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refresh does the trick? Mark at 4:37pm 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 0/731 Thanks for the reply's on the blank screen problem when hitting some posts.Pushing refresh does ind
Fuel Pump Bob Bezubiak at 3:02pm 03.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/931 Have a 1987 30' Catalina with a Universal 25XP and a Facet pump. The pump works fine but would like
Trailering habits Wanderer138 at 2:27pm 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 14/970 I'm planning to take the Raven on the road this year, but the longest distance I've hauled so far is
Right Sym Spinnaker Luff Length for a 290 or 306? Mike at 1:45pm 03.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/986 On my 306, the direct length from the spinnaker halyard to the bow anchor roller is 37'. The "I" is
??'s on Drilling a Mast Bill at 1:28pm 03.10.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1069 I am getting ready to install a fixed mount VHF radio and run a coax to a 3 ft. antenna at the top o
Refrigerator in Cat 30 Hunt at 12:04pm 03.10.03 Other Sailboats 11/3109 I am going to install an Adler Barbour, model CU 100 and VD 150 on my 1983 Catalina 30. Does anyone
Oday 272 le Rick D at 12:02pm 03.10.03 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2071 Comcidering moving uo to a 272 but I'm a little concerned about the short wing keel. I prefer sailin
Depth Sounder Install on 23.5, Where's Yours ? Rick Webb at 11:05am 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 2/774 I bought a depth sounder off of ebay, did not think I needed one but got a great deal so figured wha
Dry Tortugas Bryan at 10:37am 03.10.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1261 I am planning to bareboat out of Key West and sail to Dry Tortugas. One week trip on a PDQ 36 catam
Any Power Thruster experience? Mike at 10:34am 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 0/810 Has anyone any experience with the Power Thruster product? It attaches to the outboard motor and go
Epoxy on Hunter 212 David Fisher at 10:12am 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 1/869 Can anyone can tell me if you can use regular Epoxy with the Hunter 212 composite material. We want
Scuba/Swim Platform Suggestions?? Phyllis at 10:07am 03.10.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1287 We definitely need a swim platform and would even like to eliminate the support rail above the swim
Genoa Again Zach Heir at 10:06am 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 1/995 I am about to purchase a 135% Genoa for my Capri 18, however I didn't realize how much paper work is
Swing Keel Dimensions Bert Burton at 10:03am 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 3/1797 Can anyone give me the dimensions of the swing keel (width, mainly) and how much keel is exposed bel
autopilot paul arceneaux at 10:03am 03.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 12/1242 i'm iterested in autopilot for my 28.5 . any suggestion on unit. thanks kennyslipaway
Wing keel repair Pat at 9:51am 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 0/1109 We bent the wing keel of our '89 C22 when loading her on the trailer last fall. Any experts on this
Preventing water in Diesel Tank Tom Wingo at 9:15am 03.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/934 I know water in the diesel tank is part of having a diesel engine on a boat. 100% humidty is part of
mariner with leak frank mergen at 8:51am 03.10.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1059 Recently looked at a '76 Mariner. After 2 hours in the water there was several ozs. of water in th
Battery drain even with DC master off Martin Cole at 6:42am 03.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/924 I have a puzzling electrical problem and I hope someone can give me some advice, because I'm definit
O'Day 192 Info Bill at 6:12am 03.10.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1066 Was looking thru the archives and found two questions I May be able to help> with. > > These reg

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Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods? Stu Jackson at 12:05pm 09.16.20 I hope to start my Around the World journey in 2023 (my 60th). I love looking at all boats, but con
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods? Stu Jackson at 12:03pm 09.16.20 I am starting mechanics school in Jan/2021 to better prepare myself for "NON-FUN" stuff that happen
SV Preston Point rescue Jackdaw at 11:55am 09.16.20 Trying to do a 'lessons learned' report based on the 'content' of that news piece is a waste of time
Another Swim Ladder Question lcgrant402 at 11:52am 09.16.20 Thank you for the info. Much appreciated.
Adventures in reefing Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 11:47am 09.16.20 I think you meant leech. OOPS- yes
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? (1) Jackdaw at 11:41am 09.16.20 Ah, would love to see some of your quality videos on those guys! :beer: + popcorn to follow...:big
C30 MKiii length over all - how did the addition of the sugar scoop swim platform affect length? weekendrken at 11:40am 09.16.20
C30 MKiii length over all - how did the addition of the sugar scoop swim platform affect length? Stu Jackson at 11:40am 09.16.20 Have you compared the brochure's page 4 which has the boats in profile on the www.catalinayachts.com
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods? joker460 at 11:32am 09.16.20 Just my 2 cents. If you compare the Sun Odyssy 349 base price $125K (Single wheel, Single rudder, Sm
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings Bob J. at 11:28am 09.16.20 Ask whoever sets up your mooring for you to put a mast stick on your pendant. Beats fishing for it w
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Stu Jackson at 11:26am 09.16.20 there are several new owners who are in way over their heads. First boat for many of them. Some of
Marinas... BobH57 at 11:20am 09.16.20 I've found the marina listings on Waterwayguide.com to be very helpful.
Main sheet twist Jackdaw at 11:09am 09.16.20 Mainsheet position is a direct tradeoff between performance and convenience. The farther forward, th
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Jackdaw at 10:58am 09.16.20 I completely agree with your about the classes helping and not putting to much weight in certificat
Adventures in reefing jssailem at 10:57am 09.16.20 Yep... Ward you have a great memory... That is the way I rig my reef lines. The system pulls the cl
TS Sally shemandr at 10:57am 09.16.20 The fear on LI was that a floating dock would float off the poles. There were sometimes "Hurricane
TS Sally jssailem at 10:54am 09.16.20 Wow sorry to see that Wayne. Best to rescue some of your gear onboard (like the outboard) before it
TS Sally smokey73 at 10:54am 09.16.20 Quick look at your aft picture says it was a floating pier that you were moored too. Is that right?
Cunningham Rigging jssailem at 10:51am 09.16.20 Curtis, consider all of the lines that you have running back to the cockpit. Are you racing? If n
TS Sally JamesG161 at 10:47am 09.16.20 Quick look at your aft picture says it was a floating pier that you were moored too. Is that right?

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