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Kurt S. at 11:31am 05.24.19
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Hi guys! I have a 1983 Lancer 27 Powersailer (but with a 2003 Suzuki DFF70 motor) that I've had for
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we have a leak in the small skylight in the deck behind the mast. Has anyone rebedded theirs? We wou
Tom7219 at 10:14am 05.24.19
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My Mac 25 is in need of renewing the no slip surfaces. As some of these areas have spider line crack
markgoldfarb at 9:21am 05.24.19
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I have a 1998 Hunter 29.5 and all the instruments on the binnacle has all stopped working. Does anyo
KeukaSailer at 8:27am 05.24.19
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Her up to her summer mooring....on Keuka Lake at our little place in the Fingerlakes of NY. If you s
Lusca at 7:58am 05.24.19
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Hello, Im looking for the spec of the correct length for the cutless (cutlass) on my Beneteau 36CC w
lostintime at 7:46am 05.24.19
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'73 Catalina 30. Replaced prop this season. There was no washer between the castle nut and the prop.
seadaddler at 5:03am 05.24.19
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I am hauling in another week and going to usehard bottom over my antifouling paint with a special pr
All U Get at 4:53am 05.24.19
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Dhamil6490 at 4:04am 05.24.19
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Does this function exist here? I'd like to move a thread I created to a different forum.
John Gilbert at 7:56pm 05.23.19
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My ST60 wind gauge and masthead unit bit the dust. I have purchased an i60 unit to replace it, but h
maneframe at 7:22pm 05.23.19
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So, I need to replace my '87 Legend 37 outhaul. I stitched in a new line to the old line at the mast
sailnoproblem at 6:52pm 05.23.19
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Well I have a atomic 4, which means I have to always clean my carb jet. She has been running rough l
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:12pm 05.23.19
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If you've ever wondered why AMVETS sell poppies on Memorial Day.... John McCrae was serving as a Maj
fero at 11:42am 05.23.19
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I would appreciate if someone could post a side picture of a sister ship in a travel lift showing th
Broadman at 10:41am 05.23.19
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I have a 1993 Hunter Vision 36. After some years getting comfortable with it I'm having fun particip
BobHorn at 9:59am 05.23.19
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Bringing a new to us boat home to South Shore. The #1 and #2 markers for the channel into the marina
Dhamil6490 at 7:22am 05.23.19
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I have a Seaward 17 with an oversized mast. My main has a bolt rope that likes to get stuck about 1/
Ken13559 at 9:47pm 05.22.19
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I've switch from Rubber Snubbers to using SS Spring Snubbers. Could anyone advise me what knot to us
Brian D at 9:45pm 05.22.19
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Treadmill alternative for the boat.
dLj at 8:29pm 08.22.24
I wonder if something like this could work on a boat. I used to see people at work using these at th
Treadmill alternative for the boat.
Hayden Watson at 8:28pm 08.22.24
Buy a stationary bike, set it up on deck and raise and lower the mainsail several times...a total b
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind?
shaant01 at 8:02pm 08.22.24
Hello, Youare 100%correct. In moderate or light wind it is difficult to sail downwind. If you re
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind?
BarryL at 7:42pm 08.22.24
Hello, Youare 100%correct. In moderate or light wind it is difficult to sail downwind. If you rea
Treadmill alternative for the boat.
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:37pm 08.22.24
Buy a stationary bike, set it up on deck and raise and lower the mainsail several times...a total bo
Wind calibration
Tally Ho at 7:27pm 08.22.24
Swinging the compass is a thing for a Raymarine autopilot and compass. Never heard of doing circ
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ggrizzard at 6:36pm 08.22.24
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wyctoronto at 6:14pm 08.22.24
Is there too much slack in my mainsail?
shaant01 at 6:01pm 08.22.24
It looks like it's an old sail in need of replacement. Tks for posting the additional pictures. T
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jdrutten at 5:59pm 08.22.24
Apparently, the manual is so vague as to be wrong. Raymarine (via their forum) says that the lineari
Is there too much slack in my mainsail?
kappykaplan at 5:32pm 08.22.24
It looks like it's an old sail in need of replacement. Tks for posting the additional pictures.
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dlochner at 5:32pm 08.22.24
Get Starlink, the price for a Gen 3 dish is really low, $299. Then use wifi calling, get all the dat
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It could just be the angle, but this sail does not appear to have a cringle for a flattening reef.
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shaant01 at 5:18pm 08.22.24
Hello! I wanted to update the thread. I have lowered the boom and tensioned the outhaul, but even no
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heritage at 5:07pm 08.22.24
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