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jlillie at 1:27pm 05.06.14
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I'm just about completely in the dark here. When i got the boat, the mast was already down so i neve
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I just bought a 1981 19-1 in very good condition. First sailboat, I'm a rookie. I figure this boat
FredV at 1:03pm 05.06.14
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Hi, Can anyone tell me what the real benefits to painting the bilge are besides making it look ni
FredV at 12:45pm 05.06.14
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Hi, I'm replacing all the running rigging on my 37-C and was wondering what size line to use for
evgencafuta at 12:31pm 05.06.14
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Hello From Slovenia... I have beneteau First 47.7, engine Yanmar JH4 series... 78HP....Engine has
iSailor at 11:48am 05.06.14
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I beleive these are the original batteries from 2001 (I bought the boat about 3 years ago). I was go
dwdooher at 11:18am 05.06.14
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Replacing the outboard for an Oday 25, 1983. I am looking at a Nissan 8 hp 4-stroke. They list a
hummingbirdbassist at 10:48am 05.06.14
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What kind of transmission fluid and how much 1980 hunter 30
dlewis812 at 10:44am 05.06.14
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rsotomayor at 10:36am 05.06.14
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Has anyone sailed recently in the area of the naval base?
chileflora at 10:33am 05.06.14
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I have just taken down the keel from my Catalina. In the process I broke two bolts out of four. I
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azguy at 9:43am 05.06.14
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when the wind blows.........
ccahill at 9:32am 05.06.14
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I recently acquired an O'Day 19 from a friend. The genoa is shot. Does anyone have a used one for sa
ChangsinLattitudes at 9:29am 05.06.14
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Found a good deal on some Barlow #19 self tailing winches. Got a C-30 w/a 150% genny, currently have
ccahill at 9:19am 05.06.14
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I recently acquired an O'Day 19 from a friend. The genoa is shot. Does anyone have a used one for sa
rsotomayor at 8:43am 05.06.14
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Hi. Has anybody sailed recently into the beaches in the old naval base? There was a marina there wh
dehler25 at 8:09am 05.06.14
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When travelling abroad where 220v 50 hz power is normal, is it due to an adapter that drops a leg to
dehler25 at 7:47am 05.06.14
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I am searching for a power pedestal for my dock and wanted to verify that the power requirements for
rclarke246 at 7:18am 05.06.14
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Under the Trawler topic I see boards for Mainship and Sabre. Why is there nothing for Swift Trawlers
rlubera at 7:10am 05.06.14
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Hello Everyone, I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I am in the market for a used Cat

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