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Cliff Ruckstruhl at 12:51pm 05.19.03
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I have a worn cabin sole and need to redo it. What is the best way to remove the old varnish get th
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Sorry to be bringing up an old thread but our engine worked for a day as we took all the fuel out an
Ed M at 12:11pm 05.19.03
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Just purchased a new 4 stroke nissan, 6 horse, first time in the water it was hard to start and just
Rod at 12:07pm 05.19.03
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1 -- What is the correct length of the tiller for an 84 Catalina 22? 2 -- Has any one used the Sof
Beth Miller at 11:51am 05.19.03
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We are doing some cosmetic work to our MacGregor and would like to replace our MacGregor decal towar
Sue Innes at 11:46am 05.19.03
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I am ordering a new Catalina 31 and have yet to decide fin or wing keel. I have a Catalina 28 with f
Bob at 11:39am 05.19.03
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I have a 1984 Evinrude 2hp, 2 cycle outboard for our little dingy. Tried starting it (in a 55 gal d
Stirling Hasen at 11:34am 05.19.03
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Hello all, After checking out some Oyster Sailboats at the last couple Annapolis Boat Shows. I noti
Stirling Hasen at 11:30am 05.19.03
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Hello all, After checking out some Oyster Sailboats at the last couple Annapolis Boat Shows. I noti
Rick at 11:26am 05.19.03
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I have an 83 H34. The access hatch to the keel bolt which is located at the bottom of the companion
Yves Langlois at 10:47am 05.19.03
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A few years back I started to have vibration when motoring along; So I started by aligning the engin
Joseph Washburn at 9:49am 05.19.03
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I read in the archives that some people mounted their depth sounder transducer using toilet bowl wax
Jay Williams at 9:47am 05.19.03
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Need an opinion. I...(sorry)...WE just upgraded to a Catalina 310 and have a question. When leavin
R Collins at 9:18am 05.19.03
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We recently purchased a new 350. Last month we requested information on cruising speed. Below is a s
Jim Vonasek at 9:04am 05.19.03
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On the wheel pedestal of my Hunter 34 there is a multi-function display with four separate LED read-
Doug Wilson at 8:56am 05.19.03
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I want to change to a fixed prop. I have #227 a 38 footer 1983. Need to know diameter and pitch for
Skip at 8:35am 05.19.03
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I just ordered the new sails for my Elite 324, and I'm considering adding a Code Zero assymetrical s
SailboatOwners.com at 8:34am 05.19.03
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We are pleased and proud to announce that The Trailer Sailor (TrailerSailor.com) is now part of the
John at 8:18am 05.19.03
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I'm doing my compression post work. Got the cover off, and the post looks good. Tiny bit of rot at
Rick Thompson at 8:16am 05.19.03
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Does anyone have a diagram or instructions on how the Arch attaches to the boat?

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Mattress for aft cabin
Waltsailor at 6:21am 05.26.20
Owners Manual for Keel Lifting Mechanism on First 20 / ASA First 22
Davidasailor26 at 6:07am 05.26.20
Haha, yeah, it looks a little long in the tooth, but it is THE place to go for Beneteau specific par

wing15601 at 6:04am 05.26.20
Wasps in the bilge
shemandr at 6:01am 05.26.20
Under the deck of a home I had in the past wasps liked to nest. When I saw a nest forming I would w
Wasps in the bilge
smokey73 at 5:37am 05.26.20
Simple bug bombs you buy at grocery store kills them and give u a chance to find all holes in boat
Battery charger
Mirwin at 5:31am 05.26.20
I guess there is good and bad with everything. We do try and do our research. There was one that j

RoyS at 5:18am 05.26.20
Think about rails made of Starboard instead of teak. Think while varnishing.

daviddp at 5:15am 05.26.20
More difficult with a shorter run, but at almost 8' it will conform as you work from one end to the
Battery charger
BillyK at 5:13am 05.26.20
The ProMariner cooked the batteries on my boat.. Boat was full of hydrogen and the CO alarm was goi
Genoa lines
dlochner at 5:11am 05.26.20
Still getting used to the small details of rigging my Seaward 17. Where do you run the lines on a g
Repacking the Stuffing Box
BillyK at 5:10am 05.26.20
Nice write up Curt.. with every job we do on our own on our boats the boat becomes less and less of

berner73 at 4:57am 05.26.20
My experience is the same as Apex. If the link below is the same length of rail you purchased, it w
Battery charger
Mirwin at 4:55am 05.26.20
That is correct. We only use the battery charger when hooked up to shore power.
Wasps in the bilge
ToddL214 at 4:52am 05.26.20
I've had good results over the years putting a few of the most aromatic of citronella candles I can
New tactical device
Apex at 3:20am 05.26.20
*practice* *practice* *practice*.....learn the boats time to acceleration, get used to seeing time/d
Wire connections from mast base to deck plug
George_NJ at 3:16am 05.26.20
It looks like you'll be running some new wire from your switch/fuse panel to your mast location to s

Apex at 3:10am 05.26.20
I've removed and refinished the handrails before. They will bend to fit, no steaming required.

daviddp at 3:00am 05.26.20
Can you send me a PM with a photo of what your handrail? I have an O'Day 34 that I replaced handrai

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