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MacNCheese at 11:40am 11.14.12
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Only curious what the fastest (at sailing) mono-hull trailer sailors are? So not referring to cat
Boatsail1 at 11:38am 11.14.12
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Any ideas on fuel tank reposition on Oday 28. It is sure in the way of working on the packing nut a
PGIJon at 9:47am 11.14.12
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I have owned our H34 since May. The original 110 head sail needed some work. This is the first sailb
garymckin at 8:44am 11.14.12
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We purchased a 1997 Hunter 376 and we are looking for the shelf and support rods that are supposed t
sailmaster39 at 8:17am 11.14.12
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Hi group anybody know the total height from bottom of keel to top of arch for transporting by truck.
sandpiper10471 at 7:10am 11.14.12
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Need to get a telescoping whisker pole for my H37C. Assuming the original yankee headsail, any sugge
Ed Schenck at 5:54am 11.14.12
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My boat's time in the south and saltwater really took its toll. Particularly the stainless includin
slowdog at 4:43am 11.14.12
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What holds the back of the boom up
jfiedler at 3:42am 11.14.12
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Having problem with shifter handles.Replaced the shifter and throttle cables.The shifter used to sti
MacNCheese at 9:08pm 11.13.12
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I'm just throwing this out as an idea for discusion realizing that it probably won't come together.
Wanderer138 at 9:04pm 11.13.12
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The batteries in my Pearson Wanderer are jammed all the way up against the main bulkhead in the star
Michael Berkey at 8:43pm 11.13.12
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My first time in ANY type of forum. I own a 1978 Morgan 383. The cabin sole has settled about 3/8 to
Benny17441 at 8:28pm 11.13.12
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The European Model is hinting about the posibility of a storm forming by this coming Sunday in the a
Britmick at 7:34pm 11.13.12
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Insurance Query(made up) After putting up a spoof thread to find out if the sailing community has a
carboman at 6:18pm 11.13.12
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sort of bought this by mistake, but like it. this stuff seems a lot stronger than the white 5200.
Tim R. at 6:04pm 11.13.12
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Anyone here have any experience with Profurl's new spinnaker furling systems?
Anastasion at 4:31pm 11.13.12
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Can anyone give me advise of what GPS devise would be best to view will at the helm and where to loc
xcyz at 3:34pm 11.13.12
7/1890
Quick question to those having the single handle controls used on the 96-99 Hunters, who makes them
knucklehead at 3:11pm 11.13.12
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Guys, I need some advice and a few suggestions: I have a B473, 2004 with the following on board : 64
TDudley at 3:04pm 11.13.12
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Has anyone tried making hatch covers out of wood or seen some examples you could point me toward. T

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Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger.
Rich Stidger at 8:46pm 11.17.22
When we bought our sailboat, I asked and was told that the hardest task was to raise the mainsail. S
Questions About Bottom Paint
rgranger at 7:18pm 11.17.22
Uhhhh. Would it work if you mixed it in with an ablative paint? That would make your boat cost mil
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger.
dlochner at 7:11pm 11.17.22
We have an eWincher, it is a wonderful device and much less expensive than electric winches. It has
Lazarette Pad Locks: Battery, Fuel and Companionway
Crusty Ol Salt at 7:08pm 11.17.22
Old school solid brass military padlocks like this one on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/2252472157
Freeing rusty bolts - best penetrating oil
Crusty Ol Salt at 7:04pm 11.17.22
Back in the day we used wintergreen oil. I am a PB blaster guy these days
Questions About Bottom Paint
dlochner at 7:03pm 11.17.22
So we should use bottom paints that are highly toxic to aquatic life to keep our sailboat bottoms cl
Questions About Bottom Paint
fstbttms at 6:33pm 11.17.22
Then supply a link. Here, I'll do it for you. Dated 2004: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcg
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger.
Rick D at 6:07pm 11.17.22
My stalwart crew (age 75 like me) has just been diagnosed with hypertension and told not to indulge
Do you like Pocket Yachts
Will Gilmore at 5:56pm 11.17.22
There is a lot of cabin space in a ComPac 16. Great boats. -Will
Questions About Bottom Paint
cousineddy at 5:24pm 11.17.22
Uhhhh. Would it work if you mixed it in with an ablative paint?
Questions About Bottom Paint
rgranger at 5:17pm 11.17.22
Here is some. Only $80. Is this it? https://www.coleparmer.com/i/spex-certiprep-s-4418-tributyltin
Questions About Bottom Paint
Don S/V ILLusion at 4:59pm 11.17.22
Your quote is years out of date and in fact was irrelevant by 2012, when the IMO ban on TBT anti fo
Questions About Bottom Paint
cousineddy at 4:53pm 11.17.22
Here is some. Only $80. Is this it? https://www.coleparmer.com/i/spex-certiprep-s-4418-tributyltin-
Capri 26 - Winterizing the Inboard
Evan Williams at 4:43pm 11.17.22
Ah...so the thermostat controls the internal cooling system flow to the engine side of the heat exch
West Coast Space Launch
Brian D at 4:42pm 11.17.22
Space-X has moved the launch for tonight to Friday, Nov 18 @2015 (8:15 PM PST)
Engine replacement Oceanis 411 Clipper
Davidasailor26 at 4:40pm 11.17.22
The 411 listings I find generally have engines of at least 44 HP. Most are 55 or even 60. 20 HP for

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