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Bob Carlton at 4:17am 01.17.00
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I'm considering putting a rigid boom vang on my 28'MkII. Any advantages/ disadvantages anyone would
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I recently put a deposit down on a new Catalina 470 and have a few questions for larger Catalina own
scott g. at 3:08am 01.17.00
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i'm considering the purchase of an '86 25.5. after a thorough once over, she appears to be a good bu
Don Hall at 1:53am 01.17.00
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I'm purchasing a new 36mkII and will install radar. I'm trying to decide wether to mount the antenn
Tony Z at 1:35am 01.17.00
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Does any have any information or first hand experience with Espar (or any others for that mater) oil
James Taylor at 1:23am 01.17.00
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A couple weeks ago I received great advise to the discoloring problem with my compass (unfortunately
Bruce Grant at 1:11am 01.17.00
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Phil, I really like the quick quiz on-going results. Is there a way that it could be displayed all
CO Editorial at 12:53am 01.17.00
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What kind of changes would you make to your boat before embarking on a 1000 mile ocean passage? A
Phil Herring at 12:41am 01.17.00
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What kind of changes would you make to your boat before embarking on a 1000 mile ocean passage? A
HOW Editorial at 12:34am 01.17.00
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Final results for last weeks Quick Quiz: Do you sail with your toerail in the water? 376 - 66% - A
Alan Eland at 8:16pm 01.16.00
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I'm planning on refinishing some of the interior woodwork this winter on the Hunter 30 I just bought
Chuck Vincent at 7:38pm 01.16.00
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Been there at 10:56am 01.16.00
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This site links to a Hunter marketing blurb that reads, in part, "on most cruising boats, the mainsh
Scott Broad- at 10:55am 01.16.00
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Are there any 380 owners out there with auto pilot preferences. I want to install one on my new 380
Charlie at 10:49am 01.16.00
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I give the fleet a fit on a reach or down wind but I lose the race going to windward. I raked the ma
Charlie at 10:34am 01.16.00
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It has become necessary to remove the mast. What kind of electrical and coax connections are there
Phil Herring at 10:16am 01.16.00
2/1749
We were off the air for about three hours today due to high winds and a resulting power outage. Al
scott g. at 5:24am 01.16.00
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i am considering the purchase of an '86 25.5. after a thorough once over, top to bottom, i do have a
Philip Press at 4:53am 01.16.00
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I just received the 2000 brochure on the new Passage 450. It features three pictures of the yacht t
Guest at 4:19am 01.16.00
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I am not renewing my subscription to Practical Sailor for a couple of reasons. 1) I like to think

Recent Replies

Leak from port light
Calif. Ted at 5:58pm 01.23.20
I have been able to soften old gaskets using "impellor lube" which is some kind of silcon as Helmfan
South Winter MOORINGS
shemandr at 5:56pm 01.23.20
I think Patrick A7 is talking about doing the snowbird thing and leaving his boat on a mooring here
Mooring Ball replacement?
smokey73 at 5:53pm 01.23.20
Thread drift:laugh: Thanks to those who responded to the original question. Maybe I should have ex
Looking for a rigging service in or near San Pedro CA
marke14 at 5:16pm 01.23.20
Indeed I did, Rick.
Moving Trailer with Forklift?
Noodat Lady at 5:16pm 01.23.20
One proviso on triple axle trailers: Braking in an emergency where you also are attempting to steer.
Spinnakers, Cruising Sails, Code Zero and Bloopers on 420?
jon hansen at 4:40pm 01.23.20
you can see how things are rigged. yes the halyard could be up 2 more feet. the tack could come down
refinishing interior woodwork
shemandr at 4:18pm 01.23.20
A little. I've been thinking of putting a lemon tree in and now its an ear worm.
Galvanic Corrosion   (1)
JamesG161 at 3:59pm 01.23.20
Here is the Silver Chloride reference voltage potentials versus many metals used in marine service.
refinishing interior woodwork
dLj at 3:58pm 01.23.20
Lemon oil very pretty And the scent is so sweet but the shine of the lemon is impossible to beat P
Galvanic Corrosion
JamesG161 at 3:48pm 01.23.20
Are you sure it is AgCl3? you are Correct AgCl = Silver Chloride.:plus: In my late night stupidit
Looking for a rigging service in or near San Pedro CA
Rick D at 3:38pm 01.23.20
Did you try Bahia?
refinishing interior woodwork
shemandr at 3:31pm 01.23.20
Lemon oil very pretty And the scent is so sweet but the shine of the lemon is impossible to beat
83 Hunter. Looking to replace the lights in my electrical panel
kloudie1 at 3:16pm 01.23.20
Note that the 12 volt lights are led and the ones for the 115 AC side (shore power) are the neons. T
Galvanic Corrosion
rgranger at 3:15pm 01.23.20
If you bought the Professional version, then you have the AgCl3 reference probe. I don't know anythi

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