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weinie at 2:15pm 11.17.13
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Don, I enjoyed your video on single handed setting and dousing an assym spinnaker using a sock. I
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Last winter we located and purchased a fresh water, 2 owner well loved Catalina 27 Tall Rig, She had
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well the good news is that we made it out for the maiden voyage yesterday! sailed for a solid 45min
DanKo at 12:17pm 11.17.13
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I'm a midwestern sailer. I have a Catalina 22 and a 20 foot racing scow. I am competent on those boa
87roadracer at 11:16am 11.17.13
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So my new "old" 272 Oday needs a new tabernacle and I would like to have the ability to step the mas
nena at 9:20am 11.17.13
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I will be trailering my Oday 26 to Biscane Bay in February. Hope to spend about 6 weeks sailing the
C2L at 7:31am 11.17.13
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I have a 34 Hunter with steel keel that is rusting. I would like to 1) remove the rust and 2) refin
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Thanks David in Sandusky for the info,I will call them to see if ideally I can convert from my lower
troutman at 7:09am 11.17.13
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I see many people like to have carpet inside and outside their sailboats. How is this secured? I w
mystery117 at 3:13am 11.17.13
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When I bought this boat the main was missing and I had to set everything up myself. When I had to r
med2463 at 11:25pm 11.16.13
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Anyone know of a bird proof wind vane? We are done replacing the wind vane to our Garmin GWS 10 win
CaptDon01 at 10:43pm 11.16.13
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I purchased a used C-22 that came with a CDI furler. The previous owner didn't follow their installa
Rich (P303) at 8:51pm 11.16.13
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After 6 years of paying for boat insurance (no claims)... I just received a letter stating that they
Doc_holiday at 5:04pm 11.16.13
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Was at WM today and looked at the Johnson Levers. It said not for big loads. It didn't look robust
cherub78 at 3:34pm 11.16.13
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Hi everyone, can anyone tell me the company that made the controls for my 78 cherubini 27ft.the cont
mainsailman at 2:51pm 11.16.13
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OK, I got the boat stands set to arrive in a few days. Now I am looking to get a jump start on remov
Jim Seamans at 1:33pm 11.16.13
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On our H356, the captains bench/swim platform was open and collected water. Admiral states, I'm tire
Browndog68 at 1:17pm 11.16.13
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WHat happens if I pull my boat of the lake and don't power spray the bottom until Spring? Will the
Captain_Bill at 1:01pm 11.16.13
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I am sure this topic has been discussed but I have not found it in the search so here it is again, m
russlmiller at 11:11am 11.16.13
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Hello. I am going to be looking at a 1979 Glastron Spirit 28. It has been hard to find much info on

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jviss at 8:03am 06.14.23
don't expect plastic to last forever but when it does fail, I expect a fair price on the replacemen
Thru hole and keel crack,
rgranger at 8:03am 06.14.23
The drain looks fairly good to me. Why do you suspect it is the through hull? If water is entering
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M
LouBegue at 7:42am 06.14.23
Hi Lou, I made the swap a few years ago. It was a lot of work, but doable. It is a good time to
Minor project: new teak companionway step   (2)
rgranger at 7:41am 06.14.23
I do need a replacement telescoping swim ladder, though, as the old one is getting pretty beat. The
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FastOlson at 7:40am 06.14.23
Schaefer. Yes... Sometimes great design and engineering... and sometimes not. I tried their stanchio
Need Mainsail mast slide fitting size.
rgranger at 7:33am 06.14.23
Im planning on installing Bainbridge " Allslip" sail slides . On First 41S5---- come in dif
Should I switch to hank on?
rgranger at 7:30am 06.14.23
One of the most personal of all choices! Just rambling here ... Solo sailing certainly tips the sc
Schafer Outrageous Pricing
kloudie1 at 7:18am 06.14.23
I do understand manufacturing and retail, I just don't like to feel taken advantage of... I did note
Doesn't hurt to ask
eherlihy at 6:46am 06.14.23
Check the dimensions of your track and, as eherlihy said, "call them". Guido, who was the traveler
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number
jviss at 6:44am 06.14.23
What's wrong with it? It can probably be repaired. I had a Maxwell-Nilsson vertical capstan wind
Flimsy deck on bow and tabernacle. Backplate
THECUSCUS at 5:49am 06.14.23
I keep track of keel position by counting turns of the winch handle. I know how many turns it take
Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem
jviss at 5:22am 06.14.23
By the way, you might want to rebuild the old pump and hang on to it. I'm sure those are not cheap
Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem
jviss at 5:21am 06.14.23
I'm not a Yanmar guy, but that looks like a regular petcock, and used to bleed. I like to pump cool
Schafer Outrageous Pricing
jviss at 5:15am 06.14.23
I'm sure you are right, but $75 X 12 = $900 and I was not interested in spending about a grand so I
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dLj at 5:01am 06.14.23
Well, that's going to be list price, $75 each. You can get them for $58 through WalMart. Maybe ev
New Alternator Regulator?
jviss at 4:41am 06.14.23
Digi-Key rocks! Ordered MOSFETs Sunday night, they will arrive today, via USPS first class mail, ch
In mast furling main working much better now
JamesG161 at 4:23am 06.14.23
Artistic licence Why have a in-mast mainsail in that Selden drawing? It is unfurled already, on t
Edson wheel size and leather cover?
jviss at 3:55am 06.14.23
One thing that it doesn't do is make my Yanmar sound like a Harley! And that's a good thing! I di
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits?
jviss at 3:52am 06.14.23
Before you install davits, you might want to check with your marina. At mine, it would add a bunch

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