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How friendly are the depths of Tampa Bay amd surrounding waters for a Catalina 30 Fin keel that draw
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Hi, I have a Hunter 466, year: 2002 with in-mast furling made by Selden. I would like to use the ex
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I have an 1979 oday 25 and would like to replace the teak hand holds and hatch runners. I know that
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Seeking advice on what size packing to use. I have 1/8 inch size that the previous owner of the boat
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I have noticed that when my A4 is idling the propeller shaft is spinning. I checked to see whether t
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I am installing a mast-top antenna for my new marine radio and need to run the antenna wire through
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Rather than hijacking running threads on "understanding windshear" or "pointing angle to weather" I
caguy at 9:27am 11.10.07
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Hasn't been running since 1963. Use to run like a champ up until put outback under a pile of old st
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Hello, Just a new sailer here. We have refinished a venture 22, however the winches were not with th
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I just purchased a 1995 C30. My first boat and am looking forward to summer. I had it hauled to my h
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I plan to replace my forestay this winter and am considering going to a ruller furling headsail. I'
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Help Help. Gonna change the Motor Mounts but need to know if there are any special tricks to doing
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Mark at 10:48pm 11.08.07
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I am in the process of winterizing my very first boat, a Catalina 270 (1994), and I was wondering ho
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We purchased a Hunter 33 last year and the fan on the Polar Air heat/ac unit runs continuously even
letterman at 9:21pm 11.08.07
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I don't like it. To hard to navigate. When did they change or WHY did they mess up a good thing?

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Battery box over prop shaft
Garbonzo at 12:34pm 11.01.21
That would work fine and it is best to keep the batteries close together and the jumpers between the
Mods to our 35s5   (1)
Hollyberry at 12:13pm 11.01.21
... and the last bit done.
1987 Catalina 22 " SeaClusion" Raising the Head Sail
Zinger88 at 12:12pm 11.01.21
Been using the sail centipede for a few years now. Has worked extremely well and eliminates the need
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5
baycloud at 11:29am 11.01.21
Baycloud, to do a proper inspection of the forestay you will want to remove the mast from the boat.
H260 Furling Main Sail
Rick Webb at 11:19am 11.01.21
The first 30 degrees take a lot of effort. Added weight increases the moment. If the mast does not
Does anyone know what type of primary fuel filter would be installed on my 2009 Beneteau 37?
Rob Heath at 10:50am 11.01.21
Hi Our 2009 Beneteau 37 has a primary filter that takes a CAV296 filter. Regards Rob
H260 Furling Main Sail
Justin_NSA at 10:47am 11.01.21
Most likely, I'd add some kind of removable center support for the mast when it's in the stowed pos
Oh Yeah! Just when the boat is put to bed.
Hello Below at 10:44am 11.01.21
I just read the article... Effective November 8, international visitors may enter the U.S. by land,
Odd wave
Justin_NSA at 10:37am 11.01.21
Now Odd is SQUARE WAVES:yikes: looks like something out of Bizarro world from the Superman comic
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet.
Laid-back at 10:32am 11.01.21
OK, I've been working on this for awhile, and wanted to get it running perfectly before discussing
Oh Yeah! Just when the boat is put to bed.
jssailem at 10:26am 11.01.21
In October, I had no issues crossing in either direction. I thought the procedures for entering Cana
Oh Yeah! Just when the boat is put to bed.
jssailem at 10:24am 11.01.21
I just read the article... Effective November 8, international visitors may enter the U.S. by land,
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5
jssailem at 10:12am 11.01.21
Baycloud, to do a proper inspection of the forestay you will want to remove the mast from the boat.
Odd wave
Apex at 10:08am 11.01.21
looks like any other day on the great lakes!
Outboard weight on a San Juan 21
jssailem at 9:57am 11.01.21
So a 6hp Yamaha (perhaps long shaft)... would be excellent for a boat being sailed on the Columbia R
Oh Yeah! Just when the boat is put to bed.
jssailem at 9:55am 11.01.21
It is a test. Will you attempt the crossing and be rewarded? Or rejected for your impotence impuden
Odd wave   (1)
jssailem at 9:51am 11.01.21
Odd because it is bigger than the others experienced. But that is not really odd. There is not enoug
Odd wave
DArcy at 9:45am 11.01.21
I always thought rogue waves were just bigger but in @JamesG161 picture above and in the video it se
Beneteau 43 Main Line Replacement
Andrew-Sarah at 9:34am 11.01.21
I have not called and tried the parts department. I will do that and post what I get.
Outboard weight on a San Juan 21
Justin_NSA at 9:15am 11.01.21
Way too much for a 21 in my opinion. You only need half that, And your SJ will be happier.

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