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kappykaplan at 3:37am 11.11.25
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Tks to all who have served and are serving.
Carl Wonderful at 6:02pm 11.10.25
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Hello all. 1971 Cataline 22 I'm worried that some of this might be a really bad sign or tell me so
Lothar4550 at 8:09am 11.10.25
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Not certain if the actual sailing one will load, due to the size. Giving it a try, though. The squ
RKenSailor at 7:26am 11.10.25
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You can get to the underside of the front mounts through the existing anchor locker inspection port,
brantr at 6:00am 11.10.25
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Has anyone made companion way doors that slide in where the boards go? or know of a place that sell
kappykaplan at 2:59am 11.10.25
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The Marine Corps Birthday is celebrated annually on November 10, marking the establishment of the Co
Paceship.org at 11:27pm 11.09.25
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asherah at 2:48pm 11.09.25
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We have a 2003 Beneteau 473 Oceanis and am looking for the counter top lid for our freezer unit. An
Ruthine at 2:12pm 11.09.25
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Can anyone advise? Whilst moored in the marina, we experienced dips in DC mains voltage with the lo
Carl Wonderful at 12:48pm 11.09.25
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Cant seem to understand the full functionality of this and also how it is threaded (opposite?). I'm
Billy P at 11:40am 11.09.25
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I just bought a 1980 Hunter 33. I noticed when flushing the head that the water was ending up in my
rpwillia at 6:03am 11.09.25
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I have never done it, but the town dock normally transient only) has asked my sailing club if we wou
Rich Stidger at 3:16pm 11.08.25
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OK, I'm asking for a friend.... really. He has a sailboat in South Carolina that is hauled for an a
CharlieH1996 at 2:32pm 11.08.25
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My water-ballast 1996 Hunter 26 gets water under the cabin sole. I drain it completely dry every sea
PConti2025 at 1:12pm 11.08.25
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Ok I drove my Sprindrift Rascal to a nearby lake to practice aligning trailer with ramp. After a fe
HD74 at 11:15am 11.08.25
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I am so confused on the plumbing. I have a leak at the cockpit shower at the connection. Can anyone
GeneraiT001 at 10:52am 11.08.25
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Hi, I'm relatively clueless :) In my mind the start switch (on position 1) allows current from the b
jaysweet at 9:45am 11.08.25
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I swear I've looked quite a bit, and I can't find a definitive answer to this question. I have an ST
kloudie1 at 1:21pm 11.07.25
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Lucky to have been rescued. https://www.foxnews.com/us/coast-guard-swoops-save-stranded-sailors-sink
PConti2025 at 8:34am 11.07.25
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I live on Long Island NY any recommendations for. Sailboat yard that can restore my 1984 Spindrift R

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Bum at 1:58pm 01.06.26
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JoeWhite at 12:58pm 01.06.26
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dLj at 11:16am 01.06.26
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Alan Gomes at 11:12am 01.06.26
That's an attractive price for a C34. Quite a lot of boat for the money if it surveyed well. Reali
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mermike at 11:11am 01.06.26
How about a couple of nice looking Catalina 34's for even less money? https://www.yachtworld.com/y
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