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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
frogvalley at 1:49am 10.23.07
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I am looking for replacement tips for the stanchions on my 79 Venture 25. I have not found them in t
Barry at 1:38am 10.23.07
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I'd like to replace the main and jib halyards. Without taking the old ones off for measuring, what l
Pete at 3:29am 10.23.07
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I am interested in finding out how (or if) anyone has addressed the issue of providing some protecti
Rick at 3:57am 10.23.07
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All: Could someone please tell me how to correct an error in a post I made? Thanks Rick
David Hall22685 at 4:09am 10.23.07
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Unlike some people, I can't take a good day for sailing (windy, sunny, etc.) I have to take my day o
Pete at 4:41am 10.23.07
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Fixed, wing or swing keel? Which boat has better sailing performance? Looking to buy a C22, any a
radiocommander at 5:02am 10.23.07
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I have an O'Day 26. It had a French mast that I did not like, so I purchased a traditional, original
renom2 at 4:58am 10.23.07
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Hello Well the Wind Dancer is on the hard and the list of jobs before she goes back in is long. I

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PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle
JRacer at 11:53am 11.15.21
Just a normal day in Seattle. :biggrin:
Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15   (1)
Dalliance at 11:42am 11.15.21
Worth the Cutter Rig?
Don S/V ILLusion at 11:34am 11.15.21
A clean bottom will do more to increase speed than almost anything else. Like with women, some boat
Water in Engine Pan?
Ralph Johnstone at 11:21am 11.15.21
I pulled the dipstick and it shows black rom the new oil. But, but, but, new oil is clear not bla
De Persia Automatic Bailer
shemandr at 11:05am 11.15.21
Worth the Cutter Rig?
SailorElliot at 11:00am 11.15.21
Flickas are for people who enjoy the trip more than getting to the destination. Is the bottom clean
Worth the Cutter Rig?
PaulK at 10:47am 11.15.21
Flickas are for people who enjoy the trip more than getting to the destination. Is the bottom clean?
Hunter 306- can I add refrigeration?
Justin_NSA at 10:36am 11.15.21
We bought Bella with a faulty refrigeration unit. So for a couple years we just loaded it with ice.
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor)
Alan Gomes at 10:13am 11.15.21
Hello! Sorry I made my initial post so unclear. For future reference, I cruised at over 5 knots wi
Hunter 306- can I add refrigeration?
Tater at 10:11am 11.15.21
Even later and new to the forum and I don't have a large boat. I do know a little about refrigeratio
prop shaft flange bolt size
Claude L.-Auger at 9:57am 11.15.21
A few options might work: You could try to find a socket calibrated in 64th. Between 5/8 and 11/16
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy
Claude L.-Auger at 9:45am 11.15.21
Hi Claude, I am very interested in your setup for the dinghy. This looks like it could be a great
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy
Claude L.-Auger at 9:39am 11.15.21
Thank you. So long as the halyard is strong enough and the lead from the mast head is fair, then it
Water in Engine Pan?   (1)
SawyerCurt at 9:25am 11.15.21
Just to be clear, you are talking about water in the fiberglass catch basin under the engine as poin
Worth the Cutter Rig?
SailorElliot at 9:17am 11.15.21
No, it won't provide any more speed. It will give you more heavy weather options. That would be t
Worth the Cutter Rig?
dlochner at 9:09am 11.15.21
The big advantage for a twin headsail approach is stability. The 2 sails, when poled out, keep the b
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor)
dlochner at 9:07am 11.15.21
Hello! Sorry I made my initial post so unclear. For future reference, I cruised at over 5 knots wi
Hunter 34 deck non skid needs painting
Jim szczublewski at 9:01am 11.15.21
used a angle grinder to take off the non skid pattern and then used kiwi grip.
Water in Engine Pan?
AwwShucks at 8:59am 11.15.21
No - small amount of water in pan below the engine - the engine is in one piece. I pulled the dips
Water in Engine Pan?
Justin_NSA at 8:55am 11.15.21
Yes - engine oil pan You mean you actually dropped the oil pan off the engine? Still trying to und

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