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Boom Magnet at 7:37pm 01.27.10
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Several of the bench seat surfaces (gell coat) of my 1973 Cat '22 are cracked. I would like to patch
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We are looking at a 1985 Pearson Triton 27. We'repretty new to sailing and don't know anything about
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Over the past couple of weeks, I've been working on fabrication of the clamp to replace the rotted s
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Got the mast stepped in the back yard. One thing I noticed, that I also noticed when I looked at the
Roger Long at 2:46pm 01.27.10
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The issue of "Points East" just now hitting the stands has an article about the significant chart di
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I have a Pearson 31 1988 need neqw teak cabin doors drop down. Does anyone know where I can get them
Bad Obsession at 2:00pm 01.27.10
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I am unable to take my Jib down at this time. It appears that the roller furling is having an issue
perlasowner at 1:33pm 01.27.10
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Hello I am new to boat ownership. I have an 86 Catalina 30. The boat is at a marina slip. The oth
Ducati at 1:27pm 01.27.10
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Get ready for this idea. Take yer newfangled "I-Pad" and plunk in some charts. Then plug in a GPS
perlasowner at 1:24pm 01.27.10
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I recently bought an 86 Catalina 30. On the electrical panel there are two pull switches between te
gary at 12:37pm 01.27.10
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Was wondering how many of you have a computer (laptop) on board. If so - what about power requireme
Randy18540 at 12:36pm 01.27.10
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I have a suite of NAVMAN instruments...depth, wind, speed, and repeater. All three that have been ou
Gary_H at 11:34am 01.27.10
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Hey folks, doe's anyone happen to know where the lightening ground plate is located? I have a Cal 25
susswein at 10:09am 01.27.10
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I just bought a balboa 27 in the sea of cortez, and both starboard side ports are cracked as a resul
goleson at 9:19am 01.27.10
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I'm looking a purchasing an O'Day 26. Can anyone tell me the actual headroom measurement for the cab
blowinganddrifting at 5:38am 01.27.10
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Just wondering what happened to the sunken boat? Still progressing on your project too? Thanks, De
BroadReach at 10:39pm 01.26.10
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I recently ran across some interesting sailing videos on U-tube. Is is possible to download these vi
Wayne and Karen at 8:54pm 01.26.10
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Well, here we go. My wife and I have talked about it for a couple years and now's the time to start
Don3178 at 8:27pm 01.26.10
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My 1985 Hunter 23 did not come with a galley. Does any know where I could get one?
eric@vansoeren.net at 5:36pm 01.26.10
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I have a 1988 35' Hunter Legend. I am considering putting on a Kiwi feathering prop but don't know i

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Desperate leakinhg
Crusty Ol Salt at 6:11pm 04.30.22
I think he is saying the tension was measured before the work was started and the tension was set to
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters
Ralph Johnstone at 6:09pm 04.30.22
May I ask what problems loom in your mind? My philosophy has always been to try to stop the leak
Need Advice for Reprop of '08 h36
jssailem at 6:09pm 04.30.22
The prop fits the space I have from the shaft to the hull. The additional thrust verse prop walk has
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jssailem at 6:05pm 04.30.22
I have not seen the bubbles, I have read about diesel foaming when under pressure. This is to be avo
Need Advice for Reprop of '08 h36
Dan_Y at 6:02pm 04.30.22
Wow, the Oceanis came with a 17x12 on the 3YM30, and more amazing is the CS on Hadley is 20x13. I m
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 5:52pm 04.30.22
204997 This shot of your anchor locker shows it to be quite different from mine. 204998 And this
Dealing with wind shear
Joe at 5:32pm 04.30.22
Adjust the tell tales using the jib cars, don't look at the wind indicator since it only describes t
Funny Friday!!!
RussC at 5:27pm 04.30.22
Two-battery LiFePo4 system?
Davidasailor26 at 5:26pm 04.30.22
By the way, on Xantrex documentation - I know I changed the ACCEPT voltage on my system to 14.8V, p
From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button
Davidasailor26 at 4:58pm 04.30.22
Sounds cool, rate of 0.3 liters per hour, and requires only 20 watts of power per liter. I think t
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NYSail at 4:56pm 04.30.22
Yours are as well. I almost anchored in your bay last year. dj If you ever come by, let me know a
Halyard direction through the sheaves
Joe at 4:56pm 04.30.22
Well I managed to find the answer, and yes it does seem to matter that you put it in back to front
OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER
Davidasailor26 at 4:41pm 04.30.22
I've read this in connection with the forward facing direction of an external raw water strainer to
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel.
Screen Saver at 4:29pm 04.30.22
Yesterday I measured the how many L/hr were being returned to the tank as in when the engine is work
Funny Friday!!!
rgranger at 4:09pm 04.30.22
I wonder if those bananas are gluten free?
Two-battery LiFePo4 system?
Stu Jackson at 3:58pm 04.30.22
So maybe it's not so much a Freedom 20 thing as a Xantrex regulator and Link 2000-R thing. Yes, th
OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER
danm1 at 3:46pm 04.30.22
My understanding is what you don't want, among other things, is for the prop to turn the engine w
O'day 25 Port and Stbd setee drains to where?
racenmotorsports at 3:44pm 04.30.22
yeah, nevermind, they are connected to the bilge. Just ran to the boat and checked again. I wasn't
Dealing with wind shear
Don Guillette at 3:06pm 04.30.22
I do have three sets of telltales - bottom third, middle, and upper third. If I have to choose on

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