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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
the_alpine at 6:35am 01.19.17
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Ive got the boat hauled for a few projects (paint, cutless, strut work), and, as everyone knows, the
StanleyJ at 6:33am 01.19.17
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Hello Sailors! I am lining up the spring commissioning projects and will need to repack the stuffin
Gene Neill at 6:32am 01.19.17
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How much belly do you want, if any, in a poled out jib or Genoa running DDW, or nearly DDW? And what
yorammelnik at 3:31am 01.19.17
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Hi, In my Oceanis 390's 12v electric panel I have one glass circuit breaker. The specs of the curre
kwgriffee at 9:33pm 01.18.17
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So I'm pretty excited that I'm going to look at a 1976 Cherubini Hunter 30' this Saturday with the i

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Wiring SiriusXM antenna or solar panels
jdrutten at 8:13am 06.12.24
(1) I don't have lights or speakers on the arch (yet), That surprises me and could potentially be
Group 24 starter battery
jssailem at 8:08am 06.12.24
Sure makes sense. I am at my boat or a couple days. Pleased that it started on the second attempt. T
Group 24 starter battery
skunther at 7:54am 06.12.24
Thanks for all that. I will review the links provided. Long story short, after some work done in the
rigging tension
shemandr at 7:53am 06.12.24
There's a point in tightening the standing rigging where further tightening doesn't increase the rig
Leaking deck plate replacement
skunther at 7:48am 06.12.24
Is it leaking around the edge that's sealed to the deck, or around the gasket under the removeable
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz
shemandr at 7:47am 06.12.24
It is an enigma to me that sailboats and sailboating are depicted in numerous commercial ads as the
Leaking deck plate replacement
skunther at 7:43am 06.12.24
That hatch is used over the emergency tiller head on my boat so the helmsman stands on it. Replaced
Main Cross Traveler ...
SnowSurfer at 7:42am 06.12.24
Not sure I'd want anything other than a fiddle block. Side by side would cause the lines entering t
Auto Pilot fixable?
LloydB at 7:42am 06.12.24
I think it would be helpful to know the voltage at the failing device when it is troublesome before
Leaking deck plate replacement   (1)
skunther at 7:39am 06.12.24
It appears to be leaking through the latch itself - there is rust stain on the bottom side of the la
Wiring SiriusXM antenna or solar panels
rmerl1223 at 7:37am 06.12.24
Thank you very much jdrutten, but: (1) I don't have lights or speakers on the arch (yet), though I c
NGCC In Memoriam
Jacktar at 7:34am 06.12.24
Yep trailer boaters used to travel from all over for it , sponsored heavily by natl cruise folks. No
Main Cross Traveler ...
isaksp00 at 7:31am 06.12.24
Not sure I'd want anything other than a fiddle block. Side by side would cause the lines entering th
Leaking deck plate replacement
Calif. Ted at 7:28am 06.12.24
That hatch is used over the emergency tiller head on my boat so the helmsman stands on it. Replaced
Group 24 starter battery
jssailem at 7:20am 06.12.24
At the price shown on the Super Start battery, it would be worth the money and trouble to buy the b
rigging tension
justsomeguy at 7:16am 06.12.24
20% of breaking makes me a bit nervouse. Should be 10-15%, and I'd err more towards 10.
Main Cross Traveler ...
SnowSurfer at 7:15am 06.12.24
I'm not aware of any "efficiency" benefit between the two. The side by side style can be more comp
Main Cross Traveler ...
Joe at 7:12am 06.12.24
I'm not aware of any "efficiency" benefit between the two. The side by side style can be more compa
Wiring SiriusXM antenna or solar panels   (1)
jdrutten at 7:10am 06.12.24
Very nice! Sounds like you're getting ready to do some proper cruising. Shore power comes in at the
Group 24 starter battery
jdrutten at 6:50am 06.12.24
A dedicated starter battery will last much longer as a starter battery than a hybrid battery will w

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