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higgs at 8:06pm 08.02.23
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Just returned from a charter in Canada's North Channel. 6 of us charted a Beneteau 473. It is a ve
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I ordered a new prop a few weeks ago from West by North. They are super responsive to email. They
Scallywagger at 6:40pm 08.02.23
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Hello again everyone. I'm still on the lookout for a used Lewmar 42" folding wheel for my Hunter 460
BTC1984 at 1:46pm 08.02.23
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jssailem at 8:22am 08.02.23
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@dLj has posted his communications about his cruise in the Cruiser Forum. You can find his posts on
RoyS at 5:41am 08.02.23
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I had a cheap Uniden (Atlantis 250) Handheld for years (maybe ten). It worked well enough but the re
jviss at 5:16am 08.02.23
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I have given up on the idea or a real varnish finish on my toerails. Wondering, has anyone applied
AndreInPortland at 9:34pm 08.01.23
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Add me to the list of folks that had their rudder fail because of shoddy work by Ruddercraft. We wer
Anchored87 at 5:49pm 08.01.23
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Currently researching some possible options for my first boat, one of which is the Pearson Ensign. I
jviss at 3:56pm 08.01.23
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Tomek at 12:35pm 08.01.23
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I am planning to replace main halyard on my H33 2006 with furling in mast. Original was, I think, s
burns3c at 12:18pm 08.01.23
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Hello everyone, first post ever! I have a Dickinson "Newport" diesel furnace on my 1983 Catalina 36
nacra1425 at 11:45am 08.01.23
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I thought while on a roll. I thought I'd ask if anyone knew of an available emblem?
nacra1425 at 11:44am 08.01.23
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I thought while on a roll. I thought I'd ask if anyone knew of an available emblem?
Gary Ryan at 10:58am 08.01.23
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Hey Guys, I've been working on another thread regarding my Kanzaki KM3P4 not engaging when going int
Bents at 9:56am 08.01.23
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Hi everyone! My wife and I bought our first sailboat a couple of weeks ago (catalina 27) and are su
xavpil at 6:27am 08.01.23
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the boat needs to be put on a truck and the company needs to know the height of the boat: of course
G0ri11@ at 9:40pm 07.31.23
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I have a 1979 J/24 that my wife and I use for just sailing around Waikiki. At most, we might be in
SycloneDriver at 8:47pm 07.31.23
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A few weeks ago my bilge blower suddenly stopped working and later I noticed that the alternator was
Summer Wind - Sabre 28 at 2:29pm 07.31.23
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Can anyone recommend a replacement for the traveler car on a '73 Sabre 28-1. The traveler is located

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Scott T-Bird at 5:59am 10.08.25
Also consider that the US population in 2025 is about 125 million more people than it was in 2075 wh
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dlochner at 4:48am 10.08.25
The latest round of joker valves do not hold up. They get soft and don't fully seal and get worse ov
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BIGUA at 3:57am 10.08.25
Hi Jim; about your comment ; ""I was told not to replace mine, too many failures. Jim "" Why ? Wha
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Well.... seems like an opportunity for @Will Gilmore to make some bad Jerry Rigged puns....:beer:
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dLj at 12:05am 10.08.25
The Internet is ripe with opinions - I'll give you one more - use as you wish. It will become clear
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dLj at 11:47pm 10.07.25
I wouldn't use a thimble in your case, or if I did it would be the nylon.one. I've gone from spliced
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skunther at 10:52pm 10.07.25
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Clydo at 10:40pm 10.07.25
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Stu Jackson at 9:37pm 10.07.25
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Sunbird22358 at 9:15pm 10.07.25
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PaulK at 7:59pm 10.07.25
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Had KBW20 tranny rebuilt on a Hunter 42 Passage and now Fwd is reverse and Rev is forward   (1)
dlochner at 7:34pm 10.07.25
Do you have a single lever control for the engine or separate throttle and gear shift? Were the cabl
Had KBW20 tranny rebuilt on a Hunter 42 Passage and now Fwd is reverse and Rev is forward
Project_Mayhem at 7:26pm 10.07.25
Maybe some pics would help you get some more answers?
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JamesG161 at 5:54pm 10.07.25
234806 Dammit Jim...
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FDL S2 at 5:30pm 10.07.25
I'm sorry to hear about Skipping Stone and your "grounding". Changing of a way of life is always to
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morbidfollower at 5:10pm 10.07.25
I've considered something like a 75% jib a couple of times, but for the number of times we go out

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