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Mark Juetten at 5:30am 06.04.02
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I would appreciate a rough phrf rating to be used in a "family fest' race in which a reverse PHRF st
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Peggy: What's the proper way to flush out the head lines, especially the vent. Do you stick the ho
John Visser at 4:40am 06.04.02
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I have a C-36 TR with a Profurl LCI-32 furler. It is rigged with the recommended size furling line.
Hunt at 4:40am 06.04.02
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I have a Universal 25 on my 1983 Catalina 30. The tachometer rotates clockwise when the glow plug i
John Visser at 4:38am 06.04.02
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Anyone have experience with line tender winches, such as from Andersen? I'm thinking of them for th
John at 3:26am 06.04.02
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We recently purchased a 1999 380 and waking up in the aft cabin after a rainy night, the teak shelf
Bert Kinyon at 3:06am 06.04.02
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I'll be sailing around southern California July and early August and would like to rent the Southern
Eoin Heaney at 2:17am 06.04.02
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The oil pressure alarm on my 310 (Hull #128) does not work. When I turn the ignition key, the alarm
Nathan Schaan at 1:30am 06.04.02
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I received my brand new 240 this weekend (hull laid up in April). We have had rain the last few day
bruce at 12:53am 06.04.02
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As a new reader of this forum, and a very proud owner of an OD25, I hope some kind soul will be able
Bill Saint at 12:22am 06.04.02
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I have a friend who will be chartering soon and they want to tow a jet ski while they sail. I have
Ed Reynolds at 12:08am 06.04.02
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I'm trying to find a mooring, and am not sure how much water I draw with the swing keel. What is th
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I have decided to do a book on the Raider 33, touting it as the 'Holy Grail' of boats for the common
Steve at 11:45pm 06.03.02
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Does any one know where the mast pads(for the whisker pole attachment) should be placed on the mast
Frank at 11:38pm 06.03.02
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Hello All , I am going to install permanent shower in the 272 model. Before I begin I wanted to as
Skip Gilbert at 11:31pm 06.03.02
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I have a 1983 Catalina 30 Tall Rig that has mast slot tangs (or eyes) that are attachment points for
Jeff Dowling at 11:12pm 06.03.02
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Im trying to purchase the a Dwyer tabernacle for my 272. I cant get the order form to come up on Dw
Ken Palmer at 9:18pm 06.03.02
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The Skipper (my wife) has decided that we will sail in comfort this year on our 1981 H33. We cannot
Sandra Frangou at 7:35pm 06.03.02
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I have a 1980 37' O'day that I bought in the States and brought with me to Greece 10 years ago. Now
Danilo Chagas Ribeiro at 7:19pm 06.03.02
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Hello, Congratulations for your so complete site. I am not sure if you know that O'Days wer

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Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat
Alan Gomes at 7:23pm 08.21.20
Based on the photo, your son did a terrific job on that deck.
Did the HOOK race
PaulK at 7:22pm 08.21.20
Ran into some weather like than on a CHI-Mac - 8 knots under bare poles - but not quite as nasty as
Crimped lead to raymarine st60 speed transducer
Ralph Johnstone at 7:15pm 08.21.20
The logical thing here is to clean the transducer first, spin it, and see if you get a reading. THE
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat   (2)
DayDreamer41 at 7:11pm 08.21.20
Well last night was our first sail with the Soverel 33, my son did a super job of redoing the deck w
How do/would you do it?
PaulK at 7:05pm 08.21.20
The YRALIS has a complicated weighted system for determining the winners of some trophies. Figuring
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability?
jon hansen at 7:02pm 08.21.20
dead reckoning skills, and all that that implies. these are basic skills that should be in the mast
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability?
Kings Gambit at 6:42pm 08.21.20
There are potentially many types of challenges for navigation after losing electronics, some stress
PULL THE BOAT OR NOT
SycloneDriver at 6:41pm 08.21.20
Boat Survey
nightowle at 6:24pm 08.21.20
Having been in the boat business, I'd say Yes, absolutely. I wish more sellers did this. Why? Bec
PULL THE BOAT OR NOT
Rick Webb at 6:11pm 08.21.20
I kept my 23.5 in Long Beach before Katrina. I'd be ready to pull it on Sunday and reassess at that
Yanmar 3GMD Just Shuts Off, Restarts Later
Tally Ho at 6:09pm 08.21.20
My John Deere lawn tractor was shutting off about 20 minutes into my run. I first thought fuel filt
10 Day Maine Itinerary w/ a 3 year old.
PaulK at 6:00pm 08.21.20
Based on the reception we had a while back and more recent reports about it, (spoke last week with s
Boat Survey
Tally Ho at 5:56pm 08.21.20
Might make sense if your purpose is to find any issues and fix them before putting her up for sale.
Hunter 240 dry weigths
Rick Webb at 5:51pm 08.21.20
rick webb - If I do have any questions I will reachout. As while I am faily handy(replaced doors, i
prop stabilizer issue
Kermit at 5:49pm 08.21.20
Aren't they the winglets that are on the bow of a submarine? :). (Theres o so many @Kermit comments
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability?
Davidasailor26 at 5:47pm 08.21.20
i suggest for definition clarification we should add: the advanced sailor should be able to turn o
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22
Jacktar at 5:27pm 08.21.20
So now get ready for a double storm dose in the gulf, double surge, double rain and double wind no d
Fuse ConFUSion
Davidasailor26 at 4:55pm 08.21.20
Stationary connector blades riding on the slightly larger diameter glass body of the fuse? Bend bla
Ignition switch headache...
Stu Jackson at 4:54pm 08.21.20
Those panels are pushing too much current through the key switch (unless they have added a relay, w
Roller furling track brake?
Davidasailor26 at 4:50pm 08.21.20
The car should slide back as the sail unfurls, so it continues to pull both down and aft. If the car

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