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Jimmy Small at 6:24am 10.05.09
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Kittywake has been a lawn ornament for a little while now, so I am starting to get to a little bit o
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We have a mooring in Cozy Hbr on the west side of southport (which is on the west side of Boothbay h
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An interesting article in 'Good Old Boat' about the Bermuda 40. Amazing how similar they are to the
jeldert at 4:27pm 08.10.09
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MOTH is design 959-H, a Zephyr sloop, and currently beginning to seriously weep around the rudder po
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I am interested in a project boat to fill my retirement years. Does anyone know of a Challenger, Zep
Tom Young at 6:17am 07.06.09
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And what a sputtering wet season spring was. Hot westerly breezes brought sails out of countless gra
southport at 2:15pm 06.26.09
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We're very lucky- our view of Cozy Harbor from the front porch. We bought the house in 1974 for 25K
david at 2:13pm 06.17.09
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Five years ago I started this board (17 Jun 2004 05:33 pm). My reasons were largely to pull togethe
Tom Young at 3:54am 06.14.09
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Not too bad a year for me to get Christmas in the water. Although the cabin is crying out to be wood
Philip Dann at 12:25pm 06.07.09
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As I inherited a ready made cockpit when I bought Black Star I am not sure of most of the original d
Whit at 5:07am 05.20.09
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If anyone is in the process of a restoration and has the Sea Hood off the companion way hatch I woul
southport at 10:27am 05.16.09
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What is a zipper luff?? I found it in the bottom of a sail bag on Muskrat. Looks to be a rig to kee
Dave Richardson at 12:04pm 04.17.09
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It was to be the last sail of the our season, with the kids and grandkids A leisurely sunset sail ar
Tom Young at 6:35am 04.04.09
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As simple in systems Christmas is, it's complicated enough that I don't think someone could come on
Tom Young at 3:48am 03.07.09
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Bill (I believe) had a top to bottom restoration and refit done on the boat a few years ago. http:
Iain McAllister at 3:21pm 02.26.09
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Just caught up with the Hodgdon Caravelle 'Bonnie Ann' (992R - ex Sarasea, ex Chic) chartering in th
southport at 5:16am 02.15.09
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Tom- You should be able to remove the rudder and leave the post in position. My only question is wh
southport at 12:16pm 02.08.09
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Does any one have the dimensions for a Challenger pole? I'm looking for a wood one but only know the
Lincolns1st at 8:41am 01.22.09
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Ahoy! (anybody know where that originates?) I appologize for any naivete` ahead of time, please.
Iain McAllister at 2:58pm 01.13.09
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See page 60 November 1960 Sports Illustrated article by Carleton Mitchell on the fiberglass revoluto

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Auto Pilot fixable?
kappykaplan at 6:09am 06.04.24
A battery near its end of life will not have enough capacity to run the AP for very long, the volta
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24
Rich Stidger at 6:01am 06.04.24
I am very surprised that you tank was made wrong. Your mis-made tank is the first I have heard abou
Auto Pilot fixable?
dlochner at 5:45am 06.04.24
NEED a Beneteau 423 Propeller for D55 Volvo
NYSail at 4:59am 06.04.24
Where are you located? Did you try to source from beneteau or your local prop shop? You should join
Overtrimmed jib prevent pointing?
danstanford at 4:59am 06.04.24
Thanks J, we are using the North Guide as we are fitted with North 3Di Raw sails. I presume the diff
Got a great grill?
shemandr at 4:40am 06.04.24
Way to step up, John!
Dining light over Catalina 32 cockpit.
kappykaplan at 4:40am 06.04.24
Thanks for the help guys! De nada
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dlochner at 4:35am 06.04.24
That is a standard side mount shift and throttle lever. Similar to this one at Defender. https://de
starter parts number for Yanmar 4JHBE
Rick486 at 2:56am 06.04.24
Any one knows the parts number for Yanmar 4JHBE ? or where I can find the parts list? Google Yanma
Got a great grill?   (5)
jssailem at 10:27pm 06.03.24
PNW guys aren't doing Salmon steaks? Crabs? We already know about Corned Beef. Yes we use our g
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24   (1)
SV Maverick at 7:49pm 06.03.24
Finished my holding tank project. The tank from Triple M was not made to the proper dimensions despi
Difficult Wheel Steering
SFS at 7:45pm 06.03.24
I know you said the wheel brake was disengaged, but you may want to check the guts of the autopilot.
Got a great grill?
shemandr at 5:50pm 06.03.24
PNW guys aren't doing Salmon steaks? Crabs? We already know about Corned Beef. And you low coun
Dining light over Catalina 32 cockpit.
shemandr at 5:45pm 06.03.24
Continuing in my Luddite ways, the Mrs and I always enjoyed the flickering warm light of a kerosene
Help with seized fresh water pump
PlaneTom at 5:38pm 06.03.24
I replaced mine when the raw water pump seized, I just decided to do them both. The fresh water pum
Got a great grill?   (4)
Tally Ho at 5:38pm 06.03.24
I have an ancient Force 10 propane grill on a rail mount on Tally Ho. I remove it unless I am going
Dining light over Catalina 32 cockpit.
Terry Cox at 5:31pm 06.03.24
Hi Ted. Fam got me a Luci several years ago to supplement lighting where we needed it. Great product
Dining light over Catalina 32 cockpit.
Davidasailor26 at 5:27pm 06.03.24
I would rather have a permanent installation but a hanging camping light or tent light would cert
Atlantic City - Hoboken NJ in two days?
xavpil at 5:26pm 06.03.24
The stops for a leisurely pace would probably be Barnegat Inlet and Sandy Hook, weather permitting.
Dining light over Catalina 32 cockpit.
Ted10028 at 5:26pm 06.03.24
We use one of these hung from the bimini bow.. works well. Amazon.com: MPOWERD Luci Outdoor 2.0: So

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