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ArkadiyS at 12:23pm 04.09.14
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We are considering putting a small winch on the mast to keep the main halyard off of the cabin top a
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Hey All I'm scouting out some 5 hour legs for a 10 day cruise from Edenton NC to New Bern. I've do
carboman at 10:29am 04.09.14
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Just an interesting article in this month's Sail Magazine.
pariseaux at 9:49am 04.09.14
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Does anyone have a copy of the owner's manual for the 1992 Hunter 33? We contacted Hunter directly,
Jtacqua at 9:04am 04.09.14
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Hello all, Back once again for additioal advice. We have a 2005 model year 310 (hull 299) which
Wolfer69 at 8:52am 04.09.14
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The rehab of the boat continues. The butterfly water drain on the raw water strainer was knocked off
FourPoints at 8:49am 04.09.14
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A number of years ago when buying my boat I had the yard install two Marelon seacocks and through hu
Daddio at 8:45am 04.09.14
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I am having trouble logging in from my iPad. I can't log in with my app or access the website when o
HillbillyWanderer at 8:39am 04.09.14
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Very new to sailing and planning a trip this summer down south. Trying to decide between the two. My
SailingAway at 8:00am 04.09.14
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Could someone please inform me about the depth size of each of the two freshwater tanks on board our
sailorsteve1 at 7:27am 04.09.14
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can someone measure the distance from the tabernacle to the floor with the boat on the trailer. tryi
Anonymous 121765 at 7:24am 04.09.14
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To all my fellow boaters, Last year here in Florida, three children were electrocuted while swimm
seadaddler at 7:24am 04.09.14
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Hi all I need to redo my leaky chain plate on my 2007 H-36 and not sure what to use maybe 3M 4200.
jaycrawford97 at 5:15am 04.09.14
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where can i get replacement faucet for galley for '97 Macgregor 26x?
Gene Neill at 4:46am 04.09.14
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Just wondering ...
Prime Time at 4:20am 04.09.14
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So, as part of our spring prep work, we decided to take the access ports off the fuel tanks to inspe
majabelle at 3:24am 04.09.14
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Hi, I have 2 questions I would love answers to. No 1. I own a 1999 Beneteau 411 Oceanis Clipper (F
Roger Long at 3:07am 04.09.14
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Long time readers of this running account know well how easy it is for me to talk myself into rushin
itsjojo at 1:52am 04.09.14
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Hi Folks! I purchased an O'day 23 back on August 11th of 2013 that needs a lot of work. Here In Pa.
itsjojo at 1:45am 04.09.14
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Hi again! I am very busy here in Pennsylvania getting my 23 ready for it's first launch since I bo

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Third summer, boat wont sail
gtg at 1:46pm 05.03.23
Third summer, boat wont sail
kappykaplan at 1:32pm 05.03.23
"Are you sure the masthead is centered over the midline?" Are you talking about mast rake? No. Ce
Third summer, boat wont sail
gtg at 1:30pm 05.03.23
The term weather helm comes from the position of the tiller, which will be to the windward side. Th
Hi boaters, 1975 pearson 39 owners manual
ggrizzard at 1:20pm 05.03.23
You might do a Google search for the manual online. Some kind soul may have uploaded it to a Pearso
Third summer, boat wont sail
dlochner at 1:19pm 05.03.23
Thank you for your time. I just so dang confused we have a lotof "dirty bottom" catalina 22s at my
Third summer, boat wont sail
dlochner at 1:18pm 05.03.23
Sailing is a lot more about feel than knowing. Absolutely. And it takes time at the helm of a boa
Third summer, boat wont sail
gtg at 1:17pm 05.03.23
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gtg at 1:16pm 05.03.23
An old, stretched out, baggy mainsail can and does cause weather helm. The bagginess allows the dra
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings
jviss at 1:14pm 05.03.23
I'm wondering if the price for swaged is $2,101.34 which is about what I paid for new rigging from
Third summer, boat wont sail
kappykaplan at 1:12pm 05.03.23
Sailing is a lot more about feel :plus:
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings
jviss at 1:11pm 05.03.23
I'm wondering if the price for swaged is $2,101.34 which is about what I paid for new rigging from
Sailing Movies?
jviss at 1:08pm 05.03.23
Which Mutiny on Bounty? Wow, that's a good question. I love both the 1935 and 1962 versions.
Third summer, boat wont sail
capta at 1:08pm 05.03.23
I think you should have spent some of the money that you spent on sailing lessons on maintenance. Th
Third summer, boat wont sail
gtg at 1:02pm 05.03.23
Take a look at your rudder too, if classic tilt up may not be holding all the way down which will g
Third summer, boat wont sail   (3)
gtg at 1:01pm 05.03.23
Take a look at your rudder too, if classic tilt up may not be holding all the way down which will g
Third summer, boat wont sail   (1)
gtg at 12:44pm 05.03.23
No. The c22 hulls don't have coring. Fiberglass doesn't absorb water like wood or foam etc. Are you
Cat 30 Windlass
PeteT at 12:30pm 05.03.23
Yeah I thought that may be a problem. I'll search as you suggested. Pete
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats?
Skipper J at 12:25pm 05.03.23
Speaking of infection, I've read that vibrio cases are on the rise. You can get it from raw shellfis
Sailing Movies?
Terry Cox at 12:22pm 05.03.23
But any recommendations, for things I might watch on Amazon Prime, Youtube, etc., are appreciated!
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings
dmax at 12:13pm 05.03.23
To answer the original question, from my perspective: No significant risk, assuming you are reason

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