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Jackdaw at 1:52pm 06.03.16
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Yesterday was the SINGLE day this week with no wind in Minneapolis. But even so, the possibly of bre
SeaTR at 10:44am 06.03.16
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124251 124250 I'm slowly restoring my salvage 1981 H22. The next job is cushion replacement. I have
BlackDiamond at 10:43am 06.03.16
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I had O'Day 40 #151. Its now in the Boston area with another owner. I had new sails made for it
pateco at 10:05am 06.03.16
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North Sails unfurls game-changing new sail technology http://www.gizmag.com/north-sails-unfurls-game
markwbird at 8:27am 06.03.16
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So, on the outside chance that whoever lost their dinghy outside the Golden Gate Bridge reads this f
Kermit at 8:05am 06.03.16
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It's nice to see someone else remembers Maxwell Smart. Thanks, @Phil Herring! Ah the good old days.
Kings Gambit at 8:03am 06.03.16
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Admiral and I just returned from a second "annual" Santa Barbara Island Rendezvous with two companio
Thenautisalior at 6:32am 06.03.16
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The space behind my tiller drives me nuts! What can I do with it? I found a old cooler that fits wel
Bob 04 H260 at 6:00am 06.03.16
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We sold our boat at the end of our winter Bahamas cruise. Windsong II will continue to cruise Florid
IH82BL8 at 5:03am 06.03.16
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Woohoo! June 23-26 Spring Cove marina, Solomon's Island. Looking forward to this event, haven't be
MikeFloutier at 4:58am 06.03.16
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Hi, I just bought a 2009 Mac 26M and have obtained a good swinging tidal mooring. It dries out by a
vhoisington at 11:05pm 06.02.16
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All, I have a line on 2 boats: - 2005 Hunter 466 - Clean boat, includes electronics, AC/Heat, gener
gjordan at 9:14pm 06.02.16
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What is considered to be a normal size pole? I want to start playing with my chute, and I need to bu
Dr D. at 8:28pm 06.02.16
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I need wheel seals for my H-26 Hunter made trailer. Vin # 1F9HS232XSA222358. It has 3,500 # axels be
jleblanc31 at 7:42pm 06.02.16
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I just got finished watching the Movie Abandoned and something one of the guys said got me thinking.
Casagf66 at 7:31pm 06.02.16
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Ok gang, hope everyone enjoyed their memorial day! I know I did. Sailing in Long Island was excellen
Tony_Furst at 7:23pm 06.02.16
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I just purchased a 94 23.5 and one of the things I've noticed is that the jam cleats for the halyard
Sefuller at 7:06pm 06.02.16
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I replaced the engine mounts on our Universal M25 in an Oday 34 several years ago, using the Bushing
PAC3142 at 5:27pm 06.02.16
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Has anybody been through the Narrows lately with 5 foot or more draft? Thanks, Paul
sail343 at 5:04pm 06.02.16
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I am considering purchasing a used C320. Need to have heat/ac installed if we get the seal we want a

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Ward H at 5:57am 04.10.23
I've been trying out Video Editor apps for pre-editing on the phone right on the boat. Amazing tool
Spreader blocks location
garymalmgren at 5:52am 04.10.23
Any set rule on how far from the mast to install them? Starboard spreader. halfway between mast an
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into?
glanrock at 5:27am 04.10.23
I'm curious what you did about the cracks you found. Did you paint over them with epoxy primer? Did
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TomY at 5:19am 04.10.23
Timely thread. I'm immersed in a self-imposed Youtube -'Shoot video on DSLR and Iphone'- crash cours
Removing Dyneema Core
thinwater at 4:38am 04.10.23
The Warpspeed line has a Dyneema core so I figured that would be a Dyneema to Dyneema splice unless
Furlex 100s Bearing Tube Problem   (3)
KursadT at 4:29am 04.10.23
Alternator temperatures
danooxnard at 4:25am 04.10.23
The FLIR and infrared heat guns only see the surface temperature. They do not seen inside things or
Install wash down pump?
Slipin Away at 1:35am 04.10.23
See my solution to simple wash down Located under hunter 45cc modifications
Alternator temperatures
Hayden Watson at 10:58pm 04.09.23
TICs (thermal imaging cameras) are notorious for being way off on the temps represented by the cros
Alternator temperatures
MikeHoncho at 9:00pm 04.09.23
TICs (thermal imaging cameras) are notorious for being way off on the temps represented by the cross
Escape Rumba - Mast Replacement   (4)
rgranger at 8:33pm 04.09.23
Here pics of the one I had tos 214493 214494 214495 If they were about 50% bigger I might still hav
Frozen Galley seacock
JRT at 8:17pm 04.09.23
I used this product and it worked great in water. https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/other
Ice Box Lid Hold Open
JRT at 7:58pm 04.09.23
I purchased these on Catalina direct and installed them on the fridge and dry storage lid. They wor
Centerboard/Swing Keel Removal - Hunter 240
TreeRog at 7:40pm 04.09.23
It went super smooth and easy. 3 men job to play it safe. The whole centerboard will be replace in
Schenker Zen 30 watermakee
SycloneDriver at 7:03pm 04.09.23
I suggest that you figure why the operating pressure is low. The pressure is critical to push the w
Sanitary Pipe Routing - Tartan 4100
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:40pm 04.09.23
No it is not the way things generally are but from your drawing it looks fixable and I'll be glad to
Replacement Seals for Instrument Thru-Deck Fittings?
BigEasy at 6:26pm 04.09.23
I have not seen replacement rubber grommets for Shakespeare #4189 cable outlet fittings. You can re
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Tally Ho at 6:23pm 04.09.23
+1 I toyed with the idea of doing a YouTube Channel, but when I exchanged emails with a gentleman f

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