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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
ORCON at 1:34pm 04.14.09
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Guys, I have a 2004 Hunter 306, which I often sail alone. I hate the cleats for my jib, because I h
9.2C - 427 at 12:18pm 04.14.09
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I have a 9.2C, and have a stupid question...How can I tell how much diesel is in my tank? My tank d
dman535 at 12:16pm 04.14.09
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I am in the process of cleaning the interior of my Catalina 27. Was curious to hear what Catalina ow
Larry14133 at 12:10pm 04.14.09
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The keel to hull joint on my O'Day 302 looks like it could use a little attention. It has been check
cayugajim at 11:50am 04.14.09
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I need to replace this piece, the piece upon which the mast hinges while raising and lowering, abou
earlkeim at 11:37am 04.14.09
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HI, While the mast is down should I do anything to the luff track of the mast. What is the best m
BruceK at 10:59am 04.14.09
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Time to commission the boat and I have ordered a dodger...necessity in Maine...but need some opinion
Clark at 10:52am 04.14.09
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I have a mast and boom from a 15' dingy that I think was a Rebel (?) Both are in good shape; the spr

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