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greasy_snipe at 7:52pm 08.19.09
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Hi I've just purchased a 1971 R-26. This forum was a huge help when I went to look at her and help
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My wife and I planned to retire and go crusing until I checked on health ins, I'm 60 and very health
iammp at 7:39pm 08.19.09
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Hello all, I am looking at a 82 macgregor 25, and the trunk inside the cabin looked a little odd t
dsedenka at 6:47pm 08.19.09
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I am looking for several parts, dagger board, forestay for roller furling, and a table for a 1988 26
JimGeddes at 6:13pm 08.19.09
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I have a tall rigged catalina 27 and wile i was unfurling my sail today my forestay broke. It looks
keaveny at 5:42pm 08.19.09
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So I have wanted to sail for some time, but know virtually nothing of it. I mean I have been on a sa
poppy at 5:39pm 08.19.09
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Does anyone have sketches or photos of 150 genoa rigging (ie, are folks using tracks or blocks, and
sean mcgrath at 5:31pm 08.19.09
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Does anybody know where I can find a replacement forward hatch for a Cherubini Hunter 27. Thanks fo
JimGeddes at 4:41pm 08.19.09
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I have a tall rigged catalina 27 and wile i was unfurling my sail today my forestay broke. It looks
Ron20324 at 2:28pm 08.19.09
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On Thursday, U.S. Commerce Department secretary Gary Locke will announce contracts to help the Natio
sailormanbigd at 1:54pm 08.19.09
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Hi ya'll, was wonderring what people use/do for security while at anchor or mooring while away from
rhdenny at 1:34pm 08.19.09
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Does anyone know if a Honda eu3000is will run the A/C on a 1993 Hunter 37.5? Thanks
Adventure at 1:29pm 08.19.09
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Hi Jim, The picture is my 410 "Adventure". I remember that you took pictures of Adventure with th
MrMikey64 at 12:50pm 08.19.09
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I've been told it is bad luck to rename a vessel :naughty:- and the last thing I wish to do is incur
Carolyn1964 at 12:13pm 08.19.09
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I have a wonderful sailboat a 1979 Macgregor Venture 25. I have enjoyed sailing her buthe outboard
jknappsax at 11:04am 08.19.09
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I was wondering if anyone had done a simple rig for a self-tending jib, and if so, how it was implem
Roger Long at 8:31am 08.19.09
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Just for fun, and not expecting anything except aggravation, I called Garmin tech support to see how
deacm at 8:29am 08.19.09
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I've searched the forum for 'spares' and 'spares list' but came up with nothing comprehensive. Has s
navigator97 at 8:00am 08.19.09
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A friend of mine has the same Yanmar 2GM20F diesel engine that I have and his Tachometer has stopped
Marcia at 7:01am 08.19.09
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We are thinking of ordering a new kick up rudder to replace our EXTREMELY heavy original rudder that

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RKMCCORKLE at 3:29pm 04.15.22
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JamesG161 at 3:26pm 04.15.22
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JamesG161 at 3:20pm 04.15.22
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SV Bella at 3:11pm 04.15.22
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