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Roger Long at 4:55am 07.16.11
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Departure for my long cruise is 1000 tomorrow morning (Sunday, July 16). My list: To Do: Put on Cu
PERCHER at 4:31am 07.16.11
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Not sure if this is the place for this question. We are heading down to the ICW from Lake Ontario l
Smithy at 2:08am 07.16.11
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So I have the chute, I have the pole, and I have lines. The one detail that has evaded me is, just
sailinwannabe at 10:27pm 07.15.11
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Will take delivery of new boat in 6 weeks Have not commited to any one outboard yet Evinrude ETEC 60
oldguy at 8:58pm 07.15.11
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have been running my 310 with no engine problems for 10 years (500 hrs) and now i'm going crazy. eng
obrock at 8:04pm 07.15.11
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Got a 31, great boat, just one thing the window in the Bimini is is forward of the wheel ?. Hunter
blenderbob at 7:46pm 07.15.11
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Hi, Just got an older Catalina 22 that had a disagreement with a tree limb and was demasted. Any
sullyj020 at 7:16pm 07.15.11
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We need to start a net here ??:dance:
rmfordone2010 at 5:46pm 07.15.11
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I have a 81 Hunter 22 that has good gelcoat on the deck but the non skid surface needs the color res
John Stevens at 4:52pm 07.15.11
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I bought and O'day 26, haven't sailed it yet. I've noticed some of the 25/26 O'days have a winch on
Greg McKenzie at 4:16pm 07.15.11
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Our boat is 10 years old this year so there is wear ' tear and systems/processes need to be updated.
Jim Seamans at 3:38pm 07.15.11
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Well, its about time for my injectors (been 9 year) to be inspected and repaired if necessary. Looki
Brian D at 2:17pm 07.15.11
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Dear Ishmael, Two weeks ago I talked about how my motor whats to drink sea water instead of gasolin
Jared1048 at 2:16pm 07.15.11
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Anyone know of any? I need to replace my for and aft hatches and they are almost $400 each! Ch
doehunter at 2:12pm 07.15.11
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I was actually looking around the forums to see what I could find on the Raymarine ST 1000 autopilot
Bart34 at 1:22pm 07.15.11
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Hello everyone. I am a new owner of a 76 Lancer 25. This is my first sailboat and my family and I
javelin at 12:50pm 07.15.11
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My grandson, 10, inadvertedly shut off the main switch from all to off WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING.
doehunter at 12:13pm 07.15.11
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I bought a Ray Marine ST1000 auto pilot. I haven't been to my boat with it yet so I have no plan on
michaelstar at 10:42am 07.15.11
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anyone have to replace the cable for a swingkeel? have tried getting to the attachment point on the
John rolka at 7:18am 07.15.11
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One of my projects this weekend is to install a topping lift, 2 weeks ago I nearly dropped the boom

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Transom seat in sugar scoop 1997 340 (paint?)
sail sfbay at 4:24pm 10.11.22
Alwgrip top coat color matched. Last winter painted ~600 sqft with 2 coats of Algrip top coat on my
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5)
Rich Stidger at 4:16pm 10.11.22
That's not a cleat, it's chock. Absolutely correct. I mis-spoke. A senior moment. I'm old. :big
Tongue Extensions
SycloneDriver at 4:02pm 10.11.22
@Tedd , I used part of the original bow stop for the crane. It made stepping the mast so much easi
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30
RitSim at 3:45pm 10.11.22
my former boat, a C30 , had a Universal M25. I did almost all of my own work - changed transmission
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5)
jviss at 3:44pm 10.11.22
That's not a cleat, it's chock.
1 gallon paint can pour spouts   (1)
Hello Below at 3:38pm 10.11.22
Amazon - No Mess Paint Can Lid w/Integrated Pour Spout
IN Boom Main Sail Furling
Albern at 3:37pm 10.11.22
Right That is exactly my concern I am hoping to find someone who has done it already
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow.
Brian M H23 at 3:26pm 10.11.22
Please end some better pictures. And if i'm not mistaken it's a swing keel? so older than 87 Whe
Advice on instruments
RitSim at 3:12pm 10.11.22
I had a C30 and didn't want an extensive instrument cluster since i didn't race. I had 2 different
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5)
Rich Stidger at 3:05pm 10.11.22
Got a call into Butch at the yard. Waiting for a reply. Hopefully Butch will be able to tell me a
Issues Sailing Upwind
Will Gilmore at 2:47pm 10.11.22
I usually have done it from the trailer. I think afloat with minimal disturbance from commutative b
Advice on instruments
Scott T-Bird at 2:40pm 10.11.22
Hello, I see you zeroed in on the B&G Triton package with 2 displays. That's absolutely the way to
IN Boom Main Sail Furling
Don S/V ILLusion at 2:27pm 10.11.22
I think the problem would be finding a track spanning the mast slot with something to which slides c
Installing a Spinnaker
George Braun at 2:26pm 10.11.22
Tedd. Lets distinguish between Asymmetrical and Spinnaker. Basics The Asymmetrical attaches the Ta
IN Boom Main Sail Furling
Albern at 2:14pm 10.11.22
Thanks I appreciate your reponse
IN Boom Main Sail Furling
JamesG161 at 1:27pm 10.11.22
I talked to a sailor who had just done is In Boom fuller in 2014. His story was this... 1) Boom $450
I bought it, now for the cribs...   (6)
rgranger at 12:55pm 10.11.22
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Structural Foam
Stokeshc at 12:52pm 10.11.22
I replaced it with Aluminum. It was a replica of my old one that I pulled out. Love the new one Jam
Boat damaged by IAN
dave_and_dd at 12:49pm 10.11.22
Which manufacturer and size boat? Dave - mine is a Catalina 309 (31 feet). Sailm8 - so sorry to s
Where can I find taller stanchions ?
capta at 12:46pm 10.11.22
Used boat parts places usually have a huge supply of used, but good, stanchions.

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