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duck33 at 7:56pm 10.27.06
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I am a new owner the boat came with a 155%genoa and a schaefer 2100 snap furler I am sailing from ne
Pete, friend of dad at 11:19pm 10.27.06
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Frank, call your family. Your Dad is ill.
jjgizara at 10:59pm 10.27.06
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I am a new boat owner Hunter 37.5 Legend. When it comes to winterizing in the Chesapeake Bay - what
Greg at 2:15am 10.28.06
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As I am new to sailing, I have a some questions which may have a rather simple answer, but I don't h
Bad Obsession at 2:06am 10.28.06
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When I bought my Catalina 30 it came with another jib. I noticed that it was a hank on sail and I h
jstrohmeyer at 6:46am 10.28.06
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Does anyone know the complete dimensions to a 1987 Catalina 22 mast? I'd like to build a mast cradle
Chuck R at 7:11am 10.28.06
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On the back edge of my boats centerboard there is about a 3" chunk missing. Now that I have the boar
Greg Johnson at 7:19am 10.28.06
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Looking for a trailer to tote my 72 Catalina 27 half way accross the country. Rent Buy?
Mulf at 4:20am 10.28.06
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I was out on the Chester River just before noon today motoring approximately due west toward and abo
David10790 at 2:25am 10.28.06
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Forecast winds to 50 knots and waves to 13 feet in our neck of the woods tonight. Sailing season is
Greg at 2:20am 10.28.06
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As I am new to sailing, I have a some questions which may have rather simple answers, but I don't ha
higgs at 5:56am 10.28.06
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Lake Ontario near shore forecast is calling for 15-20 footers this Sunday. This is the highest I ha
higgs at 5:50am 10.28.06
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Big halloween party ot the Olcott YC tonight. My wife came up with the idea of going as red and gre
TimHayes at 8:47am 10.28.06
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All, I have been reading the manual on my 170 and trying to figure out how to reef the main. It sho
Chuck R at 9:17am 10.28.06
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Check out "B" dock at the PutIn Bay Harbor.
sPk at 10:03am 10.28.06
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I have a 1980 O'Day 25. There are two separate electrical connections at the mast base that are cor
sailaway78 at 11:29am 10.28.06
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Just a couple of thoughts. First off, we have been bounced pretty good by some bigger power boats
Steffen at 12:43pm 10.28.06
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Hi, Can anyone tell me if the Yamaha 25, 1978 model, has a lead keel or a cast iron keel? Is the kee
Dan2224 at 1:26pm 10.28.06
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Hi, I have a 1981 Hunter 27 and have discovered that my bilge pump sits in some kind of a pan or li
Greg at 2:36pm 10.28.06
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Where is the best place to keep or place a dinghy on an H31? Lets assume for this discussion it is n

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2002 Catalina 310 - can someone with this model year tell what model Universal diesel engine they have?
JRT at 5:53am 05.18.21
You have a XPB, no fuel bleeding is required. There are very few 310s with different motors, hull o
New to Catalina 18
lestersails at 5:48am 05.18.21
@shemandr - thanks. So, I am guessing from your post that it is much more expensive to register new?
Maiden voyage
JRT at 5:37am 05.18.21
Looking good! She is a bit different then your 22! Oh order this and get a cover on that ignition k
I would like to purchase a Catalina 270.
Jackdaw at 5:37am 05.18.21
You will not get anyone offering to sell a boat on this forum without getting permanently banned. T
Hunter 34 pierced galley sink   (1)
Claude L.-Auger at 5:22am 05.18.21
Thanks to all who offered suggestions. For now, because the season is about to start, I have been lu
Rig tensioning
RoyS at 5:20am 05.18.21
As Joe states above if it is a masthead rig you tighten the backstay. The headstay length controls m
Streaks on bottom paint
shemandr at 5:15am 05.18.21
A smooth bottom is a pretty bottom.
New to Catalina 18
shemandr at 5:06am 05.18.21
If you buy a trailer make sure it's registered or at least was in the last 2 year so it's a renewal
Maiden voyage
shemandr at 4:58am 05.18.21
A lot of smiles there!
New Hunter being launched
Crazy Dave Condon at 4:55am 05.18.21
Now for the rest of the story. Boat in water, wind kicks up pushing the boat back into the bridge
2002 Catalina 310 - can someone with this model year tell what model Universal diesel engine they have?
Monheganlover at 4:35am 05.18.21
Thanks! I am holding out hope it is the M25XPB because of the self bleeding feature.
Its funny Friday!
DArcy at 4:15am 05.18.21
I've seen pubic hair w_m3vU6P68U
Its funny Friday!
Justin_NSA at 4:14am 05.18.21
Gimme a head hair, long beautiful hair. Shining, gleaming, Streaming, flaxen, waxen This used to
Its funny Friday!
DougM at 3:40am 05.18.21
I have an age related problem; my head is growing out through the top of my hair!
361 where in boat is the dock AC inlet fuse ?
DougM at 3:30am 05.18.21
Capn John: The AC power panel is similar to the panel in my 323. Yes, it has a circuit breaker for t
Dock lines Q's
danstanford at 3:02am 05.18.21
One good thought is to make the bow line short enough that it cannot reach the prop if it ends up in
Going sailing!
mermike at 2:53am 05.18.21
That all sounds great. We're looking for the gamut from steep hikes to pub crawls.
Maiden voyage
justsomeguy at 12:29am 05.18.21
We were a very green crew... "Were" being the operative word?
Streaks on bottom paint
Joe at 11:18pm 05.17.21
Don't worry about it. Once it's in the water it will come off when your diver wipes it down monthly
Rig tensioning
Joe at 11:11pm 05.17.21
On a masthead rig, forestay tension is controlled with the backstay. If your backstay does not have

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