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Old Sailor 2 at 7:38am 05.01.12
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I am in Denver, my boat is in San Diego. So, could someone give me an idea of how long one thinks t
Richard Bryer at 7:22am 05.01.12
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One of the recommendations made by the surveyor on our recent survey for insurance was to " Provide
JulesinVT at 7:20am 05.01.12
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I've read many posts here of what folks have suggested, but I'm less sure of what the original inqui
noprob2 at 7:09am 05.01.12
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Well, put jib onto furler this weekend and had a hell of a time getting up the last 6 feet or so Dro
Engine wires   (1)
mprc25 at 6:53am 05.01.12
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I just bought a 1995 29.5. The engine has 3 loose wires on the port side. Does anyone know what th
Doug/Karen at 6:50am 05.01.12
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We are still trying to figure out why our Raymarine 4000 Autopilot directional heading deviates from
artboas at 5:16am 05.01.12
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Hunter has just moved their email server from St. Augustine to the Hunter facility. They apologize
Scotian at 4:35am 05.01.12
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Have opportunity to purchase a storm sail but it has shanks to go on forestay. If need to use storm
gettinthere at 3:58am 05.01.12
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Got great help in replacing my SH depth display with a Raymarine ST60. Now the Standard Horizon win
geehaw at 10:43pm 04.30.12
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Well I am not one that believes to much in off topic post in this forum. Put I thought this might j
zephyritmo at 9:44pm 04.30.12
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I just bought a 1983 m-25 with a swing keel. There is no bolt to lock the keel in the down position.
svltrack at 9:42pm 04.30.12
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Hello All.. This is my first post on the Forum. I am a brand new Catalina owner and am amped up a
Solemn Silence at 9:23pm 04.30.12
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Looking for ideas to install a locking device on the companionway sliding hatch for night use. Hunte
Endurance2010 at 9:07pm 04.30.12
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I replaced the discharge hose from my new head and it leaks at the point where the hose connects to
andersailing at 7:40pm 04.30.12
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So, this weekend, I managed to snap the bow eye off of my O'Day Daysailer. (Sore subject, don't ask.
Lost Parent at 6:19pm 04.30.12
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Planning a 3 week holiday to Desolation Sound this August and would like any feedback on this trip
GorillaToast at 6:14pm 04.30.12
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:D:D:D:D:DBoat's in the drink until November!:D:D:D:D:D
kpgraci at 6:06pm 04.30.12
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...to get to the center of a tootsie pop? For some reason that commercial imprinted into my brain by
Maine Sail at 5:29pm 04.30.12
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A sad day.. Hopefully Hunter sales will save them.. http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/home/519873-luhrs
Temboguazu at 4:35pm 04.30.12
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I just purchased an O'Day 27, 1977. Does anyone know the capacity of the bilge?

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260 roller jib removal
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:17am 11.22.22
On the FF2 CDI furler the black top piece does wear ouy
Starboard & Port tack confusion!
Brian D at 6:17am 11.22.22
Some more research shows that what I thought about the way the wheel is connected to the rudder may
Three way electrical connections
RoyS at 6:07am 11.22.22
I would think that you could double up the wires in a single ring terminal inside the light fixtures
Painting over sanded non-skid surface
JBP-PA at 6:05am 11.22.22
If you try the easy route, e.g. just put on another coat of paint in the correct color, and it fails
Painting over sanded non-skid surface
RoyS at 5:49am 11.22.22
Yes.. sound advice. I hear that is more expensive than buying her a new boat. And unlike boats a n
Key issues with C275.
shemandr at 4:57am 11.22.22
A surveyor worth his salt will know where to look. Let him do what he does. If you are going to be
First time sailboat owner
Davidasailor26 at 4:23am 11.22.22
3)We are thinking of backing the boat into the slip due to the fact that the dock does not run the
First time sailboat owner
kappykaplan at 4:22am 11.22.22
3)We are thinking of backing the boat into the slip due to the fact that the dock does not run the
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hatchclan at 3:35am 11.22.22
Thanks, guys! The valves are under the port settee :) and you are all correct; I need to spend some
New friend is a crow?
Gene Neill at 8:27pm 11.21.22
That kind are fun to drink with. :thumbup:
Looking for a captain to sail my boat
higgs at 8:24pm 11.21.22
I am thinking that at this time of the year you are a little late to make the trip. From those I kn
New friend is a crow?
Leeward Rail at 7:57pm 11.21.22
We have two crows, the fish crow and the American crow. I think this one was an American Maybe it
Clever Boat Names
higgs at 7:46pm 11.21.22
I tend to dislike cutesy names and especially names with the word "wind" in it. I did see a gracefu
Winterizing the A/C
TimFromLI at 7:41pm 11.21.22
From outside the boat, I use a small HF pony pump and pump the AF through the raw water discharge u
Need pics of rigging the back of the sail to the back end of the boom. Mac V222 1976   (2)
Joe at 7:34pm 11.21.22
Try searching "boom outhaul rigging". You may even get lucky if you mention your specific boat. I
Holiday Decorations   (1)
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Starboard & Port tack confusion!
Sailfanatic at 6:57pm 11.21.22
The only relevant and controlling definition comes straight out of Section II of COLREGS, Rule 12: S
Starboard & Port tack confusion!
Brian D at 6:22pm 11.21.22
This was shown in the sinking of the Titanic movie. They ordered "Hard a Port" to avoid the Iceber

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