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RichardL at 2:46am 06.28.04
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Does anyone know if I can I still raise and lower the mast easily with the mast raising kit if I hav
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The forward harch on my 1974 Oday 22 needs to be replaced. The original had some sort of translucent
Paul17588 at 2:35am 06.28.04
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I have an 1974 Oday 22, last year the winch handle went over the side. It fit into the winch from th
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Hello, I know this was recently discussed but I can't seem to find the posts in the archives (archiv
John J6388 at 2:14am 06.28.04
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I had recently read that this is good for cleaning life-lines, and it is. After cleaning apply a coa
fredsb at 2:07am 06.28.04
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My boat (84') came with Roller Furling (Schaefer SnapFurl) when I bought it a year back. The last o
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I have a 2000 Catalina 310 with a Universal diesel. I'm looking for an all around service person who
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Can the water capacity be increaced on the late '80's 35'-40' Hunter Legends? Anyone know of articl
Steve Baardson at 1:53am 06.28.04
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I am a new owner of a 1995 Catalina 270. It has an 18hp Westerbeke engine. Over the weekend, the "
John J6388 at 1:41am 06.28.04
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I had recently read that this is good for cleaning life-lines, and it is. After cleaning apply a coa
Bill C320, Papillon at 1:26am 06.28.04
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I have an odor that I can't seem to get rid of. I have your book and have cleaned everywhere that I
Jack McD at 12:59am 06.28.04
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The water pressure pump on my 2003 Cat 320 cycles for a fraction of a second about every seven or ei
agolden at 12:52am 06.28.04
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I am removing several canvas snaps screwed into the fiberglass on my boat and would like some input
TomS at 12:47am 06.28.04
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In March there was a thread about ST 4000 autopilot problems. Mentioned was that a rudder reference
DreamWeaver13428 at 12:32am 06.28.04
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The freezer/refrigerator on our model 350 ran continuous no matter what setting the freezer section
T J Furstenau at 12:29am 06.28.04
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Peggy - Was hoping you could give some input on my "new" Jabsco electric head. Just got the boat t
robertaho at 12:05am 06.28.04
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I have an Idylle 13.5, and I'm looking for parts for my stove. All the model and make information h
Sonny10775 at 12:03am 06.28.04
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I am new to sailing, and as I'm looking around my boat I see this line that says Jib Outhaul. Its no
R4576 at 11:24pm 06.27.04
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Hello fellow Catalina owners. I have a 1994 Cat320 with a dodger, bimini and plastic cockpit enclos
Ralph18418 at 11:13pm 06.27.04
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Help. I have a 1979 Catalina 25 with a swing keel. Between the cabin floor and on the starboard side

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H26 Proposed Reef Configuration
CaptainRan at 6:17pm 01.12.21
It would seem your primary issue is reluctance to go to mast to either reef or adjust outhaul. That
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Sailfanatic at 6:14pm 01.12.21
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Hunter216 at 6:01pm 01.12.21
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Tally Ho at 5:29pm 01.12.21
How about these... look like the genuine article...
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sail sfbay at 5:16pm 01.12.21
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CaptainRan at 4:28pm 01.12.21
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heritage at 4:21pm 01.12.21
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BAD ORCA at 3:27pm 01.12.21
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