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Brad Kolpin at 12:51am 08.04.03
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We just purchased a 1981 CS36 with a Crosby 12 volt refrigeration unit with 2 holding plates in the
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I have a passage 42 (1992) and while it has not actually happened to me I have a concern about being
Tom Hagan at 12:26am 08.04.03
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I have a 1988 Catalina 36. I removed my engine during the spring to do some repair work. While remo
Mike at 12:13am 08.04.03
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Regarding the Zephyr Saildrive as a detuned 35 horse to a 15 horse is it true fer sure, fer sure tha
Barry Lenoble at 11:56pm 08.03.03
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Hello, Yesterday (Sunday) I went sailing for the first time in my 'new' boat (1981 Catalina 22). Lu
John at 11:53pm 08.03.03
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I own a 1991 ODay 17 foot Daysailor. The Jib Sheet cam cleat is attached to a base called a slide on
Jane at 11:30pm 08.03.03
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My boat came with an electric head which worked great until just recently. For expediency, I just to
Darren Mayes at 11:29pm 08.03.03
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Everytime I come to the boat after a storm, I find water on the cabin floor. I think I have narrowe
LLOYD at 11:27pm 08.03.03
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ASI HAVE READ IN OTHER NOTES,THAT BILGE WATER GETS TRAPED BETWEEN THE HULL AND THE CABIN SOLE BY VAR
Robert Wenhold at 11:12pm 08.03.03
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I would appreciate finding out what the prop specs are for my 1987 Hunter Legend (37 ft). I have to
Craig at 10:28pm 08.03.03
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I have an Evinrude 9.9 on my boat. It works great in foreward..lots of power and pushes the boat alo
Buzz at 3:26pm 08.03.03
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My 26x has a mast support pole that when trailoring, the top of the mast is not parallel to the boat
SailboatOwners.com at 3:21pm 08.03.03
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How did you do on this month's sailing skills quiz? Did you run the table and ace them all? Or were
Frank Leisten at 2:11pm 08.03.03
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Well sports fans I broke down and had a new single axle w/electric brakes put on my trailer. Axle i
John Dawson at 2:04pm 08.03.03
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Wanted to say I have just installed LED lights on my trailer and am a happy camper. I see them in ne
Stirling Hasen at 1:55pm 08.03.03
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Did anyone catch the latest Boat improvement episode? Here's a re-cap. A company called Cool Chem (w
Robert Wolfson at 1:27pm 08.03.03
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Hi. We're hoping one of you Catalina 30 owners know the answer to ----how do we find a button or swi
john stamps at 1:16pm 08.03.03
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Does anyone have any input on replacing/repairing the metal mast support between the keel and cabin
Rich at 12:32pm 08.03.03
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This past January I lost my 1982 O'Day 25 to a failed raw water intake bowl, that according to an i
Cap'n D at 12:24pm 08.03.03
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I'm pulling my Hunter 380 (almost 3 yrs old) next month. Did a dive on it this weekend and it's got

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stephen_i_w at 1:56pm 11.05.20
Was there something you didn't understand about the reply from Mailsail? seem pretty definitive to
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patrickfarley at 1:45pm 11.05.20
I was just under there replacing the drain from the cockpit to the drain. Don't want to go there ag
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rgranger at 1:41pm 11.05.20
I liked the Jabesco for ease of maintenance when i had it.. but clearly the Raritan PHll is a sol
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tfox2069 at 1:39pm 11.05.20
There's a fair amount posted here on SBO regarding Fireflies. Very positive has been my read. I've
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It tows alright with a bigger truck so it's low on the never ending list of boat projects. There's a
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Stu Jackson at 1:12pm 11.05.20
Thank you, that is extremely helpful You're very welcome. I've found that reading more than one b
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Garbonzo at 1:10pm 11.05.20
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Jacktar at 1:04pm 11.05.20
Always sit on the high side , that way your looking down at the water and your above all worries abo
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stephen_i_w at 12:43pm 11.05.20
There is an entire lengthy thread on www.cruisersforum.com about these. https://www.cruisersforum
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dlochner at 12:41pm 11.05.20
Having had a couple of root canals with sedation and having rebuilt and lubricated a couple of head
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Stu Jackson at 12:18pm 11.05.20
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Alan Gomes at 12:18pm 11.05.20
Makes me thankful for my Thetford 550P MSD porta-potty. Functionally equivalent to a regular head wi
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Scott T-Bird at 12:17pm 11.05.20
Nice! I installed that pump in Thunderbird just last Spring before I sold her. Never had the chanc
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dlochner at 12:13pm 11.05.20
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