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abk at 12:14pm 11.07.11
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Just a link to a video on my 1984 25M on the Delaware River near Bristol, Pa on July 4th 2011. I ha
rgranger at 10:56am 11.07.11
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I was at a trailer supply shop Saturday and saw these... They are fully enclosed backup (White) LED
DharmaBum at 10:53am 11.07.11
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Hi, Anyone have any ideas where I can find a transom-mounted gudgeon for my O'Day 25 tall-rig? The
skisil at 10:25am 11.07.11
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I have an OD 28 with a Universal 5416 Diesel. This is the first time that I have winterized engine a
kmdeleon at 10:22am 11.07.11
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Hi All, Hubby and I went to spend some quality time on the boat this weekend only to find that we ha
jrgINTHEoc at 10:17am 11.07.11
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Newer owner of a 1974 Cat27. Knot Meter was inop so I located the speed paddle wheel and housing in
vatab at 9:50am 11.07.11
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I am looking for a large sail boat in size 50-55 foot for sailing around the world. I wonder if the
Dreamgate at 9:48am 11.07.11
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I read a great article by Bob Skalkowski in 2004 on how he modified the bow plate for an anchor set
Jared1048 at 9:47am 11.07.11
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I'm looking at getting a 65watt panel added to the top side of my deck below the main. I know its no
drterryh at 9:44am 11.07.11
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I have a friend with a small daysailer who has a bent aluminum mast. The mast was in it's cradle and
Panta Rei at 8:49am 11.07.11
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Picking up on Joe's (25 years later) recycler concept , I have decided to make a set of rub on dec
Sumner at 8:23am 11.07.11
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First thanks for the help on the Zipper/Enclosure Window question. I'm going to get some 303. We a
Ken13559 at 8:00am 11.07.11
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Those who uses feathering prop e.g. Kiwi Prop, could you advice me if barnacle growing around the pr
allen-deckard at 7:57am 11.07.11
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Just thouught it might be fun for people to share some photos of this past boating season with each
allen-deckard at 7:41am 11.07.11
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This spring I plan on buying a new main sail. When I was at the anapolis sailboat show I went arou
hmurmur at 7:24am 11.07.11
7/2111
I successfully changed my oil on my Yanmar engine. I drained the oil, removed the old oil filter and
joes new addiction at 7:08am 11.07.11
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Got the sailing bug in '88 after a pisser of a motorcycle wreck and 18 months in a leg cast, (raced
DJN51 at 6:29am 11.07.11
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Just helped buddy pull his boat for season 79 S2.He had painted it with Blue Water ablative bottom
captcwc at 5:57am 11.07.11
5/2411
Am interested in observations of ability to sail on a run with swept back spreaders thank you
sba55 at 5:51am 11.07.11
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2 questions that hopefully someone can help me with. The boat I just bought is missing the 2 bow cle

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Looking to Buy Nicro Fico adjustable stop   (1)
Joe at 8:07pm 02.26.22
I'm asking here because they're not available And it also says this pin stop version is the replac
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Joe at 7:45pm 02.26.22
Tape a yardstick to the end of your tiller. Sit on your coaming (or as far outboard as you feel com
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mdaitz at 7:23pm 02.26.22
Here are some pics - not really doing a repair but rather upholstery replacement
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DArcy at 7:21pm 02.26.22
I have an asymmetrical, cruising spinnaker, but I've never used it. I really wish I could. I will
Down windsails.
Diablito at 7:15pm 02.26.22
Down windsails.
Davidasailor26 at 6:15pm 02.26.22
Read somewhere a picture is worth a thousand words.... no idea how much a video is worth. Probably
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JerryA at 6:05pm 02.26.22
Me with my first sailboat, a Precision 13 in 2004. Pretty much like a Laser.
Replacing Engine Mounts in a Hunter Passage 42
Charlie98117 at 5:04pm 02.26.22
In theory it works well to remove the bracket from the block and replace the mount on the bench but
bilge pump brand
Terry Cox at 4:59pm 02.26.22
Our 1991 model boat came with Rule pumps, for the main bilge and two shower sumps. Both do their job
bilge pump brand
Hello Below at 4:24pm 02.26.22
Rule is what I have on my boat but when replacement time rolls around I will definitely consider the
Looking to Buy Nicro Fico adjustable stop
jssailem at 4:06pm 02.26.22
I needed a new stop for the traveler track on my boat. I took the track dimensions to the chandlery
Down windsails.
jssailem at 4:03pm 02.26.22
Read somewhere a picture is worth a thousand words.... no idea how much a video is worth.
Down windsails.
jviss at 4:01pm 02.26.22
That is cool, John, thanks. I really like Harken, love their customer support. All of my boat hard
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Down windsails.
BarryL at 3:29pm 02.26.22
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Down windsails.
jviss at 3:00pm 02.26.22
I have an asymmetrical, cruising spinnaker, but I've never used it. I really wish I could. I will
bilge pump brand
sail sfbay at 2:17pm 02.26.22
Rule is the only one I have experience with, and I have 5 in 2 boats.
bilge pump brand   (1)
Tally Ho at 1:38pm 02.26.22
Sail question
PaulK at 12:42pm 02.26.22
To slow/stop yawing at anchor we drag a bucket or two off the transom. Offsetting the rudder to one
Down windsails.
jssailem at 12:41pm 02.26.22
Our size of boat, 35-40 ft the management of an asymmetrical using the sock is very doable. You cont

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