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Frank at 12:56am 08.28.03
Cal
3/629
2 port spreaders need repacing. Any direction appreciate.
craig at 10:38am 08.19.03
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I'm trying to find information on the electrical skematics for my 1973 Columbia 23T. I have the own
cstationair at 6:18am 08.19.03
Cal
4/1986
I have started looking into Cal 25's and have noticed that there seems to be at least 3 different ve
Rick Williams at 2:26am 08.15.03
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Hi Folks, A friend and I are looking at a 1973 Columbia 30 to buy but have a question about a visibl
Rick Crossman at 11:13pm 08.11.03
Cal
2/827
I have an '87 Cal 33 and I am having difficulty with the rig tuning. In 15 knots apparent wind, it h
Kimball Dhillon at 9:24am 08.10.03
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It's been such a wet summer, we found our interior completely covered in mildew. Does anyone have an
Tom at 12:21pm 08.04.03
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I just purchased a 23T w/o any manuals. After having it in the water for 24 hours, I noticed water
Jack Martin at 10:14am 07.30.03
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I can't find any info on Columbias made by Kell Boat works. I think thay got the moldes from someone
Frank at 2:27am 07.24.03
Cal
5/648
Water is leaking into the rudder from somewhere near the rudder post. The inside of the rudder has
Walt at 3:33am 07.21.03
1/1758
I have a 1980 Sabre 28 with a Volvo MD7A engine. When I start my engine at the beginning of a trip
Paul Lieblich at 3:53am 07.11.03
1/1964
I looking at a Columbia Sabre mainly as a boat to use for day sailing. The old engine has been taken
steve derossett at 12:54am 07.11.03
Cal
2/616
I'm considering the purchase of a Cal 22 but cannot find any info. about this boat(1987 model). I ha
Don Hall at 10:53pm 07.10.03
Cal
1/497
I'm looking for a mid 80s Cal35 with a shoal draft in the southeast...can anyone direct me to a know
harry sheldon at 9:53am 07.07.03
Cal
2/870
Mike, thanks for your response to my inquiry. We love our boat. I am thinking about taking her to
Ed Stevens at 8:57pm 07.03.03
3/1175
After sailing my Columbia for several years the deck began to separate! I realized some guy before m
Roger McKeon at 8:53am 07.01.03
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Hi, Would anyone know where I might have a chance of finding second-hand sails for a 23T?
bill curtin at 12:28pm 06.27.03
2/1244
Any suggestions on how to stop the windows on a 23 from leaking?
bill curtin at 6:10am 06.23.03
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The wood on the boat is decaying faster than I would like. Where can I get a new slide?
Jack Martin at 2:23am 06.18.03
1/1291
I need any info I can ghet on restoring 1974 Columbia 22.
Peter Bickmroe at 12:05pm 06.17.03
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Do any of you know what size Bimini I should put on my Columbia 30...Im figuring a 6 footer 36 inche

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Michael Davis at 7:34pm 10.17.20
Yours is definitely more seaworthy than mine :sosad:. Not much!
Charging at 14.3v!
Terry Cox at 7:21pm 10.17.20
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Hayden Watson at 7:20pm 10.17.20
Cutting big holes in the floor grid is a bad idea. On my C30 I could not find a good way to run 3"
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Ralph Johnstone at 7:19pm 10.17.20
Not a doubleheader so wrong boat ( or at least another boat) Yours is definitely more seaworthy t
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FastOlson at 7:19pm 10.17.20
Another piece for the puzzle is how and where for ducting. A friend of mine installed a furnace in
New Solar Panel
dLj at 7:02pm 10.17.20
Nice problem to have.... dj
Charging at 14.3v!
eianm at 6:51pm 10.17.20
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Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:32pm 10.17.20
Sorry to stink up the forum but believe me, it's worse on my end. After 30 years in marine sanita
Duct Routing for Diesel Heater
VanIslandGuy at 6:01pm 10.17.20
Access is really tight. I had a local marine HVAC expert do a consult when trying to decide which h
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Jim Hawkins at 6:00pm 10.17.20
Here it is, Jabsco. Doubt I can buy just the cap so I might have to make my own until I can cut out
Charging at 14.3v!
Don S/V ILLusion at 5:47pm 10.17.20
Nothing wrong with that if the batteries are not fully charged. What kind of batteries and what is t
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David in Sandusky at 5:43pm 10.17.20
Interesting conversation. We gave cruised over 7,000 nm On the Great Lakes, and 15 weeks of charters
Hunter 240 Furler   (1)
DrJudyB at 5:37pm 10.17.20
I've built a few Hunter 240 furling jibs over the years. The biggest Hunter 240 jib that will fit i
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jssailem at 5:27pm 10.17.20
it's worse on my end. I bet it is. Glueing or epoxy the fitting is destined to fail. And I do not
Hunter Legend 290 - Some Questions
jssailem at 5:16pm 10.17.20
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Jim Hawkins at 5:10pm 10.17.20
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Sailavie1 at 4:52pm 10.17.20
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Hydronic heating with Dickinson diesel heater?
Captain Larry-DH at 4:43pm 10.17.20
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