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HI I have a 1989 272 with inboard. I bougth a garmin 90dv chartplottr/gps that comes with a tran
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Where Can I Post Scrap Sailboat Wanted?
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I have the chance to buy an vintage early 80's 27ft boat, at a very good price. However, this boat
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Dgsteiner at 7:40pm 03.05.15
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I just bought a 7.3 and am looking to install a lock on the companionway hatch. Has anyone else done
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Our Hunter Legend 45 came with a Simpson Lawrence SeaTiger 555 manual windlass when we purchased her
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I just bought a 1992 Catalina 42 mkII. It has 50 hp Yanmar and 38 gal. fuel tank. I am sailing/mot
DAVA390 at 3:34pm 03.05.15
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of climbing up on the ladder to sweep 9" of "accumulation 3-6" off of the boat.
Ken Cross at 1:18pm 03.05.15
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Hi all My motor mount on my dinghy is loose. My question how would you fix this, or would you just
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Phil has done a great job with this site yet one feature that goes way under used, IMHO, is the: Us
sailnoproblem at 12:56pm 03.05.15
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I am installing a Garhauer 30 Series Boom Vang. I need some advice on mounting. What do I use for a
Richandhelen at 12:11pm 03.05.15
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I have a 2006 H44. I am having a rigger go up my mast next week for routine maintenance and inspecti
ODayCO at 11:41am 03.05.15
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I need to remove the wedges of the centerboard and replace the CB. The wedges are siliconed in and
Don Guillette at 10:59am 03.05.15
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There's the controlled jibe and the chicken jibe, plus a couple of others. My advise to beginners is
Meriachee at 9:22am 03.05.15
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Here's an unqualified straw poll. How do you feel about a drone flying around an anchorage, or a ma
dewhunter at 8:37am 03.05.15
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With a 2 speed main sheet and a traveler I can trim the main for speed without having to exceed 15'
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dewhunter at 8:27am 03.05.15
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All I have is inside photos of the dodge at this time. After this summer I'll have some dockside pho
dewhunter at 8:17am 03.05.15
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:cussing:Seeing as their is some interest in h26 upgrades, I've put together some photo packages to
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