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Brian at 8:33am 08.18.02
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I'm talking with Mom today (we both own sailboats) and she asked me about varnishing her teak. Hmmm
Bob at 8:28am 08.18.02
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Where can I locate a third battery (i.e., I want to double my accessory storage capacity by adding a
Chuck G at 8:04am 08.18.02
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My 3JH2E Yanmar failed to start. I checked the voltage to the starter and have over 13 volts. The
Hugh at 7:54am 08.18.02
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We have a 1997 Jabsco manual toilet on board. Lately, it seems to be weakening in terms of the stre
Stewart at 6:35am 08.18.02
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I am new to sailing and have decided on a Mac 26x.I intended to pull it with my Toyota Camry but on
Nick at 6:34am 08.18.02
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Any thoughts/opinions/advice on which would be a better starter boat, the Capri 22 or the Catalina 2
john at 4:10am 08.18.02
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I hit a submerged log and it hit my rudder, it seems like it bent it back slightly causing it to rub
Steve at 3:42am 08.18.02
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I've had a Cold Machine in my Flicka for about 3-4 years. Yesterday while motoring in our charging
Brian at 3:35am 08.18.02
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After finally getting my boat in the back yard to start working on her, I have noticed something tha
Mike at 3:35am 08.18.02
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I have recently noticed my new 1996 Catalina 320 has a list to port of about 2 - 5 degrees. Is this
Joe at 3:24am 08.18.02
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Can anyone tell me where the "deck" light(s) are located on a Catalina 25? I have a switch labeled
Joe at 2:51am 08.18.02
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My Catalina 25 with roller furling genoa won't sail closer than about 55 or 60 degrees to the wind.
jim davis at 2:00am 08.18.02
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Has anyone out there replaced their lifeline stantions. I would like to add Matella stantions, woul
Tom Wootton at 1:40am 08.18.02
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I have posted about a dozen pictures in the Photo Forum (link below) showing various improvements Ra
Joe Mullee at 1:16am 08.18.02
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What is the correct cushion setup for the starboard setee birth? The cushions that are used for the
Ronald M. Green at 1:04am 08.18.02
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Where does drainage from the ice box and kitchen sink go on the 26? I can see that the starboard bat
Ronald M. Green at 12:59am 08.18.02
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I have most of the paperwork for this (including the Yanmar manual), but no owners manual for the ve
JON D at 12:27am 08.18.02
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I am leaking fuel from under my fuel pump,what can be leaking ,any one have that problem?Do fuel pum
Dave Shore at 11:14pm 08.17.02
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How much if any dripage should I see from the shaft of my engine just prior to where it exits the hu
Doug Rodrigues at 4:59pm 08.17.02
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Being on vacation, I'm planning to tow my Mac 25 back to San Francisco. Are there any islands beyon

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Hunter216 at 3:40pm 08.19.20
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Boomer54 at 3:28pm 08.19.20
wow that was fast, thank you for the quick reply, now I just have to figure out if I need it or rem
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fred1diver at 3:26pm 08.19.20
wow that was fast, thank you for the quick reply, now I just have to figure out if I need it or remo
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Calif. Ted at 3:25pm 08.19.20
Deck chock for a spinnaker pole.
Hunter 240 dry weigths
Bobbi Ullinger at 3:20pm 08.19.20
We have had our 23.5 since 1993. After a few years I had the trailer serviced and it was pointed ou
Beneteau 331 galley storage above fridge compressor
arf145 at 3:18pm 08.19.20
I was looking at the food storage area yesterday, and am now contemplating installing a vent in the
Racing on Galveston Bay
FDL S2 at 2:43pm 08.19.20
Battery Data
GonzoF1 at 2:12pm 08.19.20
my guess is you need to charge each bank to to float, rest them, and then run the 20-hour discharge
chain plates woes
dlochner at 1:47pm 08.19.20
Describe the "play" in the chain plate? Typically the slots in the deck where the chain plate passe
Beaching a H260...
rgranger at 1:35pm 08.19.20
Or you could take a halyard to shore and pull the boat sideways while it is in 3 or 4 feet of water
Beaching a H260...   (1)
rgranger at 1:34pm 08.19.20
I just cleaned the bottom of my boat. I anchored in a cove and put on some swim goggles and took a
Selden Mast foot replacement
kappykaplan at 1:32pm 08.19.20
This needs to be moved to Ask All Sailors - @Phil Herring could you handle?
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability?
rgranger at 1:30pm 08.19.20
This has been a great read and somewhat enlightening. I think I would have to self-identify as a
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability?
Kings Gambit at 1:11pm 08.19.20
If you are organizing a flotilla, tell would-be participants that they must be self sufficient and
Jib roller furling line block
JRacer at 1:11pm 08.19.20
If it's OEM Beneteau on an older boat, it is probably a block made/sold by Amiot, an older supplier
Selden Mast foot replacement
DrJudyB at 12:59pm 08.19.20
please post the pict online here so others can learn from your experience. And feel free to contac
Checking more off the list
cb32863 at 12:59pm 08.19.20
Ah, drinks! I do have one of those that I haven't mounted. Adding a breaker looks like it can onl
Selden Mast foot replacement
Sandra A at 12:54pm 08.19.20
JudyB, Thanks for the information, I will take your advice. Sandra
Jib roller furling line block
cb32863 at 12:53pm 08.19.20
You could probably mount any standup block on your O'Day and it would work fine. The Beneteau parts

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