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merlinuxo at 8:52am 10.26.12
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This might be a good place and time to share hurricane preparations with sailors that haven't been i
dvcjcoop at 8:31am 10.26.12
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I have a 1978 Catalina 27 with leaking stanchions. When rebedding stanchions, do you re-bed only th
druid at 8:25am 10.26.12
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Hi You Yankees are SO lucky - you have all your charts in BSB3 format for free. We Canucks have to
Eironica at 8:09am 10.26.12
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This boat is one year new to me and I am pretty much new to sailing as well. I have a very experienc
Roger Long at 6:01am 10.26.12
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I see that I forgot to turn the SPOT on when I left Solomons. I tend to need a checklist when I've
cabayer at 5:48am 10.26.12
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Considering installation of externally mounted bow thruster for 2003 Hunter 46. I welcome suggestion
ablefoot at 5:14am 10.26.12
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I am converting a tri-axle float into a float-on, haul out for my Tartan 34C. I am having trouble ge
All U Get at 4:49am 10.26.12
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Hi all, With all the prep for the impending storm(s), I have been in a quandry over dock line tens
Jim Legere at 4:03am 10.26.12
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With Hurricane Sandy forecast to hit the US East coast on Monday, Its going to be a busy weekend for
soldier1964 at 11:31pm 10.25.12
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Just pulled my O'Day out of the water. This marks the end of a wonderful sailing season. Also the en
begallin92f5 at 9:00pm 10.25.12
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Anyone very familiar with this boat that can answer some rookie questions?
capejt at 7:19pm 10.25.12
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Although it's still too early to tell for sure, it's beginning to look like Sandy is headed our way.
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jsalley at 6:31pm 10.25.12
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This was supposed to be a winter project, but I got bored during a period that I couldn't get to the
rgranger at 4:28pm 10.25.12
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Many of you have been helping me weigh the pros and cons of either restoring a Rhodes 22 I acquired,
NorCalCruiser at 4:20pm 10.25.12
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so my '85 c-30 sat on the hard for like 6 years till we dusted her off and got her going this year.
NorCalCruiser at 3:44pm 10.25.12
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hi, the other forum got me thinking... im new to my c30 and havent located the emergency tiller yet
bvos1@cox.net at 2:15pm 10.25.12
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I'm considering purchasing a early 80' C-30 and would appreciate any imput in regard to areas of con
Bill Roosa at 1:33pm 10.25.12
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Hey all Got an idea a while back to increase my solar collection capability. I did not want to cove
luv2sail222 at 1:28pm 10.25.12
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Hi everybody, new member and boat owner. My husband and I just purchased a 23.5 Hunter and the uph
teacher63 at 12:34pm 10.25.12
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What do you use to take the core out from around the hole you drilled to add a rope clutch. How muc

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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
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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
Occaisional Head Smell
Alan Gomes at 4:30pm 11.17.22
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