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rjgmt at 4:25pm 05.07.09
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Wondering if anyone else has had a bad experience with Annapolis Rigging?
Bad Obsession at 4:15pm 05.07.09
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I have added a bunch of canvas for my boat. My goal is to eventually have MOST of the woodwork on t
Bad Obsession at 4:09pm 05.07.09
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This place is such an awesome place to share knowledge and hang out with like-minded people. Wouldn
Joe McGinty at 2:36pm 05.07.09
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I've been using Turtle Wax for about three years on my boat. Its developed some blemishes that appe
Aquatom at 1:32pm 05.07.09
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I have a rainwater leak that has found it's way into the aft cabin of my Hunter 280. I haven't been
cbsailor at 1:06pm 05.07.09
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I finally broke down and purchased the X-5 Smartpilot Wheel. It came yesterday and I have been readi
Paul F at 11:13am 05.07.09
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This is a report on one of those - one thing leads to another projects. My exhaust elbow needed rep
ranwhite1 at 10:47am 05.07.09
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I purchased a PerfectPitch propeller (plastic 15x11) from Performance Propellers about a month ago.
howard at 10:28am 05.07.09
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I have the above windless and am having some operating problems. it will not let down. i have taken
tparrent at 10:18am 05.07.09
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Much to my dismay, I found the long, fixed portlight on my 280 cracked in two the other day. I am no
sailormanbigd at 10:18am 05.07.09
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ok, i know this is dumb. Can you weld ss with a stick (arc) welder? I have an old Lincoln 220V arc w
gkornrneich@comcast.net at 10:12am 05.07.09
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Sorry, Peggie. I apologize for spelling your name wrong in my last post. Seems that since my wife's
Cpt. Jon at 9:37am 05.07.09
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I'm looking for some constructive instructions on lighting an pressurized alcohol stove. I have see
Blitz at 8:10am 05.07.09
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I would like to hook my head intake directly to the fresh water supply. I know some will say this i
rardiH36 at 8:07am 05.07.09
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Bear with me on this --- it is a boat post, but my opening paragraph with the background, might not
alenka at 7:29am 05.07.09
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I am considering a tent/cockpit enclosure for my Legend 290. Can anyone tell me of a company that m
Quoddy at 7:17am 05.07.09
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tommy O at 5:35am 05.07.09
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the pivot hole in my swing keel has oblonged a lot. What material is the keel and what would be the
yammydo at 4:52am 05.07.09
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New to sailing. Bought a 1984 Sonic 23 last spring and spent the summer and fall sailing in the out
Whisper Too at 4:05am 05.07.09
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Hi- this is George - I'm a new member and bought a 1978 Sirius last October from a couple in the Nep

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First of 4 panels
Leeward Rail at 6:34am 03.17.22
@Light air Nice machine. Over $4k new so you got it for a good price. Based on what I could fin
Repurposing a Rope Clutch
sail sfbay at 6:11am 03.17.22
My Hunter has a rope clutch mounted on the side of the mast for the jib halyard, albeit it is run th
Isomat reefing line length   (1)
jviss at 6:10am 03.17.22
Is this the reefing system you have? as Isomat, but it turns out it is Offshore Spars; but it may b
Oxalic Acid Hull Cleaning
RoyS at 5:59am 03.17.22
When I worked for a Transit Authority I engaged several chemists to recommend an effective and inexp
Forever to Charge - What's This?
jviss at 5:54am 03.17.22
Update: I turned off the charger yesterday, around noon or so, I don't remember exactly when. The
New Dodger
sail sfbay at 5:49am 03.17.22
..............Anyone have any frame of reference on approximate cost for a dodger? the boat has an
New Dodger
RoyS at 5:32am 03.17.22
Beware of the screws that hold the dodger to the deck. Most installations have simple screw threads
Fuel Tank Sludge Hunter 356
Sailgunner at 5:22am 03.17.22
Install an inspection plate. Clean the tank every year.
Hunter 306 salt water in the bilge but only when sailing
RoyS at 5:19am 03.17.22
We get sea water entering from the rudder packing on a different boat. Worth a look on yours.
Repurposing a Rope Clutch
Joe at 5:18am 03.17.22
Since you never use it, why do you need to buy another clutch? Just install a horn cleat. All you
can't pump out waste tank
jviss at 5:16am 03.17.22
I don't see any discharge (yes, 2+ miles offshore). That should be 3 miles, Captain. boatwaste_bro
New Dodger
Joe at 5:12am 03.17.22
All in on my custom made dodger in 2018 came to almost $3400. I had quotes as high as 5k, but I foun
How to cleaning halyard on the boat
thinwater at 4:46am 03.17.22
I tested cleaning a section of line and was very underwhelmed with the results so plan to remove th
Boat Bike "tech support"
jviss at 4:27am 03.17.22
Such bikes are great in the flat lands. When you gunkhole in areas that have hills then the good
First of 4 panels   (1)
Light air at 3:53am 03.17.22
I started out looking to spend about $100 on a used HD machine and ended up spending 1,000 on a used
can't pump out waste tank
peterwynndavies at 2:27am 03.17.22
Firstly the senders. These are sensors attached to the outside of the tank. The adhesive fails. I re
Boat Bike "tech support"   (1)
jssailem at 9:47pm 03.16.22
Such bikes are great in the flat lands. When you gunkhole in areas that have hills then the good
Tenara sewing threads
Hayden Watson at 9:42pm 03.16.22
Got it! The mini walker was the entry level sailrite machine about 20 years ago. Has a walking f

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