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Bob at 12:13pm 04.04.04
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Since my mast was down this winter for some repairs and upgrades I decided to also install an additi
Mark at 11:57am 04.04.04
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Can anyone suggest a solvent or effective method of removing taped boat stripes? My stripes are nea
Dwight Wells at 11:39am 04.04.04
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We own a 1993 Passage 42. Our boat has developed small cracks in the area just above the mail salon
Brian Just at 11:21am 04.04.04
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I have recently acquired a trailerable sailboat. Its a little over 24 ft long and about 8 ft in beam
Tom at 10:57am 04.04.04
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OK, I have looked in the forum archives, and read all kinds of advice on what furling system to buy
jim22019 at 10:38am 04.04.04
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Took apart my compression post today thought you all might like to see what I found, I posted more p
Bill18593 at 10:32am 04.04.04
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I need to get new fenders. Any suggestions for a 25.5 in protected water?
Bruce at 10:32am 04.04.04
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Our new boat has had a persistent leak in the middle aft locker in the aft cabin. Rain water finds
seth at 9:45am 04.04.04
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Friends; My H22 has no covers over the two aft cockpit drains (anyone know where I may get them?);
Brian Kelly at 8:24am 04.04.04
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I would appreciate information as to how I may access the Catalina 350 owners web site. I am intere
Jim Seamans at 6:50am 04.04.04
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Second Post - first time disappeared??? Had the chance to fly my first aysmetrical spinnaker this w
Jim Seamans at 6:31am 04.04.04
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Had the chance to fly my first aysmetrical spinnaker this weekend and have a few first timer questio
Jerry Moritz at 6:21am 04.04.04
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Well here I am again asking for advice. I need to attach a small plastic cleat to boom and I am bein
jim22019 at 6:00am 04.04.04
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I removed my compression post today thought you all might want to see this! I posted more info and p
R at 5:49am 04.04.04
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I want to replace the rope clutches on my 35.5 these are "Easylock" by an outfit in Demark (Danmark)
Gary Fryer at 5:14am 04.04.04
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My Port toe rail was damaged in last years hurricane. The repair shop has tried everything to find a
fred at 4:50am 04.04.04
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I am moving to florida from massachusetts and would like an idea of the cost to have my boat relocat
Clark at 3:26am 04.04.04
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There are cracks all along the seam produced when the two halves were assembled to form my rudder.
Joe Mullee at 3:10am 04.04.04
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Recently I was working on the sole in the cabin. I sanded, vacummed, and tacked. Put three coats of
Susan Annala at 1:54am 04.04.04
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Ahoy gang....we are just finishing up cutting the flanges off of my god-awful ports..(until I decide

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Depth gauge vs Chartplotter
dave_and_dd at 1:54pm 12.14.20
Hi thanks Jssailem, I know it is possible to connect a xducer without the raymarine instrument. My
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose
Ron20324 at 1:52pm 12.14.20
The stanchion bases on my 323 are like those in post #6 above. The bases do loosen up over time and
Non-skid gelcoat mold for 1984 Hunter 31
jrmellin at 1:41pm 12.14.20
Thanks all for the help! The 102 GFD pattern is the one Gibco and the Forum Store think it is. I'l
Anyone have pics of mast lowering Bridle attachment?
isaksp00 at 1:41pm 12.14.20
Also, don't underestimate the forces on the mast when part way down. I would never consider moving t
Anyone have pics of mast lowering Bridle attachment?
isaksp00 at 1:37pm 12.14.20
That last photo seems to be a form of halyard restrainer. Your forestay mounts very close above the
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat?
Meriachee at 1:19pm 12.14.20
Its all moot. A 26c will only plane on the trailer, and the Honda wont have anything to do with tha
COVID Testing
Ralph Johnstone at 1:06pm 12.14.20
Yet? Yes, I guess that ship's already sailed :wahwah: !
Guide-on assist for trailer....
MikeJB at 12:45pm 12.14.20
That's some creative work - looks good. How did you bolt the lengthwise ends of the PVC to the 2 s
Catalina 34 dodger
neshanic-nj at 12:35pm 12.14.20
Thanks for all the input. It's good to have a general idea as I start shopping.
Guide-on assist for trailer....
Hardhead at 12:27pm 12.14.20
That's some creative work - looks good. How did you bolt the lengthwise ends of the PVC to the 2 st
COVID Testing
Justin_NSA at 12:01pm 12.14.20
Are you noticing a craving for Vodka yet ? Yet?
Got a new sailing dinghy
Tom J at 11:47am 12.14.20
Love the Dyer! My brother in law restored one, and tows it behind his Cape Dory 28 trawler.
Lines - how to determine if what I have is junk or okay
Justin_NSA at 11:42am 12.14.20
Zarcor has their HotBlade on sale. Coincidence??:huh: http://www.zarcor.com/products/hotblade/index
Lines - how to determine if what I have is junk or okay
Justin_NSA at 11:39am 12.14.20
My preference is to cut the ends of the line at a diagonal and scarf stitch the ends together makin
Universal Kubota water pump failure.
sailme88 at 11:28am 12.14.20
Good to know. There is a similar situation with the Universal raw water pumps. I replaced the ori
Lines - how to determine if what I have is junk or okay
BobbyFunn at 11:09am 12.14.20
The riggers handbook says, if no documentation..throw it away. Home depot braid has a core of torn
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat?
Justin_NSA at 10:49am 12.14.20
FWIW. I had a 9.9 Merc on my 26S. It came with a 5HP. The admiral wanted more power!

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