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mshute at 1:23pm 05.03.13
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Hello all, considering the purchase of a priced to sell Hunter 140 (1998 model) for my first sailboa
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Hey you Chessy sailors, I'll be heading north from NC thru the Chesapeake on my way to NJ/NY. My c
splax at 12:23pm 05.03.13
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Hello, My quandary about the old diesel fuel in the tank ended as I resigned to dump some more addit
RECESS at 11:44am 05.03.13
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Am I the only sailor here jonesing for June 1st to get here already so Red Snapper season can open?
dcranford at 11:44am 05.03.13
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Needs a lot of work so I am looking for any info Owners manual specs whatever Any help is appreciat
GorillaToast at 10:55am 05.03.13
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Tiller broke off when I sat on it while tacking. does anyone know of someone who is parting out a
kpgraci at 10:55am 05.03.13
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so....I know you northern latitude sailors deal with long sailing layoffs due to that thing you call
Piotr at 10:11am 05.03.13
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Going down Chesapeake tomorrow, so I decided to check my 2-year old OB I bought brand new from West
RonBarr at 10:01am 05.03.13
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I have just purchased a S2 6.7 and want to go sailing. Has anyone used a lifting bridle on a 6.7/6.9
Capt Strapfoots at 9:36am 05.03.13
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I just bought a telescoping swim ladder but it tends to stick, if I shake it back and forth it colla
harraz at 9:13am 05.03.13
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Hello, I'm looking for a mast for my O'Day II or O'Day 17. It's a 1986 boat with mast attached to
Chris Burti at 8:44am 05.03.13
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In the FWIW category, the Admiral and I each have a set of high quality Atlantis foul weather gear p
Hull Finish   (2)
agprice22 at 7:58am 05.03.13
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Just finished the first 3 coats on my hull today. Thought I would send a photo. Instead of waxing, I
Flyindiver at 7:20am 05.03.13
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I have posted previously that I was considering buying a 235. The one I have been evaluating is hull
pullark at 7:10am 05.03.13
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Hi, I want to check valve lash/clearance and reading the service manual it talks about adjustment o
MollyMaguire at 6:58am 05.03.13
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So, I live in Connecticut which has a 6% sales tax, but I'm buying a boat in Rhode Island, which has
FourPoints at 6:46am 05.03.13
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I've been using the Finesse-it II on the buffer before waxing for the last few years with quite good
kingsailor at 6:21am 05.03.13
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Does anyone know where to find the faucet in the attached picture?
YVRguy at 6:04am 05.03.13
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Has anyone experimented with different types of stove fuel for the Origo non-pressurized or similar?
Albanach at 3:05am 05.03.13
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thx!!!! Please, though, I'm not an expert, this is just based on my accumulated experience and rec
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For the first, I would think the cert you have is sufficient, if you explain it to them and send th
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xavpil at 4:30am 05.12.23
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