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Buzzlovelace at 6:43pm 01.10.10
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Does any one know the tension settings for the shrouds on my 1971 Cat. Or better yet the scale setti
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Took the Venture 25 to Catalina for New Years. Awesome trip. Definatley got passed up by all of th
JoelHoover at 6:15pm 01.10.10
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Go Venture 25 Go! Catalina Part 1 Sailing to the island across 24 miles of open ocean infested w
cgreeleycoffin at 6:04pm 01.10.10
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Unfortanately we are on dry dock and would like help with a couple of measurements if you have a mom
sfraher at 2:56pm 01.10.10
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The flexible pipe running from my bilge to the through hull shattered in bitter cold. It separated
Francis at 2:21pm 01.10.10
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I am a new member, interested in a 1986 Hunter 40. Before I go visit her, I'd like to ask you what I
jimrose52 at 2:10pm 01.10.10
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I have a Hunter 18.5 with a Johnson 3 HP 2 cycle no reverse. I own a Suzuki 9.9 HP 4 cycle. The Suzu
jibes138 at 1:36pm 01.10.10
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Towing a dinghy causes a lot of drag that on a long run increases the trip significantly. I'm think
MrMikey64 at 1:19pm 01.10.10
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Ok, so here's the deal: I initially acquired a 1981 Macgregor 25, in the hopes of restoring her. S
Chip at 1:13pm 01.10.10
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I recently converted another Mac/Venture 25 for use as a pocket trawler. I've installed a new hard
Rob McClain at 12:59pm 01.10.10
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When I leave the boat at the end of the weekend I turn off the A.C. and D.C. breakers and I also shu
Hooked 35s5 at 12:37pm 01.10.10
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We have a 1993 35s5. She came with flexible cabinet doors that close the head closet and under-sink
Hooked 35s5 at 12:25pm 01.10.10
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We recently bought a 1993 35s5. The previous owner moved the traveller from the cabintop to the cock
Bill1565 at 12:10pm 01.10.10
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Too cold here to work outside on the boat. Better inside planning and scheming. I currently have
sailorkoop at 8:47am 01.10.10
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Hello, I'm about to purchase a 1984 hunter 25.5 for $3,000. I'm having a survey done in the sprin
Ducati at 2:45am 01.10.10
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A Raymarine C90 "widescreen" chartplotter is alot of money. If we decide to buy the unit it will be
Team118 at 8:24pm 01.09.10
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Hey guys... This has nothing to do with my boat, but I've seen a couple of boats with 2 forestays.
emergpa1 at 6:03pm 01.09.10
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Hi Fellow Odayer's I hope the new year finds you healthy and happy. We are all fine in Georgia excep
biggio at 4:58pm 01.09.10
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dtH4gCQ1m4
RHG at 4:49pm 01.09.10
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I've looked at a couple Beneteau 38' (2001 and 2000). A good friend and accomplished sailer had a 4

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cb32863 at 7:11am 05.11.22
If you aren't going to try to do something right, why bother?
Outboard engines on 17 foot daysailer Nomad   (2)
MarkGreen8020 at 7:10am 05.11.22
Hi Guys. Thank you for your replies. The boat will be kept on a fresh water lake dock. I will be d
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Sailavie1 at 7:09am 05.11.22
I think I posted this before.
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mikeracca at 6:55am 05.11.22
Copper and nickel do not cause a galvanic corrosion issue with most other metals. Typically you will
rigging help in Florida
SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:47am 05.11.22
The Yacht Rigger in St. Petersburg
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BigEasy at 6:35am 05.11.22
Zern rigging in Pensacola; however, there are probably several that are closer to Fort Lauderdale.
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shemandr at 6:08am 05.11.22
Somewhere someone made the suggestion of putting a box around the winch before removing the drum to
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Erbardy at 6:06am 05.11.22
I can see why you would want that. When you kiss the bottom and the wind is blowing hard, you don'
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Given their starting position, Bermuda, their course, mostly N, and the lack of good weather inform
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I can see why you would want that. When you kiss the bottom and the wind is blowing hard, you don't
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rgranger at 5:46am 05.11.22
I agree with what @Tater said. If it were me, I'd go with a 3hp equivalent Torqeedo... no gas can,
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sunlover at 5:25am 05.11.22
Are you interested in any particular area of the state? Florida or Gulf States
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dlochner at 5:22am 05.11.22
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Tater at 5:04am 05.11.22
The photo appears to show a mount that I don't see in some other photos of the boat. Is there someth
Winch maintenance - how often do you?
sailcapt340 at 5:01am 05.11.22
I had to link this question in with a posting in this section, a few days back, when it was asked ab
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Joe at 4:41am 05.11.22
I inspect mine yearly. The drums on my four new Lewmar ST's that replaced the 40 year old Barlow St
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kappykaplan at 3:06am 05.11.22
Looks great, @mikeracca ! :beer:
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Since we parted with our beloved "Maxine" last year, this is the first summer in 47 years that I am

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