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pres18308 at 11:21pm 07.21.06
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Last year I painted my wood trim on my boat (companion way door, steps, molding, etc.) In the proces
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Does anyone have photos of their Cal 28-2 with bimini and/or dodger? I'm planning to have some canv
akflyr at 12:38am 07.22.06
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In the proccess of purchaseing a 1980 37' cutter a copy of the owners manuel would be very helpfull
carl at 12:31am 07.22.06
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I have an old lewmar winch that I need a handle for. All of my handles have the same star pattern b
KCY 333 at 1:13am 07.22.06
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We are looking for some help,I am sure that someone could help identify some boat parts. We noticed
Blue Eyes at 11:56pm 07.21.06
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I'm thinking about a trip to the Bellport area in Long Island's Great South Bay. Anyone have experie
tva sailor at 12:29am 07.22.06
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I wanted to find out how people have done racing a catalina 270 in club races. Would love to talk t
Cat 25 at 2:16am 07.22.06
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The aft two pop-top support poles on my '83 C25 have come loose at the pop-top. The heads of three
ATEASE at 3:20am 07.22.06
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I have just purchased an O-Day Javelin. not sure of the age.I am in need of a set of spreaders, Stan
Gary Wyngarden at 5:37am 07.22.06
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We spent last Saturday night at the marina in Roche Harbor, San Juan Island. Roche is an upscale, s
Justin_NSA at 5:47am 07.22.06
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Okay, according to the instructions that came with my new Loos 91 tension gauge, the shrouds should
gene at 6:20am 07.22.06
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Would someone please explain to me how the sealant/caulking seals the wedge area. Where would water
gene at 6:20am 07.22.06
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Would someone please explain to me how the sealant/caulking seals the wedge area. Where would water
ohpoppy at 7:00am 07.22.06
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My Hunter 28.5 is a hurricane survivor and I am trying to get it nice again.I plan to do it right so
Lyn at 2:03am 07.22.06
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I have a 1982 Hunter 27' with a tall rig mast. Because of the internal halyards and electrical wirin
Bob Todd at 8:01am 07.22.06
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My duckbill valve on the vented loop began squirting a steady stream on the downstroke straight up t
Robert at 8:01am 07.22.06
S2
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My S2 9.2A ia in need of a replacement head portlight. Does anyone know of a replacement? Best Reg
AndrewB at 8:35am 07.22.06
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I am installing a TV antenna halfway up the mast and have got the rf cable to the base of the mast.
sully at 10:09am 07.22.06
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I have a 1990 C30 and want to convert the wonderful ice box to AC/DC refrigeration system. The box h
mfi at 10:28am 07.22.06
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I'm fixing up what I believe is a 1973 Columbia 22 foot. I took up the floor boards and found concre

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FastOlson at 8:55am 06.27.21
BTW, while some folks make fun of using proper/correct terminology, it REALLY helps strangers, who w
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Stu Jackson at 8:53am 06.27.21
The battery acceptance determines the voltage for a given current coming into the battery so if you
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Hayden Watson at 8:49am 06.27.21
Stu, you might be surprised to find that I concur with 99% of every thing in your post. The disconn
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dLj at 8:37am 06.27.21
Thoughts: Dexter lake? NY? OR? Somewhere else? I'm guessing Oregon but might help to know. Both Dext
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Doug J at 8:32am 06.27.21
Well, I've been testing the new fridge/freezer for a few days now, using only my 80 watt solar panel
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MikeHoncho at 8:29am 06.27.21
Ward- Thank you for clarifying for me and God thank you for understanding what is wrong. It is no
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jssailem at 8:05am 06.27.21
Welcome Sabrina to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your new boat. You say you have been restoring her.
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JoeWhite at 8:04am 06.27.21
If I may guess, the problem is not fixed yet. Your observation of no fuel in the primary indicated t
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kloudie1 at 8:02am 06.27.21
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jssailem at 8:02am 06.27.21
Sailme88 Raymarine, and before them Autohelm, designed in the possibility to turn the wheel by forc
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kloudie1 at 7:58am 06.27.21
Check out Maine Sail's DIY site: Marine How To - DIY for Boaters - Marine How To Look at the "beddi
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jssailem at 7:51am 06.27.21
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Doug J at 7:43am 06.27.21
If the original panels lasted 36 years, I see no reason not to replace using the same method. Just
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sail sfbay at 7:41am 06.27.21
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B311Vancouer at 7:35am 06.27.21
It is as arranged above (in Eleven's pics). Pile of stuff on the seacock valve hiding it.Thanks, aga
The Thetford Porta Potti
Alan Gomes at 7:32am 06.27.21
wait . . . @Tedd You trailer the "full" potty? I guess the highway is probably less bumpy than a ha
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Tedd at 7:30am 06.27.21
You trailer the "full" potty? Yep. Never had a problem. The ride my trailer gives the boat is pret
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Dzianko at 7:13am 06.27.21
Thanks for the clarification. You confused me with the "hull" description of where the mast foot re
Mast foot caulk type
Don S/V ILLusion at 7:06am 06.27.21
The foot is bolted onto the top of my cabin, just to eliminate moisture from getting in there Than
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john6206 at 7:06am 06.27.21
wait . . . @Tedd You trailer the "full" potty? I guess the highway is probably less bumpy than a h

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