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Art at 1:47am 07.29.07
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I know this is crazzy but this has been driving me crazzzy! I am sure that most of you have seen t
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I am planning on a coastal trip to Southern California, and have recently acquired a SSB radio, ante
Pat at 1:53am 07.29.07
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Took the mast down last fall and after launch I never got the radar back up. It lights up but doesn'
Eric14504 at 1:55am 07.29.07
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On my CD30 I have been working on winch maintenance... I cleverly popped out the centre spindle key
Terry11319 at 3:34am 07.29.07
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My rudder is difficult to work. I believe the rope may not be routed correctly. The side that rais
ShelliO at 4:32am 07.29.07
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I'm a newbe with only 2 years of expeience. I have a slip live near a lake and get lots of hours in.
SteveHutton at 4:21am 07.29.07
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Does anyone have any experience with mast tabernacle on a Catalina 34,36,38? Do any companies make
Hal at 4:32am 07.29.07
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Hello, I am considering an autopilot for my Catalina 30 (1979 vintage). I plan to use the autopilo
Tang07 at 4:54am 07.29.07
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I have a catalina 30 with an atomic 5411 diesel. The last time we were out I had some wires melt do
90mtx at 4:55am 07.29.07
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I am looking at a traileralbe sailboat and am curious as to the weight of the Catalina 18 on the tra
optimystic at 6:05am 07.29.07
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I have a 2004 Hunter 41 with an in-mast furling system. I began racing my boat this season. The bo
George at 6:13am 07.29.07
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When taking a keelboat course in a dingy many years ago we learned how to steer without a rudder.
Doc Butch at 6:48am 07.29.07
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Can the 192 handle a genoa jib? If so, where can one be purchased?
Carroll Ertel at 8:01am 07.29.07
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Does anyone know where i can get a new or used bow pulpit?Mine is bent down severely from hitting a
Tony23670 at 9:07am 07.29.07
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Recently I started to leave my slip for a day of sailing when the sky turned ugly and decided that d
s sauer at 10:26am 07.29.07
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We recently experienced a holding tank hose separated from a fitting just at a level that allowed 'g
Gary Cosby at 9:23am 07.29.07
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I just purchase a 38' lagoon with 3 air conditioners. I am looking for a reliable but quiet generato
Jimboyyy at 10:05am 07.29.07
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Spent the night on the boat last night. Slept in the V-berth. Mental note, buy v-berth sheets. Got a
Hoppy at 10:03am 07.29.07
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Does anyone know what the nylon plastic ring at the top of the rudder is called and where can i buy
Fred at 10:49am 07.29.07
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I bough a no name solar vent at my local chandlery. Looks good, has an on off switch, takes a 6 inch

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Replacing throttle and trans cables 1984 H34
DeniseO30 at 11:23am 10.27.21
Yup.. but not as bad as ya think.. Compass off and spacer under it off (small marks will let ya get
Simple head question
Project_Mayhem at 11:17am 10.27.21
Oh the joys of boat ownership! Let's see how this goes! Thanks for the info Peggie!
Marelon Seacock fail!   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 11:15am 10.27.21
Can you supply a little more detail to your drawing of the mushroom exterior of the Marelon thru-hul
Replacing throttle and trans cables 1984 H34
kloudie1 at 11:10am 10.27.21
Yup.. but not as bad as ya think.. Compass off and spacer under it off (small marks will let ya get
Another Battery Inquiry
jeepbluetj at 10:59am 10.27.21
AGMs are usually not worth it for most sailors. On my C-30 I had a pair of GC-2s under the chart ta
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DeniseO30 at 10:51am 10.27.21
Thinking I would restart this discussion here rather than open my own I believe I have a Meriman ped
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LloydB at 10:44am 10.27.21
Welcome to SBO. Just a thought from looking at your boat you might just raise one side of the traile
Replacement Fresh Water Pump
Deleted member 117556 at 9:57am 10.27.21
I just recently replaced my fresh water pump and it made a big difference. I used the updated versi
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet.
BigEasy at 9:38am 10.27.21
Great idea! Need to change filters now; may as well convert to your design. Thanks.
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy...
jssailem at 9:33am 10.27.21
Just removed my Genoa in the morning hours of day break. The wind of the night before had finally go
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet.
artboas at 9:16am 10.27.21
where is a good place to source those fittings? Great idea thks A great source for these parts is
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shemandr at 9:10am 10.27.21
A very very good video. Imagine doing that on a whole deck. Yikes! That is a lotta work. But the
Simple head question
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:00am 10.27.21
Laundry or diswashing detergent...Dawn is a good choice. Let it soak awhile, then use a scrub brush.
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy...
shemandr at 8:52am 10.27.21
I had that issue in New Suffolk. You wanted a northerly breeze or no breeze to remove the sails. T
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy...
Justin_NSA at 8:33am 10.27.21
I didn't get it until I picked up on "loosefooted mainsail ". I wait for a calm day because my slip
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy...
Leeward Rail at 8:29am 10.27.21
Now you just need to find a big warehouse where you can layout the sails on a clean surface and dry

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