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sunman at 9:36am 08.21.15
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Been looking at whats out there as far as Bow Anchor Rollers, and the $$$ built this one for under
wellfinishedpearson36 at 9:20am 08.21.15
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This is my 1986 Pearson 36 with a custom hard dodger I designed and built. Hope you all like it.
fgraham at 9:15am 08.21.15
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I want to move up to a boat that is a little more bluewater type. I have a nice Catalina 27 w diese
Roger Long at 9:10am 08.21.15
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It is illegal to operate a U.S. Documented vessel without a current and valid Certificate of Documen
El Jackalope at 7:32am 08.21.15
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The original Vovlo MD11 in our 1978 Sabre 34 is running hot and we're thinking it might be time to r
MrBill_FLL at 7:31am 08.21.15
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FWIW I was passed a link on waterway guide, and noticed the waterway Explorer (like active captain)
Phil Herring at 7:06am 08.21.15
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We are already in the process of upgrading some of the site features (boat and gear ads so far, docu
agprice22 at 3:53am 08.21.15
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I am getting ready to install wheel steering in my 272. Perusing the instructions, I see that there
Long Story at 3:32am 08.21.15
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Last night was 43 here in WI - a hint that fall is around the corner and boating season is coming do
Indysailor at 3:04am 08.21.15
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I have a friend who relocated to DC and is looking to get started in sailing. If you have experience
Brown7477 at 7:43pm 08.20.15
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I am looking for some Decal design ideas for my First 35. I am thinking about a dark blue 4" strip a
Ekvh at 7:34pm 08.20.15
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Picked up a C'C 25 for a song on EBay. Advertised as sail worthy with a solid hull. It was noted to
cookcwayne at 7:08pm 08.20.15
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anyone own one who can answer some general questions? Bought two months ago
jssailem at 6:41pm 08.20.15
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I have a 4107 with a bad coolant pump. I removed the pump and have ordered a replacement. I've been
bushav at 6:00pm 08.20.15
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Started sailing with a 12' sunfish knock off by "Formosa" in 1979 at age 12. Sailed that fine craft
One arm sailor at 5:57pm 08.20.15
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im wondering if the hull of my oday 27 1973 is solid fiberglass or is there is a core or any reinfor
jibes138 at 5:22pm 08.20.15
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My neighbor has a 4 stroke 4 Hp Johnson with internal tank. Won't start or even pretend to start. To
Caroleena at 5:07pm 08.20.15
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I'm replacing the original adjustable backstay on a Cat 22 and I've encountered an issue I didn't ex
bburke at 2:45pm 08.20.15
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I have an 84 rebel spindrift daysailer 1- recently purchased and have rehabbed it to sailing order.
tredychris at 1:18pm 08.20.15
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Hi I will be the 1st time boat owner of an '84 O'Day 28 (anniversary edition) by the end of this

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I guess I should mention that the house in Texas is completely off-grid. Rainwater collection and 7.
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Painted Prop Shaft and Anodes in Fresh Water   (1)
dlochner at 6:41am 12.17.23
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