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i have just purchased a 1987 hunter 31. i am in need of new sails. im concidering a 155 genoa with
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I have decided to replace the standing rigging on my 1986 C22. I believe the rigging is the origina
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I have a 1988 MK II Cat 30 TRBS. Looking to beef up my anchor roller, and make the rollers wider. Ha
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I, recently, purchased a new book vang for my 1986 Hunter 25.5, and am confused at how far back to p
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I purchased an '86 Catalina 27 recently. The PO replaced all of the lines to the holding tank. He
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Was checking the archives on a couple subjects, and kept running across the many wonderful posts by
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The anchor locker on my boat allows rain water to enter and drain out. As a result the line on my a
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Hi all, Am trying to track down a spare part for the pedestal steering mechanism on our 1980 O'Da
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I am a novice sailor, but I am researching information on good quality used boats. I liked some of t
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I need a dinghy for infrequent use (like maybe once a year) and don't want to spend $1000 on one. I
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smashed the white vinyl or plastic retainer piece for the black rub rail. Did it b4 ' ordered 6 ft
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I want to take a look at this boat since it sounds almost too good to be true and all in 22 feet! I
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Can you tell me what is the difference between a Catalina 34 Catalina 34 MK I Catalina 34 Sloop Cat

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Windlass on a Beneteau 343
jssailem at 2:04pm 11.24.20
Yes. I have the gypsy for chain and a drum on top for rode or other uses. Here is a pretty good in
Sending Unit Leaking
jssailem at 1:55pm 11.24.20
I had the old arm float sending unit in my starboard tank. I was unsure of it's function so I insta

BlowMeAway at 1:54pm 11.24.20
Poseidon Nice tune...hate when Poseidon takes your boat. This group must be a local phenom, really
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers
jonelli at 1:51pm 11.24.20
I reported the incident to Oberdorfer, and they actually called me. The tech that I talked to agree
problems filling diesel tank
jssailem at 1:51pm 11.24.20
You got a great start Rich.Now you just need to track the vent line down and clear the line.
Preventors do I need one
kappykaplan at 1:43pm 11.24.20
How do you rig a preventor. I have a mid-boom shackle that I clip the preventer on, then it's run
Transom to hull crack
joker460 at 1:23pm 11.24.20
The transom is molded as part of the deck and is attached to the hull with Goop (as Ron20324 indicat
Funny Friday!!!
SFS at 1:21pm 11.24.20
:rolleyes: I am confused by those words. How can you love a beastie that will leap into your lap se
problems filling diesel tank   (1)
richk at 12:57pm 11.24.20
Well, I've made some progress on sorting out the original problem. It took having the boat on the h
2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch
Akathy3 at 12:55pm 11.24.20
Yahoo! Bacon had two out of packaging ones of them. Thanks everyone for hanging in there w me
Windlass on a Beneteau 343
swisssally at 12:50pm 11.24.20
Do you have it with a drum?
Swinomish channel
Terry Cox at 12:19pm 11.24.20
Chart says the channel's controlling depth is 6.8ft for 100ft wide." At zero tide state, nope.
Swinomish channel
Terry Cox at 12:13pm 11.24.20
Navionics shows *12 ft* all the way through the south part of the channel, My chart says seven fee
Funny Friday!!!
Terry Cox at 12:09pm 11.24.20
You speak Cat. As my Dad always said, "the only good cat is a dead cat."
Funny Friday!!!
Will Gilmore at 11:21am 11.24.20
posed nude for an art class today. they didn't ask me to. i think they were making ceramic bowls.
Windlass on a Beneteau 343
jssailem at 11:02am 11.24.20
Not sure about thee "Right" windlass. How do you want to judge? I have a Lewmar V-3. Works great on
Sending Unit Leaking
Ralph Johnstone at 10:59am 11.24.20
One fuel gauge type is not dedicated to Catalina boats. Don't know what Catalina installed in your
C&C Landfall 43 Bilge pump location
jssailem at 10:58am 11.24.20
I know about deep bilges and access. Not on your boat, but on mine. I followed the wires to locate

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