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I may be considering another old boat, a nice local 1972 Ericson 27. Pretty interesting boat with a
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Sailing friends, I was caught in a situation last week where my anchor had so many weeds (Great Lak
David in Sandusky at 11:45am 08.30.18
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For the past 20 hours, the Legacy Posts and Replies page (my landing page for the site) has been bla
Jim Saviano at 10:59am 08.30.18
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I have recently purchased a 1997 Sabre 402 Sailboat. It has a dark blue canvas dodger and bimini to
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I was down at my boat this morning ' got to thinking, I only ask this because, I have a full-roach m
pateco at 9:55am 08.30.18
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I was reading another thread on the H34 What's under H34 Starboard Cockpit Locker Shelf?, and it got
TomY at 9:49am 08.30.18
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It was on a mooring in Cuttyhunk pond. I did see the name and port but can't remember them. The boat
shemandr at 8:45am 08.30.18
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Has something changed. When I press the link for New(Legacy) I no longer see two column's of posts.
Kevlor 1980 at 8:26am 08.30.18
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Hello, I just recently purchase Proton, a 1987 First 235, Hull #018. Actually, I had to only sail he
Tilell at 7:36am 08.30.18
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Hi all! Apologies if I missed an "introductions" post.. I looked, but didn't see one anywhere. I'm
JamesG161 at 7:26am 08.30.18
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The first of the seasons West African Spinoff storms is now being INVESTigated and is expected to be
JamesG161 at 6:59am 08.30.18
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I noted this tropical disturbance in the post on ...Pacific Crazy!... Norman should track North of H
Mutany at 11:37pm 08.29.18
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In the process of buying my first boat since my daughter was born... first sailboat actually. I'll
Hardware at 8:18pm 08.29.18
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Hello all you Hunter 420 owners. I am replacing my dodger bimini and full enclosure with a new desi
MarkSails21 at 7:12pm 08.29.18
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Two fold problem with the water leak. A/C is mounted in the Port Hanging locker in the aft berth an
Cpoit at 6:32pm 08.29.18
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Hello all, I'm buying a house and the owners are leaving their old sailboat behind, pictured below.
All U Get at 5:11pm 08.29.18
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Hi all, Just changed the fuel filter on our Perkins diesel and read an interesting comment in the m
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Trying to put together a Rendezvous in the Channel Islands area. The east coast has one with Peter a
Meriachee at 11:43am 08.29.18
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In the spirit of full and complete disclosure, I'd like to state that this is not, (although it may

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HELP! with outhaul line replacement
shemandr at 1:04pm 10.04.24
Did this or something like it on my Ranger 29. Different boat of course. I agree the mast boom end
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement?
Mika1 at 1:01pm 10.04.24
I found this in another forum on this site. I wonder if the Dennis Sapp is still around? Maybe the a
Repairing a cutlass bearing/not replacing.
dlochner at 12:38pm 10.04.24
Cutless bearing are not repairable. And they can be a PITA to replace, but replacement is what is ne
Repairing a cutlass bearing/not replacing.
Ralph Johnstone at 12:35pm 10.04.24
Has anyone tried to use nylon or Teflon squares in three places (every 120 degrees) around the shaf
Indian Summer in the Pacific NW
nightowle at 11:28am 10.04.24
We will be heading from Lake Union to Des Moines this Saturday and returning on Monday. Nice weathe
HELP! with outhaul line replacement
BAD ORCA at 10:58am 10.04.24
Even with the end caps off I am not sure how the block that is apparently attached at the mast end
HELP! with outhaul line replacement
smokey73 at 10:46am 10.04.24
Even with the end caps off I am not sure how the block that is apparently attached at the mast end o
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place?
stickinthemud57 at 10:07am 10.04.24
As to stepping and lowering the mast on the water... I'm sure there are several boats out there tha
Indian Summer in the Pacific NW
jssailem at 10:05am 10.04.24
I have to admit, when I first read the forecast on Monday I got a little excited. I should know to c
What's the story on the 280?
Ralph Johnstone at 9:13am 10.04.24
Let us know what you finally purchase.
HELP! with outhaul line replacement
BAD ORCA at 8:20am 10.04.24
Mine is the same as are probably most of our boats. I took my boom off completely and both ends as
Remove shaft without dropping rudder on C30?
Project_Mayhem at 8:04am 10.04.24
Is your new boat coming out of the water for winter? Look at the rudder / shaft alignment. You may
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place?
dLj at 7:43am 10.04.24
Do you know if there is a particular boat (or design) which allows for easier mast lowering/raising
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place?
ScottBHome at 7:28am 10.04.24
So many great comments.. define what you mean by a shallow lake? The lake itself is plenty deep (
Insurance for boats on the hard - Non-hurricane
JamesG161 at 7:22am 10.04.24
I currently have Progressive who stated that they don't have a policy for boats on the hard I am i
Remove shaft without dropping rudder on C30?
east coaster at 7:14am 10.04.24
The shaft is on the centre line. The reason it was bent and vibrating and noisy was that earlier in
Remove shaft without dropping rudder on C30?
jssailem at 7:00am 10.04.24
Is your new boat coming out of the water for winter? Look at the rudder / shaft alignment. You may g
Remove shaft without dropping rudder on C30?
Project_Mayhem at 6:38am 10.04.24
I had an 83 Catalina 30 and had to replace the shaft and cutless bearing. I did not have to remove
Outboard lift preferances
dlochner at 4:53am 10.04.24
I've had both a Nova Lift and a Garhauer. I much prefer the Garhauer, it is engineered so the motor

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