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sailboat738 at 4:03am 05.27.12
10/2944
just bought a 96 23.5 but just moving from it to my slip was very hairy having to use both the ou
Marinetech at 3:47am 05.27.12
2/1849
Hi Just purchased a 1998 Catalina 400 hull 146, and now need it shipped from Annapolis MD to Newfou
neilmcc at 1:00am 05.27.12
0/801
The jackstays on our H336 had been removed prior to us taking her over. I have the stays but I am no
paulj at 10:31pm 05.26.12
10/2402
I was visiting the area under the foward berth and to my surprise....... paulj :troll:
Faris at 9:05pm 05.26.12
6/1507
This sits right in the middle of the fore deck of my recently-acquired Catalina 27. I assumed it wa
Tumbleweedtaylor at 8:51pm 05.26.12
6/4111
I just dropped my keel on a Mac 25. The cast iron keel looks like the surface of the moon after clea
Ward H at 8:26pm 05.26.12
14/3049
Weather report for today was sun and 5 to 8 mph winds. Sounded like a good day for my first sail in
ironhors42 at 7:53pm 05.26.12
0/1173
I am thinking of cleaning my engine in the boat with gunk before changing oil, oil filter,and trans
trasel at 6:12pm 05.26.12
8/1971
My new to me 1983 Cat 27 has a Wilcox, Crittenden Div manual head that I can't seem to get funtionin
Annapolis Day Sailor at 5:59pm 05.26.12
3/1665
Bought a Hunter 23 in good shape. Boat will be on a lift. Bottom needs to be repainted. Can I get a
Ducati at 5:30pm 05.26.12
16/4294
I spent the day bobbing in light air trying to trim sails for winds under 1 kt. The windex also coul
fchurch at 4:33pm 05.26.12
5/2369
We are awaiting delivery of a new to us C 310. We were attracted to the island queen berth with a tr
Ima90sJezus at 3:57pm 05.26.12
11/2624
It's spent all day stripping the bottom of my cat 30, I used franmar soy strip, didn't work like adv
troutsmustang at 3:56pm 05.26.12
2/1125
Had great sailing today in Columbia SC with 17 mph winds. The top of my jib torn and jib came down.
Steve s at 3:24pm 05.26.12
6/2368
The diesel on my Beneteau 393 has been operating fine except for today. After about 20 mins of motor
noanker at 2:45pm 05.26.12
1/1218
needed to replace the 17x13x10 stainless sink in my oday 31...couldnt find one anywhere on the inter
ParamourII at 1:21pm 05.26.12
1/2292
Hey All, Anyone know what the thickness is of the deck and liner on the cabin top where the clutc
luken7 at 12:54pm 05.26.12
5/1512
Hole pounding our way to Ocracoke, the loudest noise started emitting from the fridge. Oiling system
DAVA390 at 12:48pm 05.26.12
3/4422
The Admiral and I are planning our first out-of-the-river excursion.We are planning to sail over to
Morgan 28?   (1)
afrears at 11:57am 05.26.12
5/2917
Hi all, Im a new Morgan owner that in a moment of stupidity took a boat that was fire damaged. I hav

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Sounds like a lot of fussing to me. When motoring, I adjust the engine speed until the GPS says I'm
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Syversens at 8:07am 01.02.23
I'll try some paint thinner and see if that works but it'll still be hard for me to take a look in t
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kappykaplan at 7:54am 01.02.23
Would I been correct in thinking, if I have lazy jacks I would not need a topping lift? No.
Warped Rudder
sbrogden at 7:52am 01.02.23
Looks great, sbrogden! :beer: Thanks!
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WI Rigger at 7:51am 01.02.23
Would I been correct in thinking, if I have lazy jacks I would not need a topping lift? Thanks Ric
Warped Rudder
kappykaplan at 7:51am 01.02.23
Looks great, sbrogden! :beer:
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sbrogden at 7:48am 01.02.23
Rudder is finished, assembled, and test-fitted. Has a place in my woodshop when not in use.
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dLj at 7:25am 01.02.23
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Towing a dinghy
Kings Gambit at 6:18am 01.02.23
Towing a dinghy
dlochner at 6:09am 01.02.23
Tow the dinghy and note the steady GPS speed. Toss the tow line overboard and note the change in GP
1991 Hunter 42 passage Gooseneck
dlochner at 6:08am 01.02.23
Try Rigrite.com.
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RoyS at 6:04am 01.02.23
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Marmalade at 5:58am 01.02.23
@smokey73 there was a link posted here that I booked marked... has a collection of old files from Hu

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