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Doug at 10:25am 02.05.02
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Help!! Does anyone know how to obtain the turnbuckles Catalina uses for the newer C-270s?? One of mi
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I plan to install a fishfinder/depth finder in a 240. It would be helpful to gain from other's expe
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Okay this weekend was great out on the water with my friend. She got a nice sun burn and I got to r
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I am wondering if it is normal for the shroud on all of the windows to stick out on the outside of t
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I want to completely refurbish a 1980 30' sailboat that has had some water damage. It has been out o
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I am very much interested in purchasing a spinnaker. I dont want to spend much though. I am consid
Jonathan at 1:42am 02.05.02
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Hello, First off, this board is great. I have learned a lot from everyone here. Now to the issue.
Gary at 12:39am 02.05.02
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Any thoughts on sailing in Sarasota BAy? Okay for a beginner? Best marinas? Overnighting? Thanks
Nick at 11:12pm 02.04.02
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My "87 H34 Companionway hatch cover does not completely cover the top wood slat in the two front cor
David Alves at 7:56pm 02.04.02
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Has anyone tried to rebed a weaping chain plate leak on a 1987 Legend 37 model? Looking for the best
Erik at 5:50pm 02.04.02
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I just saw the 'Friends' Episode # 703 (orig aired 10/19/00) rerun last night. I had heard that the
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Several years ago I found D
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I have searched the archives and read over 75 postings related to the selection of, positioning of,
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Justin, My brother is looking at a boat up near you. He lives near you. Being the boat person that y
Kay at 9:45am 02.04.02
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I was thinking of removing the mirror over the galley area and putting in some storage for galley it
David at 8:29am 02.04.02
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I just sold a Catalina 22 and looking forward to buying a Catalina 27. I'll have to ship from an inl
MIke Schiele at 7:40am 02.04.02
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I use a honda 9.9 on my oday 272. Its one of the newer models. It has the same spec. as the 15 hp ve
Ed Carrillo at 7:00am 02.04.02
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I will haul the boat soon and I am thinking about replacing the original stuffing box with the new P
al gillberg at 5:23am 02.04.02
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have been thinking of getting an emergency life raft for my oday 22 and am wondering what is a good
Alastair Longley-Cook at 6:05am 02.04.02
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There have been several posts about using a laptop with chart software at the nav table as an altern

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Wind Instruments
Scott T-Bird at 9:20am 07.13.20
You know, I have one of those simple arrow style windvanes, but I can't get the thing to work right
Sails - Open Discussion
PMK at 9:00am 07.13.20
For a genoa from North, I recommend you consider either the 3Di or NorDac Radian. You will definite
Frigoboat woes
Phil Mac at 8:48am 07.13.20
I took a hair dryer on low heat to the cap tube and when we left the boat Sunday, everything seemed
Sail Trim and Aeronautic Theories.
Hayden Watson at 8:46am 07.13.20
The owner told me that the Fat head main greatly increased the work required to trim the sail. prev
More than 12 HP on my ODay 30?
JohnShannon at 8:45am 07.13.20
Well the rule of thumb according to the internet is 1hp for every 500 pounds that puts you at 24 hp.
Sails - Open Discussion
drewlamparello at 8:44am 07.13.20
3rd season with a 3Di NoDac 106% jib from North. It has great shape and is still looking great. I w
Sail Trim and Aeronautic Theories.   (1)
Hayden Watson at 8:41am 07.13.20
I forgot to mention that there were 7 battens to deal with and the air draft is over 85'.
Sail Trim and Aeronautic Theories.
Hayden Watson at 8:38am 07.13.20
I sailed on a boat with a fat head main for the first time this weekend and it produced some interes
Gloucester 22 Owners   (8)
Cjflyer at 8:34am 07.13.20
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Wind Instruments
capta at 8:23am 07.13.20
You know, I have one of those simple arrow style windvanes, but I can't get the thing to work right
Gloucester 22 Owners   (3)
Cjflyer at 8:17am 07.13.20
Had a successful sail on MayFly! No leaks, self induced or otherwise! I was also able to get the m
Seattle Yachts International Acquires Tartan Yachts And Legacy Yachts - April 02, 2020   (1)
jon hansen at 8:15am 07.13.20
i was bud's with the pres before phil, i was bud's with the pres after phil. the later's asst. was m
Hunter 340 Windlass
mromanow at 8:15am 07.13.20
When they installed my Lewmar horizontal windlass they used the
Seattle Yachts International Acquires Tartan Yachts And Legacy Yachts - April 02, 2020
jon hansen at 8:09am 07.13.20
ted's pj boat won the infamous fastnet race, the stormy one.
More than 12 HP on my ODay 30?
dmax at 8:07am 07.13.20
Later model Catalina 30's, similar in size to your boat, came with 21-23HP Universal diesels - I had
More than 12 HP on my ODay 30?
Justin_NSA at 8:06am 07.13.20
If you were to install a more powerful engine, would your old '78 then meet those future needs you m
Seattle Yachts International Acquires Tartan Yachts And Legacy Yachts - April 02, 2020   (1)
jon hansen at 8:06am 07.13.20
these beauties were built before phil's time. i watched as he was a hands off, absentee, push from b
Marina Restrictions on Boat Use?
Kings Gambit at 8:06am 07.13.20
There are now big companies that own several marinas in several states. Perhaps this has been so his

Ben4195 at 8:04am 07.13.20
I upgraded the Raymarine wheel pilot that came with my boat (Beneteau Oceanus 361), which wasn't gre
2007 Bene 373 Refrigerator not working yet the freezer is.
martin perl at 8:02am 07.13.20
Assuming your refrigerant pressure is ok, check the proportioning valve. If iced up or moisture in i

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