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Art Wener at 8:42am 12.12.02
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I wrote to the Forum in October about the leak a prospective buyer's surveyor found in the entire st
RA Skinner at 6:33am 12.12.02
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What size whisker pole is needed to fly a 150 geona in light air on a classic 26? An particular bra
Harry at 3:11am 12.12.02
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I just finished applying the third coat after sanding between coats with 220 grit paper. I was very
Waldo Emerson at 2:42am 12.12.02
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Any 50 owners in Marina del Rey. Would like to visit over Xmas before purchasing. Have a 380 now.
Ken Roessler at 2:40am 12.12.02
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I am a new Catalina 22 owner and have a question. Is it best to moore with keel up or down?
Skip at 12:19am 12.12.02
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I recently added several coats of west system epoxy to my rudder. The epoxy seemed to dry fine but
Barry Hammerberg at 12:16am 12.12.02
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Has anyone replaced any of the red 110V circuit LED's in the nav station panel? How did you remove t
Mike Casucci at 12:02am 12.12.02
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Has anybody repowered their boat from an M-25 to an M-25XP? Is the footprint identical or do you hav
David Tomlinson at 10:46pm 12.11.02
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I own a hunter 40.5 and was having trouble with my rope/line clutch. Called Hunter, who put me in t
Darren Mayes at 10:44pm 12.11.02
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I am on the verge of purchasing a Hunter 260. I am being advised against getting it plumbed for hol
David Popken at 9:17pm 12.11.02
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Does anyone know if the mast base mates directly to the top of the compression post, or are they sep
Travis at 12:09pm 12.11.02
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I purchased a usable but really ugly inflatable dink and I was wondering if anyone has had any luck
Robert Kernodle at 10:22am 12.11.02
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I have a ruptured holding tank in my Vision 32. Is a ridged tank the best route to go and want it b
Chip Giles at 10:14am 12.11.02
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We have a flotilla of small sailboats organized that will cruise West End, Freeport/Lucaya, and Bimi
Chip Giles at 10:13am 12.11.02
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We have a flotilla of small sailboats organized that will cruise West End, Freeport/Lucaya, and Bimi
Chip Giles at 10:11am 12.11.02
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We have a flotilla of small sailboats organized that will cruise West End, Freeport/Lucaya, and Bimi
Stephen Ord at 8:53am 12.11.02
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I have a 1980 Hunter 30 and the opening porthole (7.5"x15" approx)needs s new seal on the inside whe
ted at 8:44am 12.11.02
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looking to crew on sail boat crossing atlantic in near future. will pay own expenses and contributio
Dave Decker at 7:18am 12.11.02
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Has anyone re-located the keel crank on a Mac 25? I'm presently analyzing my interior options while
Mike D. at 7:16am 12.11.02
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Has anyone "touched-up" their blue waterline stripe. I've got a couple of smudge spots (bad docking

Recent Replies

Sad day, and no way to fix
rgranger at 12:01pm 08.20.20
You could fill it with all the wood you are cutting up.... then light a match.:yikes: That is a rea
Sink and cook top
rgranger at 11:59am 08.20.20
Right, No i cut the large side. I wanted there to be more room to walk around when the table is in
Sad day, and no way to fix
Revv up at 11:46am 08.20.20
Old cooler position
Clive PC at 11:37am 08.20.20
All good.
Sink and cook top
Clive PC at 11:36am 08.20.20
Right, No i cut the large side. I wanted there to be more room to walk around when the table is in i
Sink and cook top
rgranger at 11:28am 08.20.20
... and did you cut the fat side or the skinny side back? I notice that my "fat" side slides nicel
Sad day, and no way to fix
rgranger at 11:24am 08.20.20
:(
Chartplotter vs iPad
rgranger at 11:21am 08.20.20
I keep a hand-held GPS on board just in case... haven't used it in years. I have Navonics on my iP
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability?
DrJudyB at 11:20am 08.20.20
How far to you have to be from land to call it offshore or Blue water? I don't think in terms like
Sink and cook top
Clive PC at 11:20am 08.20.20
Great question. I did it in the boat with a jig saw. Removing the table is a big deal
Hunter 260 Centerboard
rgranger at 11:14am 08.20.20
But to answer your question. I think the chandlers that sponsors this forum sells centerboards for
Hunter 260 Centerboard
rgranger at 11:13am 08.20.20
Sink and cook top
rgranger at 11:11am 08.20.20
Yep, exactly what i did Ron, but i used the original stainless pin. I think i cut about 12-14 inche
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability?
rgranger at 11:08am 08.20.20
Wouldn't anybody even considering a voyage like that already know all those things about his/her bo
Battery Data
Stu Jackson at 11:03am 08.20.20
Yea... I get that to a certain extent, but doesn't it seem like replacing the entire bank is equiva
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability?
rgranger at 10:59am 08.20.20
Rgranger, I tend to get more directly to the point, as in. 1) Can you or have you set a reef in Fo
Battery Data
Richard19068 at 10:58am 08.20.20
I don't have an answer but am curious about the voltage. Your attachment show 12.76 to 12.8 but you
Chartplotter vs iPad
tfox2069 at 10:50am 08.20.20
I don't know. Honestly, I have no interest in a touch screen plotter or tablet, actually. Faster re
Chartplotter vs iPad
capta at 10:46am 08.20.20
Yes, an iPad plugged into 12 volts at the helm and inside a waterproof case responds faster than a

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