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Patrick Shannon at 10:33am 02.26.02
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ALL FLEET , STILL SEARCHING FOR A 1985 TRAILER TO TRANSPORT AN ODAY 25 500 MILES .iAM NOT A NET HO
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In my ongoing effort to solve my poor diling problem, I've taken the carb out to soak in cleaner. B
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My stanchions are loose. I was wondering if anyone knows a good product to use when resealing betwee
Chuck Collins at 6:17am 02.26.02
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We are in need of a new aluminum engine control panel for the cockpit of our 1985 Catalina 30 tall r
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What is the difference between marine and pressure treated plywood, if any? The reason I'm asking i
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If you converted from standard to full, did you modify the existing or go new? If you modified exis
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You are cordially invited to participate in the Mid-Atlantic States largest freshwater charity saili
Richard at 1:00am 02.26.02
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Has any one ever put and air conditioner in a 26x and if so what would it cost? thanks
Don Hartley at 11:36pm 02.25.02
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I was starting a repair to the bottom of my keel the other day and while looking things over found s
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I just purchased a 1980 33". The boat is in good shape and sails fairly well. I will have more quest
Jim Maroldo at 12:57pm 02.25.02
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Seems like everyone here is advising to stay away from the 5200 caulk. I want to re-seal the chainpl
Alan G. Lay at 10:22am 02.25.02
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I need to replace the Hot Water Heater in my H34. The dimensions are 13" x 13 x 16". Where can I fin
steven f. at 8:44am 02.25.02
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Our 1981 H33 has a tendency to turn towards port while motoring in foward, we have a three bladed pr
Steven Dion at 8:12am 02.25.02
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Hey any of you Southern California Sailors! My daughter (Heather Marie) who is 23 years old and a g
kevin at 7:06am 02.25.02
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Any thoughts on the plus and minus of Yanmar 27 vs the Westerbeke 27 for the 361?
John G at 5:16am 02.25.02
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Last summer we spent a few days swinging around on the hook not far from a boat that had a small "sa
Bill Sheehy at 2:59am 02.25.02
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We are adding some more storage to our 91 Passage 42. Has anyone had any luck with finding cabinet d
David at 1:50am 02.25.02
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Bob and Doug, I just purchased an A/H 4K, and wondering where the best place to mount the contro
Asa Colson at 12:48am 02.25.02
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We worked on the compression post this weekend. We found that the post was not very bad at all. I en
Doug T. at 12:38am 02.25.02
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I'm getting a new boat and would like to do a dye penetrant test of the standing rigging. I'm havin

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More Alternator questions
Stu Jackson at 8:50am 06.04.20
I was thinking I would need to do #2 if the alternator is 125 amp. Not neceassarily. I run a 100A
Im considering buying a NewPort 30
Kings Gambit at 8:43am 06.04.20
I personally doubt that you will much enjoy sailing west to east in the Caribbean on a beamy, 30-ft
Floor flooding.
Calif. Ted at 8:33am 06.04.20
The plywood floor panels are 3/8", except for the sections over the bilge which are 3/4". The floor
Floor flooding.
Scott T-Bird at 8:33am 06.04.20
When I look very closely at magnified photos of the teak & holly flooring, I see some areas at the e
Catalina 28 bow pulpit
sail sfbay at 8:32am 06.04.20
This store sell used bow pulpits. Did not see one for a Catalina 28 but they have others that might
Floor flooding.
Scott T-Bird at 8:06am 06.04.20
Just to clarify, the hull & deck have no moisture issues. No indication of thru-hull issues. No si
Bilge paint colour h41ac   (1)
rgranger at 7:52am 06.04.20
Here is a color chart published by Hunter (see attached)
Please allow me to introduce
capta at 7:46am 06.04.20
As someone who began his circumnavigation from the US left coast, much of my voyaging was on charts
Electrical Refit Done!
IASailor at 7:40am 06.04.20
That looks great! I'm going to have to tackle that project too.
Floor flooding.
dmax at 7:40am 06.04.20
Strange - if it was flooded, it would have to have remained flooded for a period of time for the pul
Non-Drying Gasket Sealant
capta at 7:37am 06.04.20
In what application are you needing to re-gasket so often that this is really a problem. I know it's
Non-Drying Gasket Sealant
sail sfbay at 7:28am 06.04.20
Please share the sealant application..........thanks.
Floor flooding.
sail sfbay at 7:26am 06.04.20
Previous water damage ................walk unless you can absolutely confirm no residual issues thro
Floor flooding.
capta at 7:25am 06.04.20
If the water got to the bottom of the bulkheads then you will probably have some wicking up the plyw
Floor flooding.
mdidomenico at 7:25am 06.04.20
do any of the through hulls or piping looking new? i'm certainly no expert, but if the boat flooded
Hunter 386 Shrouds
sail sfbay at 7:21am 06.04.20
............can anyone confirm it is actually a 386 rather than a 38? or another? Concept boat? Ther
1988 ODay 322 Replacing Depth Sounder
AlastairLC at 7:17am 06.04.20
Sure. These babies need no wiring (solar powered): Raymarine Wireless 2-line Speed/Depth Pack, 1 Xdc
Im considering buying a NewPort 30
Hillbillybuddha at 7:08am 06.04.20
there are to concepts for cruising on a sailboat: campers and condos (my terms) most sailors toda
1988 ODay 322 Replacing Depth Sounder
odaydokay at 7:01am 06.04.20
Go with wireless transducers. Saves a lot of trouble. Can you please provide some specifics here,
The Weekend Sailor
Timm R Oday25 at 6:50am 06.04.20
Indeed it is .I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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