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Bob 04 H260 at 10:19am 09.11.09
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I was out yesterday in very light winds and tried my asymmetrical spinnaker (a Doyle sail from my pr
Bob S at 10:07am 09.11.09
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Twice this season I've had the 150 amp Blue Seas fuse on the house bank blow while sailing. I draw a
Scott B at 10:00am 09.11.09
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Took this article from SweetwaterCruising. We had a perfect long weekend last weekend, warm sunny,
mdemoret at 8:33am 09.11.09
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Does anyone know if there are aft chair rail seats that can be acquired for capri 22 or do I make my
StuMGB at 7:59am 09.11.09
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I am a new owner of an Irwin 32.5 CC sloop. I am installing a Harken Roller Furler and as the boat i
EdwardSantandrea at 7:49am 09.11.09
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I am a new owner of a 1986 H25.5 and trying to have a trailer built for winter storage. Unfortunatel
jtmccue at 7:39am 09.11.09
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Previously there have been some posts regarding the shaft strut and replacing its bolt fittings. A
Geezer at 7:00am 09.11.09
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Has anyone experienced failure of the webbing that attaches the outhaul sheave to the clew of an
sheriandruss at 6:47am 09.11.09
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Hi All, Has anyone had to replace their rubrail? If so, where did you purchase it and how did y
JCDSAIL at 6:46am 09.11.09
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What happened to the used 310 boat listings? There appears to be only a couple for sale in the marke
Johnt1594 at 6:32am 09.11.09
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The GFO shaft packing in my 2000 H340 is nearing five years of use now. I can still adjust the gland
Ducati at 5:09am 09.11.09
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We are chartering (bareboat) in St. Martin this November. Our previously trip we sailed the BVIs and
mtoppozini at 5:04am 09.11.09
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Hi folks: I have a 1994 hunter 29.5 with double spreaders. The problem I have is when I tighen down
sand sailor at 9:36pm 09.10.09
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what do you guys think of this boat i'm thinking of making a bid on it '07 survey shows very good c
deboraha at 8:55pm 09.10.09
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Hi all, I am a new boat owner in San Diego. CA, 72 Ericson 27', with a broken strut. I had a diver
kenreed at 8:33pm 09.10.09
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Does this bother anyone else? The blower on my Yanmar, which essentially vents the hot air behind t
Gudenuph at 8:15pm 09.10.09
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I'm thinking of raising my O'Day 25 to enable swing keel maintenance. I'd like to know the position
blueberry at 6:50pm 09.10.09
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I have Irwin 31 feet 1982. When the boat was sold new , Irwin offer two keels, fin and shoal keels.
magicmoments at 6:28pm 09.10.09
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Does anyone know if teh Endeavour owners site has moved or died / Magic moments Endeavour 37
dwgifford at 6:07pm 09.10.09
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I have a 1978 H33 w/the 2QM15 diesel and the tach on the engine control panel seems to read low. Af

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I respect you for asking. There are no dumb questions because I beat everyone asking. once, I as
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Dolphin55 at 8:30pm 04.24.22
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