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Jack Spencer at 12:42am 11.12.02
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I want to replace the old pressurized alcohol stove. Should I use propane, butane, or non-pressurize
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I recently bought an 84 Catalina 36. There is a strong smell coming from the bilge. It seems to be
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I have been worried that my boltrope had shrunk, and I had lost some effeciency in my main until I s
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Hello all, I looked in the archives and found a query from Chuck Collins about this but couldn't fi
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Some previous owner of my 78 H30 removed the original table and put in a tiny drop down affair that
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I have a 1994 29.5. The engine is a 18hp Yanmar. The model number is 2gm20f. How do you change the
Bob F at 2:07pm 11.11.02
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The furling line on my 376 (headsail) has started to coil unevenly as I un-furl the jib. Which cause
Bob F at 2:01pm 11.11.02
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My 1998 376 only has 200 engine hours, so needless to say not much fuel is used. I live in Phoenix a
James Guida at 12:37pm 11.11.02
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Just bought a early 70's c27, Does anyone have a drawing of a method of removing and installing the
Brad A. at 12:19pm 11.11.02
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Who has repalceed the stand-up jib sheet blocks on their Oday 22? The sheaves on my original Shaefe
T. Clark at 11:03am 11.11.02
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While pinning the forestay one day, I noticed what appeared to be an excess amount of play within th
clif at 10:20am 11.11.02
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11-11-02 I found some stanchions for my oday 23 1973. Can anyone tell me how far apart (2 on each
Don at 8:34am 11.11.02
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I resently purchased a H27 sailboat and I'am working on fixing some of the things that are in need o
Carl Reitz at 7:54am 11.11.02
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A bit more on the magnetic switch (solenoid) for the starter on a Yanmar 4JHE. There have been a fe
Dale at 7:50am 11.11.02
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I recently purchased a used Catalina 22 in great shape except there's quit alot of Cetol spills from
Mark at 6:39am 11.11.02
5/1506
I had to pull my H23 out of the water for two tropical storms this year and am finally getting ready
Tom Hultberg at 6:17am 11.11.02
0/1535
Here is a photo taken of my boat last Summer in about a 15 MPH wind, with one reef in and the jib pa
Ed Boswell at 5:23am 11.11.02
15/1352
I am looking for a trailerable (volvo v70 wagon tow vehicle) to sail primarily in smaller lakes of M
Jim & Jane at 4:36am 11.11.02
2/924
We have a Passage 42, We have a leak in our aft watertank, has anyone had the experience, any advice
Richard Lanas at 3:35am 11.11.02
5/1050
Ok. gang, this is another leak story. I noticed that water was coming into both compartments of the

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Back-up Depth Sounders?
shemandr at 10:17am 09.26.20
We used to carry a lead line. Someone gave it to me. We would take it out in the dingy to scout an
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
Kings Gambit at 10:14am 09.26.20
You sound like a first-time boat owner. Had better come to grips with the cost of things in the used
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
SailingFree at 10:13am 09.26.20
Don't get me wrong - I love the IP's...... I'm just not gonna waste money on luxury items I don't n
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
SailingFree at 10:11am 09.26.20
While I love Cape Dory's, they are old boats now. The low price reflects the fact that you will spe
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
Kings Gambit at 10:11am 09.26.20
While I love Cape Dory's, they are old boats now. The low price reflects the fact that you will spe
Adding a new battery
sailortex at 10:04am 09.26.20
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
Kings Gambit at 10:04am 09.26.20
Be more specific.....and yes I have..... Are they nice boats ?....Yes....Am I gonna pay an extra Hu
Adding a new battery
HandsOnTech at 10:03am 09.26.20
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
SailingFree at 10:00am 09.26.20
Have you gone aboard one? See for yourself. For one thing, they are typically cutter-rigged althoug
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
CarlN at 9:58am 09.26.20
While I love Cape Dory's, they are old boats now. The low price reflects the fact that you will spen
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
Kings Gambit at 9:54am 09.26.20
But how much substantive difference is there between an Island Packet 36 and a Cape Dory 36, or an
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
Kings Gambit at 9:50am 09.26.20
I think we're all over-thinking this CAPS stuff just a bit much It gets worse as winter approaches
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
Kings Gambit at 9:48am 09.26.20
Yeah, but the problem with Island Packets and the like is that they're all WAYYYY OVER-PRUCED relat
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
SailingFree at 9:46am 09.26.20
Design, construction, & wear are three different topics. The full-keel/skeg designs reflect intende
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
SailingFree at 9:44am 09.26.20
I tend to use the use the Comfort Ratios and Capsize Tendencies of every boat as a partial input in
Windlass Seized Clutch
HandsOnTech at 9:42am 09.26.20
A "right angle" pneumatic impact wrench might be the ticket. They are not cheap though and very few

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