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Phil, One of the HOW regulars told me he was unable to find my recent story on Rivendel's harrowing
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I've checked the archives and can't seem to find posts on what kind of lubricant to use when servici
The Lousianna Purchase at 12:08pm 04.02.05
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I had my H34 pulled to replace a prop and add a new zink. Can't afford a Bottom Job right now and I
Will Baker at 12:07pm 04.02.05
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On an '85 25.5 with a moderate rain water leak coming from the track? Thanks...
trent at 10:34am 04.02.05
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Can any one tell me how to route the plumbing from the engine to the hot water heater it looks like
Charlie L at 9:50am 04.02.05
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Does any one have any experience changing out a 3GMF Yanmar to a 3YM30. This is an increase of 10 H
Debra B at 8:47am 04.02.05
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OK several folks around here have been talking about the new "high tech" teak treatment applied by s
Don Guillette at 8:41am 04.02.05
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Mates: I have to do this in sections because the subject is too long for this format. It is probably
keevers at 8:28am 04.02.05
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Can anyone help with this? Do Catalina 350s have an internal or external outhaul system. I became cu
wcole at 7:28am 04.02.05
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I am considering purchasing a new Catalina 34. Is the price the dealer quotes firm or the start of n
Ernie14800 at 6:31am 04.02.05
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Hi all, I'm back, this time with a Boat! :) I just purchased an 87 O'Day 322, She is generally in gr
Trey Bradshaw at 6:30am 04.02.05
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I just picked up an Oday 15 that's in pretty rough shape. Only thing keeping me out of the water is
joe lea at 5:39am 04.02.05
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I've got my eye on a new Yamaha 4 stroke 8hp for my Macgregor 25. Would a the model with 15" shaft b
Sandpiper20958 at 3:54am 04.02.05
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Dear Fellow Sailors: I recently purchased a 30' Catalina. Great! However, the Steaming and Mast l
Al Wharton at 3:21am 04.02.05
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The drawings in the manual show a bolt with the nut inside the centerboard trunk. How in the world
Rick at 2:46am 04.02.05
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This is not what you are thinking. When I rebuilt the boom on my 1986 C30 I had to ruin the tang at
Tim Pinkham at 2:46am 04.02.05
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Hello All, I finally got my new prop. So I am anxious to install the new shaft and prop. My questio
K Floeter at 2:42am 04.02.05
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Has anyone purchased a 216 aymmetric sail from Hunter? How does it work? KF
Bad Obsession at 2:22am 04.02.05
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Usually, if I see rain moving in I bring the sails down and turn on the outboard. If you get caught
Don Guillette at 12:44am 04.02.05
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Mates: Yesterday I spoke by phone with a sailor in England (Isn't this internet amazing - years ago

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Need help finding reasonable Jabsco part
Justin_NSA at 8:40am 03.08.21
Final update: the new Jabsco hinge set arrived. It fit up exactly to the old mounting holes. No mods
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Justin_NSA at 8:29am 03.08.21
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Parsons at 8:23am 03.08.21
I'm with @JamesG161 - If you're doing the welding & grinding and already have the equipment, it's ch
Marelon seacock maintenance
JRT at 8:19am 03.08.21
I had a few that were difficult to operate and used the MareLube Liquid in the water with good resul
Marelon seacock maintenance
Parsons at 8:03am 03.08.21
What model valve do you have? Great question - it's the original that came on my Catalina. The bott
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Rick486 at 7:50am 03.08.21
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Allan12210 at 7:45am 03.08.21
Subject it to the float test. If it passes, keep it.
Cutlass Bearing/Plastic Bushing
sail sfbay at 7:45am 03.08.21
Literature search suggests these bearings can have a 10 year life expectancy but this will vary with
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34
daviddp at 7:44am 03.08.21
"My domestic hot water is heated by either 110VAC (there should be a breaker for this) or the engine
Covid-19 Vaccination
dlochner at 7:42am 03.08.21
Here's an interesting take on testing. From a statistical point of view it makes a lot of sense. IZ
Anti Corrosion Tape
dlochner at 7:39am 03.08.21
this was recommended on another msg board (or this one can't recall). i'm doing a full mast refit
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JamesG161 at 7:39am 03.08.21
It can be welded and then ground flush and be stronger, but Cost versus New is the issue. Jim...
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jon hansen at 7:36am 03.08.21
is this a test? will we be graded?
Marelon seacock maintenance
JamesG161 at 7:35am 03.08.21
but started leaking around the handle What model valve do you have? Sounds like the packing aroun
Marelon seacock maintenance
JamesG161 at 7:33am 03.08.21
I plan to change all of my Apollo bronze valves, since I am restoring my boat. 1) What Series Marel
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kappykaplan at 7:31am 03.08.21
Toss it! :beer:
Covid-19 Vaccination
shemandr at 7:28am 03.08.21
...IMHO they should have also immediatly ramped up antibody testing... I agree with that! We stil
Salon Table Finish
rsaloman at 7:28am 03.08.21
This is what was posted previously From Beneteau Thanks!
Covid-19 Vaccination
Don S/V ILLusion at 7:24am 03.08.21
Excessive desire to conform starts in the day care center. Ever watch the poor motherless children
Marelon seacock maintenance
Parsons at 7:21am 03.08.21
What's the failure mode on these seacocks? My macerator sea-dump through-hull has never been exercis

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