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RBone at 6:15pm 09.17.09
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Hey I just posted Six times in a row- oops, now seven. How about that Joe?
RBone at 6:12pm 09.17.09
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Anyone have any ideas for a companionway steps or ladder? What I have now is after you step through
The Baber Family at 6:01pm 09.17.09
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Hello All, We've recently purchased a 32' Morgan, w/ the interior completely removed. I'm looking
RBone at 5:52pm 09.17.09
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How many of you guys are using hanks or roller furling? Rich
RBone at 5:39pm 09.17.09
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I got my main sail back from "Sail Care" yesterday. Wow, what a change. My boat spent most if not al
RBone at 5:04pm 09.17.09
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Has anybody changed the pitch on their prop? Back in 1980 I increased the pitch on my new Johnson 7.
RBone at 4:54pm 09.17.09
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I'm working on replacing my teak trim. I noticed that there wasn't any caulking under the wood and I
daysailer at 4:42pm 09.17.09
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Hello, I just recently bought a 1980 25' Oday. I was told by the seller that this boat has had v
surgtech87 at 4:37pm 09.17.09
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I'm having all kinds of halyard jams. I want to replace my sheaves, cut what are your thoughts of u
into the mistic at 3:37pm 09.17.09
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my catalina 27 has #85 on the name plate,is that the year.thanks Alan
bornin59ca at 3:35pm 09.17.09
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Hello All: I am looking at buying a 1988 Legend 40' and was wondering what issues I should look out
Terry in Naples at 3:21pm 09.17.09
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anyone using tacktic? I am thinking of buying these but the local technition wants to sll me Raymari
Steve22116 at 2:56pm 09.17.09
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Good afternoon all. I was looking at photos of Duane's 1975 L25 and my 1979 L25 which prompted me to
abyssal at 2:27pm 09.17.09
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I'm considering purchasing a Lewmar Folding Wheel for my Catalina 310. Is there any positive or neg
Ducati at 2:25pm 09.17.09
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Looking for some suggestions for our next sailboat. We are in the market for a used 38'-41' sailb
beachkoma at 2:12pm 09.17.09
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I recently purchased a '78 Widgeon. The middle of the hull number was rubbed out over the years, pro
johnpaulette at 12:59pm 09.17.09
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Hi, i'm 1000 miles away from my boat and need a couple of measurements. The boat is a 2001 Hunter 4
Warren Milberg at 12:53pm 09.17.09
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I took my landlubber father-in-law for a sail not long ago. While he enjoyed himself, he was astoun
sand sailor at 11:15am 09.17.09
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check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ-gdqo35os:D
ernierogers at 10:55am 09.17.09
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We will be closing on a 2006 Hunter 46 LE tomorrow and one of the first things we think we want to a

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RoyS at 6:19am 01.17.22
Purchase a simple battery powered in line water meter and reset it to zero when you fill the tank. C
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Kings Gambit at 6:14am 01.17.22
If one is replying via phone and using Google dictate, then paragraphs and punctuation is extra wor
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RoyS at 6:13am 01.17.22
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Charlie98117 at 5:42am 01.17.22
The only other comment I would add is that my solution to modify the original bracket into a back br
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I'm sure you've searched google et. al. and found the same thing others turned up over the years....
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Light air at 4:34am 01.17.22
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Ralph Johnstone at 9:12pm 01.16.22
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justsomeguy at 9:05pm 01.16.22
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DArcy at 8:39pm 01.16.22
Typical Marital Conversation This would be so much funnier if it wasn't so true.
Yanmar 3GM raw water pump upgrade
Charlie98117 at 8:27pm 01.16.22
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Ralph Johnstone at 7:51pm 01.16.22
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