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STEVEN IGARASHI at 11:40pm 05.05.06
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How can I get my hands on a blueprint/line drawing suitable for framing of a 1986 Catalina 27 short
Bob F at 12:27am 05.06.06
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Is there a problem sailing downwind with only the jib or spinaker (no mainsail) on thr B'R rig? With
Moody Buccaneer at 2:09am 05.06.06
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I am starting to look for a C42, 2 cabin Pullman. Are there any "problem" areas that I need to be aw
Roger Shore at 4:12am 05.06.06
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I'm thinking of adding a wheel pilot and looked at the Raymarine MKII or the Simrad. Anyone have exp
ken at 4:42am 05.06.06
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I just bought a tri-axle trailer for my 25' O'Day shoal keel and I need the critical measurement of
Don P at 5:51am 05.06.06
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Rudder post leaks when under way . What will I find when I loosen fitting , packing or a washer etc.
Dr John at 6:20am 05.06.06
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Hello, we just raised the main for the first time this year and the little Delrin balls in the mains
Lou Jacobs at 6:19am 05.06.06
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Peggy, We just came back from our first overnight of the season. First time I went to flush the toi
Ryan at 6:45am 05.06.06
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Hello, I'm getting a little tired of swinging around like a monkey pulling my dogs up a rope ladder
Wanderer138 at 6:35am 05.06.06
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Does anyone know of ramps on the Florida Gulf Coast south of Clearwater that are deep enough to laun
Jim at 6:50am 05.06.06
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I have a 2002 306 Hunter that has some scratches in the cabin sole. Does anyone know what Hunter use
Scott21120 at 8:00am 05.06.06
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Our recently purchased boat has a two burner Hillerange range, and on a recent trip, I discovered th
Franklin at 9:29am 05.06.06
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Anybody know who sales a very small 12v volt ice maker that doesn't cost $1000?
gary's girl at 8:54am 05.06.06
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I have recently purchased a 1975 Newport 27 and I need to place a new or rebuilt inboard engine in i
Ed Kruzel at 8:38am 05.06.06
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Anyone have an exploded view diagram of a model 60 master cylinder, or a pointer to one? I rebuilt m
Dennis at 1:31pm 05.06.06
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Gentlemen, you have been very helpful in the past.....and I need some additional input. I've been
Hydro1 at 2:23pm 05.06.06
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Hello, I am just learning to sail, and recently (today) bought a 1986, 22' Catalina swing keel. I a
Maule at 2:35pm 05.06.06
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Hello, I'm new to sailing. Recently took sailing classes and purchased a 2004 Hunter 216. I am saili
helenwiley at 12:39pm 05.06.06
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Help! I am considering the purchase of a 1982 Irwin Citation 34'. It has one small problem--no mast.
Jim Willis at 4:44pm 05.06.06
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This is part one of three. This shows some of the boats in the water all of which have yet to get c

Recent Replies

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
Dock lines Q's
forbin at 10:52pm 05.17.21
I prefer 3 strand for stretchiness, and I also did not splice eyes in to the boat end this time so t
Dock lines Q's
Ron20324 at 10:36pm 05.17.21
Alot of places you buy rope will have "end of spools" left over, and at marked-down prices. I'd pref
New sails for 1972 Widgeon?
Dave Groshong at 10:10pm 05.17.21
Ours are built in the USA! https://shop.odayowners.com/cu/detail-tmpl.php?a=2&pid=54198&model=Oday+W
Dock lines Q's
jssailem at 10:05pm 05.17.21
2002 Catalina 310 - can someone with this model year tell what model Universal diesel engine they have?   (1)
Skipper John at 9:31pm 05.17.21
194280 If you can get to your boat, you should have a metal tag like this on the top of the engine.
Going sailing!
jssailem at 9:24pm 05.17.21
Leaving Port Ludlow cruising at about 5.5 knots will take 4.5 hrs with the tides to reach Langley. R
37.6 hunter 1987 - chain plate questions
ggrizzard at 9:17pm 05.17.21
Harley, nothing lame about your question at all. You`ve done some reading in order to evaluate the
Its funny Friday!
Will Gilmore at 9:01pm 05.17.21
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