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Gary Chamberlain at 7:25am 07.25.09
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Does anyone know where I maight be able to obtain an owner's manual or copy of one for my 1989 Hunte
oldiesrocker2001 at 7:07am 07.25.09
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This may not be the right forum as it's more of a permanent destination rather than a cruising one,
H37 LunaSea at 6:29am 07.25.09
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Hello everyone, I am struggling with the idea of converting the factory hanked staysail with boom
freedom 1 at 5:50am 07.25.09
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Need to replace my H23.5 centerboard and the bracket. Can anyone please advise where to get one? I'm
John Tuckwiller at 4:21am 07.25.09
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To Anyone who can help: A friend and I have an Oday trailerable day sailor with a small cabin probab
captian dave at 9:05pm 07.24.09
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I have an 8 horsepower outboard. I understand that when it comes to powerboats, a three bladed prop
Bing at 8:31pm 07.24.09
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Hi Peggy After 8 months on our new boat with a Jabsco toilet with an extremely noisy electric conver
Bob 04 H260 at 7:07pm 07.24.09
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We have been having huge rain falls here this week. I just noticed I have two small water leaks in t
Maine Sail at 5:42pm 07.24.09
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We're out and wanted to see if anyone else was..? We have no plans other than where the wind and our
Hermit Scott at 1:12pm 07.24.09
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This is for you guys that sew your own canvas. what weight sunbrella do I want to use on a main sail
EGillespie at 12:45pm 07.24.09
S2
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I recently bought a 1980 S2 8.0 in good shape. I noticed after heavy rains that the cabin headliner
Tim R. at 12:21pm 07.24.09
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Alinghi 5's mast being prepped for unstepping. http://www.sail-world.com/photos/Alt_Alinghi%2014.jp
Dave Robinson20509 at 11:51am 07.24.09
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I'd be interested to hear from any fellow owners of the new Hunter 50CC on their experiences with th
txtowman at 11:48am 07.24.09
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I have a catalina 22 swing keel I want to take some heavy items with me since I stay out for at lea
tcbilgerat at 10:30am 07.24.09
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I am a solo sailer on the great lakes, but am about to embark on my first long journey. If anyone is
Mougly at 10:28am 07.24.09
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Hello all I am thinking about changing my tiller as the one on now was painted and the paint is p
bffatcat at 9:58am 07.24.09
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My original 1975 vintage companionway boards made out of marine plywood with a mahogany veneer need
LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 9:23am 07.24.09
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I am getting ready to experiment with using a sym spinnaker on an O'Day 23. The sail has a single "h
Skipper62 at 9:12am 07.24.09
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I am a coastal sailer in SE Texas. We have storms come up quicker than I can get off of the water so
Sail77 at 8:44am 07.24.09
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New to the site... My Dad and I bought a 1969 Mac 21' from a family friend about 12 years ago. Hav

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Rescue? I must be missing something
jssailem at 12:18pm 04.01.22
Like a diligent husband, he always follows the directions of his wife even though it may mean the en
New Catalina 30 Owner
Stu Jackson at 11:25am 04.01.22
A friend of mine used that on his boat and it looked really good. Mike and DAarcy, I actually used
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot..
jon hansen at 11:25am 04.01.22
would i want a plank on frame vessel today? no way :cool:
Bent Wing
JamesG161 at 11:14am 04.01.22
Anyway to know what the actual keel material is? Try a magnet for iron metal. Lead is non-magneti
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot..
jon hansen at 11:12am 04.01.22
If you are thinking the wooden boat is the best for handling difficult sea conditions, I'll respect
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor
jviss at 11:11am 04.01.22
Yes, Look at your Private Messages for more information. Jim... Gee, Jim, why not share here?
Air conditioning
kloudie1 at 11:07am 04.01.22
I used a unit in the companionway for a couple of years then I got tired of humping the thing to the
Bent Wing
Crazy Dave Condon at 10:53am 04.01.22
MARS METALS BUILT THE KEEL. CALL THEM AS THEY CAN ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. JF THE YARD BENT IT, thei
Bent Wing
dLj at 10:49am 04.01.22
Starboard side bent down? Looks to me like it's the port side bent up... But what do I know, I've ne
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot..
dLj at 10:34am 04.01.22
How much fun would it be to hear people like me say my fiberglass hull is 61 years old and hasn't n
Boat Stripe Oxidation
Hardhead at 9:53am 04.01.22
How long has the PoliGlow been on? I ask because I used it several years ago on another boat. It
Bent Wing
JamesG161 at 9:45am 04.01.22
If your keel is lead, My H430 is Lead/Antimony and my hydrodynamic fins were recently bent. Jim...
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot..
TomY at 9:44am 04.01.22
a wood boat is put together with screws and bolts. that second picture is an epoxy boat with some
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor
JamesG161 at 9:40am 04.01.22
Ideas ???????? Yes, Look at your Private Messages for more information. Jim...
Bent Wing
Crazy Dave Condon at 8:59am 04.01.22
Contact Mars Metals in Canada who fabricated your bent starboard keel with photo and ask their advic
Rescue? I must be missing something
leo310 at 8:55am 04.01.22
reminds me of a MAYDAY I heard a few years ago. A sailboat was heading for the rock as the motor sto
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot..
dLj at 8:41am 04.01.22
summer coasting in maine prolly would not teach you much about the differences. winter deliveries
Air conditioning
Scott T-Bird at 8:40am 04.01.22
Not a trick question - I told you it was naive! Sorry if I misunderstand the whole installation, bu
Worthwhile Courses by Nigel Calder
jviss at 8:24am 04.01.22
I would like to make a suggestion to Nigel, and his partners on this. I think it would be cool if he

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