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Cabasa 83 at 6:40pm 03.20.12
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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.
GreenLight at 6:04pm 03.20.12
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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
Bog13 at 11:59am 03.20.12
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Well with this wonderful spring we are having anyone been on the water up north like IN, OH, MI ? an
GregBeaver at 11:50am 03.20.12
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I have searched but have not found an answer to this problem I am having. My 28.5 stuffing box is
Whiteoaks7 at 11:45am 03.20.12
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Since Raritan KO is not available in UK I'm left with guessing which product to use to prevent my ho

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Raymarine Axiom   (2)
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
Older sailers
john6206 at 9:01am 12.31.22
Pesky Otters
Mark Maulden at 8:56am 12.31.22
I leave the stereo on a talk-radio station.
Alden 44 - Rudder Post Grease
JoeWhite at 8:20am 12.31.22
I use lanocoat in the stuffing box. It becomes soft when the shaft turns and when cools completely s
Older sailers
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
Pesky Otters
Jacktar at 8:06am 12.31.22
Mothballs keep the wasps out of underdeck areas on boats too.
Pesky Otters
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:59am 12.31.22
Squirrels also hate mothvballs
Older sailers
stickinthemud57 at 7:52am 12.31.22
My timing was poor. I just got back into sailing in 2022, and just turned 65. I am trying to make up
Best place to start sailing my c25 in saltwater
Tally Ho at 7:50am 12.31.22
Don't ignore the Great Lakes. Very good cruising on Lake Michigan especially along either shore.
Pesky Otters
kloudie1 at 7:26am 12.31.22
The alligators here keep the otters pretty much at bay! :yikes:
Older sailers
kloudie1 at 7:23am 12.31.22
Turning 75 in 2 days.. Just about fully recovered from a knee replacement..I usually go out for a sa
User friendly app for monitoring the Gulf Stream?
JBP-PA at 7:15am 12.31.22
Windy.com wins for me for a APP. The free version of windy includes currents. PredictWind also in
Older sailers
FastOlson at 7:13am 12.31.22
Age is only a number, albeit an important one. Your condition, physical and mental, is more importan
Older sailers
thinwater at 7:10am 12.31.22
Higgs: You sounds like a smart guy. You have not "lost your nerve." Dares are for adolescents and s
Saltwater hose to engine   (1)
4Winds at 7:05am 12.31.22
All, please accept apologies for late follow-up! I installed between throughull/raw water strainer a
Older sailers
dlochner at 7:03am 12.31.22
Last April I turned 70 while anchored at Grand Cay in the Abacos. This June we will leave Lake Ontar
Older sailers
RoyS at 6:58am 12.31.22
My wife and I are both 74 and in good health. We take one two week long cruise each year and numerou

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