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I have the installation instructions for the Freedom 20 I installed. It is wired up and reviewed by
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I am a new member here. I recently purchased a 1975 Columbia 45' Shoal Draft Sloop. The cockpit area
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I did some sailing in my teens, but have been out of it for over 15 years. I now live in Monterey Ba
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Mainsail: .... and then there was the time I needed to remove and replace by myself, and without a
Warren Milberg at 9:13am 04.07.10
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At this time of year, when I first get back on the water, one of the first things I do (when I have
Bad Obsession at 8:57am 04.07.10
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Today I was able to re-Install the Profurl roller furler by myself. It was not too bad of a job and
AlwaysFORSAIL at 8:25am 04.07.10
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I am considering cutting my saloon table a bit to accommodate my belly. The table is just too close
Loutheg at 7:32am 04.07.10
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I have a 1973 27' Catalina. I am concerned in finding what looks like one of the studs that hold th
shipwreck66 at 7:02am 04.07.10
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I will be in need of AC in my Catalina27 soon. I already have at least 6 thru hull fittings and don'
mseifert at 6:32am 04.07.10
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I have 3 group 27 batteries on my 33' Hunter that need to be replaced this season. Does anyone have
Alan at 6:17am 04.07.10
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...to UConn Huskies for winning their second in a row national championship and an unprecedented two
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I will be traveling through the canal later this summer. I am wondering if I need to bring my own pr
garylinger at 3:45am 04.07.10
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After about 7 months of worry and work I now have power again! The boat was hauled last Friday and
epsilonblue at 9:28pm 04.06.10
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I Have an Evinrude 6hp 2 stroke out board that has since I've owned it (4yrs) been really unreliable
Mike8193 at 8:38pm 04.06.10
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With the season approaching and time at a premium I have been tempted to try Collinite 870, a one st
Mike M at 8:32pm 04.06.10
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Last year I restored my topsides to a shiny, reflective finish using the process outlined in detail
rpell46 at 8:26pm 04.06.10
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Hi all, Last Monday my 1991 Catalina 30 MKII survived the 80 mph gusts we got from a Nor'easter...
moodyblues at 8:21pm 04.06.10
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instructions on repair of cable block forward of hatch on deck surface ,deck surface under block sup
Steve22116 at 8:20pm 04.06.10
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Good evening all. I began removing my coach roof hand holds and had one bolt that wouldn't remove as
RonRelyea at 6:08pm 04.06.10
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I just got the Spring 2010 Number 30 issue of Gougeon's "Epoxyworks" magazine/advertisment. There'

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DArcy at 6:56pm 04.11.22
I'm only a geezer in training but I still listen to anyone that wants to talk about sailing, young o
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Will Gilmore at 6:29pm 04.11.22
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jssailem at 6:17pm 04.11.22
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jviss at 5:48pm 04.11.22
May I please ask, if you don't mind, the cost of the soda blasting job?
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hvac&r tech at 5:33pm 04.11.22
Quick progress update ladies and gents: my dealer and Beneteau worked with me to find the shore/gen
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jviss at 5:32pm 04.11.22
Thanks for the update!
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Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks
SimonNZ at 5:16pm 04.11.22
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jon hansen at 4:42pm 04.11.22
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Lightning Protection
jon hansen at 4:30pm 04.11.22
out there, in a big storm, that i couldn't outrun, i say my prayers. it works for me!

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