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I have a classic Cal 30-1 I was having trouble raising the mainsail when sailing singlehanded, so
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Yeah, I spelled that right.. I didn't go round the world, I went around my first Island (Basswood) i
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I am interested in buying a 26x but my wife has said that she does not want a porta potty -- my ques
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2002 Hunter 356 Problem Serious Oil Canning of Hull The areas of canning is at the factory marked li
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2002 hunter 356 Problems.... NUMBER 1 How to get the shower leaking fixed. And getting the laminate
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I'm not sure how many of you mates have a problem making prop walk your friend. I had a problem with
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I own a 1975 Oday 25 with a marine head that has been installed by previous owner. My lake does not

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We tried to ship the boat from Saugatuck to Bayfield Wi its new home. If shipping the boat was yo
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Can anybody comment on the history of the Yamaha 30? Particularly about the differences between the
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dkinzer at 9:07am 01.25.23
The hardest job is getting access from below. That was certainly true. I had to remove the entire
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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:
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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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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
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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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