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givlucas at 3:04pm 12.19.24
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Hello I bought a 1984 hunter 27 about a year ago to get into sailing. Besides some minor cosmetic is
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Last night (Thursday morning in France) an Ultim foiling trimaran set out to see if they can beat t
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Hi, anyone have info on where to buy galley faucet cartridges? thanks Colin
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Anyone have any experience with/knowledge of Revatek alternator regulators? Saw them at the Annapol
walt at 9:19am 12.19.24
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Way off topic for sailboats LOL.. but its near mid winter so posting about goofball stuff might be o
DanMaine at 7:49am 12.19.24
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I've got my H37 plastic wrapped, mast in place. We've had a couple of rain storms in the last month
Leeward Rail at 3:23pm 12.18.24
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ftlNX7xTVK0 Someone needs to make an album like this. Merry Xmas Post your faves.
nastradam at 10:56am 12.18.24
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Hey Guys, we just bought a 1992 Hunter Passage 42 in Puerto Villarta and currently live in AZ. We ar
Colibri at 9:03am 12.18.24
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Justin_NSA at 8:39am 12.18.24
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Most of our club boats have sat in the boatyards for 2 seasons now as we ride out the drought. I ref
Monheganlover at 7:57am 12.18.24
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I have purchased a Whale low profile automatic bilge pump to augment the OEM pump in my boat which i
Winter Solace at 5:09pm 12.17.24
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I need to replace my compass. All of the liquid (oil?) leaked out. Should I get original one that wa
timpete at 9:57am 12.17.24
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Hi all, looking for feedback on my chainplates. Bought my '86 Oday 222 a couple years ago. Have seen
BAD ORCA at 8:46am 12.17.24
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Getting ready to re-install my panting rod sometime this week. . I know it should be tightened whil
zinahewitt at 2:24pm 12.16.24
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Hi All, I have a Dufour 34, 1975. So far in life all the Marinas I have been had cleats, so I would
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:03pm 12.16.24
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Christmas At Sea Robert Louis Stevenson The sheets were frozen hard, and they cut the naked hand; T
bob45 at 1:30pm 12.16.24
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Hi All, I'm planning on relocating my mid boom, cabin top, traveler to in front of my wheel. Does a
bvdb at 12:38pm 12.16.24
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Would anyone find such a device useful/desirable? If so, how much do you think it would be worth?
jssailem at 11:06am 12.16.24
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In this look at the coming Pacific Northwest weather, the previous hopes and fears of Dry weather da
jssailem at 10:50am 12.16.24
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This is a time of seasonal weather change. One must be flexible. Temperatures will rise this Tuesday

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Foswick at 12:28pm 03.28.25
7 Years no haul out
Foswick at 12:20pm 03.28.25
It's not that I "believe" in entropy or not. But, are you saying that boats are not constantly in a
fresh water flush
Tally Ho at 12:07pm 03.28.25
That does a fine job of rinsing out the toilet DISCHARGE line, but it's the micro--and not so micro
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Stu Jackson at 11:15am 03.28.25
@Peggie Hall HeadMistress , do you see any reason for using fresh water flushing as opposed to sea
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Stu Jackson at 11:11am 03.28.25
Absolutely unnecessary and useless. Why? It's because of whenever I hear this story: "We expl
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Ralph Johnstone at 10:49am 03.28.25
@Peggie Hall HeadMistress , do you see any reason for using fresh water flushing as opposed to sea w
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BigEasy at 9:46am 03.28.25
I'm only familiar with outboards. What is the reason for this? Supposedly, turning off a d
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JoeWhite at 9:30am 03.28.25
My US SAIL bareboat chartering certification course instruction for MOB is to use figure 8 maneuveri
7 Years no haul out
dLj at 9:10am 03.28.25
I kind of feel like you've either missed the point or you just don't believe in entropy. Every phy
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MFD at 8:51am 03.28.25
I'm only familiar with outboards. What is the reason for this? No spark plug with a diesel and oft
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Gene Neill at 8:40am 03.28.25
"Do not use key to shutoff engine, push and hold the black rubber button. AFTER engine is off, turn
fresh water flush
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:40am 03.28.25
We have fresh water flush on both of our toilets. They just use the existing water tank. Unless you
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size?
Gene Neill at 8:35am 03.28.25
Any luck with Catalina?
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Captain Larry-DH at 8:25am 03.28.25
Not what you what you have in mind - but instructions for guests on conserving water: Water Conserv
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David in Sandusky at 8:24am 03.28.25
Peggy Hall is our "go to" gal for all things smelly. Her book is great, and she is very responsive o
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David in Sandusky at 8:20am 03.28.25
Hi, Bill! Glad to see you one this meeting place. My first question is where are you? Lake Perry, K
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MFD at 8:17am 03.28.25
Keel over... Not a submarine for diving though.
Cliffside sails
FastOlson at 7:26am 03.28.25
Admittedly having Zip experience with the named vendor, I can say that back when I was rep-ing for a

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