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captain numnutts at 9:46am 04.15.09
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Hello I'm new to this whole sailing thing and my sails were stored for the winter but I want part of
Jeff B. at 9:19am 04.15.09
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Hi everyone, I've been an avid study of the topics on this great forum, and I was hoping someone out
DannyS at 6:42am 04.15.09
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I'm planning on installing a new cutlass bearing this spring and since I'll have the shaft out, I'll
jsta_rebel at 6:05am 04.15.09
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I have an IT 40 motorsailer powered by a lehman 120 HP with a Borg Warner Velvet Drive transmission.
No hot water   (1)
Broke Sailor at 4:03am 04.15.09
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I am not getting any hot water even though the water heater is hot. There is a mixing valve coming
jibes138 at 12:51am 04.15.09
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This new anchor is available on e-bay and just wondering what others think of the design? A friend u
Lindgrens at 9:36pm 04.14.09
11/1829
Hello--we are in the process of refurbishing a 1980 Hunter 27 we bought out of Florida. She does no
John at 9:22pm 04.14.09
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We bought a little boat in a bottle, which I want to keep on our "other" boat. I glued the wooden st
sinnettc at 8:46pm 04.14.09
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We had to go to Costco (Albany, OR) for some stuff tonight and I saw a new offering: They have a 60
thesailerdude at 8:41pm 04.14.09
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Me and my 4 college friends has this ambitious plan to sail the caribbean waters the upcoming summer
ironhors42 at 8:24pm 04.14.09
5/2047
Is there a startup checklist for most brand of boats that is on the hard and in the water before sea
Pat T at 7:35pm 04.14.09
6/1649
Had to replace one of eight pieces of my cabin sole. Older pieces look like they have an orange shad
tully at 7:24pm 04.14.09
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Last time out one of my sail slugs broke. I was in the process of ordering a replacement (and spares
SunCat at 7:22pm 04.14.09
4/1545
Last year I decided to remove the mast on my 1995 Hunter Legend 35.5. I got a rude awakening when I
sbeach at 7:14pm 04.14.09
5/2623
After winter storage along Lake Michigan I noticed when it rained water came in through the anchor l
BOBSCABIN at 6:36pm 04.14.09
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Doing a refit on 1996 H23. Want to run halyards to cockpit. Forum from john schaub shows how. Can
tho52mas at 5:07pm 04.14.09
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You are the Captain of a 650 foot ship and are crossing the Atlantic. You are in 20 foot seas. You
paulj at 4:06pm 04.14.09
5/1907
Has anyone been able to get to the Dealer Calibration mode? paulj :troll:
Einstein on the Beach at 2:53pm 04.14.09
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Does anyone on here sail on Beaver Lake in Northwest Arkansas? I have just started sailing and I'm
Etch at 2:00pm 04.14.09
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Hello all, I will be looking at a 1977 28' Lancer (one owner) this weekend and any advice would be a

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