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Guest at 9:58am 05.07.00
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Just purchased a used Capri Coranado 15 Are there any other owners our there?
Mike Palo at 9:38am 05.07.00
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1. Ok, I can always get my rub-rails clean with acetone and a clean rag...does anyone know how to k
Paul Akers at 9:23am 05.07.00
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Nice pics from the show. But after reading Bob Knott's comments about digital cameras, I wondered
Mike Conforti at 8:56am 05.07.00
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In the Fall I had the boat yard winterize the fresh water system. Last week when I used the system f
Walt at 8:48am 05.07.00
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I'm having some difficulty starting my 94 Catalina 36 Universal M-35 this year. It starts, but only
MIke B at 7:10am 05.07.00
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Does anyone have any good way to clean life lines, I have tried goo gone , goof off, easy off oven c
ROwen at 3:29am 05.07.00
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After reading your question, I think the difference between the required size of most of the lines o
Robert Cooper at 2:18am 05.07.00
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Just picked up Glory Days (H40.5) in Havre de Grace, MD and had a great trip south to Oriental, NC.
John A. Sesta, III at 11:36pm 05.06.00
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On 4/30/00 the Swing Keel on my Catalina 22" #2235 came off it's hinge and hung by it's winch cable.
Mary at 10:39pm 05.06.00
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OK I goofed! I remove a stain on the interior teak with cleaner and brightner... changed the dar
Robert at 10:15pm 05.06.00
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Thinking about central AC for a '96 280..... Anyone done this... where did you put the thru-hull fi
Chuck Graser at 2:01pm 05.06.00
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The great response that we got about our Universal diesel cold start problem on a single battery was
Wally Boggus at 12:51pm 05.06.00
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I am procrastinating the puchase of a new loaded 320. I am also considering a new catalina 310. I
MIke B at 12:06pm 05.06.00
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what does everyone use to clean life lines, have tried wd 40 acetone, goo gone goof off, blaster eas
John at 12:02pm 05.06.00
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I remember reading somewhere about a parts catalog. Catalina Direct or some such name? Anyone know
Ron Dague at 10:09am 05.06.00
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I snapped the shift cable on my 1983 h34 last week while sailing in the Keys. Needless to say, it h
Dan Ryder at 1:37am 05.06.00
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I'm thinking of replacing the original head in my 1985 C-36 with a Cricket. A Raritan is currently i
Aaron Gregg at 12:30am 05.06.00
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Am looking to replace my thermostat on A 79' Cat. 30. any ideas on comparable ones from the automoti
Bob at 11:04pm 05.05.00
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I want to put a sound system on the boat with CD changer. Looked at a number of brands. Don't want
Gary Nichols at 8:49pm 05.05.00
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I just purchased an O'day 25 and I am looking for the owner's manual. Does anyone have on or know o

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Wind vane steering Hunter Passage 42
Terry Cox at 10:39am 02.11.20
would love to see a picture of one on a passage 42 Ditto, Bill. Not any easy install due to a cent
Help sailing
PaulK at 10:36am 02.11.20
Wind vane steering Hunter Passage 42
Scallywagger at 10:29am 02.11.20
Most interested in whether any P42s are so equipped. Hello Terry, I was wondering when you would
Help sailing
Will Gilmore at 10:28am 02.11.20
Here's an excerpt from a post I wrote about my first sail with my 28 year old son aboard a new to me
sheet length for a grampian 26 clarification
dlochner at 10:23am 02.11.20
About that shackle. It makes attaching the sheets to the jib quick and easy, however it adds a lot o
sheet length for a grampian 26 clarification
Phil Herring at 10:20am 02.11.20
Hi Fred, sheets are generally LOA x 1.5, and if you have a shackle added that would account for a co
sheet length for a grampian 26 clarification
dlochner at 10:20am 02.11.20
Sheet length rule of thumbs: Jib sheets: 1.5 x boat length for each side Spin sheets: 2x boat le
Wind vane steering Hunter Passage 42
Terry Cox at 10:19am 02.11.20
Most interested in whether any P42s are so equipped.
H38 Packing Size?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:18am 02.11.20
Ours is a nightmare. I remember you previously describing it. I believe I first saw a picture of
Wind vane steering Hunter Passage 42
Scallywagger at 10:14am 02.11.20
IIRC, Scanmar in Sausalito, CA, represents a few different manufacturers. Try their website and th
dog on board
jssailem at 10:14am 02.11.20
Do you mean Shrink Scott?
Wind vane steering Hunter Passage 42
Stu Jackson at 10:11am 02.11.20
IIRC, Scanmar in Sausalito, CA, represents a few different manufacturers. Try their website and the
dog on board
Scott T-Bird at 10:11am 02.11.20
If I could downsize, I would have headroom and not need a larger boat! It wouldn't be a bad thing i
Is anyone going for one last cruise of the season
jssailem at 10:10am 02.11.20
"Ain't no sunshine when Rains.... And it's raining here today... It's so cold, damp, and dreary....
Solar charging options   (9)
Zinger88 at 9:51am 02.11.20
Thought I'd include the rest of my setup as FYI for those researching options for solar installs: I
Shore power plug location
fred1diver at 9:45am 02.11.20
yeah I know, I was referring to the batteries for the charger's length of wire
Shore power plug location
Justin_NSA at 9:42am 02.11.20
Follow preceding advice. It's more important where your wiring is than where you dock. Mine has to c
Shore power plug location
fred1diver at 9:39am 02.11.20
my batteries are centred under the cockpit, so any side will do, was just wondering if there was a p
So lets talk about sails
Jumpstart at 9:38am 02.11.20
Put stanchion patches on. The existing one is in the wrong place. It stops an over eager crew member
So lets talk about sails
jon hansen at 9:34am 02.11.20
interesting, i don't have inboard shrouds and so the jibs always need to lay over the life lines. he

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