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o_ryry at 11:37am 06.19.12
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Hello there, This is my first post so forgive me if I'm in the wrong spot, but I think I'm where
Skip Gundlach at 11:10am 06.19.12
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Hi, y'all, I know that I probably should use 461 and 462 designation, but I wanted to leave the t
tgrass462 at 10:32am 06.19.12
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In keeping with the companion thread asking about an anchor roller (among other things) for a Hunter
SVTatia at 10:11am 06.19.12
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I am planning to rebed the wooden grab rails with Butyl from MaineSail and coat it with Cetol. I r
lcook at 10:05am 06.19.12
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I recently bought a 2002 26X and sailed in salt water a few days ago. Trailered it back to my house
thomasgoodmaniii at 9:12am 06.19.12
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http://richmond.craigslist.org/boa/3086543043.html ready to sail $1200
centerline at 9:11am 06.19.12
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a few weeks ago I took my boat out and was playing in 12-16 kt wind with full main and genoa and was
abk at 9:09am 06.19.12
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I would like to connect the rudder assembly to a Merc 9.9 kicker. I have searched the archives but t
rbtrinkle at 9:09am 06.19.12
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My wife and I have been shopping for boats for about 1 year now and have come across a 1995 C36? An
james295 at 8:22am 06.19.12
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I want to reseal the rub rail on my 1994 hunter 29.5 .Has anyone done this before ? Any tips on doin
Skip Gundlach at 7:19am 06.19.12
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Greetings, y'all. We're the proud owners of 461 #2, and are pretty visible elsewhere in the inter
MrBee at 7:06am 06.19.12
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Hello Alll, While trying to figure out a noise we have at higher RPM's, see the post by Nice N Eas
NY1T at 5:54am 06.19.12
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I have located the boat listed above. I would appreciate any information of what I should look for a
KevinRMagyar at 5:23am 06.19.12
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I have been looking tirelessly for a supplier of curtains for my 1982 Oday 23. The boat was in compl
newboatowner at 4:58am 06.19.12
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I am looking for a used bimini or other shade device for a Catalina 30. Does anyone have any ideas
NYSail at 4:35am 06.19.12
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Hello all. I am looking to upgrade batteries. My batteries are in a compartment below my aft bunk w
hubbardbilly at 3:25am 06.19.12
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My '82 C-22 has a "Mariner Roller-Stay" which is a Roller Furling designed for hanked-on sails. I g
Katica at 2:50am 06.19.12
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On my Islander B30, the tachometer suddenly is reading about half what it should. Otherwise it wor
Jean s/v Pfoumf at 2:28am 06.19.12
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Hello, I need to re-wire my boat. I am not sure to understand the differences between two kinds
Potter 2 at 10:32pm 06.18.12
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Hello! Katie here. I've been looking for a good spot to do some fiddling and tweaking, and this lo

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WI Rigger at 7:23am 01.19.23
How do you mark length on your anchor rode? I am going to mark mine this Summer. Looking for ways th
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Thanks Peggie ....... just the feed back I needed. Cheers 2 Old Pirates

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