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Tsehum Pete at 5:50am 01.14.06
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I have a very old barometer/clock set on Tula's forward bulkhead. It is more nautically decorative t
Tom23484 at 5:45am 01.14.06
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How do I access the U bolt in the bow to change it and the backing plate? The boat is a second gener
Ron Vanderveer at 5:27am 01.14.06
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Gang I have an '82 Hunter 27 with the original CDI 4/6 Flexibile Furler Continuous Line model. It h
Nevada City Bob at 3:49am 01.14.06
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Unlike Don and OC in the Largest Trailerable thread, I want to dip all over the north state area. I
Racer1 at 3:28am 01.14.06
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For those of you with an anchor windlass on your B361: what type/model do you have and do you like,
matt3879 at 3:00am 01.14.06
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I need a couple of minor repairs to my dodger and would like to try to have them done locally. Anyo
Brian at 2:28am 01.14.06
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There have been three boating accidents recently in our area where people have fallen overboard and
Steve Rutherford at 1:56am 01.14.06
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I want to put a windlass (chain to rope) on my 33.5. Any info/guidance/experience will be appreciat
Tomm at 12:28am 01.14.06
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Last time out, the tachometer stopped working. I don't know if it is the unit itself or the sensor
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
shemandr at 10:31pm 01.13.06
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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

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I would like to purchase a Catalina 270.
sail sfbay at 1:20pm 05.16.21
Welcome to the forum!! You will find some for sale on these sites: Catalina 270 Boats for sale (sma
The Cruising Area near Blaine, WA
jssailem at 1:19pm 05.16.21
The number is the depth in fathoms. The subscript is in feet. So, 73 represents 7 fathoms 3 feet de
Running Rigging Table, 1991 Hunter 30T, tall mast
sail sfbay at 1:09pm 05.16.21
Could not find a manual with that information on this site or on the internet. Suggest making an in
Running Rigging table, 1991 Hunter 30T, tall mast
sail sfbay at 1:00pm 05.16.21
Question 1: Suggest making an inventory of all your running rigging and documenting their type/manu
The Cruising Area near Blaine, WA
shemandr at 12:34pm 05.16.21
Oh, and I noted with the depth readings for the area some soundings have a number (7) and there is a
The Cruising Area near Blaine, WA
shemandr at 12:27pm 05.16.21
Thanks for the narrative. I enjoyed finding those places my electronic charts.
How do you remove adhesive from wheel?
Brian D at 12:25pm 05.16.21
Can the PB be eaten afterwards :doh: ? Sure, why knot? :beer:
Its funny Friday!   (1)
leo310 at 12:23pm 05.16.21
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Funny Friday!!!   (1)
leo310 at 12:22pm 05.16.21
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Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker
Ralph Johnstone at 12:17pm 05.16.21
Looking for the quickest and easiest yet thorough fix. Maybe look for some guy on the dock with a
Question on M25 vent hose off of the valve cover
Stu Jackson at 12:14pm 05.16.21
Breather Hose 101 (w/ K&N Filter Pictures from Rick Allen) K&N air filter breather hose and Noah's
Lehr 2.5 propane outboard worth fixing?
sailcapt340 at 12:06pm 05.16.21
I'm sorry to hear that. But it was worth the thought. I was going to replace my Mercury 3.5 with a
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker
skunther at 11:55am 05.16.21
I can only suppose that the main breaker was right on the border of tripping for all these years it
Diesel shutoff question
Wm. Gill at 11:42am 05.16.21
Without re-reading all the responses in this posting I might have missed something, but if the shut
Diesel shutoff question   (1)
Wm. Gill at 11:35am 05.16.21
The engine stop cable on your engine allows the regulator lever to rotate past the idle position an
Catilina 30 Merrimack River Mass to B and O canal
Tom J at 11:09am 05.16.21
the most expensive boats are the free ones... ;) :plus:My first sailboat was gifted to me and my D
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 11:03am 05.16.21
On further thought, any chance of something in the line before the strainer (dead fish, small fish)
Anchor locker issue
RobAL at 10:55am 05.16.21
Thank you. I will need to do a similar alteration to my anchor locker.
Converting "Dry Box" to Freezer?
Closing Time at 10:45am 05.16.21
Good question. Most likely, no. But the answer would involve performing the sizing calculations b
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker
Ralph Johnstone at 10:45am 05.16.21
Sorry to hear about your parrot, Sorry for the parrot ? ? ? What about me, I take the beating (

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