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Ever sailed the midnight sun? The Midnight Sun Race will take place this July in Sweden. Sail in eit
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The cold water input connector for the hot water heater seems to have failed. It is no longer gripp
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Hello All, I just bought a 1978 Catalina 25, swing keel. The cushions are temporarily housed in t
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I took my dog out sailing in my 22 yesterday. She had a good time but the seating area was like an i
Horatio at 1:10pm 04.28.13
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? Avast mates! I am shouting out for some advice re. my Yanmar YSB12. I blew the head gasket and am
BluePelican at 12:43pm 04.28.13
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There are several threads discussing CNG filling adapters and the incompatibility between the tradit
Pilotocopilot at 11:17am 04.28.13
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I noticed on a recent thread someone was asking whether to rebuild or replace the tranny that had f
Felicita at 11:10am 04.28.13
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Anybody have a rigging manual or a photo of how to rig the mainsail of a Widgeon? Thanks!
dennisv at 8:35am 04.28.13
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OK. So I have a new to me ODAY 28. Love it. The previous owner left a lot of records, but no menti
McZube at 8:26am 04.28.13
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Hi all, We have a 1984 Hunter 31, and we just got her last spring. I'm trying to find ideas to make
davidpackwood at 7:21am 04.28.13
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I know I have seen this post/article somewhere, but now when I need it I cannot find it! I have tr
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Yes, It's Mike - again. This time asking for general impressions on the Com-Pac Cats. Beautiful boa
Roger Long at 5:55am 04.28.13
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rajhnsn at 5:05am 04.28.13
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Graceful-lee has the finish coat of paint on. Boot stripe, rub rail, name/registration numbers, bott
cymeyer at 5:04am 04.28.13
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Need to replace the jib halyard. What is the best way to estimate length needed without taking d
KennyBene at 4:26am 04.28.13
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Raymarine recently serviced the gauge and the vane at the masthead was checked and found to be worki
soldier1964 at 4:16am 04.28.13
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just need to pick a few brains for a weird problem. got my boat in the water for the past few weeks
KevinSeise at 4:12am 04.28.13
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I bought and old project boat off of Craigslist. I am missing a few parts to assemble the mast/boom
michel06440 at 1:01am 04.28.13
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My Hunter 33 has a gennaker and I would put a spinnaker pole, but nothing is planned on the mat to h
wayne nicol at 10:47pm 04.27.13
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Does anybody know what the core material on the Mac 26 x and M transoms are. Shapes look too comple

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Towing a Portland Pudgy?
Kings Gambit at 7:24pm 04.23.23
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Towing a Portland Pudgy?
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Towing a Portland Pudgy?
Kings Gambit at 6:49pm 04.23.23
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What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?
rpwillia at 6:33pm 04.23.23
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Ralph Johnstone at 6:32pm 04.23.23
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Problems with early 310s
rpwillia at 6:24pm 04.23.23
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Leave the refrigerator on or off?
SycloneDriver at 6:19pm 04.23.23
I turn the fridge temp up slightly when I leave the boat and back down when I arrive. It works for
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here?   (10)
Clutch Cargo at 5:58pm 04.23.23
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Yenmar 2QM15 Exhaust Mixing Elbow Part PIC INCLUDED
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Noodat Lady at 5:56pm 04.23.23
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jaysweet at 5:33pm 04.23.23
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Lubricating Through Hull Valves
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What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?
jviss at 5:21pm 04.23.23
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What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?
jaysweet at 5:19pm 04.23.23
After a quick read of the replies, there's one advantage I don't think anyone's mentioned yet. When
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?
jviss at 5:18pm 04.23.23
to do bow sweeps What's a bow sweep?
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?
Terry Cox at 4:56pm 04.23.23
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Help!! Seaward 25 shore power
jssailem at 4:55pm 04.23.23
Bob The images shown all appear to be DC related. The large battery rotary switch would provide powe

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