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Ed at 3:06am 11.12.02
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I asked two questions of when you need to use the ratchet on a seldon mast and got a rnage of answer
Art Butler at 2:51am 11.12.02
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My 27 year old daughter is severely directionally impaired. When she refers to the 4 points of the
Jim Seamans at 2:49am 11.12.02
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Yesterday, (Monday 11/11) we were at the slip while we had a thunderstorm and rain thicker than bein
gary b at 2:42am 11.12.02
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Where to begin. I could never get this jump from my engine at low speed and every one said it was a
Dick of Sylvan at 1:54am 11.12.02
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I just added a Capri 14.2 to my Catalina fleet (the other is a 22). The 14.2 is a 1998 Mod. 3, and
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
Jim Pohl at 12:00am 11.12.02
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I recently bought an 84 Catalina 36. There is a strong smell coming from the bilge. It seems to be
David Mosley at 11:54pm 11.11.02
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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
C. Robb Worthington at 10:15pm 11.11.02
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Hello all, I looked in the archives and found a query from Chuck Collins about this but couldn't fi
David Popken at 9:10pm 11.11.02
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Some previous owner of my 78 H30 removed the original table and put in a tiny drop down affair that
Bob at 8:41pm 11.11.02
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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

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Back-up Depth Sounders?
WayneH at 7:14pm 09.26.20
The old depth finder on my boat would flake out at the dammest times. Moving from the old riverbed o
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SailingLoto at 7:09pm 09.26.20
A couple pics from today and this evening
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Davidasailor26 at 7:05pm 09.26.20
In many cases it is wired to turn on whenever the engine panel is turned on. In some cases there mig
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Terry Cox at 7:03pm 09.26.20
The intake hose from the seawater strainer to the pump is new; replaced it last year. Thanks for the
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Michael Davis at 6:58pm 09.26.20
Back-up Depth Sounders?
Kings Gambit at 6:44pm 09.26.20
I've heard before about how you could supposedly determine your position from depth soundings. Wha
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
kloudie1 at 6:41pm 09.26.20
Yall boys need a couple of shots of rum and a fine cigar to chill a bit.. maybe more than a couple o
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
SailingFree at 6:33pm 09.26.20
It's probably best to stick to the ORIGINAL QUESTION sir - which was - which boat do you prefer and
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
dlochner at 6:28pm 09.26.20
"calling a Moderator to any white lobby phone!" ....... or a priest to do a "thread exorcism" ....
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
FastOlson at 6:25pm 09.26.20
"calling a Moderator to any white lobby phone!" ....... or a priest to do a "thread exorcism" .... S
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
dlochner at 6:25pm 09.26.20
You haven't given any factual opinions sir. The only thing you've done is make baseless ridiculous
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
dlochner at 6:23pm 09.26.20
You have absolutely no clue what year I was born AND you're making ridiculous and accusatory statem
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
SailingFree at 6:23pm 09.26.20
Well you did say in post #7 that you were 54. our own decision on what boat suits you best. You h
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 6:04pm 09.26.20
Circumnavigating on a Catalina 27.....now how many people do you see doing that ??....not too many
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ??
justsomeguy at 6:00pm 09.26.20
Well, there is something worse than all capital letters. It's writing walls of text without the judi
Back-up Depth Sounders?
capta at 5:58pm 09.26.20
I've heard before about how you could supposedly determine your position from depth soundings. Wha

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