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Bad Obsession at 12:52am 11.30.04
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Here are the photos I promised of the hatchboard modifications. They are really cool and I wish tha
Bad Obsession at 12:46am 11.30.04
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Here is the pictures that I promised to post. These are of my Hatchboards. It is a cool modificati
Bad Obsession at 12:37am 11.30.04
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Here are some pictures of my hatchboards and the modifications that were done. I told you all that
Gary Wyngarden at 11:51pm 11.29.04
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We're planning a long cruise that will have us out on the ocean overnight from time to time. While
Gary Wyngarden at 11:42pm 11.29.04
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Part way through our two-month cruise on the West Coast of Vancouver Island last summer, the Canadia
Andre Kapuscinski at 10:16pm 11.29.04
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Hi! I just bought this Hunter 30 in Florida, where the boat used to live all of it's life. Now she'
Dob at 10:07pm 11.29.04
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Thinking of sailing up from Cabo to San Diego in April/May timeframe. Never sailed on the west coas
jeff at 10:00pm 11.29.04
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do sails really need to be sent off to be cleaned or whats the best way to clean them from mainly mi
Joe Mullee at 9:45pm 11.29.04
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A few weeks ago there was a post about an organized rally circumnavigating the DELMARVA. The cost wa
Dave Amspacher at 4:22pm 11.29.04
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*!I am thinking about getting one of these to use for real time navigation. Does anybody out there u
Marty at 12:58pm 11.29.04
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Ive read reviews, and everyone seems to love the boat they own. Has anyone owned, or at least sailed
Fred at 12:07pm 11.29.04
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I have a 1973 catalina 22. What are the "safe" limits of this boat from the factory? Where are its w
Chance at 11:45am 11.29.04
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A friend and I are thinking of going in togethor to buy a 1972 Catalina 22. The dealer is asking 4,
gary8041 at 11:12am 11.29.04
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I would like to replace the merriman travler block on the port side of the 82 H27. Are they still in
Lou at 11:12am 11.29.04
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I have a small leak coming through the starboard chainplate. I would like to remove the chainplate
Larry877 at 10:14am 11.29.04
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One of my stern rails and two stanchions were damaged during Hurricane Frances and I'd like to repla
Buzz Biernacki at 10:10am 11.29.04
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Hello, I am curious if it is possible, practicle and financially realistic to convert my mast on a
Bernardo Gelabert at 10:02am 11.29.04
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I was wondering if current McGregor 26M owners could share with me their experience with the differe
Jeffrey Schwartz at 9:33am 11.29.04
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A quick reminder that the third meeting of Club Beneteau of Florida is this coming Thursday, Decembe
Bad Obsession at 9:29am 11.29.04
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Hey all, Just wanted to say that I am disappointed. Every time I check into here I also check to s

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Cat Tails?
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Since you are experimenting, the front of the cat sail acts like the jib on a sloop. The T mark on t
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i really like the idea of carrying my ryobi 18v angle grinder. if you've ever hacked
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Previous owner installed a Marinco solar vent in the forward hatch over the V-berth. I set it for ex
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SailingLoto at 4:00pm 02.02.21
Bottom is mostly scraped off. I started sanding and made it about 20% of the way this evening. Fo
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SailingLoto at 3:53pm 02.02.21
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Rob and Richard. There are several considerations to be reviewed in your quest. Priorities I use.
Sea Shanties   (2)
Kings Gambit at 3:41pm 02.02.21
Ummmm...I think y'all are referring to Sea CHANTY/CHANTIES...a shanty is a shack. More like this,
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Thanks a million, sfbay. Very helpful. On their trails now...waiting to hear if they have any gear.
Where to purchase stern rub rail cover
sail sfbay at 3:20pm 02.02.21
Suggest the Beneteau Store OR Taco Marine for the rub rail. Also you might find the SBO thread below
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jssailem at 3:19pm 02.02.21
Try Taco Marine. They have a wide range of different options. Maybe they have one that matches your
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Go big go carbon go fast beat other boats
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BobH57 at 2:39pm 02.02.21
I think Garhauer has a couple of standard sizes, with mine being the tallest at 66" with 42" arm len
Davits and Solar Panels
islandhop at 1:48pm 02.02.21
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islandhop at 1:16pm 02.02.21
Thanks Bob. So I guess the width between davots is going to be a result of deciding where best to a
Advice on Headsails - jib/genoa
jssailem at 12:59pm 02.02.21
Rob and Richard. There are several considerations to be reviewed in your quest. Priorities I use.
Teak slat replacement video on youtube
OWI at 12:57pm 02.02.21
Sorry about that. The channel name is Boatification. Try searching this. Should pop up first.
How Many Galvanic Isolators
sail sfbay at 12:56pm 02.02.21
I think I am good as my marine electrician advised "as per the installation manual of your ProMarine
luger 26
Capt jgw at 12:36pm 02.02.21
Never sailed one but have been aboard a couple. Very light construction, lots of stress cracks in th

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