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SeaMoreMike at 9:41pm 12.18.10
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:deadhorse: I've got an original steel 26M trailer (2005) that the brakes are locking up on in rever
gwheeler at 8:27pm 12.18.10
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Hey all you 410 owners or anyone who would like to rebuild this for there own vessel. I made this ht
CaptJake at 7:17pm 12.18.10
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This will probably goona get me yelled at, but the temptation was too great. Post your candidates fo
Wayne Dengel at 5:38pm 12.18.10
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Gents, What is the average range under power for a 1994 40.5?:neutral: Thank you, Wayne
waya at 4:57pm 12.18.10
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Well, I think I finally found a 2003 Capri with fin keel in the Dallas Area, however it doesn't come
Ed D at 4:38pm 12.18.10
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Four months ago I installed a Wabastco 16000 btu unit which worked fine in the cool mode Then I swit
Ed D at 4:35pm 12.18.10
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Four months ago I installed a Wabastco 16000 btu unit which worked fine in the cool mode Then I swit
AJL at 4:21pm 12.18.10
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I'd like some opinions re the new B40. Sailing characteristics, sailing in 30knt winds, is it foolis
seadoggie at 3:45pm 12.18.10
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My brother and I are the proud owners of Elegance, a 40' Hunter Legacy, 1985. She has been well mai
UseDaGreyMatter at 1:53pm 12.18.10
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There is serious spidering on the out side around chain plates I want to reinforce that entire area
AADIVER at 1:50pm 12.18.10
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Yesterday I pumped the bilge dry. Today after heavy rains it's wet again , but this time with two i
Shoaldrafter at 1:41pm 12.18.10
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Rich, Do you sail Lake Erie? check out this report: http://www.dump.com/2010/12/17/lighthouse-
Best of 2010   (2)
Paul356 at 1:04pm 12.18.10
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Lost the thread from last week on photos of the best sailing moments of 2010, so I'm taking the libe
charlyb at 8:31am 12.18.10
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Looking for a tiller head for a 1976 Hunter 27. The tiller head is 1.5" where it bolts to the rudder
gettinthere at 7:57am 12.18.10
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What is the easiest, most direct way to post pictures here? I know I can upload pics to photobucket
John Stevens at 7:44am 12.18.10
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I'm looking for a 25 and wondering if anyone could give me an exact width of their trailer under the
shipwreck66 at 7:37am 12.18.10
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After reading several topics I've finally worked up the courage to replace my fuel filter. I don't t
jffarrell at 6:52am 12.18.10
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I have a Beneteau 265 which I am very happy with, but last weekend the boat in the adjacent slip bro
sigbear at 4:10am 12.18.10
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Rather than hoist my 8 HP outboard and mount to the rail, I thought it would be easier to hoist the
Smithy at 10:40pm 12.17.10
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How important are they on a small boat? Mine does not have any installed - just has the bow pulpit

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Halyard choice opinions...
Barnacle Bill at 9:50am 07.21.22
Samson XLS is designed for basic cruising halyards. Low stretch. "Moderate" stretch isn't what I w
New Catalina 30 Owner   (1)
mikeracca at 9:50am 07.21.22
Well done. You are the first C30 owner I have seen that has removed the aft portion of the counter
how to remove boat decals (registration certificates,etc)
Barnacle Bill at 9:47am 07.21.22
Heat gun to soften vinyl and then mineral spirits to get rid of gunk. You have to let the mineral s
Leaking Hull help
DArcy at 9:38am 07.21.22
There are sometimes voids in full keel boats that are not obvious from the outside or even when insp
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop
jmczzz at 9:34am 07.21.22
My new Ipad failed and will not charge up. I bought it a few weeks ago and loaded AquaMap to use to
Leaking Hull help
bayfieldboater at 9:30am 07.21.22
A liter or two of water coming out of rudder gudgeon bolts on a boat that has been out of the water
kids And Sailing
Don Guillette at 9:20am 07.21.22
@Will Gilmore , A person could probably build almost an entire curriculum around sailing: physics,
Sanitize/Clean
Justin_NSA at 9:18am 07.21.22
I cut a whole on top and added an inspection plate. Only way I know to get a brush in there and scru
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thinwater at 9:16am 07.21.22
...Very good point. Or maybe a cut form for the correct thread size that can be clamped on the bott
Leaking Hull help
bayfieldboater at 9:16am 07.21.22
@bayfieldboater, Paul made this statement because in salt water, tasting the water is an easy test
Leaking Hull help
dlochner at 9:13am 07.21.22
asking if it was salt or fresh water is not going to help determine how it is getting there @bayf
Sanitize/Clean
dlochner at 9:08am 07.21.22
When we cleaned our tanks last year we used a pressure washer and some fittings that allowed it reac
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Scott T-Bird at 9:07am 07.21.22
I know just about everybody would be horrified, but I just use a new wood chisel with a broad blade.
Leaking Hull help
bayfieldboater at 9:05am 07.21.22
T The bilge area behind the lead is probably the reservoir for the water. Does the deep area extend
Leaking Hull help
bayfieldboater at 9:01am 07.21.22
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dlochner at 9:00am 07.21.22
The bilge area behind the lead is probably the reservoir for the water. Does the deep area extend af
Leaking Hull help
bayfieldboater at 8:57am 07.21.22
Thanks for your response ! Much appreciated
Sanitize/Clean
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:39am 07.21.22
Leaking Hull help
PaulK at 8:20am 07.21.22
A liter or two of water coming out of rudder gudgeon bolts on a boat that has been out of the water

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