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Hi all fellow sailors, my name is crystal i am 18 years old and have beeen accepted to the 09-10 cl
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:cry: I have an Autohelm AH3000 wheel pilot on my Catalina 36. It quit working and I would like to
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Last season, my first, I had towing insurance through Sea//Tow. I also had a membership with Boat US
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Any chance the website can be switched back so it shows new topics instead of "hot topics"? It woul
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I am considering purchasing a Yamaha 26 for day sailing, PHRF racing and shorthanded MORC Racing on
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We have a 1986 C-34 that I plan to add mainsheet winches on the comings aft of the primaries (which
fleetswell at 7:12pm 01.28.09
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I need to replace wiring for anchor and steaming lights on my H23. Since it's winter and the mast i
Laume at 3:51pm 01.28.09
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I need to do some maintenance on the interior of my Rasmus. What finish was used by HR originally a
Allan R at 1:12pm 01.28.09
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50 Days, 14 Hours, 31 Minutes until the Spring of '09, yea
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As Diana nears the water (at last... finally) I am closing/moving a West Marine installation here an
pico7280 at 12:03pm 01.28.09
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I bought a hunter 25.5 had a little water in areas marked. on the photo. On seat (bulkhead) and the
paphman at 11:22am 01.28.09
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We have a 1984 Catalina 22, that we sail on lake Ontario. I would like to know what everyone has do
vcastleton at 9:34am 01.28.09
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Anyone out there fitted a dripless shaft seal to an 86 H31 ? If so, what eaxctly was used, how easy
Ron McCoy at 7:51am 01.28.09
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I'm interested in how others set up their anchor rodes - with or without a swivel at the anchor/chai
Roger Long at 6:23am 01.28.09
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I've got the stability part of my web site done as far as the explanation of the basic mechanism.
dmc at 5:43am 01.28.09
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Is there any advantage or disadvantage to a horizontally curved traveler? I have a '78 Hunter 27'. I
ginny at 3:48am 01.28.09
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We are looking for a capable ocean passage boat ( particular across the atlantic). Ideas would be ap
tomc938 at 10:35pm 01.27.09
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I hope nobody minds me starting a new thread on this, but I just had to share it and make sure it wa
waltdrechsler at 9:15pm 01.27.09
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Does anyone fly a spinnaker and if so what are you flying?
John at 8:47pm 01.27.09
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As I've posted before, I'm about to change the bulkhead on my C36 MK II. This is the bulkhead that s

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Securing Batteries on my H34
Benny17441 at 9:51am 02.16.22
You could do screws in conjunction with epoxy if there is adequate surface area to adhere to.
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar   (1)
Benny17441 at 9:43am 02.16.22
First of all 30 degree weather diminishes the power capacity of a battery, 2nd) the engine oil thick
Stuck Kick up Rudder Pintle
AaronD at 9:43am 02.16.22
Ours was corroded badly enough that it had lost multiple chunks of the aluminum casting. I know it's
Hunter 34 companion hatch
kloudie1 at 9:38am 02.16.22
My companionway slider had a teak "stop" underneath the front of the slider. It had two screws holdi
Thru Hull Backing Plates
Project_Mayhem at 9:27am 02.16.22
I'm familiar with Mainesail's procedure for thru hulls. After some thought here's what I'm going to
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft
jssailem at 9:21am 02.16.22
Or roll over repeatedly taking one on the beam. Worse would be surfing down the face into the bottom
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft
Will Gilmore at 9:14am 02.16.22
Is not the height that is the problem. It's like falling from an airplane. You're fine until that
Oday 25 portlights
Project_Mayhem at 9:04am 02.16.22
Don't use butyl to install the windows. Use 3M 4000 UV, 3M 4200 or Loktite PL series marine adhesive
It just keeps going...
Project_Mayhem at 9:01am 02.16.22
Was that just reopening the cockpit drain or putting in a new one? I destroyed the thru hull fitti
Its funny Friday!
Will Gilmore at 8:58am 02.16.22
I once heard a story about Silent Cal. One Sunday, Silent Cal went to church, but his wife had to s
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft
jssailem at 8:40am 02.16.22
Oh great...:facepalm: Just when I am talking about planning for a cruise along the Western coast of
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft   (1)
Will Gilmore at 8:30am 02.16.22
Reviving an old thread here to post this article about a recent rogue wave event of Vancouver. The
Stuck Kick up Rudder Pintle
Jacktar at 8:20am 02.16.22
buy the ruddercraft one with gas up lift
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28
jssailem at 8:05am 02.16.22
No idea if this the one you need, but it shows that they are available. https://edsonmarine.com/pe
Stuck Kick up Rudder Pintle
LakeShark at 7:51am 02.16.22
Pictures might help as the kick up rudders I believe changed once or twice if i remember correctly.
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28
Growl at 7:40am 02.16.22
Thanks, Does anyone know where to get an Edson wheel brake? Lol
Its funny Friday!   (1)
lehighsail at 7:07am 02.16.22
Not really funny but interesting:
Choosing a battery charger
Scott T-Bird at 6:53am 02.16.22
Why do you believe 4AWG is inadequate for 60A? My wire tables indicate 4AWG is OK for 60A for powe
Raritan PH Superflush .v.s Raritan PHII
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:31am 02.16.22
They both use the same PHII pump. The only difference is the base...Raritan redesigned it to make t
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic
Lazy1 at 6:28am 02.16.22
I hate whan I back out of my slip and forget to steer both the outboard and the tiller. Makes all ki

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