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Susie at 3:34am 01.30.02
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We have recently purchased our first sailboat, a Catalina 22. We have our own dock but will have to
Mike O'B at 2:22am 01.30.02
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I have a 1981 Hunter 25. The companionway door is made of plywood and is decaying. I would like to
john withrow at 11:02pm 01.29.02
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I have the 94 h26. love the roominess but feel the table takes up too much room. looking for ideas
steve at 10:39pm 01.29.02
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Just wondering what Marina anybody could recommend in the Chicago area for a Catalina 27 Tall Rig.
Bill D at 9:55pm 01.29.02
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Can anyone email me a copy of the post in the Photo Forum about the Catalina fix for the Catalina Sm
Frank at 11:56am 01.29.02
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Am interested in any experience available (good
Jerry Crowder at 10:56am 01.29.02
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After my '94 Mac 26s has been in the water for 3-5 months, it starts to develop what looks like boat
Dave Daniels at 10:29am 01.29.02
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My rudders have some small holes in the gel coat on the seams. What is the best way to fix them?
Nivritti Kuzma at 8:46am 01.29.02
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I have been thinking about buying a hunter 240. However I have been getting a lot of flak from the
Tom Ehmke at 8:13am 01.29.02
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I used the new photo post to check out R.W.'s table and line storage ideas. The instructions say to
Gregory Priebe at 7:27am 01.29.02
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My friend and I have been offered an older 22ft Catalina free of charge from a marina that is just l
Tom at 6:51am 01.29.02
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I have a 4-stroke Mercury 4 HP on my C-22 that runs great and pushes the hull about 4.2 kts. I like
Mike S. Douglas at 5:37am 01.29.02
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01/28/2002 I have a 1980 model C-30. The forward/reverse control unit will barely move at all. I h
marc at 4:20am 01.29.02
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The pedestal has the throttle on side and the gear on the aft side (between pedestal and wheel). Ha
Charles Duhon at 3:57am 01.29.02
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Given the known tenderness of the 1983 Hunter 34's (shoal draft) Would you put a 155% jib (roller fu
tom r. evans-kennedy at 3:42am 01.29.02
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i am in the prosses of replacing the stuffing box material in my 1980 hunter 27//what size stuffing
Kevin at 3:07am 01.29.02
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Hello all, A quick note to all that I will be off the forum for a week due to the S. Sail in Chicago
Carl and Jule at 2:05am 01.29.02
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Last year there was quite a run on favorite music for sailing...we just heard a group from Maine tha
Lee Hadjiosif at 1:57am 01.29.02
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Bob at 11:57pm 01.28.02
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Bill Walton said: Looks like we'll be heading over from 5/18 to 6/2. Any chance any of you will be

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Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat?
kappykaplan at 4:17am 07.22.20
install 2 receptacles for the lighter style USB chargers Yes! I have a socket at the nav station
Mainsail Questions.   (1)
greg_m at 4:04am 07.22.20
Here are the images https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/img_20200721_151650-jpg.182715/?h
Mainsail Questions.   (4)
80catowner at 4:00am 07.22.20
Here are the images https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/img_20200721_151650-jpg.182715/?ha
Mainsail Questions.
greg_m at 3:59am 07.22.20
Hiya... Some questions to answer for me please: 1) is it the correct mainsail for the boat? 2) has t
Marina waiting lists
Apex at 3:43am 07.22.20
I'll go back and check the rules re: taking over a slip with boat purchase. But there is a couple o

kappykaplan at 2:57am 07.22.20
This old thread should help . . . https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/differences-between-oday
Need Replacement Companionway Hatch Seals
Ron20324 at 2:05am 07.22.20
Looking at those extrusions, I wonder if those seals are the same as on the sail slot of a roller fu
Yanmar 3gm 30 engine seized
Hayden Watson at 11:37pm 07.21.20
I agree. Given how deep you are into it, it make sense to pull the block out of the boat and do the
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane
Hayden Watson at 11:29pm 07.21.20
Hopefully you will take photos of the progress and leave those of us who will be following in your f
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane
MikeHoncho at 9:48pm 07.21.20
Got the rebuild kit today.
Stuffing box
justsomeguy at 9:36pm 07.21.20
Not familiar with 'Main Sail' on this site that you're referring to.... sorry. https://forums.sail
Where to find hard to find fasteners?
SoSound at 9:25pm 07.21.20
McMaster-Carr looks like the winner! I thought they were wholesale only. Super easy to set up an a
Mainsail Questions.
DrJudyB at 9:22pm 07.21.20
I am very new to sailing so I guess my question is how tight does the bottom of the sail need to be
Marina waiting lists
Brian D at 9:12pm 07.21.20
Yeppers! It's gone up I see. "Applicants pay a $90 annual fee to be on the slip-waiting list, and a
Fuel filter questions Perkins 4108
TimFromLI at 9:09pm 07.21.20
Thanks for the reply, I guess I'll stick with the 30 for the primary. I assume the secondary is much
Yanmar 3gm 30 engine seized
BigEasy at 9:06pm 07.21.20
As a bit of a guide. Here is a guy with limited tools and knowledge pulling off a complete rebuild
Does this boat exist?
stickinthemud57 at 9:02pm 07.21.20
Something I'm tempted by are the shallow-draft keel boats (Hunter 26.5 and Colgate 26 Sport). I read
Mainsail Questions.
Stu Jackson at 8:59pm 07.21.20
Will's notes are very good. We had a 1981 C22, #10496, in the early 80s. Great boat. Do you have
Mainsail Questions.
Will Gilmore at 8:55pm 07.21.20
Welcome to our awesome and very sailorly forum. Always good to greet a new sailor. You have a nice
Need Replacement Companionway Hatch Seals
Graham Haire at 8:49pm 07.21.20
Hi GSpencer - amazing. I'm looking to the same thing also on a 2012 Oceanis 34!! I purchased the p

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