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Good morning , looking for information of construction of bow sprit on my 1975 Irwin 10-4, when re
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I sold my powerboats and bought a sailboat..... A '77 Mac21. I know a lot about power boats and boat
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I'm finishing up my new mast and concerned about corrosion issues between the tabernacle bolt and th
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I want to fly my burgee correctly, but the line is not tight so the burgee doesn't fly right. What i
Bonzai at 6:28pm 03.20.12
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Has anyone had experience with these "bullet" set ups? Good for up to 2 miles out I hear. Planning t
RHigh at 6:26pm 03.20.12
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Does any one have a detailed picture of the companionway assembly? I believe I have the pieces to re
Kite Runner at 6:12pm 03.20.12
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I'm installing an R ' D flexible shaft coupling to a Yanmar 3MY30 on my 2009 Hunter 36. My question.
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I recently received an ad for the new I-Pad which looked like it might have the capability to work a
stubullet at 6:02pm 03.20.12
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Will a 22 ft trailer for a catalina 22 work with a 25 swing keel?
plowdude at 4:35pm 03.20.12
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We are novice sailers and just bought a 1978 Seafarer 30 ft would like to hear from owners and how t
gawrondouglas at 4:00pm 03.20.12
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Greetings I need to find a strut for my Hunter 30 - 1978. Or the specs. Also need specs on spreade
blueribbon at 3:57pm 03.20.12
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Hi, I'm a new owner of an older Catalina '27 that's well overdue for a bottom job. I was wonderin
quietriot at 3:48pm 03.20.12
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I have a 32 CC and have to replace the cutlas bearing so, I was wondering if anyone has done it and
rodgerkham at 2:12pm 03.20.12
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I am still looking for info on the hunter 19-2 93'-96'. If the rear berth is usable in size from t
kpgraci at 2:11pm 03.20.12
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The pictures don't really show the 'pop' value of this boat - but it was new, shiney, and clean look
jrhamp at 1:46pm 03.20.12
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Anyone out there have possible experience with a boat yard near Stock Island, Key West for general b
RickQ at 1:45pm 03.20.12
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Any opinions about stack pack type main covers? Do they have much affect on performance? Are they no
oliversdad at 12:19pm 03.20.12
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Seems like a simple enough question but is the main halyard run external of the mast on an '81 model
Captainron1 at 12:01pm 03.20.12
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I wonder if anyone is able to reach Heart manuals lately by email or phone? I am looking for a manua
Sail123 at 12:00pm 03.20.12
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I have sailed on and off for 30 years. I have another thread here about being a freshman on the dock

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David in Sandusky at 11:22am 12.31.22
The Admiral and I are 77, and still planning over 20 nights aboard Lady Lillie this summer. About 5
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Don S/V ILLusion at 11:04am 12.31.22
Turning 75 in 2 days.. Just about fully recovered from a knee replacement..I usually go out for a s
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WayneH at 10:53am 12.31.22
<- Young Punk, evidently. Just turned 67 a couple of weeks ago. If/when I get this damn cast off, 20
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dlochner at 10:49am 12.31.22
I suppose if you "need" the latest technology, this is cool. However, I see no reason to jump on the
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jssailem at 10:41am 12.31.22
When I had my boat in Seattle's Fisherman's Marina, just down the dock from Deadliest Catch boats Wi
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shemandr at 10:35am 12.31.22
The main feature that I would find useful is the route planning off the boat. I couldn't do that wi
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jssailem at 10:34am 12.31.22
Age is a number. Mine is currently 72. My head says I am younger than the number. My body mostly agr
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Joe at 10:13am 12.31.22
This thread really touches me, as it has so many others that hang out here. Maybe it's the New Year
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Ralph Johnstone at 10:01am 12.31.22
Was that the otters or the others? Nope, that was the otters. The aftermath looked like a bunch
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cymeyer at 9:55am 12.31.22
I am wondering how many senior citizens are still sailing. I am going to turn 74 this summer and st
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thinwater at 9:17am 12.31.22
Don't give up on singlehanding. Instead, break it down to where you are never doing 2 things and onc
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Davidasailor26 at 9:03am 12.31.22
Or you can go the more DIY way and attach sensors to get some data directly from the engine and log
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john6206 at 9:01am 12.31.22
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Mark Maulden at 8:56am 12.31.22
I leave the stereo on a talk-radio station.
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I use lanocoat in the stuffing box. It becomes soft when the shaft turns and when cools completely s
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Claude L.-Auger at 8:12am 12.31.22
Underwent heart surgery in 2018 at age 74, yet still singlehanded my 34 down the St-Lawrence River a

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