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FourPoints at 4:53pm 05.11.12
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Roger asked me to go ahead and write up this one, I'm pretty sure he's taking a well deserved :zzz:
sailaway78 at 2:59pm 05.11.12
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After reading higgs post bout their close call, I had to post this. Helped a friend bring his boat
cymeyer at 2:14pm 05.11.12
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Have used the manual Jabsco toilet for years and when I replace parts, I always wonder if there is a
Roger Long at 12:52pm 05.11.12
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rardiH36 at 12:49pm 05.11.12
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I once thought to post a link to a video that showcased resourcefulness in a difficult sailing situa
Sequitur at 12:28pm 05.11.12
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We are relaxing in the anchorage off Terre le Haut, Les Saintes, Guadeloupe, and I have just added a
joes new addiction at 11:15am 05.11.12
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I'm starting to get twitchy, haven't seem my boat since last Saturday! Really weird having it in the
mpulaski at 11:10am 05.11.12
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Hi, I've given up on the bigger boats. I previously had an Irwin 34 and 38. Quite frankly - I mi
Jared1048 at 10:52am 05.11.12
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I know all the dc grounds should connect to the "other" side of the shunt to measure how much goes t
mpahl at 10:30am 05.11.12
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I'm pretty new to this boat- bought it last year. It's a 1977 Oday 27. The other day I dropped the r
Wanderer II at 10:29am 05.11.12
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I own a Bombay Clipper 31, and here in thew UK it is 'illegal' for me to use it in European waters,
jfrench at 10:21am 05.11.12
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Free Cat 22 posted to Craigslist two days ago. Near Annapolis. http://annapolis.craigslist.org/bo
dennisv at 10:05am 05.11.12
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Am looking at (2) 1984 Oday 28"S and (1) 1985 Oday 31. Love the layout and room. Love the finish o
KBettin at 7:48am 05.11.12
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I'm excited to have purchased what I believe to be an Annapolis Discoverer 17. It needs some TLC, b
Tom Hoffman at 6:21am 05.11.12
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I have an old Shorelander heavy duty trailer that came with my boat. The entire brake system need
ebtech at 4:29am 05.11.12
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Hi all, I've owned my 1987 38cc since 2006 and need to know if anyone has removed the top of the gla
ramon orton at 4:15am 05.11.12
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I have water comming into the main cabin as folllows: - adjustable lights forward (mounted on the st
Ducati at 4:02am 05.11.12
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Dropping a spinnaker has always given me grief especially in stronger winds so I'm going to get to
Sail123 at 2:37am 05.11.12
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I am doing research into William Crealock pertaining to his sailboat design career. I would like to
CalebD at 12:11am 05.11.12
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Just checked the spot beacon on Roger's website. They seemingly had a good run up in the Atlantic t

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First time sailboat owner
kappykaplan at 7:55am 11.26.22
You should be able to rig a spring line on the outer piling on the same side as the finger pier. Pu
Absolute Best and Permanent Glue for Inflatible Dinghy's
mermike at 7:50am 11.26.22
Depends on whether it's PVC or Hypalon. https://cascaderivergear.com/?s=Adhesive
First time sailboat owner   (1)
hatchclan at 7:22am 11.26.22
This is an old Google map picture but my slip would be where the 6th boat from the top is (on the ri
Propeller residue...normal/not normal?
Don S/V ILLusion at 7:21am 11.26.22
PS: It is not the white residue that is important, but the trailing edges of the propeller for c
Propeller residue...normal/not normal?
JamesG161 at 7:10am 11.26.22
Is this white residue normal? It depends on the material of construction for the propeller. Do you
Propeller residue...normal/not normal?
dmax at 7:09am 11.26.22
It looks to me that the PO sprayed the prop and shaft with cold-galvanizing spray paint (zinc): Rust
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke
Timm R Oday25 at 6:52am 11.26.22
As a fellow owner of a 25 foot sailboat that also has a CDI furler ,perhaps this will help .I've als
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:31am 11.26.22
What no one recognizes is the fact the hunter 23 is a wing keel that sits high up on the trailer cau
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke
Apex at 4:03am 11.26.22
Set a ladder on deck, you cab easily reach the spreaders.
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke
shemandr at 3:55am 11.26.22
Please don't send a kid up there - yours or anyone else's. As for a buddy, think of how your life
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater
Captain Larry-DH at 2:43am 11.26.22
I think that the risk of failure for a diesel heater installed under my bunk is not that it stops w
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice
Benny17441 at 9:42pm 11.25.22
Was that the NYS regulation in 1986? It was common to find 22-23' sailboats with a single axle tra
Winterizing SailDrive in water
Hello Below at 9:20pm 11.25.22
Agreed @Mark Maulden. Yes the ZF(Hurth) saildrives are also exactly as you have describe. I did n
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater   (5)
mermike at 9:03pm 11.25.22
I ended up tapping the fuel tank. It didn't go great. The step bit caught and torqued the sheet meta
Winterizing SailDrive in water
Hello Below at 8:01pm 11.25.22
Given that the upper end of the saildrive that has water in it is probably a foot below the water su
Winterizing SailDrive in water
Captain Larry-DH at 7:22pm 11.25.22
Maybe the guy is thinking of the saildrive as being like an outdrive that raises up out of the water

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