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Roger Long at 7:16am 01.03.12
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I stuck my head out the companionway this morning just in time to see a feeding frenzy of dolphins,
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Over the holidays, our house battery finally decided to go to the great battery graveyard in the sky
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I have a 2005 H33 and while the folding table is great when we are docked, it's a pain when we are s
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Are there any marinas on either Shelter Island or Harbour Island that rent slips for a day or two?
cahenesy at 7:03pm 01.02.12
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Hello all, I am in the process of purchasing a 1997 Hunter 376. I mostly sail on Lake Sidney Lan
SenecaDaze at 6:43pm 01.02.12
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the boat is a 1981 model,there was no bilge pump mounted when i bought boat,i have a small bilge pum
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Ok, so I decided to work on the boat instead of watching the Rose Bowl. After Ohio State (just down
epsilonblue at 6:00pm 01.02.12
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I have recently bought a hunter 260. there is a one inch diameter hole cut in the cabin floor adjace
seagle at 4:51pm 01.02.12
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What is the best bottom paint to us in the bahams and why?
Euphoria2011 at 4:13pm 01.02.12
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Hello, I have a 1983 Oday 28 and this spring I am gettiing the bottom done and while she is out of
kmart at 4:01pm 01.02.12
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Hello all. I have a Pearson 10M. The boom height when with the main raised is just under 5' 8" off t
MABell at 3:13pm 01.02.12
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Ducati at 2:49pm 01.02.12
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Could someone please explain to me why those "high-tech" carbon masts keep breaking on those long di
MABell at 2:48pm 01.02.12
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Nearly everyone has had problems with moisture under the foam. Well, here in the North half it conde
Valere Oddoux at 2:38pm 01.02.12
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Have been spending the last few days looking at old threads, fascinating stuff. I can't believe I'v
LeRoy Nooter at 2:35pm 01.02.12
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Does anyone know if there is an "off the shelf" cover for a Hunter 310? Or, has anyone had a cover
Jimm at 11:40am 01.02.12
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Looking for a GOOD quality SSB receiver - primarily for weather. Portable, dial tuning, under $300 .
Larry D West at 11:25am 01.02.12
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I am having trouble with cockpit drains clogging with debri and holding water in cockpit. Thought ab
H30Gary at 11:04am 01.02.12
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This all started when I replaced the worn-out turning blocks at the ends of my boat's traveller. THe

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which Anti-fouling paint for speed wheel
fstbttms at 11:25am 11.17.22
I was hoping @fstbttms would chime in to give us the right answer. So what is it, Mr. Bottoms - if
Electric dinghy engines
Captain Larry-DH at 11:22am 11.17.22
I see bare minimum price at $2,600 so the above makes no sense. I did see another brand - Newport
Where, or where?
Ted at 10:49am 11.17.22
Very funny! Actually, Antenna is a small island lying midway between Nesoya and East Ongul Island, t
West Coast Space Launch   (1)
Leeward Rail at 10:47am 11.17.22
I asked Space-X the rename StarShip to Jefferson StarShip. That flew like a lead balloon. They sho
which Anti-fouling paint for speed wheel
Parsons at 10:44am 11.17.22
I was hoping @fstbttms would chime in to give us the right answer. So what is it, Mr. Bottoms - if
Removing Two Stroke Exhaust Marks
Roland5048 at 10:41am 11.17.22
I've been using Gel Gloss for years now. Does a good job with soot stains from the exhaust. At Hom
Removing Two Stroke Exhaust Marks
Project_Mayhem at 10:28am 11.17.22
Removes surface gel coat Could this be a replacement for wet sanding??
Where, or where?
Richard19068 at 10:21am 11.17.22
Weird is right. I can't even find that on my globe.
Removing Two Stroke Exhaust Marks   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:15am 11.17.22
Something I've always found to remove ANY stain is : ou can find. Just apply a liberal dose of elb
Dyneema for furler line
Mifeo at 9:42am 11.17.22
Questions About Bottom Paint
fstbttms at 9:30am 11.17.22
It may be that the ecological rules will soon make bottom paint useless. What's your definition of
Questions About Bottom Paint
fstbttms at 9:27am 11.17.22
Ablative paint, by it's nature requires less diver maintenance... 100% not true :laugh:
Lazarette Pad Locks: Battery, Fuel and Companionway
Project_Mayhem at 9:23am 11.17.22
I'm guessing you're in salt water? I've been using those rubber coated master locks with the hex sha
winterizing puzzle
dmax at 9:23am 11.17.22
Diesels need three things to run: compression, fuel and air. It's not compression, engine was just r
winterizing puzzle
JoeWhite at 9:21am 11.17.22
No fuel in the tank?
which Anti-fouling paint for speed wheel
fstbttms at 9:21am 11.17.22
I wouldn't put any paint on it. I'd be afraid that the crud would just stick more firmly to the pa
Dyneema for furler line
Project_Mayhem at 9:17am 11.17.22
For distance from block to spool I will say as far as practical. At some point the furling line be
Removing Two Stroke Exhaust Marks
rgranger at 9:06am 11.17.22
That kind of stain possess a unique chemical challenge. If the stain is soot, then it is mostly car
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum
kappykaplan at 8:59am 11.17.22
I've just heard not to EAT the yellow snow. :poop::thumbup:

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