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Mergatroid at 9:43am 09.18.07
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The specs show the hull speed of 6.4, is that knots? MPH would be aprox 7.36, sound about right?
Yes Dear at 9:51am 09.18.07
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My forestay was sheered off by the Jib Furler! The boat is only 5 months old. Luckily she was at po
Kevin C 26S at 8:34am 09.18.07
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Hi, I got my new chartplotter/depth finder and it comes with a transom mount transducer. I know it
Persy at 8:32am 09.18.07
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My generator (Northern Lights) has black smoke coming out of the exhaust. I have had some problems
Peter Reynolds at 11:16am 09.18.07
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Hi, Still searching for information on upgrades to my new boat. I am looking to add a traditional
brian herr at 11:25am 09.18.07
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I'm loking for an owners manual and a stern railing for my 1990 mac 26d. Any help would be appreci
Alan Pond at 10:23am 09.18.07
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Had the boat since last Feb. Sailed her to NOLA and the Lectrasan in the aft head was new to me, so
oday27jfc at 10:16am 09.18.07
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Anybody know the Original Manufacture and or who to use as a replacement?
Dick Dixon at 12:23pm 09.18.07
10/1175
Just wanted to let my fellow sailors know that my sailing buddies and I just returned from a ten day
Paul356 at 1:23pm 09.18.07
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Our H356 is apparently one of the few with a "real" main, i.e., not the kind that rolls up in the ma
AndréL at 1:44pm 09.18.07
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I've owned a H34 1983 for 10 years, I've put a lot of money in it to improve the comfort and love th
transient at 2:10pm 09.18.07
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almost everytime i click on the headmistress topic, i get the following error:- "Sorry, we can't de
windy24518 at 2:02pm 09.18.07
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I want to get new cushions for my 1998 Catalina Mark II. I found a great upolsterer in my local area
Bob Moretti at 2:21pm 09.18.07
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Don, Your posting on the various genoa sizes you've used on your boat got me thinking about mine.
PrincessoftheLake at 5:14pm 09.18.07
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Ahoy and Avast there me mateys! Today be International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Scrape the barnacle
Foreverunstopable at 5:24pm 09.18.07
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Hello, this is my first time posting and I have to say this is a great site! I've been able to get b
Bob F at 3:26pm 09.18.07
14/2976
When reefing on my 1998 H376 (single line reef), the tack of the sail pulls tight, but the clew does
Aldi at 2:53pm 09.18.07
3/1130
1. I just did a hose line upgrade to the engine. Last sunday we took the boat out and about 30 mi
Hugh Gallagher at 2:48pm 09.18.07
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Just purchased a 73 catalina 22. The hull is in good shape but there is a band of gelcoat crazing 36
frank balcer at 8:20pm 09.16.07
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Morning all! I am getting ready to remove and then rebed my life line stanchions and bow and stern p

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Single handing
Justin_NSA at 12:39pm 11.01.21
I would have thought a 19' is easy enough to single hand out of the box. No?
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.

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