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Michael7968 at 11:31am 11.05.04
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Saw the new Hunter 27 at the boat show today in St. Pete. I'm not impressed. I mean, it isn't awfu
jeff10600 at 11:27am 11.05.04
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Hello. i have been in saginaw michigan for the last 3 years, sailing the bay. i am concidering mori
Opie at 9:39am 11.05.04
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http://www.gutenberg.net/etext/6317 Just a suggestion of a great read of Joshua Slocum's great book.
Tim at 8:34am 11.05.04
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Has anyone ever replaced the front hatch on their 25.5? I have an '85 that needs replacing. Do you
FrigateBird at 6:42am 11.05.04
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I just wanted to find out if anyone has done a Panama canal transit. How can I find out transit proc
Delanie at 6:39am 11.05.04
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I just purchased a 1987 catalina 22. When I put the boat to bed for the winter, I noticed I had 1"
Ken at 6:33am 11.05.04
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On a 1974 Cal 2-29 hull to deck joint, is there a preferred adhesive to use when replacing the old r
Carlo at 6:21am 11.05.04
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I have not been out to the boat in months. The outboard won't start. Any help appreciated. Di d t
Joe at 6:13am 11.05.04
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I am looking to purchase a 1999 340 but there are only two winchs on the cabin top. I was wondering
Calaloo at 5:44am 11.05.04
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I need to replace my battery charger and I'm considering the Xantrex TC20+ and the Charles Marine 50
Mary15473 at 5:04am 11.05.04
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Can anyone identify the "upsidedown V" shaped hardware? They are on the deck both sides of the mast
Bob7963 at 4:11am 11.05.04
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My wife an I bought a 1976, and although the engine runs, we are thinking about repower, for a numbe
Bill Hoisington at 3:09am 11.05.04
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Looking for a mast for my 1983 Hunter 22, lost mast in Ivan, Anyone in the Ft Walton Beach area, ca
Paul Allen at 3:04am 11.05.04
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Someone broke off the forward navigation light off of my Cataline 30 (it was attached to my forward
HOLDFAST at 2:19am 11.05.04
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Check out this photo on what not to do with your boat at the beach. http://www.surfkdh.com/sailboat.
high-flying at 12:25pm 11.03.04
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I have a 34 hp yanmar and when I shift from neutral to forward or reverse, the transmission bangs in
Al at 11:32am 11.03.04
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Got a question for owners of O'day 25's: I just bought a '76 and in the process of fixing her up. I
Kenneth at 11:29am 11.03.04
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I am having similar problems as other MacGregor owners when I pull my boat, 26D, out of the water.
dave at 9:41am 11.03.04
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My 1981 O'Day 28 was hauled out and the 2-blade folding propeller is really severely worn and doesn'
sailgirl at 8:26am 11.03.04
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At the Annapolis Boat Show this year, I saw a blue hull 41 Deck Salon. I haven't heard much about

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Sailboat Heaters
dLj at 8:34am 02.20.21
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sail sfbay at 8:27am 02.20.21
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Davidasailor26 at 8:25am 02.20.21
That was an interesting rules situation at the start of race 5. Pretty good breakdown at Eeii8Dsp2ms
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dLj at 8:18am 02.20.21
Growing up we used to have an old ships clock that rang out the bells per that 8 bells system. You o
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is that an actual siphon break Yes it is. The top has a foam pad to allow air flow, since mine is
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LakeMan at 8:16am 02.20.21
sounds good. thank you
Pictures of keel bolts on 1980's Catalina's 25
dmax at 8:11am 02.20.21
I would: chip off the epoxy around the bolts, remove the nuts and washers, and clean-up the bolts an
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John Marrone at 8:01am 02.20.21
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jssailem at 7:57am 02.20.21
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Mechone at 7:56am 02.20.21
I installed a dvd stereo at the nav station, that has video out ,blue tooth for phone control of vol
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Michael Davis at 7:42am 02.20.21
Not sure how that helps answer the original posters question. I know. The TV just seems to defeat
Pictures of keel bolts on 1980's Catalina's 25
chilly at 7:40am 02.20.21
Being a 1981 Cat 25 I don't think they are stainless steel. No sure what they are, steel? I think Ca
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TimFromLI at 7:39am 02.20.21
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SailingLoto at 7:33am 02.20.21
excellent you guys. now i cant wait for summer so i can work on the boat. i bought it in october so
Pictures of keel bolts on 1980's Catalina's 25
chilly at 7:32am 02.20.21
They look just fine. It appears someone re-glopped the entire bilge and got messy with the threads
New owners/new name
sail sfbay at 7:29am 02.20.21
Just to .............How to Rename a Boat: Remove all traces of the current name. Begin the purging
Pictures of keel bolts on 1980's Catalina's 25
dmax at 7:21am 02.20.21
It looks to me that in the first picture, some of threads have corroded away, no? If that's the case

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