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tylosin at 6:39am 08.17.09
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hi all: I am from republic of taiwan:dance: my english is poor.......:naughty: I had lost the
Roger Long at 6:38am 08.17.09
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This was a very instructive event even for a former researcher into large sailing vessel capsizings
Jimboyyy at 6:26am 08.17.09
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anyone know what size the holding tank is in a 1983 H27? In my searching of the archives I was not a
Ian McGain at 6:15am 08.17.09
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Thought this might of use to those of us with Kenyon Systems in our boats Thirty-five pages Operat
dream of irwin at 5:36pm 08.15.09
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:cry: have purchased 80 irwin sloop 37ft.on the way home from fl to tn discovered mast settling appx
brucehigg at 5:30pm 08.16.09
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I bought a 1976 ODay 25 which origionally had a Westerbeke Vire 7 gasoline 2-stroke inboard engine.
Roger Long at 5:38am 08.17.09
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678 miles solo in two weeks. I was only off the boat for about 6 hours. Best cruise in Strider yet
Mike Oatsvall at 5:20am 08.17.09
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I'm sure I could call Hunter for this but I thought I'd start here first. I have a 2004 Hunter 33. I
Bsterker at 5:04am 08.17.09
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I am trying to wire a new sahara 500 bilge pump with automatic float switch. It has three wires, bro
EPRIMA14 at 3:33am 08.17.09
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I am adding new rope clutches to my Hunter 356 year 2004. There is no access panel below the clutch
foggycape at 2:53am 08.17.09
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Good morning all The bulkhead on my 222 creaks, groans and growls when sailing in some wind.Should I
chris.meldrum@hp.com at 10:17pm 08.16.09
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Could anyone help to find Owners Manual for a Beneteau 281 please I have just brought one and dont k
DoubleDog at 8:37pm 08.16.09
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Have a recently acquired M281, with the molded-in interior. Yanmar has to come out for a rebuild.
jackhartjr at 7:40pm 08.16.09
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Hi folks, did we ever hear from SailorTonyBob? Jack
JDavis at 7:07pm 08.16.09
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OK guys here is my rudder rebuild project. Like I said I was determined not to buy a new one. Not an
surgtech87 at 6:24pm 08.16.09
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Ok...So I've had to step my mast like three times in the last couple of weeks, casue my main halyard
doublec9 at 6:13pm 08.16.09
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Hi, Does anyone know where I can find some replacement interior teak hand rails for a P30, the ones
sailme at 5:58pm 08.16.09
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I suceeded in breaking the Lewmar portlight over the shower area in our 2003 H456 today. I have loo
MitchNH at 4:29pm 08.16.09
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I need some advice...I have a small (very slight) drip at what I think is the "Y" pipe on my Yanmar
sailaway78 at 4:05pm 08.16.09
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As with many who have been through one or more hurricanes, have been watching all the latest develop

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Tenara sewing threads
Ken13559 at 9:16pm 03.16.22
:doh:
Tenara sewing threads
Hayden Watson at 9:07pm 03.16.22
Cost between the 2 isn't much different from my quick check. Tenara comes in 1500+yd whereas PTFE i
cracks inside on the window frame on 23.5
FastOlson at 8:57pm 03.16.22
Can you post up some photos of the problems. Close up is good.
New Dodger   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 8:08pm 03.16.22
Also consider a rear hand rail. Something to hang from on those long straight runs.
Boat Bike "tech support"
Benny17441 at 8:06pm 03.16.22
My concept of a utility bike is simplicity, I would look for a single gear combination, low enough
New Dodger   (1)
Tom J at 7:58pm 03.16.22
When considering a new dodger, I would advise going for a heavy tube construction, with a grab handl
Tenara sewing threads
Ken13559 at 7:34pm 03.16.22
How did you arrive at the decision for Tenara vs PTFE Lifetime? Appears to be a significant differ
Tenara sewing threads
BigEasy at 7:29pm 03.16.22
Ok I just bite the bullet, or more like bite a grenade and ordered the Tenara thread 'cos this has
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32')
Ralph Johnstone at 7:22pm 03.16.22
I'm not upset, I'm just making an observation. Same here. Just because I'm using every profani
H34 1984 prop strut replacement
Mike Oldak at 7:22pm 03.16.22
Update.. i removed the old bent strut but found out a direct replacement from the store would take a
Tenara sewing threads
Ken13559 at 7:18pm 03.16.22
Ok I just bite the bullet, or more like bite a grenade and ordered the Tenara thread 'cos this has b
First of 4 panels
BigEasy at 6:52pm 03.16.22
I bought a sewing machine that was capable of more than I am (my wife would not let me use hers).
First of 4 panels
Leeward Rail at 6:50pm 03.16.22
My wife and I took measurements, looke I bought a sewing machine that was capable of more than I am
First of 4 panels
Light air at 6:48pm 03.16.22
How were those done ? My wife and I took measurements, looked at as many pictures of interiors as
New Dodger
BigEasy at 6:22pm 03.16.22
Anyone have any frame of reference on approximate cost for a dodger? the boat has an existing bi
Boat Bike "tech support"
jviss at 5:50pm 03.16.22
1. Current upgrade is to replace the shifter cables as the current ones have no-doubt stretched and
Boat Bike "tech support"
dlochner at 5:24pm 03.16.22
The cables should be pretty standard. You'll probably need the length of the cable and the type of c
Tenara sewing threads
Hayden Watson at 5:18pm 03.16.22
I did all of the tricks that sailrite lists for getting Tenara to sew on the LSZ1 and have finally g
1984 Catalina 30 MK II Tall Rig
ontherocks83 at 5:13pm 03.16.22
1984 is a MK I, I have the exact same boat. Tall rig, "deep keel", with a M25. I had the 140 genoa a

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