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Hey all- I'm looking for some sailing buddies on Lake Champlain (Burl/Grand Isle area) to share thei
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In my O'Day 25, About midway on the top of the centerboard housing there is a bung, or that is what
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lived on it for two years, then got off this last winter, as floating in a marina in the Pacific NW
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I understand that for a USCG registered boat that all letters in the name and hailing port should be
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My 42 Passage has a dodger but no bimini. I just returned from the caribbean sailing in some pretty
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Having removed the swim ladder on my 192 to better polish the transom, I am now replacing 3 individu
Mike Mc at 9:25am 04.16.13
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Has anybody heard of something called SpongeJet as an alternative to soda blasting for bottom paint
newsailor72 at 9:20am 04.16.13
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went out last night, wind was about 8, 10 knots(guessing.) At one point, I tried to practice heave-
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I am the second owner of a 2002 26x with a 60 hp mercury big foot. The engine has EFI and I think ca
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H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat
PGIJon at 9:03am 01.25.23
It never ceases to amaze me how folks I have met from the forum are such good people! It was really
Installing a Selden or Trogear Adjustable Bowsprit?   (1)
jssailem at 8:54am 01.25.23
On your size of boat, I would look at the designed (purchased unit). Either will work. I looked ha
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Sethic at 8:52am 01.25.23
That might work... but spreaders often have a bushing that runs through the mast and the two spread
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat
kloudie1 at 8:37am 01.25.23
It never ceases to amaze me how folks I have met from the forum are such good people! It was really
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jssailem at 8:37am 01.25.23
Didn't you nearly break this one????? :banghead::laugh::yikes:
Barton Removable Travelers   (1)
rgranger at 8:17am 01.25.23
I put a traveler on my H26 and it was a GREAT improvement when going to weather. But I did not use
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Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:13am 01.25.23
Thanks Peggie! Did some more digging: - the toilet sits on a holding tank and is not connected to th
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jssailem at 8:12am 01.25.23
OpenCPN ( https://opencpn.org/index.html ) lists the following info on Canadian Charts that can be p
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rgranger at 8:05am 01.25.23
...so I have a room to add strength with some steel plate screwed into the mast to support the new
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dlochner at 8:05am 01.25.23
Did you check the store here? https://shop.sailboatowners.com/index.php
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Sailing_Victoria at 8:01am 01.25.23
Have you tried reaching out to local fabricators? I know it's a stretch but it might be doable, esp
Barton Removable Travelers
JBP-PA at 7:40am 01.25.23
You should be able to get a feel for the strength of the supporting sides. Do they move easily when
Barton Removable Travelers
jssailem at 7:22am 01.25.23
Not knowing the fiberglass thicknesses and structure of the sides of your cockpit nor the deck of th
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rgranger at 6:53am 01.25.23
Thanks Peggie! Did some more digging: - the toilet sits on a holding tank and is not connected to t
Chart plotter choice overwhelm
jssailem at 6:17am 01.25.23
Depending on your style of sailing, having detailed wind data is either nice or required. Racing it
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jssailem at 6:03am 01.25.23
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Tin Kicker at 5:25am 01.25.23
I'll agree that watching for a bundle is a great way to go, but add that the B&G Vulcan 7 occasional
Head Liner Replacement
LLeDrew at 5:06am 01.25.23
Ok, Not a small job. You will need to template the area, and then cut out the material with about a

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