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Gene G at 9:46am 03.02.05
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My husband and I are interested in moving our batteries from the Navigation Station to possibly unde
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light at masthead is not working. Can one just hang, for example, a battery powered flouroscent lig
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I'm going to need a new mainsail for my 1983 C-22.I was wondering if a sail with full battens would
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I currently own a Catalina 30, I however previously had an O'Day 23. A friend of mine currently has
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I would like to make a set of lazyjacks for my boat. (Catalina 30) Can anyone share details of this
Seattle Scott at 2:13am 03.02.05
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Has anyone converted a 4 cabin Beneteau 505 to a 3 cabin layout? I own a 1997 model and am consider
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Hi, I recently purchsed a 22 o'day swing keel (1982). Everything is dry and solid except water that
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The rather unloved V24 that has become part of my life needs a new bow rail. I would happily conside
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I ahve an old Catalina 27 in fine shape but the rub rails look pretty bad, even after cleaning. Is
Carl12422 at 10:24pm 03.01.05
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But atleast the boat cover held up well..
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I have a leak in the starboard side lazerette , what is the best caulk to use for the aluminum toera
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I would like to add outside stereo speakers to our boat. While there are two fixed speakers mounted

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What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water??
Tally Ho at 6:55pm 02.24.21
That simplifies things!.... find a good Cascade 36. End of discussion. There is a good sreason they
Beware of BoatUS Insurance
dlochner at 6:52pm 02.24.21
So far, no kayakers have been run over, so all is well. This is good. Now the jet skiers, that ma
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI
dlochner at 6:50pm 02.24.21
This was written in the late 80s or early 90s: https://www.c34.org/faq-pages/faq-mast-pumping.html
Terminology
rgranger at 6:44pm 02.24.21
The line you use to extend your attachment between a mooring ball and your mooring bridle is also ca
Terminology
rgranger at 6:39pm 02.24.21
It's called a pendant. Can the stay sail be hoisted higher if you get a pendant? +1
Beware of BoatUS Insurance
Tally Ho at 6:38pm 02.24.21
When I acquired my policy from BoatUS /Geico, they asked for a survey. Boat is a 1974 Cal. 120 of t
Saw this odd duck...
rgranger at 6:35pm 02.24.21
Have you considered the torqeedo electric sail drive? You have a lot of cabin top you could cover w
i got carried away...
rgranger at 6:32pm 02.24.21
New boat!!!
i got carried away...
RustyVenture at 6:26pm 02.24.21
Wow, great progress, how long did all that take you? I have a Venture 222 that needs similar treatme
i got carried away...
SailingLoto at 5:55pm 02.24.21
That looks so much better thanks! now the fun of putting it back together!
Any Idea What This Is?
fullbore at 5:50pm 02.24.21
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy!
Capt jgw at 5:47pm 02.24.21
One thing? You have to be kidding.
Saw this odd duck...
smbucher at 5:46pm 02.24.21
Can you, or @rudyardkip give us your take on how they sail? Wish I could. I expect the soonest I'
Saw this odd duck...
Jim26m at 5:31pm 02.24.21
I now own two! These were built by International Yacht Corp (Helsen) in Clearwater. The parts boat
Any Idea What This Is?
duck21 at 5:28pm 02.24.21
Indeed. I missed that it didn't have the ring on the wheel for the wheel drive. Something new to l
i got carried away...
Jim26m at 5:25pm 02.24.21
That looks so much better!
Terminology
mwbard at 5:11pm 02.24.21
It's called a pendant. Can the stay sail be hoisted higher if you get a pendant? Thank you Kappy.
Any Idea What This Is?
Ted at 5:03pm 02.24.21
Raymarine under deck autopilot linear drive
Terminology
kappykaplan at 5:00pm 02.24.21
It's called a pendant. Can the stay sail be hoisted higher if you get a pendant?
Any Idea What This Is?
kappykaplan at 4:58pm 02.24.21
It looks like the ram for a below-deck auto pilot. There should be an arm coming out of the left si

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