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John C at 8:36am 03.03.02
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I need to replace some port holes the mounting frames are ok but the plastic lenses are buggered. An
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I have recently changed from a slip owner to a trailer sailor. My bottom paint on my Capri 22 is wea
Gary Wyngarden at 11:31pm 02.28.02
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I'm getting ready to install radar on a stern mounted radar tower. I thought it would also be a goo
Van (Pete) Schaeffer at 10:54pm 02.27.02
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I'm planning to remove the teak handrails on my 1980 H27 cabin top for refinishing. Is this sane or
Jon at 9:52am 02.26.02
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Hi All, Am thinking about replacing my wire/rope halyards with all rope. I have a 1976 Catalina 27.
Eric at 5:28am 02.27.02
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OK. I think we are going to have the Canvis Work done by others but who. She is located in Westbro
Gary Wyngarden at 11:00pm 02.25.02
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While I get where I want to go at a pretty good speed, I will be the first to admit that the subtlet
Steve at 2:34am 02.25.02
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I'm considering purchasing an asymetric(sp?) spinnaker to help downwind performance on our frequent
Mike Bevins at 2:38pm 03.01.02
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A previous owner of my 1976 O'Day 20, decided to modify the mast mount by cutting the top part off.
Fred G at 3:51am 02.26.02
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I have an 81' H30, and it will be pulled on the first of March. I am thinking of changing the prop
Jack Kelly at 11:02am 02.27.02
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Our windows leak - any suggestions as to the best type of sealant you have used successfully? Any ti
Phil Herring at 10:51pm 02.24.02
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I received a couple emails today from users who couldn't find certain features from the home page:
Tom at 6:59am 02.28.02
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The cabin srtipes on my 89 235 are badly cracked and pealing. They really need to be replaced. Has a
Carl at 12:15am 03.03.02
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does anyone know the base handicap for a 23.5 n.e. preferable
Paul H at 12:57pm 02.24.02
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I recently bought some Cetol Gloss for my stern rail seats. Found out after I got it home that it re
Brian D at 10:44am 02.24.02
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I was running at the dock the other day, and I noticed that going into reverse was slow, sometimes 1
John Daley at 10:00am 02.24.02
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On our catalina 34mkll I recently had an overheating problem - not huge, but enough to cause concern
Stephen Blake at 9:06am 02.24.02
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OK. We are almost in the water. The last thing I would like to replace before putting her in her sli
Edwin at 7:27am 02.24.02
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Getting ready for the upcoming season. Noticed that the wooden block underneath the cam cleat on the
Carl at 4:42am 02.24.02
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i have photo look at it and tell me if you think it would be better to run them the red plan or the

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Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel
markcc13 at 5:43am 08.01.20
I want to address some of the comments. This is not my first sailboat. I have had a Catalina 22 for
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SCFoster at 5:38am 08.01.20
Check the wheel brake... make sure its disengaged, First thing I checked. But before people roll t
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jviss at 5:37am 08.01.20
We have the typical combination of a dodger and bimini on a "modern" sloop, with a "connector" piece
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GTD at 5:28am 08.01.20
The simplest "fix" is to add stationary deadweight to your trailer - forward of the axle. The point
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DougM at 5:20am 08.01.20
Check the wheel brake... make sure its disengaged,
Ceramic coatings anyone?
thinwater at 4:15am 08.01.20
I had my detailer wetsand/compound/polish and then ceramic coat my trimaran in spring 2017. It loo
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel
jviss at 4:13am 08.01.20
This is the first I have heard that the engine is now an option. On the Catalina website page for
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel
jviss at 4:06am 08.01.20
an outboard is way...more reliable than an inboard I wholeheartedly disagree, and I think many oth
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sailcapt340 at 4:03am 08.01.20
On my 2000 340, I replaced my Throttle and Transmission Cables. Like yours the cable was visible i
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel
Codybear at 3:44am 08.01.20
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jssailem at 11:28pm 07.31.20
I guessing you understand the utility of this project. So much leverage sitting there and so temptin
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel
jeepbluetj at 9:40pm 07.31.20
Ummm..... My standard advice to folks that say "I wanna buy as sailboat and learn to sail" is a aged
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Johnb at 9:22pm 07.31.20
Then there is always G10 fiber glass...
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Johnb at 9:19pm 07.31.20
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Rick Macdonald at 9:18pm 07.31.20
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Terry Cox at 8:49pm 07.31.20
Worked with the Starboard stuff before on a number of projects. Does not hold wood screws very well.
Dont neglect your air filter
Benny17441 at 8:35pm 07.31.20
Would like to hear Yanmar's engineers design justification for those filters.
Hunter 23.5 forestay/pulpit damage
MikeyJ at 8:23pm 07.31.20
@Crazy Dave Condon I removed the bulkhead and found the void is not full of foam, and there are no
Beneteau Closing Marion SC Plant
Sanfelice at 8:14pm 07.31.20
About a year ago, I read an article which related Beneteau was in a joint venture to build 2 carrier

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