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BOSSailor at 5:50pm 05.19.20
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Hello! I bought a 1990 Hunter 30-2 at the tail end of last season and have been scrambling to get w
Gene Neill at 5:29pm 05.19.20
13/1657
Has anyone bought lifelines from Catalina Direct? I'm in a bit of a hurry and don't mind paying a
kenvail at 5:08pm 05.19.20
9/2749
What is the roller called that is at the aft end of the mainsail around which the outhaul travels wh
BigDogg11 at 2:59pm 05.19.20
5/1336
I have a 23' O'day, my boom topping lift line is very weathered, I just got this boat hadn't had tim
MySong at 2:46pm 05.19.20
3/772
Does anyone know the size or measurements of the horseshoe table in the Hunter26 cabin?
GALIOSTRO at 1:32pm 05.19.20
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Hello, I have a problem ... I would like to know if this is one or if my boat is normal ... I just b
chrintulsa at 11:39am 05.19.20
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I am looking to replace our Bimini's for our 270LE. Our boat is not easily accessible at the dock t
britt007 at 7:48am 05.19.20
2/1327
I have an Oday 20 A previous owner installed a hinged mast step , which helps in stepping then mast
tnert118 at 7:36am 05.19.20
3/824
Hello, my 1983 Catalina 27 tall, has wood panels on the inside of the v birth. It covers (hid) the
tunaholic at 6:49am 05.19.20
3/2671
looking for procedure to remove and replace rudder and rudder post
Erbardy at 3:59am 05.19.20
4/3022
I am finishing some renovations on my new to me catalina 22. I am going to put the mast back on the
Michael Davis at 8:56pm 05.18.20
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179353 Sunset tonight, Annette Inlet, Prevost Island B.C.
Boomtown at 8:19pm 05.18.20
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rcolsen at 7:47pm 05.18.20
11/3998
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
6/1080
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
5/99580
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
6/1250
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
15/6144
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
9/1353
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
6/1414
A marine surveyor suggested that the rudder on our 1986 Hunter 31 is in bad shape. How would I know

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RussC at 12:34pm 03.28.25
The Professor started the class by telling them, "In Veterinary medicine it is necessary to have tw
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Foswick at 12:30pm 03.28.25
Not what you have in mind - but instructions for guests on conserving water: Right, not for the "R
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Foswick at 12:28pm 03.28.25
7 Years no haul out
Foswick at 12:20pm 03.28.25
It's not that I "believe" in entropy or not. But, are you saying that boats are not constantly in a
fresh water flush
Tally Ho at 12:07pm 03.28.25
That does a fine job of rinsing out the toilet DISCHARGE line, but it's the micro--and not so micro
fresh water flush
Stu Jackson at 11:15am 03.28.25
@Peggie Hall HeadMistress , do you see any reason for using fresh water flushing as opposed to sea
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Stu Jackson at 11:11am 03.28.25
Absolutely unnecessary and useless. Why? It's because of whenever I hear this story: "We expl
fresh water flush
Ralph Johnstone at 10:49am 03.28.25
@Peggie Hall HeadMistress , do you see any reason for using fresh water flushing as opposed to sea w
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BigEasy at 9:46am 03.28.25
I'm only familiar with outboards. What is the reason for this? Supposedly, turning off a d
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JoeWhite at 9:30am 03.28.25
My US SAIL bareboat chartering certification course instruction for MOB is to use figure 8 maneuveri
7 Years no haul out
dLj at 9:10am 03.28.25
I kind of feel like you've either missed the point or you just don't believe in entropy. Every phy
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MFD at 8:51am 03.28.25
I'm only familiar with outboards. What is the reason for this? No spark plug with a diesel and oft
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Gene Neill at 8:40am 03.28.25
"Do not use key to shutoff engine, push and hold the black rubber button. AFTER engine is off, turn
fresh water flush
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:40am 03.28.25
We have fresh water flush on both of our toilets. They just use the existing water tank. Unless you
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size?
Gene Neill at 8:35am 03.28.25
Any luck with Catalina?
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Captain Larry-DH at 8:25am 03.28.25
Not what you what you have in mind - but instructions for guests on conserving water: Water Conserv
fresh water flush
David in Sandusky at 8:24am 03.28.25
Peggy Hall is our "go to" gal for all things smelly. Her book is great, and she is very responsive o
New Sails
David in Sandusky at 8:20am 03.28.25
Hi, Bill! Glad to see you one this meeting place. My first question is where are you? Lake Perry, K

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