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NYSail at 5:55pm 01.20.17
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cleaning up our new boat and found these under the stove.......
keith feather at 4:57pm 01.20.17
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I am searching for a source for some of the trim material in my 376. The boat suffered a bit of a l
watercolors II at 2:08pm 01.20.17
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For the whole month of February I will be in the Charlotte Harbor area, so anyone needing a sailing
Karyon at 1:46pm 01.20.17
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I was just checking on my boat as it sits in storage on the trailer with all the snow melted off. As
John L at 1:43pm 01.20.17
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Need to replace the prop shaft on my 1985 Hunter 34 due to wear at the cutless bearing. Can I get pa
Terry Cox at 12:41pm 01.20.17
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Post the following article in another thread, but thought here would be a better place with its own
Ken Cross at 12:30pm 01.20.17
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Unfortunately, I haven't been sailing lately and need my sailing fix. If you have an interesting hob
sailorforever at 12:21pm 01.20.17
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hello, i redesigned the mast head on my guppy 13 D i replaced the sheaves and 5/16 bushing with cop
TortugasRoyal at 10:12am 01.20.17
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water ballast macs will have no problem entering and exiting eagle harbor at any tide. iron keels m
Mike Kegley at 8:05am 01.20.17
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I can't seem to figure out the intended use of the little recessed cubby in the middle of the table
CYQK at 4:35am 01.20.17
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Getting ready to install a new groco fresh water strainer. Thought about moving it outside the engin
SailingShadow at 11:10pm 01.19.17
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I an looking at a 35 legend. It has been partial sunken in its slip, fresh water The engine has been
Kermit at 5:05pm 01.19.17
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Why sail when you can have a submarine? No word about how many torpedoes are included. XjwZJF1sIsg
japtenks at 5:05pm 01.19.17
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I've decided that now is the time to tackle the DC part of my Catalina 30. I think I've got it worke
RWSlater at 4:31pm 01.19.17
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In the 2007 45CC there's a soft headliner in the salon. Does anyone know how it is removed to get t
lorisjohnson at 12:02pm 01.19.17
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I have a Hunter44 with a removable table leaf. Hunter usually thinks of details like ths. Is there a
northstar 1000 at 10:30am 01.19.17
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just put on the hard a Northstar 1000 . any owners past or present ?
Knotty Dog at 9:19am 01.19.17
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Hello, does anyone know the brand of shower fitting for a 2012 H39? I'd like to find a new head as o
richard9525 at 8:48am 01.19.17
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Hello Group Looking for feedback for sailing in the port charlotte / Punta Gorda area. I sold my H 3
Burleigh Haycock at 6:55am 01.19.17
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I have received prices for a new Roller Genoa and In mast Mainsail, but I am now confused as the fir

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shemandr at 9:49am 06.13.24
You are going to love being able to raise or lower the anchor from the cockpit. You are going to th
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Kings Gambit at 9:14am 06.13.24
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jssailem at 8:02am 06.13.24
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dmax at 7:47am 06.13.24
Go with something like this, no installation necessary and can be used elsewhere: https://www.amazon
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Crazy Dave Condon at 5:45am 06.13.24
Take a photo of the mast step and foot and post here. Thanks
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