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MoonSailer at 1:29am 10.26.07
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70s during the day and 40s at night. 10 kts Saturday and more on Sunday. The leaves are turning and
PrincessoftheLake at 1:12am 10.26.07
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The opeing ports in our 1995 40.5 are leaking. Specifically the ones located in the aft head and bo
Douglas Washburn at 1:58am 10.26.07
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Thanks to all your positive replies and also to the fact that we have located what we think is a sol
alan at 2:52am 10.26.07
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Looking for the pedalstal replacement fot my dinette table for my 1986 31. Any leads?
davidwigler at 3:30am 10.26.07
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We have odor coming from this head. The other manual head on the boat has no odor. Would a joker v
Jay Moran at 4:01am 10.26.07
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I have read some of the archived posts on repair/rework of the C30 outhaul. My 1984 vintage (all ori
mandrake at 6:05am 10.26.07
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My boat has black metal rub rails which have gotten what I suppose is oxydated, in general pretty yu
bick hulcher at 8:26am 10.26.07
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I have just purchased a venture 22-hull # Macg3301m78h and I need to locate a boom, mainsail and rel
steve.s.frank at 7:47am 10.26.07
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I have just purchased a Catalina 30 tall rig in Mystic Conn. I will be sailing and motoring it up to
Anitabreak II at 7:47am 10.26.07
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Hello all, Since this is the best place to get some great answers; here it goes: I'd like to replace
Tom23400 at 10:38am 10.26.07
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I have a 12hp Westerbeke diesel and it's very loud. Is this normal for this engine?. Someone told me
David11054 at 11:09am 10.26.07
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Have any of you had experience buying a rebuilt diesel from Alfred Holzer of Schooner Bay Marina in
Joe at 3:02pm 10.26.07
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Here's a great site by two very well known cruisers.... both contribute to the sailing rags regularl
higgs at 1:45pm 10.26.07
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http://www.madmariner.com/docking_game
Kerry13709 at 7:58pm 10.22.07
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Has anyone noticed a slowdown on the site in the last week? Opening messages and moving around seems
Dan Vitale at 8:54pm 10.22.07
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I'm very new to sailing and just purchased a catalina 22, end of year. I see a lot of nooks and cra
T37 Phil at 11:03pm 10.22.07
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Here's the scenario. 1) Old Navico autopilot 2) New Humminbird depthfinder w/ GPS receiver and shoo
Wayne Small at 11:38pm 10.22.07
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I came back from a trip only to find an inch of water ( fresh ) covering the cabin sole. The forwar
fliriesurf at 12:51am 10.23.07
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Anyone know how to fix a stuck CB? Stuck in the up position, can't raise to release tension on the p
Gary VanZee at 12:04am 10.23.07
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I have a 27 Catalina with a wing keel and am having problems with pointing. We race each month and

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O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what?
MaritimeOliver at 9:14am 09.30.21
That is not a one person job. Don't know what type of mast step you have but the base of the mast
Fuel Filter Replacement
All U Get at 9:08am 09.30.21
I'll bet that unless your fuel supply gets contaminated with algae, it will be good for 10+ years.
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US?
billder99 at 9:07am 09.30.21
Speaking of crossing an ocean, do not assume that having anyone "inspect" that used rigging is a
Nav System Replacement
tfox2069 at 8:49am 09.30.21
I have a 12" touchscreen at the helm that is 8 years old. No issues in any weather. It is covered
When is diesel fuel too old?
shank at 8:48am 09.30.21
Just an anecdote. Here in Maine I fill my diesel tank in the fall and do nothing else. I don't us
Inavx Help
senang at 8:47am 09.30.21
Have you setup the correct wireless connection? It is quite a struggle the first time. If you see th
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What?   (2)
stickinthemud57 at 8:43am 09.30.21
When I dealt with my lifting deck, I used expanding foam and the tubes that came with. I drilled 1/2
Beneteau 323 shaft lock nut   (1)
W_Alves at 8:38am 09.30.21
My B411 shaft is 30mm diameter. The coupling nut thread is M14-2. Your shaft may be smaller. Th
Changing Hoses
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:19am 09.30.21
Pick a slow day at the marina and fill and pump the holding tank several times. As I've posted many
Nav System Replacement
kappykaplan at 7:52am 09.30.21
Most of the Raymarine MFDs are touchscreen and I worry about that in a marine environment. I have
Fuel Filter Replacement
dmax at 7:48am 09.30.21
The boiling point of a liquid is dependent on the atmosperic pressure around it - at 30 Hg of vacuum
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US?
FastOlson at 7:39am 09.30.21
It's not just the 220 volt small size wiring and switching devices. About a decade ago several build
When is diesel fuel too old?
T Dunn at 7:36am 09.30.21
Just an anecdote. Here in Maine I fill my diesel tank in the fall and do nothing else. I don't use
Exhaust Steam
sail sfbay at 7:34am 09.30.21
blackjacksparrow..........if you have good flow out the exhaust one possible cause of steam in the e
Check Valve for Galley Faucet
sail sfbay at 7:32am 09.30.21
Curious why a check in the galley faucet water supply line? Is the line cross-connected to sink raw
170 Under Main Only
stickinthemud57 at 7:20am 09.30.21
Clark, You mentioned roller furling as a mitigating factor (if I read you right), so I wanted to di
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what?
dmax at 7:16am 09.30.21
I have raised/lowered masts on several of my boats, trailerable multi-hulls with mast lengths of 30'

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