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Hi everyone, i have been slowly getting used to our Mac 26D which we bought this year. my wife who
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I own a 1993 30 foot tall rig Catalina. The dinette table inside is what I am asking about. The un
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I would like to install an anchor roller on my 1980 O'day 28. I'm weary of hauling the anchor throug
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Hi folks, while surfing I found this article about George Oday. Have fun reading! Jack
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I have a 1996 Hunter 260 (26?) which I sail alot. I am now noticing that the two black upper rudder
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I just became the owner of a 1969 Macgregor Venture 21. The boat, however, did not come with sails
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Yeah, good ole Lake Lanier........... Water came up a whopping five feet over the last four months
Maureen at 10:41pm 05.28.08
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David at 11:33pm 05.28.08
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Well, put the 170 in this weekend, but after balancing in the boat which was in the water while rais
Bill Millar "Virgil" at 11:54pm 05.28.08
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Has anyone installed a Anchor Roller and Plow Anchor on the bow of a S29.5. I could use some advice
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For those who have issues with their boat and it involves the boat manufacturer - SPEAK UP ! There
Caribbean Breeze at 1:17am 05.29.08
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1999 Hunter 340 Both fresh water and waste tank indicators are not reading correctly. I pulled the

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I still don't quite get rule #2...
Hello Below at 11:56am 01.07.22
Yes, except during a sailboat race and then wind and tack do make a difference for crossing situati
11.0a
Halvern at 11:29am 01.07.22
I am looking for a copy of the 11A Owners Manual or a site that might have a PDF. More than happy to
I still don't quite get rule #2...
Stu Jackson at 11:21am 01.07.22
For example, if sailing and you are on port tack and crossing a starboard tack boat, the only safe
Just committed to an 82 C22.
Stu Jackson at 11:10am 01.07.22
Congratulations. We had an '81, #10496, great boat. We trailered it up to Clear Lake from SF for m
Catalina 320 start problem
jeepbluetj at 10:33am 01.07.22
Just replaced my start switch for the same issue. I wanted to make it "keyless" but got it a bit of
Question about CE Categories
Tedd at 10:24am 01.07.22
On the CE plates I've seen the difference is usually due to number of people or load aboard, 4 peopl
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin)
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Question about CE Categories
sail sfbay at 9:47am 01.07.22
Never seen that. My understanding boats are certified to one (1) of four (4) CE categories. Big dif
Question about CE Categories   (1)
Calif. Ted at 9:46am 01.07.22
On the CE plates I've seen the difference is usually due to number of people or load aboard, 4 peopl
Question about CE Categories
cb32863 at 9:43am 01.07.22
I did a Google search and found a bunch of links. Here is one from Beneteau: What CE Certification m
I still don't quite get rule #2...
Davidasailor26 at 9:27am 01.07.22
I am mostly interested in the sailboat on sailboat, non-racing rules. So I think I can remember tha
11.0a
Halvern at 9:26am 01.07.22
Getting a 1979 11A next week. My wifes first comment, "son-of-a-b.. it has a shower". It used to be
I still don't quite get rule #2...
kappykaplan at 9:12am 01.07.22
So I think I can remember that if the other guy is on my right (and I would see his red nav lights
I still don't quite get rule #2...
Tally Ho at 9:08am 01.07.22
Yes, except during a sailboat race and then wind and tack do make a difference for crossing situati
I still don't quite get rule #2...
Charles Erwin at 9:04am 01.07.22
As to some comments above about always giving way even when standon, as a tactic to avoid close qua
NOT buying H34
DeniseO30 at 8:46am 01.07.22
Like many people in the Middle Atlantic area not much going on with my boat. I did stop down to che
I still don't quite get rule #2...
Tom J at 8:39am 01.07.22
That's really an interesting comment. The ICW is a place where it takes two to tango, most of the t
Convoluted
markwbird at 8:32am 01.07.22
Bummer. You probably should walk. I doubt you're getting the whole truth and nothing but the truth
I still don't quite get rule #2...
sailme88 at 8:18am 01.07.22
Boats under sail DO NOT have priority nor are they STAND ON when encountering vessels involved in

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