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Ruck at 8:09am 08.04.14
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Does anyone know of a good 103/104 course that allows young kids?
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Saw this freshwater 310 for sale: http://www.greenturtlebay.com/Yacht-Sales/Current-listings.aspx
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I getting tired of replacing those plastic lid latches. Has anyone tired just removing? them? It wou
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My C 25 is sitting on it's swing keel on the wide thick timber plank that sits on the base of my tra
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My 1976 Cal 2-27 came with 2 head sails. A smaller jib, probably 110%-ish for the boat and a much la
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New owner of 2006 343. I want to just sit and read without lighting up the whole boat, by using the
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If anyone comes across a 23 being broken out, grab me the main cabin Windows Please. Really don't wa
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I want a new 6 hp 4 cycle to replace my existing 5 hp 2 cycle . Where is the best place on the net f
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I have 1994 hunter 29.5 ,and I have some questions on installing the raymarine wheel drive ev-100 se
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I have a virtually new Hunter "The Edge" with factory-mounted Evinrude E-Tec 75 hp engine. I love th
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Like a majority of us, I can usually find an electrical problem by "nose". This time, my nose could
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I have been using 10W40 engine oil, but have been told by someone that due to the age of the engine
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Catalina 309 #168, Yesterday while cruising at idle speed in a crowded cove my steering wheel locked
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Hi I just purchased a 1994 H26 and was wondering if there is a owners manual somewhere online. I'm
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Hey everyone, I have a dumb question. I'm having problems with my Atomic 4 and have literally been r
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I am a new member to the group. I have owned several small sailboats including the Oday Javelin whic
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Hey everyone, I have a dumb question. I'm having problems with my Atomic 4 and have literally been r
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Here is a picture of my new mainsheet setup. It runs more freely and is easier to get to than the or
Gregchris at 9:55am 08.03.14
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Does anyone have cradle dimensions/measurements for a Beneteau 393 or something close? I've tried th

Recent Replies

Lost the job roller furler halyard
Project_Mayhem at 9:01am 05.09.23
If I had a 20' boat I'd drop the mast. It's possible to do it by hand without anyone's help. I would
Lost the job roller furler halyard
jssailem at 8:57am 05.09.23
Mast on an Oday 20 is 32ft in the air, 400lb ballast. Climbing a mast by a 200lb male would be ill a
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna
Leeward Rail at 8:53am 05.09.23
VHF range is affected by the height of the antenna above the water...think of it as "line of sight"
Adding Speed
Davidasailor26 at 8:51am 05.09.23
Self Tacking Jib Experience
jssailem at 8:44am 05.09.23
Unlike Jon with his sail locker full :clap:... (long time ago, when someone else paid the bills, I e
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna
morbidfollower at 8:37am 05.09.23
Looks like they have a 3', 4', and 8' available antennas for this system. https://defender.com/en_
Part identification
Jacktar at 7:49am 05.09.23
Two man lift pole for moving logs
What is a good Trailer Sailboat?
patbratton at 7:30am 05.09.23
Also check out the Rhodes 22 The Rhodes 22 was one of the boats I was considering before I bought
Part identification
Hollyberry at 7:26am 05.09.23
Could be a small whisker pole... a spar for a string hammock?.. dimensions?
Self Tacking Jib Experience
FastOlson at 7:23am 05.09.23
https://support.seldenmast.com/en/press_releases/self_tacking_jib_systems.html At least two boats in
What is a good Trailer Sailboat?   (1)
Tedd at 7:13am 05.09.23
I'm inclined to think that the issue of LOA is a classic case of the same term being used in differe
Part identification
kloudie1 at 7:06am 05.09.23
Welcome Cisco! Two guesses: Gaff for a smaller gaff rigged sailboat, or it could be a whisker or sp
Custom screen hatch board
chriscampbell at 6:55am 05.09.23
Very nicely done. I will have to copy it. @patbratton Pro tip - I think those hatch boards are cu
Custom screen hatch board
patbratton at 6:47am 05.09.23
Very nicely done. I will have to copy it.
Electric terminal block
Project_Mayhem at 6:44am 05.09.23
What about utilizing two panel circuits in parallel to handle the solenoid if it is indeed pulling 2
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22
...3TacksontheWater at 6:32am 05.09.23
Waffle House has been on the hard for going on a year and a half +/-. The battery just sat in the bo
Self Tacking Jib Experience
skob1014 at 5:47am 05.09.23
Turns out Selden doesn't sell them anymore -- they said there wasn't enough interest in them. Seems
Self Tacking Jib Experience
thinwater at 4:57am 05.09.23
Solings (27') use self-tacking jibs racing. They allow for very quick tacks; all the crew has to

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