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rcolsen at 7:47pm 05.18.20
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I have sailed a few small boats in my life but not many. This April I purchased a Margan 250 Class
Scott T-Bird at 7:13pm 05.18.20
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We're having a boat surveyed. It has 2 4d AGM batteries with 400 Ah. The stickers indicate they ar
dLj at 6:46pm 05.18.20
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I am wondering what folks think about how one might take a sailboat from Granada - Clarkes Court Bay
thwilson at 6:22pm 05.18.20
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For some reason my tachometer RPM needle is not functioning properly. It tends to jump around, or no
Waltsailor at 6:13pm 05.18.20
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I am looking to purchase a new mattress for the aft cabin in our 386. Company I used 15 years ago i
garymalmgren at 6:04pm 05.18.20
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Apparently people ashore saw him fall over board as he was dousing his main. "The yacht ran aground
Tom H31 at 5:55pm 05.18.20
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A marine surveyor suggested that the rudder on our 1986 Hunter 31 is in bad shape. How would I know
jon hansen at 5:44pm 05.18.20
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eddie haskell died today, will have to wear black arm bands like when the "skipper" died 'the beav
Paul Koestner at 3:37pm 05.18.20
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Our 1970 Morgan 34 cockpit sole has a commonly used design trait, teak strips separated by some sort
Scott T-Bird at 2:46pm 05.18.20
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:( Ok, I'll be the first to admit that I take things apart and then have trouble putting them back
Crusader8622 at 1:29pm 05.18.20
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BillyK at 1:00pm 05.18.20
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Anyone happen to see or give this a try? seems like something that would be good to keep a vbirth o
WarrenJF at 1:00pm 05.18.20
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Beginner here. Want to re-do all exterior woodwork on my Cat 27. Appears that it was stained and the
Holly Foster at 12:57pm 05.18.20
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We are new owners of a 2007 310 and are learning. This forum has been terrific to read so many of t
WarrenJF at 12:36pm 05.18.20
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Beginner here. Want to re-do all exterior woodwork. Appears that it was stained and then coated wi
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rgranger at 11:31am 05.18.20
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So... I'm stuck at home doing most of my work on Zoom.... and although the extra time to surf the f
Scott T-Bird at 11:06am 05.18.20
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If anybody has a recommendation for a surveyor on Cape Cod or nearby, please send a pm to me. I'd l
SeaMonkey25 at 10:41am 05.18.20
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I have a 2004 Catalina 36 MkII and need to replace the faucet in the head. The faucet is almost imp
Banooma at 10:04am 05.18.20
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The transom shower sprayer has not seen a great deal of use over the years, but the old plastic part
BenIodine53 at 9:36am 05.18.20
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Sorry for the long-ish post. Please bear with me. The inevitable occurred; I had engine trouble. Ba

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Galley table ideas   (1)
dmax at 2:49pm 03.26.25
Timm - yeah, it didn't fare too well. Here're the counters I replaced in my galley:
Galley table ideas
fred1diver at 2:32pm 03.26.25
I was looking at a few alternatives. I looked at the lagun table leg system I could attach it to th
Galley table ideas   (1)
Timm R Oday25 at 2:14pm 03.26.25
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Anchor/Steaming light with photodiode
SkiingSailor at 2:00pm 03.26.25
I had one on my old boat that I installed. It was made by Lunasea Lighting. At the time they list
1986 Hunter 23 mast crutch alternatives?
Crazy Dave Condon at 1:48pm 03.26.25
Be glad to hep you as I am a former dealer who sold about 20% of the production line of the 23 wing
Tips on acquiring a trailer for Catalina 270
Calif. Ted at 1:43pm 03.26.25
A member of this forum, Meriachee has trailered his 270 extensively and documented his experience.
Adding eye straps to C320 toe rail
Tally Ho at 1:36pm 03.26.25
Could you weave a rope through the holes (assume you have slotted aluminum toe rail) and through the
Towing a Precision 23
Crazy Dave Condon at 1:35pm 03.26.25
Excellent advice through this thread was given to you. Did the boat new come from American Marine &
Tips on acquiring a trailer for Catalina 270
Crazy Dave Condon at 1:22pm 03.26.25
The Catalina 250 wing keel trailer is not recommended for the Catalina 27 wing keel. I helped Ron Fr
Diesel engine as generator question?
Foswick at 1:06pm 03.26.25
Since diesels need compression heat to ignite the fuel, it has to have a full charge of air to gener
Bowsprit Protection from Chain
Foswick at 1:01pm 03.26.25
My lack of understanding here is where the torsion is coming from? The anchor parked in the roller
Diesel engine as generator question?
kloudie1 at 12:33pm 03.26.25
@ Foswick: Since diesels need compression heat to ignite the fuel, it has to have a full charge of a
Bowsprit Protection from Chain
colemj at 12:14pm 03.26.25
Well, it does until you crank on the manual override. I don't know any other way to safely raise th
Diesel engine as generator question?
colemj at 12:00pm 03.26.25
Interesting, this brings up a question I have been thinking about for some time now. At some point
Any Nissan/Tuhatsu experts out there?
azambella at 11:52am 03.26.25
Thanks. It's really small block so I don't think it will be hard to find. TZ
Diesel engine as generator question?
colemj at 11:41am 03.26.25
You missed Calder's point. The point is non-sensical. Yes, if you are running your engine for p
Galley table ideas
dmax at 11:39am 03.26.25
As Paul says, 1/2" is good - use a high quality, exterior grade plywood. Marine if you want to spend
Any Nissan/Tuhatsu experts out there?   (1)
Richard19068 at 11:31am 03.26.25
I have an old Nissan 2 cycle outboard motor and want to identify it. The "TAG" has worn off so the

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