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Ken Johnson at 5:42am 08.22.03
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Can someone tell me if the stanchions on a 1985 Catalina 27TR are straight or are they angled slight
Phil Herring at 5:13am 08.22.03
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Just posted the one with the girl on the beach... hate to say it (hated even nore to do it) but I ha
Dave Robinson at 4:39am 08.22.03
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Peggy, I recently ordered your book. I was a little surprised when it arrived as it seemed pricey
John at 3:56am 08.22.03
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I have just finished my 1st season with a hunter 27'/yanmar sb8. Recently, when in forward gear and
Ed Brown at 3:49am 08.22.03
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How often do boats of the same model have the same name? Is this common? If I had a Hunter 28.5 na
john scully at 2:07am 08.22.03
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need rudder specs o'day 22 shagwa@webtv.net
Bruce Grant at 1:27am 08.22.03
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Hi Folks, just wanted to announce my wedding to Lesa, yes I am the luckiest man in the world! I pos
carisea at 1:13am 08.22.03
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I performed maintenace on my jabsco electric toilet. replaced impellor,removed salt and gunk from im
Matt Wolf at 12:35am 08.22.03
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I have a 1989 H28 with a 18HP Yanmar Diesel. Last time I used the motor, white smoke was coming out
Bob Rutland at 12:11am 08.22.03
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I have recently noticed several new gelcoat spider cracks mainly on the cabin tops of my 84 H31. Is
Steve Shenkel at 11:52pm 08.21.03
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I have a 95 26S and plan to put it into fresh water for approximately 7 months starting October 1st.
tom at 11:06pm 08.21.03
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We are moving our Pearson 323 from Choctawhatchee bay to Mobile. Unless there is a problem with the
Marcio Bodnariuc at 10:51pm 08.21.03
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My exterior teak (crab rail and companionway doors) are very dark. Somebody suggested power washing.
Marcio Bodnariuc at 10:46pm 08.21.03
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Has anybody cleaned and restore a wooden crab rail and companion doors both teak. My teak is very da
Marcio Bodnariuc at 10:40pm 08.21.03
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Has anybody cleaned and restore a wooden crab rail and companion doors both teak. My teak is very da
carl gamble at 8:28pm 08.21.03
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Does anyone know where to get an original equipment replacement for the main sail cover on a Hunter
Steve Horswill at 8:17pm 08.21.03
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This weekend a tear developed along the seam and slightly into the sail of the leech of my 150% geno
Ken at 3:43pm 08.21.03
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I recently bought a catalina30 with a Galley Maid "super heat" kerosene stove aboard. Does any one
Ed at 3:20pm 08.21.03
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Help me out please! On our second sail, the wind was in my favor and in spite of best efforts to ge
Rob Hays at 1:59pm 08.21.03
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Hi All, I've been thinking about taking the ASA courses to qualify for bareboat chartering, and won

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Yanmar 3JH4W 40hp question
splax at 8:34am 06.12.20
soft foot condition motor mount causing slight misalignment....?
1998 Hunter 410 Fresh Water Piping
splax at 8:32am 06.12.20
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1998 Hunter 410 Fresh Water Piping
splax at 8:32am 06.12.20
My 1998 Hunter 410 has unusual fresh water piping. The tubing (hose) is a translucent white, semi-fl
Alternator belt adjustment
Maine Sail at 8:21am 06.12.20
You need to loosen the bolts at the alternator foot (the alternator is upside down on that engine, b
Help with new vibration
Steve L22188 at 8:21am 06.12.20
Great questions. Fixed, two-blade prop. Will check it out re: neutral/forward/reverse this weeken
Help with new vibration
markwbird at 8:14am 06.12.20
Many variables. Need info. Folding prop? What type? Does vibration happen when in neutral or onl
H26 and H260: what do you keep in your cockpit lockers?
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:57am 06.12.20
Thank you for responding Rob
high water?
jon hansen at 7:50am 06.12.20
the forecast for the next 10 days is the driest i've seen for quite some time. yeee haaw. lots of s
Questions about Radar on smaller boats?
smokey73 at 7:49am 06.12.20
@tfox2069 I think the practical application of range with the radar, especially for a small mostly
Questions about Radar on smaller boats?
Kings Gambit at 7:48am 06.12.20
Or...compass and smartphone (doesn't need a cell signal to tell you your GPS position - iPhones for
seal pedestal grab bar
jssailem at 7:48am 06.12.20
My Binnacle guard has 3 posts. I bolted the bases down thru the deck. I used Bed-It wrapped on the b
Questions about Radar on smaller boats?   (1)
Noodat Lady at 7:48am 06.12.20
My Seaward's radar is ancient, bought new with the boat in 2000. It is a Furuno 1622 with a neat sma
Adding midship cleats - to pot or not?
justsomeguy at 7:45am 06.12.20
I would think the butyl should suffice, but then there's that new tool... Definitely no silicone.
high water?
Mike4116 at 7:42am 06.12.20
I am looking at the live cam for the East Tawas state harbor in Michigan. The ramp going from land t
Oil for older small diesel
SycloneDriver at 7:41am 06.12.20
Check this out. https://lucasoil.com/pdf/Zinc_Values_MotorcycleOil.pdf I used Lucas for older diese
B and G T41 Display repair
Jumpstart at 7:32am 06.12.20
I would bet it's identical except for the graphics "SIMRAD" or "B&G" on the display; but who knows
seal pedestal grab bar
Bob S at 7:31am 06.12.20
Hayden, I did the same on my C30 but I used Maine Sail's write up. I undercut the wood core and fill
Loos specs for Beneteau First 310   (1)
sail sfbay at 7:27am 06.12.20
You might be interested in thread discussing rigging tension on a Catalina 310 and article from UK o

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