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Barn-dog at 11:02am 01.10.26
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I want to sell my cruising sailboat, which is currently on the hard for the Winter. Would it be bett
shemandr at 8:10am 01.10.26
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I have received a press release from Firecrown Media Group who has acquired Active Interest Media th
twodzusfittings at 4:15pm 01.09.26
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I have some really bad staining where I spilt Teak Oil on my cockpit walls and Lazarette lids. I hav
plealman5 at 3:00pm 01.09.26
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It's Me again. I pulled off my instrument panel, and the PO hard wired the start button directly to
Plopper_n0k at 9:28am 01.09.26
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Looking for Catalina 22 owner opinions before I buy. Boat: 1984 Catalina 22 (kept on a mooring, PR)
danm1 at 8:07am 01.09.26
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Didn't want to hijack the Lofrans windlass thread, but it raised a question that I've been wondering
SV Temenos at 7:52am 01.09.26
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I want to replace the frameless fixed windows on my Hunter 39. Does anyone know where to source the
tfatland at 8:17am 01.08.26
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Good morning group. I own a 2002 Hunter Passage 420 with 5 foot shoal draft keel. Water is getting
geoffschultz at 2:21am 01.08.26
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I'm in the process of commissioning my Knysna 550 catamaran, and my 24V Lofrans Falcon 2000W windlas
duck21 at 10:16am 01.07.26
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Hi all! It's winter time up here in the frozen north, but I'm already getting excited for spring.
FulmarCT at 5:49am 01.07.26
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Due to a slow fuel line leak and a wet bilge, my teak/holly sole smells like diesel. Using fans, Sim
Davenport at 7:15pm 01.06.26
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If marina puts or pulls h26 from water without draining ballast, would this hurt it? If they don't
fabiovacirca at 3:17pm 01.06.26
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NEVER BUY AQUAMOT A sad and disappointing story on Aquamot Trend 1.8KW. We are happy owners of an A
BWsailaway at 2:18pm 01.06.26
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Does anyone have the leach, Luff, and foot measurements for an asymmetrical spinnaker for a 2005 Hun
BWsailaway at 11:42am 01.06.26
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Our mast is currently winterized under shrink wrap and we need to know the measurement between the J
fero at 10:09am 01.06.26
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azambella at 9:16am 01.06.26
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Boat is 1982 Hunter 33 I have some wood replacing to do this season and want to make some attempt
zinahewitt at 9:15am 01.06.26
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Hi All, Happy New Year. I have an old engine I got. I have the exact same engine in my boat. No one
Captain Larry-DH at 5:56am 01.06.26
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madmax at 10:53pm 01.05.26
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I am looking at a nice 1988 Catalina 30 for $25k (turnkey condition). Is there a risk for me to bor

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Replacing V-berth platform
dLj at 12:22pm 01.10.26
...the final answer is: bought some carbide blades for the reciprocating tool. It took about 5-7 se
Spinnaker measurements   (1)
BobSail at 12:18pm 01.10.26
Regarding the tack line, we had an anchor roller on our boat that had a bail over the end to keep th
Replacing V-berth platform
jaysweet at 12:10pm 01.10.26
...the final answer is: bought some carbide blades for the reciprocating tool. It took about 5-7 sec
Advice On Selling My Sailboat
dlochner at 11:59am 01.10.26
If you don't sell by launch time, what are your plans? Do you have another boat? Are. you getting ou
Advice On Selling My Sailboat
kappykaplan at 11:25am 01.10.26
I think there would be two schools of thought here. Given that the boat is on the hard, it will be
FINAL C22 questions - Pivit Pin, Hanger Bolts, Keel trunk... Need help to finish.
Gene Neill at 10:34am 01.10.26
Okay, this is only a guess. But, iron and steel both swell up when they rust. Perhaps the swollen ir
ADVICE FOR FIRST TIME BUYER: 1984 Catalina 22 -- asking $10k w/ trailer. Would you walk away?
...3TacksontheWater at 10:01am 01.10.26
Wow. What price would make me comfortable? I don't live in Puerto Rico so there is really no good wa
Shake up in the Boating Press:
FastOlson at 9:19am 01.10.26
Thanks for the update. I am more pleased than ever with our renewal of subscriptions to Practical Bo
Spinnaker measurements
Crazy Dave Condon at 9:13am 01.10.26
Which mast mfg do you have. You probably have the US Spars mast. Then call them as they are locate
Lofrans Windlasses NOT Compatible with Lithium Batteries
marcham at 9:01am 01.10.26
Here's a reply from Lofrans that I received yesterday: The problem of the lithium batteries is tha
Shake up in the Boating Press:
jssailem at 8:54am 01.10.26
Looks like the appeal of "Good Old Boats" has been overshadowed by the lure of mega ad revenue for "
Lofrans Windlasses NOT Compatible with Lithium Batteries
colemj at 7:51am 01.10.26
Lofrans is full of it on this. There is no lead battery that will operate the windlass between 22-
Lofrans Windlasses NOT Compatible with Lithium Batteries
dLj at 6:37am 01.10.26
Here's a reply from Lofrans that I received yesterday: The problem of the lithium batteries is tha
1984 2GM instrument Panel wiring harness connections pictures wanted.
mermike at 5:36am 01.10.26
You will probably find that the PO made other "improvements". Following what's been done might lead
Exterior trim wood species?   (1)
chichiflys at 5:28am 01.10.26
Teak on our H36 in the places you mention. I replaced the cockpit combing pads where the main winch
Replacing V-berth platform
jaysweet at 4:16am 01.10.26
Hahaha - I just built a unit with 32 bolts all cut to length by hand. It really didn't take very lo
Lofrans Windlasses NOT Compatible with Lithium Batteries
Davidasailor26 at 3:38am 01.10.26
Here's a reply from Lofrans that I received yesterday: The problem of the lithium batteries is tha

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