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Phil Herring at 3:20pm 08.11.05
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Wow, that made my week! What a terrific photo essay. That really _is_ one well equipped, well-orga
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I'm in the process of repairing a boat that sunk. She lost her rudder, broke her drop keel and mangl
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I have been looking at a lot of different products trying to figure out which would be best to clean
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I need to install a mooring outside my marina to use because at low tide we can't get in/out. We ar
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I have a leak in my fuel tank and don't know exactly how to get it out. Anyone every had to replace
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I AM LOOKING FOR ONE CREW MEMBER WHO MAY BE INTERESTDE IN SAILING A COLUMBIA 28 TO LAKE ONTARIO FROM
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I am trying to figure out how to rig my Gennaker. I understand you roll the jib up and use the jib
Frank at 9:11am 08.11.05
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I was setting up the mast when i noticed that there wasn't a forestay, am i supposed to use the self
Aaron Norlund at 8:27am 08.11.05
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Hi there all, I have a '79 Cherubini Hunter that we're nearly finished doing a lot of exterior work
Fred Rose at 8:14am 08.11.05
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I have a little Capri Omega 14, built in 1982. It is an open fiberglass boat from bow to stern. The
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I need to replace the bulb inside of the dome light in my aft birth but I want be sure not to damage
Harry B at 7:32am 08.11.05
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I recently purchased a C-20, and I'm not sure how the keel ratchet is supposed to work.I can turn it
Rick D at 7:23am 08.11.05
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See the home page to suggest a topic or ask a question. The forum begins next week, but you can post
wayne williams at 7:19am 08.11.05
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I am interested in taking my '89 Catalina 30 (M25XP diesel) to the Caribbean for a couple of months.
Tim Richards at 7:01am 08.11.05
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We recently purchased a used 1993 Beneteau 400. We are not use to a furling main. We didn't put eno
dwayne13628 at 6:37am 08.11.05
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Howdy Sailors, I just bought all new seacocks for my boat but noticed / realized they are brass. Now
Nick H at 6:32am 08.11.05
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I am having trouble setting my spinnaker pole when on a run. I usually end up with it resting again
Dave at 6:18am 08.11.05
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Need quick info. I have a 84' C22 swing keel, with what I would suppose id a 1984 single axle traile
Broke sailor SV Marcell at 6:15am 08.11.05
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Tropical Storm Irene is headed for the Outher Banks, ETA Tuesday. Thinking of the possibility it mi

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O'Day 26 Backstay length
MaritimeOliver at 8:31am 04.25.21
I would reach out to D&R Marine, they should know what you need. Congratulations by the way! I'm
Boarding Ladder Failure
kloudie1 at 8:07am 04.25.21
The foot may have been just a bit off center when it was originally made. If it was not hitting the
Which impeller for 2GM20F?
Wm. Gill at 7:52am 04.25.21
Don't mean to hijack your thread, but seemed like a good place to ask about impeller replacement. On
Boarding Ladder Failure
rgranger at 7:42am 04.25.21
I had my ladder repaired. Found a local welder on the line who did SS. He charged me $90.
Globe Run Dry Impellers
kloudie1 at 7:35am 04.25.21
The thinner vanes cannot develop as much ultimate delta P ..they will flip easier at high delta P..
COVID restriction violation
Brian D at 7:34am 04.25.21
Floating clip board and woman's hair and padded areas looks like a photo op in a barf aircraft used
Boarding Ladder Failure
JamesG161 at 7:33am 04.25.21
I'm concerned internal corrosion may have weakened the wall of the ladder tubing and it is a sign t
Question - H38 Dockside Water Supply - How to Use?
sail sfbay at 7:32am 04.25.21
Nothing to do at the actual fittings, no plugs and no allen key required to turn anything. Might lo
Globe Run Dry Impellers
JamesG161 at 7:12am 04.25.21
They Yanmar impeller had 9 fairly thick vanes, the Globe 12 thinner vanes. Does it make a differenc
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Hello Below at 7:08am 04.25.21
Shakespear 5215 Classic OR Glomex Stainless Steel Sailboat Antenna OR This guy GAM SS-2, Top PS
Question - H38 Dockside Water Supply - How to Use?
flightlead404 at 7:03am 04.25.21
Congratulations on your new Hunter 38!! My Hunter 46 shore water supply connects to the potable wa
Diesel shutoff question
ontherocks83 at 6:57am 04.25.21
It Kills the fuel
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dlochner at 6:50am 04.25.21
These types of voids are fairly common and are probably not a big deal. But they should be repaired.
Motorized ball valves
Hayden Watson at 6:47am 04.25.21
I personally would not feel comfortable with an electric valve that did not have open/close indicato
Epoxy or grind and glass?
DougM at 6:44am 04.25.21
That looks like a void in the gelcoat that may have dated back to manufacture. Assuming that the boa
Dutchman System with Loose Footed Main
sail sfbay at 6:40am 04.25.21
Welcome to the forum!! Photos might help. In the meantime, suggest referring to this article Dutch
Catalina 30 Running Rigging Diagram
Hayden Watson at 6:33am 04.25.21
The early Mk1 C30's had wire halyards with Dacron tails and were controlled by winches on the mast.
Diesel shutoff question
DougM at 6:29am 04.25.21
2QM15 has a throttle linkage that accepts a stop cable. I think that Hunter did not supply the stop
Question - H38 Dockside Water Supply - How to Use?   (1)
sail sfbay at 6:27am 04.25.21
...........The manual says the dockside water supply is plumbed in after the shipboard water pump an
Diesel shutoff question
RoyS at 6:15am 04.25.21
2QM15 has a throttle linkage that accepts a stop cable. I think that Hunter did not supply the stop

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