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Papa Bruce at 6:06am 10.05.09
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I have an 1993 H30t. I've owned it for a couple seasons and when we clean out the boat in the Fall:c
André R. at 5:09am 10.05.09
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I have a friend that has a hydraulic Robertson linear drive, that has been rename since Simrad /Navi
Mich222 at 3:26am 10.05.09
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Is there anyone out there still using the foam-filled kick-up rudder who would like to contribute??
OdayDave at 10:00pm 10.04.09
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The weather forecast was calling for an overcast and cool day (max temp. in the high 50's), but with
gfroch at 9:08pm 10.04.09
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Hello all- After 10 years of painting every few years on my trailer, the bottom of my '95 H26 is pr
Inter20sailor at 8:53pm 10.04.09
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Salts, New to the boat, and looking for some basic numbers on a loose guage for stays, shrouds, a
ddetlor at 8:51pm 10.04.09
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Why did MacGregor not add the rear stay to the 26M? It seems like something that is missing for str
seth at 7:29pm 10.04.09
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Does everyone seem to have trouble with their Jabsco heads? They seem to be everywhere. They come o
Doug/Karen at 5:39pm 10.04.09
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This weekend we experimented with an A-Sail on our H356. We tied the tack line to our bow roller an
Shoaldrafter at 5:03pm 10.04.09
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Where can you get winch springs cheap. I know you can get them from West, but those are not chea
Ameribritalian at 4:59pm 10.04.09
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Just saw the aforemention movie had seen it in the past. At the end Michael Douglas wisks away Kath
Steph at 4:24pm 10.04.09
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I was sailing today then winds changed and motored about 45 minutes. The engine (Westerbeke 13 diei
sandman at 4:05pm 10.04.09
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Looking for feedback etc. Wife and I are new too sailing. Have taken classes and done short day sail
DTMalloy at 1:11pm 10.04.09
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We would like to install a bimini on our Pearson P30. Does anyone have pictures and suggestions on
JimGeddes at 11:56am 10.04.09
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how wide is the prop shaft on my c27 ? thanks
Eric's Ericson at 11:40am 10.04.09
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This is the first time I've had anything interesting enough to post here, hopefully can contribute m
rpell46 at 10:13am 10.04.09
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Hi all, I hope everyone has been enjoying this sailing season? I was working with "stuff" and acci
curious1 at 8:12am 10.04.09
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I have a 260 purchased new in 1998 - I have recently noticed thin cracks in the fiberglass. I have
Jimm at 8:02am 10.04.09
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Anyone have long passage, offshore firsthand experience with a Catalina they would care to share? Bo
c130king at 7:22am 10.04.09
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I am planning to trailer my Mac 26M to Gulfport/Biloxi area for Christmas break...got to visit the i

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Seawater pump replacement on Yanmar 3JH3E   (4)
joelm100 at 7:35am 04.27.22
Well, turns out it wasn't a big deal, but I did still curse a few engine designers. That lower star
Seeking advice from any chemists, bottom paint related
JamesG161 at 7:25am 04.27.22
thinner is aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbon Per @sail sfbay post info aromatic = Xylene. aliph
2005 Hunter45 CC
senang at 7:19am 04.27.22
Nice toothbrush:)
Seeking advice from any chemists, bottom paint related
Sailor Sue at 7:07am 04.27.22
:plus::plus: Add small paint amount into a container and add Mineral Spirts ounce by ounce , mixin
Replace mechanical rotary autopilot drive unit (ST4000Mk2) with linear drive unit?
kloudie1 at 7:03am 04.27.22
Is your autopilot a ST 6002 or is it a 4000? I am thinking that both control heads have clutch conne
Another Battery Question.....
Scott T-Bird at 7:01am 04.27.22
Boomer, this is a good opportunity to test your setup. Buy 2 new ones and series them with the old
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ?
MikeHoncho at 6:59am 04.27.22
Epoxy is probably more toxic during the assembly process, before the epoxy is cured. Exposure to th
Docking with a loop
Scott T-Bird at 6:46am 04.27.22
Hunter 28 or 28.5 Rudder   (1)
SirMichael at 6:42am 04.27.22
I scraped and sanded all the paint off the bottom of my boat last spring, hopefully this picture wil
Legend 41 Forward Heads Hatch
SirMichael at 6:34am 04.27.22
Question: Is the frame of your hatch damaged or unusable that you are replacing it, or is the plexi
Two-battery LiFePo4 system?
Johann at 5:43am 04.27.22
Yeah, for 2-3 times more Lithionics will sell you snake oil. good luck. What exactly about a robu
New Catalina 30 Owner
jssailem at 5:32am 04.27.22
I like the blueing of your metal. Like all coatings it a delay tactic. I have been using Lear Chem
Diesel heater install on Hunter 45CC
jssailem at 5:12am 04.27.22
Hello Tony. My Cal35c is a little smaller than your boat. I installed a Wallas 40DT diesel heater.
Paddlewheel Protection
senang at 4:55am 04.27.22
I pull it whenever not used for a couple of days. I have a glass jam/confiture jar filled half way w
Diesel heater install on Hunter 45CC
Terry Cox at 4:43am 04.27.22
Hi Tony, different model boat here, but similar. Wrote an article some time ago about how I installe
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues
Grotto at 4:29am 04.27.22
I have the propane model and my choke is also persnickety 5min full choke another 5-7 1/2 choke. it
Desperate leakinhg
Davidasailor26 at 2:35am 04.27.22
Friend thinks possible that an extra low tide could have set her on the bottom with too much weight

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