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snoopy_ at 8:17am 06.22.16
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Hello, I am new to sailing and have some questions as to rigging on the C22; specifically the bo
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Hello, I am new to sailing and have some questions as to rigging on the C22; specifically the ru
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I recently took ownership of a 1994 Hunter 40.5. Is it possible there is no way to tell how much fue
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I was out in my Hunter 38 sloop on Sunday in 20 knots and in the mayhem somehow messed up my line ja
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We are interested in boosting our Hot Spot at the fringe areas of our coastal islands, along the nor
2 OLD PIRATES at 7:14am 06.22.16
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I've been getting conflicting information about where the main shroud from the top of the mast goes.
Rich Stidger at 6:04am 06.22.16
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I must be a slow learner because I have made this mistake at least three times now. I inadvertently
iSailor at 5:06am 06.22.16
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The 310 is the first boat I had that has a boom vang and, to be honest, I never adjust it. Are ther
Jim Legere at 2:50am 06.22.16
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I am in the process of overhauling the cooling system on my circa 1983 Yanmar 3QM30. It is designed
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!979 C'C 29' Yanmar 2QM15 History: A friend called and said he was tired of the diesel smell and w
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Does anybody have experience with generic antenna replacements for older chart plotters? Installed
DStegs49 at 8:00pm 06.21.16
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Any updates or new ideas on line hangers. I had some on my Pearson and I'd like to find some for my
PaytonG at 7:28pm 06.21.16
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Hey guys, Well I think we have decided on a Hunter 260 as our first boat. We have found one that's
StMichael at 7:09pm 06.21.16
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I bought a trailer which I plan to adapt for my O'Day 272. Can anyone help me with placement of jac
Maureen and Steve at 3:31pm 06.21.16
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We have a new-to-us Catalina 22. It's a 1976 with the original motor. It won't start and we are cons
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124932 hey everyone, I'm currently redoing my interior cushions, I have the bow cushions done today,
JacK P at 2:40pm 06.21.16
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Just purchased a 28.5 with a urethane prop. Transporting up Jersey coast the prop broke and fell off
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HMT2 at 2:36pm 06.21.16
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124928 I sail in an area in upper Galveston Bay where there is an intersection of the Bayport Channe
JacK P at 2:25pm 06.21.16
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Newly purchased 28.5 with replacement prop of urethane. The original prop is still on board. Is the
sailnewbie at 2:21pm 06.21.16
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I picked up a Honda 7.5 hp to replace my over powered 15 hp and it needs a new prop, chewed up. Any

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The Great Lakes....
Project_Mayhem at 9:34pm 04.26.24
I asked the admiral if she wanted to hear some facts about the great lakes. I received a very disint
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Hayden Watson at 8:56pm 04.26.24
Steve of Acorn to Arabella fits a Balmar alternator. He sent off his measurements. received his new
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rgranger at 8:19pm 04.26.24
Before you lay down the tile, I would recommend these two products get rid of the mold and mildew w
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course)
dlochner at 7:17pm 04.26.24
Time constraints are the biggest issue. The fastest route is to take the Erie Canal from the Hudson
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course)
dlochner at 7:04pm 04.26.24
I'd consider draft as the limiting factor. If water is too skinny in the canal for your boat, then
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course)
Scott T-Bird at 6:58pm 04.26.24
I'd consider draft as the limiting factor. If water is too skinny in the canal for your boat, then
The Great Lakes....
Scott T-Bird at 6:34pm 04.26.24
Due to the counterclockwise current and prevailing westerlies throughout the summer, the Michigan sh
Outboard depth in water.
dlochner at 6:29pm 04.26.24
The Great Lakes....   (1)
dlochner at 6:25pm 04.26.24
The deepest parts of Lakes Superior, Michigan and Ontario are hundreds of feet below sea level.
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course)
Project_Mayhem at 6:04pm 04.26.24
Have you looked into the Great Loop Association?
The Great Lakes....
quadrille38 at 5:28pm 04.26.24
The Great Lakes contain 1/5 (20%) of all the fresh surface water in the world.
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dLj at 5:06pm 04.26.24
Interesting list. dj
MPPTs / inverter / battery compartment ventilation
JoeWhite at 4:28pm 04.26.24
I use 3 1/2" computer fans. They draw about 34mA each. You can use 2 to bring air in and 2 to take a
Metal lathe
garymalmgren at 3:48pm 04.26.24
Steve of Acorn to Arabella fits a Balmar alternator. He sent off his measurements. received his new
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dlochner at 3:02pm 04.26.24
Are you concerned about heat or about off gassing from the batteries?
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course)
dlochner at 2:56pm 04.26.24
The route is pretty straight forward once you get to the Lake Erie. To get to Lake Erie there are

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