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Ken M at 10:30am 07.24.02
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Am putting my boat up on cross ties for trailer maintenance etc and don't know where to put the bloc
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I am considering the purchase of a 17' Oday Daysailer. I have a serial# XDYD75060474. Can anyone tel
Bob Lufkin at 9:53am 07.24.02
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Is it possible to tow a C22 with a car that has a 2000 lb tow capacity over rather level ground or a
charlie roberts at 9:45am 07.24.02
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has anyone out there had any experience will the cherubini 30 74-83 in a charter fleet setting? was
Jason at 9:21am 07.24.02
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I am going on a trip in a week and a half, and need a inexpensive used outboard motor for my dinghy?
Al at 8:46am 07.24.02
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I am trying to sail on my own. Is there a way to restraint movement of the steering wheel. Thaks
Clarke Cooper at 8:23am 07.24.02
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What is the smallest Catalina that really qualifies as a second home?
shelmil53@aol.com at 8:20am 07.24.02
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We purchased an old snark sailboat at a yard sail in need of some TLC. We are trying to find out ho
nick at 7:33am 07.24.02
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why doesn't yanmar put a drain plug in bottom of oil pan , I am thinking of adding my own drain plug
JSCHMIDT77 at 7:29am 07.24.02
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HELP. I have a craCked idler sheave assembly st the base of the Merriman steering pedestal on a 1985
Marty at 7:21am 07.24.02
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I have a Freedom Remote for my Heart Interface Inverter/Charger and one of the setup options is for
Tony at 6:50am 07.24.02
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I am interested in buying a 10 to 12 year old Beneteau (35s5 or 38s5). I am considering one that ha
matt at 6:28am 07.24.02
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I have a Hunter Vision32 with a dodger and a cockpit "cover" to keep the sun off while at anchor, bu
matt at 6:20am 07.24.02
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Quick question. The previous owner had pulled the 2 reefing lines completely off the boat. I have
Steve at 5:26am 07.24.02
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what's the capsize screen of a J24. thinking about getting one.
Scott Grenlund at 4:34am 07.24.02
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I am thinking about purchasing a 1988 26.5. I have a dinghy sailing background, but am looking to m
Michael at 3:22am 07.24.02
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Thanks for all the great responses on the boom while trailering. What about the motor? Does ever
Les Blackwell at 2:45am 07.24.02
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As one of your fans, I have followed your advice on heads, holding tanks, etc. and have done pretty
Steve at 1:42am 07.24.02
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i'm looking for some kind of school or sailing opportunity to go on a real sail for a few days or a
Bruce Hill at 1:33am 07.24.02
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Peggy- While familiar with the manual heads I have had on other boats, the electric heads on my '97

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sail sfbay at 3:40pm 08.31.20
..........but some say that they don't have any paperwork for the boat and sometimes for the trailer
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Michael Davis at 3:37pm 08.31.20
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H49/H50 main sheet input
sail sfbay at 3:31pm 08.31.20
........But with the H49, all of the main trimming is being done on a winch. With the higher tech li
had the windows are done
jssailem at 3:27pm 08.31.20
Looking FINE Fred...
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drewlamparello at 3:01pm 08.31.20
Charleston just updated my PHRF rating due to my race performance... Now its spinnaker rating to 19
had the windows are done
dlochner at 2:50pm 08.31.20
You're going to have a boat to be proud of!:beer:
180W Constant Current Electronic Load 200V/20A Battery Tester Discharge Capacity
jviss at 2:41pm 08.31.20
Nifty tester but testing one battery at a time can be time consuming and testing just the whole ban
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Mickyfin at 2:33pm 08.31.20
Thank you both. That's the kind of input that I was hoping to find. I probably have focused so much
Hunter 170 furling Jib problem
Hunter216 at 2:18pm 08.31.20
Last week a strong NW wind blew open my furling jib and shredded the sail. Am thinking of replacing
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shemandr at 2:15pm 08.31.20
Oh, and sailing off a lee shore. Not easy! Until you get the foils down it's ridiculous. Did you
Apollo Ball Valve Failure
jssailem at 2:13pm 08.31.20
Advice needed for head paint.
Capt jgw at 2:10pm 08.31.20
Getting so the old glue off is the hard part. The vinyl is peeling because the glue failed, and if y
First Weekend as a Widgeon Owner
shemandr at 2:09pm 08.31.20
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Chartplotter Connector
jssailem at 2:09pm 08.31.20
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MaritimeOliver at 1:54pm 08.31.20
Some days are like that. Get back out there and have some fun.
1/4" Halyard comfortable?
Jumpstart at 1:29pm 08.31.20
8mm is easy to handle with winches and sheet clutches. We hand jump halyards all the time on our 38.
Advice needed for head paint.
markwbird at 1:13pm 08.31.20
You could look into laminate like what is used for countertops. Not so easy to install thouigh
Hunter 170 furling Jib problem   (1)
rgranger at 1:09pm 08.31.20
A hanked on jib only requires that you take the roller furler off of your forestay. If you go that
1/4" Halyard comfortable?
Stu Jackson at 1:06pm 08.31.20
I have 3/8" line installed on my Catalina 22. CatalinaDirect is suggesting 1/4" for both my halyar
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Hunter216 at 1:05pm 08.31.20
I consider myself a good swimmer and have no fears over being on the water I actually really enjoy

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