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jfrench at 7:00pm 05.22.11
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What causes turnbuckle ends and shackles to twist and distort? I just had occasion to inspect the st
Ken H at 6:54pm 05.22.11
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Anyone got an idea of where or who I might contact to get a pattern for a bimini for my Hunter 320
jfrench at 6:52pm 05.22.11
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Went to install a Perko 4-wire electrical connector for the mast lights as currently sold by Catalin
doehunter at 5:29pm 05.22.11
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I just spent the whole weekend working inside my Mac, putting up shelving, and mostly installing my
isaksp00 at 5:20pm 05.22.11
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I had to unpeel the edge of the white fuzzy "carpet" that lines the interior of my H23 to remove and
BMB61 at 4:51pm 05.22.11
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This was third time out on my cat 22 . I took my sister and her husbend out on the lake, good wind b
MLampner at 3:54pm 05.22.11
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Is there somewhere a pictorial or other resource that will allow one to properly identify the model
gmpphotography at 2:52pm 05.22.11
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I own a Mirage 27. The covers of the v-birth cushions have deteriorated and need to be replaced. T
Roger Long at 2:47pm 05.22.11
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My instinct is to extend my cruising grounds sequentially as I like to feel the sweep of changing ge
BruceG at 2:28pm 05.22.11
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I own a 1982 Hunter 27 with a Furlex roller furling. I had the mast rewired this Spring and now my j
Tom Hoffman at 2:06pm 05.22.11
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Just got started mounting my new motor mount. It will do away with the old off to the side motor mo
Bad Obsession at 1:47pm 05.22.11
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I got married yesterday. My wife is only two seasons into sailing but she is learning the ropes. W
CNein001 at 1:17pm 05.22.11
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Thank you for reading. I am trying to replace my wire to rope halyards. The sheath up top is too n
LarryH at 1:00pm 05.22.11
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After having my air conditioning serviced to get ready for some summer overnight stays at our marina
Roger Long at 12:52pm 05.22.11
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I just cleaned my engine and part of that project turned into pulling out of yards of hardware store
zeehag at 12:23pm 05.22.11
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Tom Hoffman at 12:21pm 05.22.11
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Hey Every Body... My wife and I are going to put our boat in the Mississippi at Dubuque, Ia. thi
SEMIJim at 11:35am 05.22.11
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Anybody out there have a Standard Horizon Quest-X GX1500S VHF and can confirm something for me? Th
UPSGUY at 11:02am 05.22.11
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We have had some heavy rains of late. And the boat is still on it's trailer in the yard. I came out
nanseabee at 9:56am 05.22.11
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Does any-one know where I could purchase an emergency tiller set-up for a 26X? - Or, does any-one h

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