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Just posted 2 new photos of "Right Coerse" 1998 H240 during a recent sailing trip at Solomons Island
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I have Beneteau 285 #66, built Jan 1988. The headliner in the aft cabin has finally let go to such
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I have come into possession of an older Suzuki 3.5 HP Outboard motor, in excellent condition, but I
Bill Keaveney at 3:25am 08.23.03
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I have come into possession of a 1978 Omega built by Capri Yachts (hull no: 980), and was wondering
Bill Keaveney at 2:54am 08.23.03
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I have come into possession of a 1978 Omega built by Capri Yachts (hull no: 980), and was wondering
scott at 2:09am 08.23.03
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i am trying to locate a good used mast for catalina capri 22 and don't know where to start. any adv
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Gord May at 9:44pm 08.22.03
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The Florida Keys "seceded where others have failed" in 1982. See the link: http://www.conchrepublic
Chris Ramirez at 3:06pm 08.22.03
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We are going to build a trailer for our 1984 31 hunter and are looking for a blue print of the hull
Ken at 10:28am 08.22.03
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I recently bought a catalina 30 with a Galley Maid Kerosene stove. I don't know anything about it.
Eric at 10:03am 08.22.03
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Has anyone installed a teak and holly cabin sole in their catalina 30? I would be interested in expe
Jim Willis at 9:31am 08.22.03
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Acrylic (plexiglass, perspex) is very clear (more transparent than glass) can be heat0mould inot com
Tom at 9:21am 08.22.03
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I have to replace the light bulb at the top of the mast and also repair a bad connection to my anten
Ted at 9:18am 08.22.03
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The tach on my H-33 does not work and I do not want to get too deep into the engine before asking if
Mark at 7:48am 08.22.03
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My recently purchased boat came equipped with a Loran and Navdata repeater. I am using a handheld GP
Ed at 5:50am 08.22.03
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I have just ordered an asymetrical from this web site for my 426 (to help downwind performance). No
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

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Pearson 33-2 engine removal
31seahorse at 1:29pm 11.09.20
CarlN, grandpasteve, and FastOlson, Thanks for your time to comment with specifics and anecdotal in
Swing keel effectiveness
Hunter216 at 1:29pm 11.09.20
On my 6.8m S2 I have a shoal draft keel(2ft) and a swing keel/centerboard that extends 2.5ft below
Small surveillance cameras
Rick D at 1:26pm 11.09.20
Where do you find a women like that? I suspect that she was a "guest" :p on someone's boat and fig
Halloween cruise
Hayden Watson at 1:22pm 11.09.20
I've been using the SV Panope anchor testing videos as my primary info. I found their testing to
Small surveillance cameras
alexco38 at 1:20pm 11.09.20
A colleague of mine frequently had his apple juice stolen in the lunch room fridge. So he prepared a
0.45 gallons per hour OK?
Tally Ho at 1:14pm 11.09.20
What engine do you have? I have a Yanmar 2GM20 and I get around that... Greg
Filthy Deck Hull Joint Help   (1)
pmbuck at 1:10pm 11.09.20
Here's a photo. I'm already grateful for already gaining some insight here -- the fact that it's li
Found a 2003 C310
JRT at 1:07pm 11.09.20
Did our first sporty sail yesterday. Wimd was 10-15 which was perfect with 70 degrees in November in
Swing keel effectiveness
rgranger at 12:53pm 11.09.20
As a corallary, one advantage to a swing keel is that on a broad reach or running, you can raise the
Swing keel effectiveness
rgranger at 12:51pm 11.09.20
When beating (pointing) high into the wind. Try this. With your keel in the up position, see how f
Small surveillance cameras
rgranger at 12:48pm 11.09.20
One of the neatest things I've seen was this. A boat apparently had pressure sensitive mats in tth
Small surveillance cameras
Hello Below at 12:41pm 11.09.20
You probably have viewed these but if not here are a bunch of security camera threads on SBO: Threa
Whisker Pole
Jackdaw at 12:34pm 11.09.20
If you ever plan to race the pole MUST be mounted to the face of the mast.
Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15
Woodrowbr at 12:29pm 11.09.20
For any of you interested in also making these modifications I found this amazing write up of someon
Chock Screws Backing Out
Justin_NSA at 12:15pm 11.09.20
They may have been added and just screwed in?
Chock Screws Backing Out
Tom J at 12:12pm 11.09.20
I'm not familiar with the C315, but my C310 doesn't have chocks, which I like. I have seen too many
Learn from my mistake - lost my rudder
IASailor at 12:07pm 11.09.20
A suggestion would be to confirm that the clip is engaged fully by trying to lift the rudder off WI
B411 Stiff steering - partial resolution
Jefffors at 11:58am 11.09.20
Did the same thing with my 1999 Beneteau 411 2 1/2 years ago. It's still working fine.
Scratched hunter 33 rubrail
Ralph Johnstone at 11:58am 11.09.20
Having no idea what the plastic material is, see if you can get gelcoat to stick to it. Maybe you c
2020 haul out.   (3)
Scott T-Bird at 11:42am 11.09.20
With more of this, I'll be happy to wait until December! After some fine sailing on Saturday, I was

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