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Re Cal 2-29 john Brooke at 12:53am 11.03.03 Cal 1/489 Thanks Les and Charles for your response but the info I am seeking is for the tall rig model.John
Cal 2-29 john Brooke at 2:45am 11.01.03 Cal 4/567 I have a 74 Cal 2-29 Tall Rig. Is anyone familiar with this model? and if so have any information on
Cal 28 fuel consumption Ray Frechette at 10:30am 10.30.03 Cal 1/397 OK, Bit the bullet and signed Purchase and sale agreement to buy an 86 Cal 28Anyone out there tha
Just bought a Columbia C-24 Tim at 9:42am 10.28.03 Columbia 1/1144 Looking forward to next season, as we get our C-24 "Dreams" ready to go. We are doing some restorati
cal 28 sailing properties Ray Frechette at 2:30pm 10.21.03 Cal 2/390 I am considering purchasing a mid 80's cal 28.Can anyone describe the sailing characteristics?
Cal 2-29 chainplates John Dawson at 11:50am 10.21.03 Cal 7/1821 As the standing rigging on my project boat Kefi is 30 years old, I want to replace and possibly upgr
Just bought Columbia 26 Mark 2 , help. Rick Senft at 6:36pm 10.10.03 Columbia 1/1236 My boat's serial number is 808 but date of manufacture is unkown , any suggestions?Also , the turnb
Rig tuning and feathering prop Harvey Hoefer at 2:54am 09.29.03 Sabre Sailboats 2/1422 Just for the undecided out there (Iwas one for years) Re-tuning my rig and changing to a MaxProp has
Rudder shaft replacement Ray Hughes at 11:11am 09.28.03 Other Sailboats 0/675 Recently purchased a neglected Ericson 29. Lots of bottom growth, which was scraped off. The diver
Columbia 41' restoration help spongebobo at 4:04am 09.28.03 Columbia 1/1430 We recently purchased a 41' columbia that has been through a big marina fire. The top and most of th
running light switch johnny fichtler at 8:24am 09.17.03 Columbia 0/965 have fun
Sabre 28 Repower? Michael at 4:34am 09.17.03 Sabre Sailboats 1/5420 Anyone have any experience with repowering a Sabre 28 with the Volvo MD7A offset to the starboard si
Stepping the mast/ How? Steve Rasmussen at 4:33am 09.17.03 Columbia 5/1532 I have just purchased a Columbia 22. The mast is presently down (unstepped). My previous boat was
Water Draft for Columbia 9.6 Patrick Laurion at 11:56am 09.14.03 Columbia 1/1375 Is someone know the Water Draft for Columbia 9.6 1978 and also phrf is possible ? please Thanks in a
rudder post housing play mark berry at 12:07am 09.13.03 Columbia 0/1093 I have a tremendous amount of play in my tiller. I drilled out the top of the post and secured the
I need possible cradle dimensions for a C22 Steve at 9:30am 09.12.03 Columbia 2/1230 I am looking for cradle dimensions so that I can make a cradle for a C22 1971 model. I may be buying
Feathering Props Jim Adams at 10:59am 09.11.03 Grampian 0/1276 I have a GR30 with a 25HP volvo Diesel and a 15 inch 3 Blade Prop. I will be looking for a featherin
CAL 22 George B at 10:50am 09.08.03 Cal 0/419 Hello;I am looking to sell a 1986 Cal 22, but would like to establish a fair price. The boat is in
Pearson 30 Mainsail? Geoff W at 7:57am 09.08.03 Other Sailboats 1/2228 Looking for a Pearson 30 mainsail either new or in excellent used condition for cruising. Any ideas
Windlass Installation- Sabre 38 MKII John Lubimir at 9:20pm 09.03.03 Sabre Sailboats 2/2096 I am looking for recommendations on mounting a vertical, low profile (no capstan) windlass in or jus

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110 electric system not working Ron20324 at 7:23pm 07.15.20 Unfamiliar with a C30 but all boats I am familiar with have a breaker very close to the shore power
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 DayDreamer41 at 7:15pm 07.15.20 Welding might not be a good solution but a sleeve with rivets would work and is done on many masts,
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Meriachee at 7:15pm 07.15.20 I'm in Edmonton Alberta, not sure how many reputable marine service centers there are around here.
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Lee White at 7:04pm 07.15.20 If you have hull insurance, not just liability, file a claim with your insurance company let them fi
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 srimes at 7:04pm 07.15.20 My question is, had anyone experience sleeving on the inside and getting it welded. No experienc
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Lee White at 7:02pm 07.15.20 If the spar maker is still in business it might be helpful to contact them right after you contact y
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Lee White at 7:01pm 07.15.20 thank you all for replying. my insurance company says I will have to pay 1500 deductible. I'm tryi
Lewmar port light seal , replacing ChrisInMaine at 6:54pm 07.15.20 For anyone happening on this post... I successfully replaced the gaskets on six Lewmar Old Style siz
Dry Ice.... MikeHoncho at 6:53pm 07.15.20 Perfectly fine if stored outside. Had a two people die locally from CO2 when they had several cooler
Dry Ice.... Don S/V ILLusion at 6:53pm 07.15.20 As a general rule, dry ice sublimates at the rate of approximately 10 pounds every 24 hours when sto
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 dlochner at 6:51pm 07.15.20 If the spar maker is still in business it might be helpful to contact them right after you contact y
Racing on Galveston Bay FDL S2 at 6:48pm 07.15.20 More fun racing on the bay last Saturday. 3_0M1E2xSEg Sailing and "Over the Hills and Far Away" t
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 (1) Meriachee at 6:47pm 07.15.20 Heres a picture. This would be problematic to sleeve as the spreader attachment is right there.
Hunter 26 Outboard prop DetroitAC at 6:46pm 07.15.20 Joe, I didn't track it using GPS Ron, thanks for the good data point, nice to see another sailor fr
Dry Ice.... Brian D at 6:46pm 07.15.20 I think I asked about this not too long ago. Try doing a search. If I remember it was not recommende
Dry Ice.... justsomeguy at 6:43pm 07.15.20 Hear for the frig effect (not freezing items) you put the dry ice on the bottom and stack your stuf
proper functioning vented loop (2) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:41pm 07.15.20 Vented loops are siphon breakers...they have nothing in common with tanks vents. You're also confus
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 dlochner at 6:38pm 07.15.20 If you have hull insurance, not just liability, file a claim with your insurance company let them fi
Dry Ice.... dlochner at 6:32pm 07.15.20 Dry ice (frozen CO2) is very cold, but it doesn't take much heat energy to cause it to evaporate. My
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Lee White at 6:28pm 07.15.20 Hi Lee, Andre here. If you have any pictures of the mast damage please post them. These folks may be

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