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jcmckellar at 10:54am 09.12.07
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i have two catalina's and would like to sell the 22'. however, i am not sure of the year it was made
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I bought a Nassau 34, a medium displacement (14250#), offshore cruiser three season ago. I moved he
Wayne at 11:52am 09.12.07
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I am replacing my tachometer and need to know the number of poles my alternator has for my 1988 Univ
Sailor for Life at 11:32am 09.12.07
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Shipmates: I have owned many sail boats of various seizes, and am now looking at the last (ya right
J. Barrett at 12:11pm 09.12.07
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On my last outing I noticed that my side stays had noticible slack on the lee side while under sail.
Gordo at 12:16pm 09.12.07
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I am relocating a 22' O'day to a moorage spot that has plenty of depth most of the time but in Oct.
Jim at 12:44pm 09.12.07
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Hi, I have a "unique" problem with the battery charger on my C27. It never stops charging the batte
Pat at 1:55pm 09.12.07
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My plastic fuel tank has sprung a leak where the cap screws on. I don't think I can patch this with
Mike B at 1:37pm 09.12.07
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I recently sold a Hunter 23 that I had for 15 years . I am looking for a larger boat and a place to
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I am considering th e purcchase of a 1972 Catalina and would appreciate suggestions on which areas
Brian D at 3:47pm 09.12.07
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P, E, J, and I come from? Do they mean anything other than what they define? This is one of those qu
breadman at 4:15pm 09.12.07
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Tim you interested in racing at the end of the month let me know and I wont press the daughter into
seadaddler at 9:49pm 09.09.07
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We were having a great sail. I can't believe the admiral wasn't yelling how much the boat was heelin
seadaddler at 9:45pm 09.09.07
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Are we having fun yet,August is gone and Sept is here with great wind. We were out sailing this past
Bernie at 9:03pm 09.09.07
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Dear Friends, On my 1986 Cat 27' I find the built in cooler in the galley to be useful but strange!
Deadline at 8:59pm 09.09.07
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Pundits and economists love these. Add your own... Uncharted waters Righting the ship On an even ke
JSCox at 10:56pm 09.09.07
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Generally I let the marina handle winterizing all my systems. That of course can get rather costly.
BobCzech at 11:24pm 09.09.07
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I want to replace the pennant cable for the centerboard on my O'Day Mariner. How to I raise the boat
Andrew Haigh at 11:56pm 09.09.07
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Hi, My inner shroud is about to go and I am being asked questions about wire width and connector typ
jamiebowden at 1:13am 09.10.07
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I'm looking at purchasing a hunter - 28.5, 31 or 34 and wish to compare all 3. Does anyone know what

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Understanding Victron SmartSolar Synchronized Charging
dlochner at 5:49am 07.25.21
Problem solved. Contacted Victron support who referred me to the dealer I bought it from. Apparen
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shemandr at 5:43am 07.25.21
The forestay sets mast rake. If you were satisfied with balance of the helm with the previous lengt
2004 Hunter 33 high temp alarm
Scott B at 5:24am 07.25.21
Good catch. I found a revised catalogue 2014 with the new part number and uploaded it to the site.
Hunter 212 - Trailerable - I need advice for the procedure on Replacing the 6mm Dyneema cord used to raise the retractable centerboard
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:22am 07.25.21
Suggest posting under small boats on Hunter owners. Manual can be found at boat info/Hunter resourc
Fresh water pumps
dlochner at 5:13am 07.25.21
We also have an Aqua King and have been happy with it. While you mentioned higher flow was a plus fo
Repowering the 2001 Beneteau 361
Ken13559 at 5:05am 07.25.21
The best engine is one where its common in area you're at and parts easy to come by. Ken Y
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kloudie1 at 4:04am 07.25.21
I have a Shurflo .. First one lasted twenty-something years Shurflo Aqua King II Standard Fresh Wat
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310?   (5)
Flying Jay at 10:08pm 07.24.21
196501 We got the second reef all sorted out and it works great! We used the carbo blocks for all t
Led replacement?
Georgedoyle at 9:55pm 07.24.21
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Blitz at 9:14pm 07.24.21
I've always used the Rancor R24S filters, which are 2 micron and replace them every other year. unle
Standing Rigging Catalina 309
Pompadi at 8:55pm 07.24.21
Thanks for the feedback, Had the rig inspected, no major issues visible but replacement recommend du
Captain's decision that destroyed a City...
MikeHoncho at 8:37pm 07.24.21
And yet, the more things change, the more they remain the same... https://www.google.com/amp/s/www
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Got the new autopilot drive installed on the wheel and back on the boat today, and took it out for a
Lewmar folding wheel
jssailem at 7:15pm 07.24.21
Contact Lewmar and ask for tech support. They are really nice folk. T he ey should be able to give
Thoughts on Seafarer 30?
jssailem at 7:13pm 07.24.21
@tciavola welcome to SBO forum. You indicated an interest in a Hunter 40. A Seafarer 30 would be a v

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