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Pat4334 at 9:49pm 05.06.05
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Do you need a long shaft motor for a Catalina 22 Swing Keel?
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Hi there all, We just purchased a 30' 1979 Hunter sailboat that needs a bit of work. On that list o
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I recently purchased an O'Day 302 - have not sailed her yet. Anyway, I want to mount a Navman 5500 G
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I bought my boat in February and spent weeks searching for a slip. I finally sub-let a slip and ove
kjmad at 1:27pm 05.06.05
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I am in the midst of refurbishing a 1976 Catalina 27...This refurb included rebuilding the A-4...The
Bill18625 at 1:26pm 05.06.05
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Hello, I wonder if anyone has increased the ballast of the swing keel by drilling some holes in the
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84 H31 My first attempt to get the starboard fixed port out, and....you guessed it.....5200, about
Lager at 12:54pm 05.06.05
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I just took a look at a MacGregor '22 and the keel didn't have any epoxy or fiberglass on it. I expe
Tomek at 12:12pm 05.06.05
Cal
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Last year I bought a 1980 Cal 25. All papers and a copy of the manual state it is just Cal 25. How
BM at 11:38am 05.06.05
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I am attempting to replace the macerator pump on our 1999 Hunter 340.It can not possibly be as diffi
Rich18836 at 9:43am 05.06.05
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The link below is really great. It is about a couple that have been working on building their own sa
jhhamner at 9:10am 05.06.05
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I want to replace my anchor on our H 37.5. A number of Hunter owners in our marina are using Delta.
Jay at 8:10am 05.06.05
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I am debating over a wing keel C22 or the swing keel. I like the wing in some respects. But I will n
RedondoCat28 at 6:56am 05.06.05
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Got a great deal on a Raymarine ST 40 Wind Instrument at the Oakland boat show. Wondering if anyone
Cate at 6:27am 05.06.05
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Well I thought my boat buying nightmares were over, but lo and behold I have run into another snafu.
Drew at 6:13am 05.06.05
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My head's discharge line has acquired a build up of a substance that reminds me of calcium. Solid,
kingprawn at 6:12am 05.06.05
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What is a good attachment point for my kids' harnesses? I can put on jacklines, but is there an eas
w0nko at 4:14am 05.06.05
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I suppose this has likely been done to death, but I couldn't find much useful in the archives. New (
FRANK VOLPE at 3:50am 05.06.05
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HAVE PURCHASED AN O'DAY 34. HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING A MANUAL FOR THE BOAT?
Don Guillette at 3:38am 05.06.05
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Mates: I'm about to leave on a short vacation with my "land yacht". I'll be gone under 2 weeks but t

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Might be buying a Catalina 36
dLj at 6:31pm 03.21.21
I wouldn't get anything without talking to your hired captain. I'd ask the captain you hire what tha
Got a new sailing dinghy
PaulK at 6:08pm 03.21.21
AAACCKK! You varnished the oar handles. Oar handles are never varnished, so that you can keep a b
Removing very old thru hull xducers
Mechone at 6:01pm 03.21.21
That's what I did when I replaced the transducer a couple of years ago. I cut a piece of 2x4 to ins
Got a new sailing dinghy
Captain W at 5:42pm 03.21.21
Really impressive effort. Thanks for sharing the journey!
Removing very old thru hull xducers
dlochner at 5:37pm 03.21.21
With that kind of luck, you should buy lottery tickets (and a new boat of course) :dancing: . And
Dehumidifier Suggestions
NINEv2 at 5:36pm 03.21.21
Looks like the one these kids use in their Catalina 30 in Vancouver. look sound 6:00. cant be to
Removing very old thru hull xducers
Ralph Johnstone at 5:35pm 03.21.21
The old through hull was a 1.5" hole, the new one was 2". With that kind of luck, you should buy
Lithium Ion Replacement
CarlN at 5:33pm 03.21.21
I would just replace both of your current batteries with the same thing (which are 2 Group 27 size b
Mark II Rudder questions...
weekendrken at 5:29pm 03.21.21
I have a mk-I, but your mk-II C-30 Owner's Manual shows the steering arrangement. There's a thrust
Main hard to raise
Tally Ho at 5:22pm 03.21.21
If you are anywhere close to needing a new main sail, look at adding a Tides Marine Strong track and
Cherubini was a genius. At least he had good sources.
Tally Ho at 5:13pm 03.21.21
Hi Tally Ho, Appreciate your offer, though yes, I returned the Lewmar's to West Marine. I reinstall
Dehumidifier Suggestions
Tally Ho at 5:11pm 03.21.21
Has anyone had luck with models similar to this? Looks like the one these kids use in their Catali
Removing very old thru hull xducers
Mechone at 4:59pm 03.21.21
electric heat gun, warm up the old sealant and use a oscillating tool with scrapper blade and work
Bottom paint
Meriachee at 4:59pm 03.21.21
You would be a very rich person of you worked out a way to peel it off in the water.
Beneteau Oceanis 321 Lewmar Hatch question   (1)
jssailem at 4:57pm 03.21.21
Sweet looking hatch. I bought and installed a Ocean 70 hatch the fall of 2019.
Removing very old thru hull xducers
dlochner at 4:54pm 03.21.21
Live in hope ........................... die in despair :huh:. That's what I did when I replace
Beneteau Oceanis 321 Lewmar Hatch question   (3)
Wesleymi at 4:38pm 03.21.21
I got mine from Mauri Pro 1st photo is old one next is new one then label on box. Hope this helps.
Got a new sailing dinghy
kappykaplan at 4:22pm 03.21.21
Looks great! :beer:

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