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Donna at 10:03pm 06.18.02
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I need new hatch boards for a Catalina 22. Where can I order these?
Mark M Smith at 10:00pm 06.18.02
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I have to replace the fuel cable on a 1984 31, Is there anything that I need to know about this? As
revron at 6:29pm 06.18.02
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I just had a JRC-1000 Radar, Autohelm ST4000+ wheel, Garmin Mapchart 175 installed. Now I want to n
Mark at 3:03pm 06.18.02
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I'd like to put slugs' shackles on my 22'er. I've seen the small ones with a screw that you poke thr
Scott Provinse at 1:39pm 06.18.02
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I am about to purchase a boat with some friends and in the interest of everlasting friendship we wou
Scott at 12:47pm 06.18.02
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I have a problem every time I use ice in the box on my 1985 28.5. Melted ice drains into the upper
Rick D at 12:15pm 06.18.02
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I would like to spend a couple nights on my Catalina 30 this summer anchored anywhere in SF bay. I
Mark at 12:04pm 06.18.02
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I noticed a post on the general forum about rust specks on the decks. As you know we took delivery o
Marcial at 11:29am 06.18.02
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I just recently purchased a 1981 C22 and would like to know where the Hull # can be found. Also, my
Mike Pilecki at 11:28am 06.18.02
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I recently purchased an O'day 22 and love the boat. However, I should have been a bit more thorough
Terry Arnold at 11:17am 06.18.02
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The old vinyl cockpit cushions on my 79 H33 are long gone. Left out, they soon become a heavy soggy
Richard Gottlieb at 11:04am 06.18.02
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I've ordered a new 2002 Catalina 36 MK II from a dealer in RI and expect that the boat will be deliv
Chris H at 10:05am 06.18.02
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Does anyone know the PHRF rating for the 290 and the 326 each equipped with furling main and fixed 2
Ned Strain at 8:35am 06.18.02
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Which are the best gauges for metal holding and fresh water tanks? I've replaced my holding tank's
Matthew at 7:40am 06.18.02
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I need to know how my toppinglift is supposed to attach to the top of my mast. I have a Zspar mast
Joe Renn at 7:37am 06.18.02
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I bought my 410 last year with Manual heads and I'm thinking about upgrading it with Vacu Flush head
Ric Shultz at 7:21am 06.18.02
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I posed these questions before with only one response. Do I call Rudy? Question: 1 After 1000 hours
Don at 7:20am 06.18.02
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Need some help with replacing the fuel tank on my 85 28.5. I believe this is my problem as I get fue
Tim Dalton at 6:54am 06.18.02
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The mast on my H33 was pulled for the first time and the yard cut the wires at the base of the compr
Hayden Jones at 6:20am 06.18.02
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I have a Huunter 235 with a roller furler (CDI I believe, name plate missing). In heavy winds the h

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Isaias Report from New Jersey
Ward H at 5:27pm 08.07.20
A couple of Dot fasteners came apart at the Bimini connector, Scott, I have what is needed to fix
Depth Finder Question
Bobbelec at 5:06pm 08.07.20
I use the water chamber method. I used silicone to attach and seal a 4" piece of pvc to the hull. ha
Pedestal base squeak/creak?
kappykaplan at 4:30pm 08.07.20
Could it be one of the idler sheaves getting ready to fail? They guide the steering cable down from
M25xp oil pan replacement
Stu Jackson at 4:00pm 08.07.20
Try this: https://c34.org/wikiwp/?rdp_we_resource=http%3A%2F%2Fc34.org%2Fwiki%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3
Electrical issues
JamesG161 at 3:40pm 08.07.20
Ok so I just need to find the dead/dieing battery? You should download that manual for the Install
Replacing original Ray52 VHF Radio.....
Richard19068 at 3:26pm 08.07.20
?? Is there a handheld vhf that has connections for hardwiring the power? I know the antenna should
Routing fuel line through transom
Project_Mayhem at 3:25pm 08.07.20
Yes. Most are not UV stable and will disintegrate over time on a boat. I have used them without issu
Tiller Boat Cockpit Table   (2)
sail sfbay at 3:23pm 08.07.20
Do an internet search on "cockpit table for a tiller sailboat" and see images of cockpit tables on t
Cockpit folding table   (1)
jonelli at 2:54pm 08.07.20
I didn't make it, but mine is very similar to the Edson one as posted above. I don't have the leafs
Hunter 19-1 help a newb?
Hunter216 at 2:47pm 08.07.20
Well there is always a risk of analysis paralysis :) but if you can get into trying for $1000 or so
Hunter 19-1 help a newb?
sail sfbay at 2:46pm 08.07.20
Koltar...........I started sailing on a 16' Hobie Cat, then wind surfers and within a few years crew
Hunter 19-1 help a newb?
Koltar at 2:32pm 08.07.20
I was simply pointing out that a new dinghy is another way to go. All of your time will be spent le
Hunter 19-1 help a newb?
Hunter216 at 2:13pm 08.07.20
Well the idea is to learn to sail to eventually get to a 32' sailboat in a few years. Like I said I
Replacing original Ray52 VHF Radio.....
sailcapt340 at 2:12pm 08.07.20
I will. Just wish there was a boat show again, to see all radios up front and in person. Would sav
Number one.....or number two?
Ralph Johnstone at 1:58pm 08.07.20
was told not to crap in this manual pump style head. was I mislead? If this came from a power boa
Replacing original Ray52 VHF Radio.....
kappykaplan at 1:57pm 08.07.20
Please let us know about your new radio when you get it. :beer:
Replacing original Ray52 VHF Radio.....   (3)
sailcapt340 at 1:52pm 08.07.20
Heard back from Icom and Raymarine. Both say the VHF Antenna Connection is the same (PL259 End Fitt
Electrical issues
JamesG161 at 1:49pm 08.07.20
Your charger takes in 120VAC and then charges the 12VDC house batteries. Not normally charging the e
Cockpit folding table   (1)
sail sfbay at 1:42pm 08.07.20
.................I'm more interested in the hardware used and how it was mounted........... Edson
Hunter 19-1 help a newb?
sail sfbay at 1:34pm 08.07.20
Great starter sailboat and great price!!............you will be hooked immediately and looking for y

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