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Kevin Keen at 12:33pm 07.28.03
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I am setting sail from Sandusky, Ohio to Vancouver, BC (home of the 2010 Winter Olympics). Well, ok
bill quisenberry at 11:14am 07.28.03
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I have recently purchased 1983 O'Day 28 which has what appears to be 2 vent openings located forward
David N. Eckler at 11:11am 07.28.03
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We (my brother and I) have been collecting Sprite's. Is it possible that our fleet of three (3) is t
Jose Venegas at 11:05am 07.28.03
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I recently participated in the Marion-Bermuda race in my 361. As some of you may have been told by
dr. dave at 10:40am 07.28.03
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I have a leak down the starboard side of aft cabin....salt water seems to be coming from high up per
Michael at 10:18am 07.28.03
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do the 272 in 1988 to 1989 was made in a tall rig configuration like a taller mast and a 4 foot keel
Bob Gach at 9:58am 07.28.03
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I've been looking for a ladder to climb from a dingy onto my 1978 CAT30 but have not found one that
paul at 9:37am 07.28.03
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I'm in the processof buying a catalina 30, standard rig, and wonder if anyone could warn me of any p
AJ at 9:31am 07.28.03
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My O'Day 37 has PYHI Ports. Lots of them--and they all leak! I ralize they all need new rubber gaskt
Randy at 9:02am 07.28.03
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I just re-powered from a Uni-5411 to a new Universal M3-20. At max throttle I reach hull speed of 6.
John at 8:55am 07.28.03
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Many have written on how they replaced their compression post I beam. I am (literally) in the middl
Rod at 8:16am 07.28.03
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Help, I have recently aquired a mid-sixties Javelin and do not know how to rig it. Does anyone hav
Don at 7:58am 07.28.03
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I'm replacing my old (broken) 240 Hunter mast. When the mast sheared it cut the mast head light wiri
Dave at 7:38am 07.28.03
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I have rec. an est. for top paint on a 32' Oday 322. ($3,200) I am interested in finding out if any
Charles Olson at 7:23am 07.28.03
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All Catalina 27 owners are invited to join this group directed at our vessels of choice-the Catalina
Fred G at 7:21am 07.28.03
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I have an 81' H30, and I am planning on upgrading the traveler and mainsheet systems. My question i
Ted at 7:17am 07.28.03
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My 33 foot Hunter does not have a boom vang. Is this common or am I missing something?
DENIS MCAUILIFFE at 6:29am 07.28.03
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Hi, I would like to know if a 25.5 Hunter Bimini would would fit a 25 ft Hunter? The year of my Hunt
Bob at 6:08am 07.28.03
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I have a 1987 Hunter 285 and I want to make using the anchor a lot easier by installing a anchor rol
Dan Ulrich at 5:58am 07.28.03
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I was the one asking bout the carb cleaning procedure. Well, prior to that I cleaned my plugs, and i

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kappykaplan at 1:42pm 11.01.20
That IS better news! :beer:
Yanmar 40 running hot [plus a couple questions (Where is seacock & Impeller access?)]
Hunter216 at 1:40pm 11.01.20
*Catalina 390- New to the Catalina world. Where on (my) boat is the seacock? Aslo, where is the acc
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JamesG161 at 1:38pm 11.01.20
I really wish you had better news I did, SeaTow just called me!!! Sent them Pictures. Jim...
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JoeWhite at 1:35pm 11.01.20
This is only a test on Sunday when l sailed an additional hour while asleep in my bed
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Hunter216 at 1:30pm 11.01.20
You can also click/tap on the user avatar, then click on name, POSTINGS
Radar Head Elevation On Mast
dlochner at 1:26pm 11.01.20
It surprises me that the darn radar pole can cost more than a radar unit itself! What pole are yo
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kappykaplan at 1:26pm 11.01.20
In Safari on my iPhone, I have the choices of my threads and followed threads by using the three bar
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kappykaplan at 1:21pm 11.01.20
I'm doing it in Chrome on Win10.
They all come to an end.
TomY at 1:20pm 11.01.20
Swept back spreaders on Mizzen Mast because there is no "Back Stay" due to the mizzen boom? Strut
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Michael Davis at 1:09pm 11.01.20
Alternatively, you can click on your userid in the upper right, then click on My content. I did no
Yanmar Engine Life???
nightowle at 1:01pm 11.01.20
Excellent advice above including the suggestion for oil analysis. If this engine was properly maint
Mantus M1 (new style) on 1995 Catalina 36
LeslieTroyer at 1:00pm 11.01.20
@dancrosswis@gmail.com Interesting post. I have the M1 on my boat. @LeslieTroyer has the M1 on his
Replace the sheave on a block
kloudie1 at 12:58pm 11.01.20
Drill the smashed part of the rivet axle then drive it out using a support that can let the axle pus
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kappykaplan at 12:58pm 11.01.20
Alternatively, you can click on your userid in the upper right, then click on My content.
Radar Head Elevation On Mast
nightowle at 12:54pm 11.01.20
It surprises me that the darn radar pole can cost more than a radar unit itself!
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Michael Davis at 12:54pm 11.01.20
There are 3 short lines to the left of the sailboat owners insignia at the top left of the page. Cli
Propeller shaft key material
Michael Davis at 12:48pm 11.01.20
Stainless shaft, stainless key. Bronze shaft bronze key. Anyone who says a key isn't necessary, is
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Chiriqui at 12:42pm 11.01.20
I would like to search for my posts to check the replies. How do I do this
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kappykaplan at 12:29pm 11.01.20
Dammit, Jim. I really wish you had better news - on both fronts! :beer:
Propeller shaft key material
alexco38 at 12:29pm 11.01.20
Buck Algonquin is the manufacturer of almost all the shaft for recreation boat. United Propellers

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