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Joe11688 at 11:55am 05.10.07
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I just installed a new roller furler on my boat, and of course when the mast is laying in my mast ca
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I'm looking for a fuel tank for my 1981 Catalina 30TR. The old 20 gallon tank sprang a leak and I c
Big Joe at 6:24pm 05.10.07
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I just got my Yanmar YSB12 cylinder head back after a valve job. During this process my Service manu
buzzzsaw at 3:35pm 05.10.07
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Does the boom vang connect to the boom and mast with the jam clete next to the boom or near the mast
buzzzsaw at 3:30pm 05.10.07
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Have a horn clete screwed to the rudder. What is that for ? On a 84 Mac 25.
buzzzsaw at 3:16pm 05.10.07
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Need some help with the line for the main boom control. Got a double pulley big one above little one
Andy at 1:22pm 05.10.07
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I have been trying for two days to post a series of pics about halyard retrieval. Everything load l
Donald L. Hendrix at 1:15pm 05.10.07
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I am considering changing from a two-bladed to a three-bladed prop on my I 28 equipped with the orig
Joe Mullee at 12:35pm 05.10.07
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I recently changed the engine and transmission oil in my Yanmar 3GMF with a Mobil Oil diesel grade p
John M at 12:31pm 05.10.07
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Has anyone tried to clean the fuel tank ON a 322? There is a lot of gunk in mine and I'm thinking i
paulj at 12:14pm 05.10.07
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New item discovered. I do not know what it is for. paulj
frank balcer at 8:15pm 05.08.07
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Okay folks, I changed my diesel filters last night. When i bought the boat 6 months ago the previous
Tim Dalton at 10:03pm 05.08.07
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Has anyone mounted a radar/gps screen on a swivel mount in the space above the nav station that can
maccauley123 at 9:48pm 05.08.07
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I need some suggestions on getting my stinky old bilge clean. I bought my 1971 Ericson 29 3 years a
Hurley at 10:34pm 05.08.07
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I recently purchased a 1994 Catalina 22 that had been sitting in dry storage for approximately 1 1/2
achue at 11:15pm 05.08.07
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I am moving my Oday 26 to Brookings,OR and plan on doing some coastal sailing. Any advice, comments
Mike at 10:53pm 05.08.07
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I'm just wondering if anyone performs a renaming ceremony anymore. I can understand the desire to h
Ralph18414 at 11:47pm 05.08.07
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Sailing on Joe Wheeler Lake in northwest AL would be grander if I could explore the many creeks that
DC1417 at 12:01am 05.09.07
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Last year I bought T-track w/ jib leads for my '72 O'Day 22. Previously the boat only used the work
Lots-a-Knots at 12:32am 05.09.07
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Just purchased '93H 23.5, water ballast, but unable to drop down swing keel. Do you think it's just

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Last follow up on "Pulling my hair out"   (1)
sail sfbay at 7:16am 09.05.21
If your 97 Catalina MKIII has the same engine configuration as 1980 circa Catalina 30's Contents (ca
Charging a NORCOLD SCQT 6406 with refrigerant
dLj at 7:16am 09.05.21
Bolander did it start chilling after running it an hour or more? or you going to replace it? Just w
Now have name on boat
caverun at 6:56am 09.05.21
Love the name and the font she used!
Dehler 34 Holding Tank   (2)
sail sfbay at 6:50am 09.05.21
The owner's manual attached indicates you have a deck pumpout fitting (1) / (13). It appears the ve
Charging a NORCOLD SCQT 6406 with refrigerant
DeniseO30 at 5:30am 09.05.21
Bolander did it start chilling after running it an hour or more? or you going to replace it? Just wo
H34 Lazy jacks
DeniseO30 at 5:16am 09.05.21
I just happened to see a sailrite ad for lazy jacks, they just came out with a set that would work
Windows for Niagara 26
George Jarvis at 5:15am 09.05.21
Excellent article. Thanks again for your help.
Oday 28 1980- shaft log
DeniseO30 at 4:57am 09.05.21
Reads like your boat is in the water...please, be very very sure and very careful of what you're doi
Oday 28 1980- shaft log
rogjack2 at 3:36am 09.05.21
Thanks
yanmar parts alternative
MitchM at 10:09pm 09.04.21
i d get the parts diagram for the tractor pump and compare it to the marine pump bef
Invest 99L
JamesG161 at 10:00pm 09.04.21
Tons of seaweed floating in Oak Harbor; All over Mississippi coast beaches too. Marsh grass clean
M-25XP Raw Water Blocked
MitchM at 9:57pm 09.04.21
2 thoughts: 1/ i ve seen old raw water feed hoses delaminate from the inside . w good suc
sailboat refrigerator units
MikeHoncho at 9:17pm 09.04.21
I have the air-cooled version of the Isotherm unit. I'm very happy with it once I got rid of the add
Dehler 34 Holding Tank
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:08pm 09.04.21
I need more info to help you sort this out...so how 'bout sending me a PM. --Peggie
New toilet and holding tank system
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:06pm 09.04.21
Previous owner had rigged up fresh water fill controlled by a valve. Exactly how did they do that?
Hunter 265 w/Nissan throttle/shifter problems
Soonersailor at 7:36pm 09.04.21
I can't help with the Nissan (mine has a newer Yamaha) but wanted to say that it's nice to see anot
Marinco Solar Vent Installation
Rick D at 7:20pm 09.04.21
Here is my advice and my opinion. Don't do it. Do a little research, note all the failed units.
M-25XP Raw Water Blocked
Ralph Johnstone at 7:19pm 09.04.21
I start troubleshooting by pulling hoses and running the engine all the way from the pump to the ex
Invest 99L
BigEasy at 7:11pm 09.04.21
glad u made out well. Was asking kloudie if he heard from you. All good on my end at MYH floating
New toilet and holding tank system
Monheganlover at 6:04pm 09.04.21
I had for issues with my new to me 2002 Catalina 310. Previous owner had rigged up fresh water fill

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