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cloudstreet at 7:53am 08.12.13
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Hello to All, I have recently purchased my first sailboat which is a 1996 Hunter 29.5' and would l
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Hey guys, I have a 72 Cat 22 Tall rig,, I usually sail the Barnegat Bay in NJ,, She's out of the wat
2 OLD PIRATES at 7:36am 08.12.13
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Hi All Just bought a C 310 and love it. The head literally died.:eek: Fell apart. I'm looking at r
Nan340 at 7:27am 08.12.13
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The steering linkage at the pedestal end of the steering rob just broke. There isn't enough clearanc
davidpaulson at 7:18am 08.12.13
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Does any one have a 150% Genoa,or thereabouts, for sale? I need an oversized for the used 26C I jus
YVRguy at 7:07am 08.12.13
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This is my first year sailing my own boat and my buddy and I are planning our longest trip yet - fro
agprice22 at 5:59am 08.12.13
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Hi All; I am considering the purchase of an '84 ODay 26. She seems in fine shape for her age. I am a
Chucky at 5:56am 08.12.13
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Hi Would like to get a RIB with centre console and 20 hp outboard that I can put on kato davits on
Maine Sail at 5:10am 08.12.13
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So at 7:38am this morning we are anchored at Perry Creek on Vinalhaven Island, ME. I looked over fro
Euphoria2011 at 5:01am 08.12.13
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Has anybody had to replace their holding tank in an oday 28 model? 1983 year. Seems to be an odd s
storminnorman at 4:29am 08.12.13
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any rpm above 1900 and the wheel pedstal and arms of the cockpit table vibrate terribly, any suggest
valhallasailingtv at 1:04am 08.12.13
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hello: all that are intersted visit my youtube channel of my sailboat VALHALLA sailing in the puget
rayray1972 at 9:59pm 08.11.13
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Hello everyone i am a new owner of a 1978 hunter 27. Ive actually owned her now for about 4 months a
alabamaranger at 8:35pm 08.11.13
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Some pictures of the Mac 26D. She is a fast boat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umO3n-32z3A http:
foolproof at 8:00pm 08.11.13
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I am wanting to move my jib winches aft about 4 feet to better accommodate single handed sailing. I
Hayden Watson at 7:47pm 08.11.13
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I am re-rigging and repainting my mast. When I removed the spreader bracket the tube that the larges
JTR at 5:54pm 08.11.13
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Hello All, New owner here. We have bought a H310. Good all around boat except for a few hitches t
Don Guillette at 4:58pm 08.11.13
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OK, we now know, thanks to RichH, Stu J (who uses tidal current to his advantage, which I never thou
Team118 at 4:30pm 08.11.13
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I believe I posted something last year about this and want some thoughts. I have a 1977 Catalina 3
tkwhalen at 4:26pm 08.11.13
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Cleaning Winches I have Harken 40"s from 2004 on my cabin top. For those of you who have these you

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Hayden Watson at 11:36pm 05.31.23
Many people are intimidated by them but if you fly it with a sock it's not really a big deal to hand
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jssailem at 9:57pm 05.31.23
I have a couple wraps on the drum when the sail is furled with at least 3 wraps around the sail. H
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jssailem at 9:41pm 05.31.23
I had a Montgomery 15. A trailer boat lowers your monthly costs. It was easy to rig. Very stout des
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JamesG161 at 9:16pm 05.31.23
Excellent job. That will last you years, but inspect on next bottom painting. arranty, until back
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Johnb at 9:01pm 05.31.23
I had a capri omega and loved it. It would plane in a decent wind, which made it exciting to sail. I
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chuckwayne at 8:31pm 05.31.23
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Tally Ho at 7:23pm 05.31.23
We don't know your age or physical ability. But, some of those designs are familiar and would be g
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Tally Ho at 7:21pm 05.31.23
Was down sailing this past weekend and took this video. I have not adjusted anything yet but will
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Tally Ho at 7:20pm 05.31.23
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Blitz at 7:15pm 05.31.23
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amistret at 7:11pm 05.31.23
great idea, thanks!
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shemandr at 6:58pm 05.31.23
We don't know your age or physical ability. But, some of those designs are familiar and would be g
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Mclovin at 6:39pm 05.31.23
Was down sailing this past weekend and took this video. I have not adjusted anything yet but will n
Crack on rudder   (1)
Mclovin at 6:07pm 05.31.23
hi all thanks for all your suggestions. I dropped the rudder and dug into it. Everything was ridge
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jssailem at 4:47pm 05.31.23
Don't you just love a democratic solution. We drew straws you lost. Seems so random.
Possible SmartPlug problem
WayneH at 4:20pm 05.31.23
I changed over to the Smart Plug a few years back because I showed up at the boat to find my electri
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JamesG161 at 2:34pm 05.31.23
Try an Impact Wrench too. Jim...

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