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A new head.   (3)
Tom Young at 8:55am 03.01.10
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A restored one anyway. I've been putting this off for 10 years. Peeling paint mostly, but I'm doing
Iain McAllister at 12:15pm 12.18.09
0/2000
Anyone know which boat is the fully pressed dark hulled Challenger yawl, sail number 599, in this 19
jayz at 12:49pm 12.15.09
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Any of you armchair Naval Architects out there know the righting moment of the Caravelle?
Tom Young at 1:16pm 10.07.09
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When I met Jon on Muskrat this summer, we talked a bit about the potential to put something together
Jimmy Small at 6:24am 10.05.09
4/2513
Kittywake has been a lawn ornament for a little while now, so I am starting to get to a little bit o
southport at 4:18pm 09.03.09
2/1859
We have a mooring in Cozy Hbr on the west side of southport (which is on the west side of Boothbay h
southport at 7:50am 08.23.09
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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
dennisfdunn at 10:28am 08.02.09
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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
3/1992
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
6/2940
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
5/2249
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

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Potential issues when buying a 1989 hunter 33.5 and questions to ask?
Sutric at 11:19am 06.04.24
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NEED a Beneteau 423 Propeller for D55 Volvo
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I have had recurring fuel problems. Every year I have to get my fuel polished because of excessive
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xavpil at 9:47am 06.04.24
I was there for a night and pulled into the "City Dock". Right in the heart of the city walking dis
Annapolis mooring?
jssailem at 9:42am 06.04.24
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jssailem at 9:40am 06.04.24
Totally understandable.
Hatch Replacement - 2004 Hunter 31 - lots of questions and help needed   (1)
jssailem at 9:39am 06.04.24
Ideas. The hatch maker says you need a firm, flat surface to attach the hatch to the deck. The ar
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386
Hamish_s at 9:38am 06.04.24
I know!! I only posted last Friday on the "Large Boat" forum, so, I felt I ought to open it up.
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386
jssailem at 9:20am 06.04.24
I can understand. I replaced the shaft on my boat last year. There was no one to compare with. We ha
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386
Hamish_s at 9:13am 06.04.24
Also, given I would need to fit and face to the new coupling, I is "easy" enough to cut some of the
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386
Hamish_s at 9:12am 06.04.24
How long is the one you removed? If it is about 50" then you got a good number. It would only be a
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386
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Overtrimmed jib prevent pointing?
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Auto Pilot fixable?
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