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Scott A. at 8:49am 01.30.08
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Being somewhat tall and large, I find the v-berth a little to short and end up having to sleep on my
Dave Sharp at 10:00am 01.30.08
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We purchased ou 1998 376 used. It has the Whitlock steering gear. Since it is not addressed in the
jaydog5000 at 9:56am 01.30.08
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I am replacing my hot water heater in my 1985 Catalina 30. It is located in the port side locker.
Stillraining at 3:49pm 01.30.08
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Off the back of your boat while sailing ? How do you do it?, and what have you caught? Post some p
Ed Schenck at 10:52pm 01.30.08
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Sheets and sails. Sounds like an ad for Target. There were so many questions in a recent response
walt at 12:20am 01.31.08
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Oreana123, Ive seen pictures of a bag at the bow of your boat which holds a hank on jib when its dow
Netrick at 12:54am 01.31.08
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I am still working on the keel of my 80 Mac 25 and was looking for a SS bolt for the keel when I ran
Weasel at 3:23pm 01.31.08
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I am planning to install a 120VAC fused GFI strip in my lazzarette to plug my searchlight and spare
Maine Sail at 12:11pm 01.31.08
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Hi All, Every year in our mooring field, now over 1200 boats mostly sail, we have people break free
Bob M. at 12:24am 01.12.08
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We have lost a blade from our folding prop and are wishing to replace with a new or used fixed blade
Capt Ron;-) at 1:40am 01.12.08
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I originally want
Skip at 3:33am 01.12.08
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I replaced the existing Frigiboat compressor and evaporator plate with an Adler/Barbour C200 and Pow
Don Guillette at 3:43am 01.12.08
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I had an interesting conversation with a Phoenix, AZ trailer sailor this morning concerning sail tri
Stillraining at 10:29am 01.12.08
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a question was asked about surveys and Sea trials by a first time potentual buyer as a means of prot
Dick Dixon at 9:52am 01.12.08
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As Allen shared a couple of posts earlier, a few of us sailors in Pascagoula, Mississippi, also took
Ross at 9:17am 01.12.08
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About a year ago I posted that I was serving my dock lines to reduce chafe. Where they contact the p
allen13458 at 8:46am 01.12.08
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Today was a beautiful day here on the Gulf Coast. Sunny, temp low 60's, south east wind 10-15. I tow
sol y mar at 11:49am 01.12.08
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I have a 1979 25 and wanted to mount organizer and winch to the cabin roof. Archive post says you sh
Swandriver at 11:54am 01.12.08
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Seadance - Since you missed the event in Fairhope, I put the info back up for you. We hope you enj
hunt185 at 12:37pm 01.12.08
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I would like to add OB with reverse and external fuel tank, but have to go to a 4HP of larger, new 4

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Just a gentle grounding / rudder damage
smokey73 at 4:26pm 11.01.21
What year is your Hunter? Sometime in the mid 90's Foss Foam in Williston Florida (not the one in C
Fuel gauge not working
Phil Herring at 4:25pm 11.01.21
Does it show empty when full and full when empty, or is there no reading at all? *Usually*, if ther
Just a gentle grounding / rudder damage
jdrutten at 4:23pm 11.01.21
Oof! I appreciate the comments, even the terrifying ones. I think I will try to grind it out sooner
Discount boat brokers
Phil Herring at 4:19pm 11.01.21
To the best of my knowledge, no and no. But who knows what you can negotiate...
Fuse in small solar setup
heritage at 4:16pm 11.01.21
Make sure you put the fuse between the controller and the battery and within 7" of the battery if po
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends
Timbo33 at 3:59pm 11.01.21
Chalk line on a Long straight board through the port windows, plumb bob over the center of the Keel
Odd wave
jssailem at 3:59pm 11.01.21
If it was up here in the Strait, it could come from any number of Tugs with Barges or Tankers/Contai
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends
DeniseO30 at 3:50pm 11.01.21
Chalk line on a Long straight board through the port windows, plumb bob over the center of the Keel
Just a gentle grounding / rudder damage
dlochner at 3:35pm 11.01.21
Don't hit the panic button. I've had 2 saturated rudders, they are a PITA. Eventually the rudder wil
Single handing
Will Gilmore at 3:19pm 11.01.21
Welcome to the forums WI Rigger. I know you'll make intelligent choices for your new boat, just as
Odd wave
Brian D at 3:12pm 11.01.21
What I find interesting is in the start of the video, it is somewhat flat (compared to later). White
Single handing
WI Rigger at 3:10pm 11.01.21
I am trying to do as much as I can from the cockpit. Going forward to douse the jib or even reef the
Mods to our 35s5
jssailem at 3:08pm 11.01.21
Good looking job.
Removing fuel pickup on 280
Tally Ho at 3:06pm 11.01.21
IIRC, the tank is accessed behind a wall in the aft berth. i did not pull mine out, but once you
Just a gentle grounding / rudder damage
jssailem at 3:06pm 11.01.21
At this point you are trying to do as much as is possible till the winter freezes come. Open it up (
OEM Hatches for 1989 O'Day 302
Tally Ho at 3:01pm 11.01.21
Hi All, I have a 1989 O'Day 302 and I wanted to know who the manufacturer used for hatches. I've
Inner shell cracks on haul out
nightowle at 2:57pm 11.01.21
An unfortunate reality of modern fiberglass production boats. A haul-out and/or blocking can do it.
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5
jssailem at 2:56pm 11.01.21
I live near Portland. If your coming up after the 16th of NOV let me know. Perhaps we can look at th
Advice on running solar wires in 1999 H410
JamesG161 at 2:55pm 11.01.21
What batteries are you planning to Solar Charge? Jim...
Oh Yeah! Just when the boat is put to bed.
jssailem at 2:49pm 11.01.21
The PCR test as not free if you want to get the results in time to meet the visit deadline. It was

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