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Bob Middleton at 5:25am 12.26.01
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I have purchased a 1987 27' Catalina sailboat that did not come with the Catalina owners manual. Do
JIM BROCK II at 4:05am 12.26.01
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I have recently purchased a c
Steve at 3:20am 12.26.01
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Looking to purchase a Catalina 27 near Muskegon Michigan. Any recommendations on a surveyer in the
Yehudi at 2:19am 12.26.01
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I need to replace the Samsons Post - any ideas on where to get the right size? Was a 6"X6" plate wi
Fred at 1:10am 12.26.01
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I just bought the Cold Machine for my boat and must add insulation to my icebox. I don't have acces
J.P. Simpler at 9:38pm 12.25.01
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I am new to sailing, having begun just this past July(01). However, I would greatly appreciate inpu
ted norman at 9:45am 12.25.01
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Need help in comparing the 260 w the 26x. Ease of trailering and setup is a big factor If you have a
Bill Eskew at 3:30am 12.25.01
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I recently purchased an o-Day 39 and took a winter trip to the Bahamas with her. She will collect ab
Jack Baker at 12:37am 12.25.01
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Have Cat 30 1981 broke the fiber glass packing box shield made the repairs but can not find a coup
Mike Katz at 9:25pm 12.24.01
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Thanks anyway. Found my copy of Pan schematic.
Bob Bass at 11:05am 12.24.01
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I have just finished installing the access hatch in the shower for the port engine access. I used t
fred miller at 9:08am 12.24.01
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My 1992 35.5 is fitted on the interior in a light color wood. It is not dark like teak nor does the
J. McCue at 6:50am 12.24.01
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A couple years ago a fellow marina tenant, retired out of Engineering at Nestle Inc in Freehold, NJ
Rob Anderson at 6:38am 12.24.01
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Looking at a Catalina 28MK 2 1997 broker boat..... short(standard) rig / wing keel for sailing Chesa
Rodney Hubbard at 1:12pm 12.30.01
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I have a 1974 Oday 27 and no manuals. I can't find a specification for shroud tension on the intern
John Revenboer at 10:58am 12.30.01
3/1327
Has anyone installed an Anchor Roller on their H260? What size is required?
John Barkley at 1:50am 12.24.01
2/1293
Has anyone used a 50 HP Nissan Motor on a 26X MacGregor boat? I have purchased a 26X with a Nissan
Eric Bush at 9:19am 12.30.01
4/888
I need to replace the knob on the pump handle of the head. I can't determine who the manufacturer wa
EJ Tews at 6:34am 12.30.01
2/1113
A few months ago I post a mast raising system for the O'Day 25. I had a chance to use it this weeke
Peggie Hall/Head Mistress at 11:19pm 12.23.01
3/780
'Twas the night before Christmas, I swung on the hook With snowflakes a'landing, asleep with my b

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Life Rafts, Once Again
Kings Gambit at 8:07am 05.25.20
Time and circumstance is probably what determines ones best choice. A dinghy lasted to the foredec
Raymarine C80 Display is rolling
Ron20324 at 7:48am 05.25.20
I was at BaconSails.com before the lockdown. They had two sets of used C80s. I have C80 w/o/ radar.
Propane locker   (1)
sail sfbay at 7:36am 05.25.20
Some considerations below with links to threads on this subject. Others may have made this conversi
Found a 2003 C310   (4)
JRT at 7:22am 05.25.20
Welcome to hot Alabama in the summer time, mid 80s and no wind! Yesterday did some work on the boat
Propane locker
justsomeguy at 6:53am 05.25.20
What are the options to install in inside of an aft locker? You need to isolate the propane locker
Temp range?   (1)
JRT at 6:52am 05.25.20
Easy fix yesterday for a change! No sailing but my daughter had fun with the canoe around the marin
Uh oh! Recore foredeck
blowingbubbles at 6:21am 05.25.20
Thanks for the encouragement greg_m! Your thread is great too. What a job you've done! I'm still stu
Raymarine C80 Display is rolling   (1)
MichaelStacy at 5:56am 05.25.20
As mentioned above you can try the Raymarine forum. Either someone else has had the problem or the
Raymarine C80 Display is rolling
MichaelStacy at 5:54am 05.25.20
As mentioned above you can try the Raymarine forum. Either someone else has had the problem or the
Man Over Board... While Motoring!
Will Gilmore at 4:57am 05.25.20
There's no way to know in a real life situation if going into reverse would cause more harm than ne
Racing on Galveston Bay
Bill19233 at 4:35am 05.25.20
We suck in winds over 20 knots. Same problems, headstay sag and leeway heeled over. Should have reef
Screws into fiberglass
dlochner at 4:18am 05.25.20
(sorry to divert from the original question) Because screws cost almost nothing and they're easy to
Fresh Water Manifold Leak
MetricMountie at 4:08am 05.25.20
Good stuff, have a good summer.
Screws into fiberglass
Davidasailor26 at 3:26am 05.25.20
This is on a vertical side wall of the engine pan (engine bay). The other side of the wall is very
Screws into fiberglass
Will Gilmore at 3:09am 05.25.20
Would this be better than a couple of screws? Not necessarily. I was just thinking, it sounded li
1989 Catalina 30
Ron20324 at 1:39am 05.25.20
ested these days for pictures like that !
Uh oh! Recore foredeck
greg_m at 12:37am 05.25.20
Hello there fellow boat rebuilder! As someone who has recored the entire deck I talk from experienc
Worn through?
Drinky Crow at 10:41pm 05.24.20
Yeah, but think of the history in that boat, if it is who I think owns it??? That's very interesti
Worn through?
Ron20324 at 10:15pm 05.24.20
Yeah, but think of the history in that boat, if it is who I think owns it???

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