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Jan Bugiak at 12:13am 01.14.06
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We have a cal 29 at the west coast and wish to bring her home this spring,I was wondering if anybody
Bill Bell at 12:04am 01.14.06
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Has anyone replaced the Jabsco heads with the Raritan PHII heads on a 420, front or back heads? Aft
Tracey at 11:59pm 01.13.06
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I have sailed my H33 with in-mast furling main and roller furling jib for just over a year. I usual
paphman at 11:09pm 01.13.06
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I would like to replace the two teak trimrings on the inside of the cockpit. They are old and reall
Lee at 10:50pm 01.13.06
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I spoke with Julian at US Spars about replacing my mast step and deck plate (tapered Z190 mast) with
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I've recently bought a Hunter 356 with in mast furling for the main. It has vertical battens. Prev
andy at 10:26pm 01.13.06
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The sliding pop top hatch on my c22 had "edges" along both sides that fit in to the wooden grooves i
Ken Palmer at 8:24pm 01.13.06
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The date for the Port Credit LOHSA Rendezvous is July 6 - 9. :) It has not yet been decided if we wi
Pat T at 2:40pm 01.13.06
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I have a manual pump head in my Catalina 36 Mk 2 and am thinking of going electric. I have a jabsco
Monica at 1:23pm 01.13.06
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I am researching purchasing an Irwin 30, racing model. Just wanted to see the layout. Plus, Is she
Richard Lanier at 1:09pm 01.13.06
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Several people have asked where to find a mast for a Hunter 30. There is one for sale on e-bay. The
H22matt2282 at 12:35pm 01.13.06
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Hey all, I just purchased my 1st sailboat and am curious if a VHF is a "must have" item? I will b
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I am in the process of rewiring and installing a new Aqua Signal series 25 mast/deck light combo. (P
OldCat at 11:27am 01.13.06
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What was the REAL cost of your boat - not in dollars, but, say the extra cost to buy off the Admiral
Jim 5757 at 10:22am 01.13.06
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We've been having a warm spell here in NJ, so I decided to pull the winches off the Merry Bee for cl
Michael at 8:53am 01.13.06
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If anyone is interested: The CFYC invites all sailors to the Clemens Cup Cruiser Challenge to be sa
Daydreams at 7:20am 01.13.06
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I took the mast down last summer and noticed a slight bend to it.The bend in the middle gives me t
Matt s/v Catalyst 1994 at 7:10am 01.13.06
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Does anyone have experience with the Superspeed SP52 anti-foul bottom paint? We've read good things
john dewey at 4:31am 01.13.06
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LOOKING FOR INFO ON REPLACING THE CUTLASS BEARING ON A 2004 CAT 310.
uploadjoe at 4:26am 01.13.06
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I am interested into getting a "lunch hook" for my Hunter 25.5. My boat has an anchor not sure of th

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Lithium Ion Replacement
Mr Fox at 7:01pm 03.19.21
cockpit table mounts
Ron20324 at 6:54pm 03.19.21
Beneteau makes a nice setup. My OEM worked well, so got a 2nd for a larger table with leaves. Look a
Getting a messenger through mast
Ward H at 6:50pm 03.19.21
My 93 C30 has a wiring conduit, can't see Catalina going backwards and not putting one in the 310. T
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5
Irek at 6:46pm 03.19.21
Hey guys Many thx for great advise. We always learn something and that what the Forum is for. As
Mast Support
Daveinet at 6:45pm 03.19.21
If you choose Oak, chose white oak instead of red oak. White oak is much more rot resistant. If you
FUEL BOOSTER PUMP>
Daveinet at 6:37pm 03.19.21
Facet Purolator. The Posi-Flo is actually rebadged under several different names, but they are all t
Mast Support
wynkoop at 6:34pm 03.19.21
Marine ply is not really needed for anything on the interior. I would just go with good exterior gr
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patrickfarley at 6:22pm 03.19.21
I agree. At the end of the season I think I will be replacing a few items. But this is the start o
Looking for info on Paceship PY23
sail sfbay at 6:21pm 03.19.21
The Paceship PY 23 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of hand-laid up fiberglass
Catalina 22 bottom paint dilemma
watercolors II at 6:09pm 03.19.21
Smooth bottom paint mean better performance, better performance means the boat will handle much bett
CDI Flexible Furler
watercolors II at 6:05pm 03.19.21
Seeking Inspiration
watercolors II at 6:00pm 03.19.21
Look for 1986 or newer if you just want to sail. If you think of maybe racing someday get the older
Cat 22 cabin cushions
watercolors II at 5:56pm 03.19.21
Catalina 22 cushions are 4 inch thick, just a little thin for sleeping unless you weigh under 100 lb
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Stu Jackson at 5:53pm 03.19.21
Painting around the trailer
watercolors II at 5:39pm 03.19.21
I do as AaronD describes. He has to remove the trailer to drop the keel. I let the trailer underneat
Engine Raw Water Intake Hose
weekendrken at 5:27pm 03.19.21
Putting lubrication on the hoses seemed contrary to not wanting them to slide off but it is apparen
Mast Support
wynkoop at 5:24pm 03.19.21
In compression most woods will be fine, but a pine 2x4 is far less rot resistant and less strong tha
cockpit table mounts
weekendrken at 5:20pm 03.19.21
My table support was a horizontal teak board held to the pedestal guard with stainless pipe clamps.
Venture 22 Rescue Project
wynkoop at 5:20pm 03.19.21
Yep......it is a trek. I hope to get it moved to anchor near the marina where my Ericson is in Apri
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patrickfarley at 5:20pm 03.19.21
I replaced it with a knot free 2 x 4. I was able to match the curves in the fiberglass and make it

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