Marshall-Sevilla at 11:15pm 01.05.22
Thanks, crazy Davon. Do you Knie id the bimini can send it tonSevilla Spain?
New Hunter 19-2 update
Marshall-Sevilla at 11:14pm 01.05.22
The Bimini was designed to fit under the boom when sailing. There are instructions how to mount
Engine control display - replace Teleflex one
artboas at 10:06pm 01.05.22
Hello. on my H50 2007 a Teleflex display is installed at the port helm and I would like to replace
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring...
Will Gilmore at 9:55pm 01.05.22
The round turn with two half hitches is a fast easy knit that holds well. A fisherman's bend is a g
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justsomeguy at 9:16pm 01.05.22
Mmm, dupplex stainless.
Jibing The Mainsail
justsomeguy at 9:11pm 01.05.22
Chicken gybe!
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Ward H at 9:02pm 01.05.22
@kjdoyle1 I think you're getting it. Here are some comments on this revision. Sometimes you do
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Joe at 8:57pm 01.05.22
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Catalina 30 exhaust flow
Stu Jackson at 8:24pm 01.05.22
You might want to investigate more and learn how a boat muffler works. Good luck.
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5
Freelancer at 8:08pm 01.05.22
Thanks for your input.

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