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duality at 7:56am 01.22.09
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here is a discount code for the chicago show! 50% off SSC09CD anyone have any others mike
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Last year, I had trouble with my A4 that turned out to be a gas line pinhole after weeks of looking
Alan at 6:35am 01.22.09
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SYDNEY: Two Burmese men, who said they spent nearly a month floating in an icebox on storm-battered
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Aloha, Can anyone tell me what this bracket is for on the back of my Cal 20's mast? I recently bo
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What is the opinion of this group regarding using, and maintaining a knotmeter versus just using the
wonthaggi at 10:35pm 01.21.09
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Hi from a future Mac owner. Prior to the model X. and M (Which I can't afford) Which model Mac s
rvh111 at 10:24pm 01.21.09
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Hi there, I am about to take possesion of a 2005 Hunter 33. Can anyone tell me what size "whisker p
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I am looking for anyone who knows about a 65' yacht that sailed around 1914 in the Chicago/Mac race.
rdethman at 8:29pm 01.21.09
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I have a MacGregor Venture 15 Catamaran (early 70s) that I am putting together - does anyone know th
lingarner at 7:35pm 01.21.09
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I am buying a 26' sailboat tommorow. Very new to it all. What can a battery operate on a boat? How m
Brian D at 7:25pm 01.21.09
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I tried to contact you, Karl, but no go. I did hear W1NG calling for Oregon, Montanan, Washington, a
JCT at 4:45pm 01.21.09
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I have a blisters on the hull and have had 2 estimates to repair. One recommends Interlux Interprot
Mac Daddy at 4:21pm 01.21.09
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Has anyone made this modifcation? What did you think of the kit? I have the flat sided oval section
Jansen at 4:05pm 01.21.09
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After 18 years of membership a club member is retiring from sailing and selling his 1973 Oday. I am
bog1 at 2:05pm 01.21.09
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We are moving to Jacksonville FL. we are day and weekend sailors on Inlnd lake in IN. can anyone hel
jimmcgee at 1:29pm 01.21.09
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I'm looking for feedback from folks who have Garmin 4200 series chartplotters and 4k radar. I'm t
Warren Milberg at 11:22am 01.21.09
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I recently posted a pic of a friend's boat that had been frozen into its slip -- until he turned his
fairwinds4linda at 10:12am 01.21.09
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This one might be for the lady owners out there, but I am wondering what you all use to clean your s
pcedtech at 10:01am 01.21.09
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Okay I am getting ready to retire and have only sailed inland. i would like to find a place to semi
Hermit Scott at 9:40am 01.21.09
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Just a couple od noob questions. I bought an old autopilot on ebay for $1. The actuator works but it

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Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US)
YVRguy at 7:42am 02.07.22
I think you are wrong. And I'm not being grumpy. You are the grumpy guy, because you didn't follow
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US)
YVRguy at 7:34am 02.07.22
Considering the amount of territory you want to cover in a sail boat, recommend that you leave sout
Long way to check out trailer sailor
SoCalAngler at 7:32am 02.07.22
In 2009, at age 66, my father drove from SoCal to Florida for a Drascombe Lugger. He wanted one oh
salon window leaks in a 2007 373
Jentine at 7:30am 02.07.22
I had a 393 and found after years of chasing the leak from the outside that the only solution is to
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US)
YVRguy at 7:30am 02.07.22
Why not clear in at the first possible opportunity (if you are required to actually stop in person)
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US)
YVRguy at 7:24am 02.07.22
As Stu has shared, the folks at Roche Harbor are very friendly of ran in person experience. The Wa
Replacement Generator for Beneteau 411
Jentine at 7:21am 02.07.22
8.5 kW seems a little large for your boat. I suggest you make a list of all the electrical devices
Modification Impact Expert Advice Requested
Captain Fantastic at 7:16am 02.07.22
Thanks for the advice and it's an old guy thing. Top capability fads at a certain age, it's more jus
Cable tv?
Growl at 7:16am 02.07.22
Aft head shower
Growl at 7:14am 02.07.22
Hello. I have a Hunter 41 DS. Has anyone taken off the door to the aft head shower and replaced with
Shower drain
Growl at 7:00am 02.07.22
Old transducer with new depth sounder?
dirt rd at 6:39am 02.07.22
Airmar depth is 2 wire . I connected old transducer to new ray marine I-67/70 instrument . Just wir
Old transducer with new depth sounder?
dirt rd at 6:33am 02.07.22
You sure can.
Modification Impact Expert Advice Requested
shemandr at 6:26am 02.07.22
As far as the fishing chair goes I'd add that many sailers sit on the high side of the cockpit or de
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel)
Parsons at 6:13am 02.07.22
With all that aluminum touching stainless, perhaps consider anti-seize grease (anti-gal) when re-ass
Old transducer with new depth sounder?
dlochner at 4:20am 02.07.22
Probably not. Most, if not all of today's electronics use NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 protocols. Someone
Modification Impact Expert Advice Requested
dlochner at 4:17am 02.07.22
It sounds like you want a large T-Top to provide shade while fishing. You are correct to be concerne
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value?
Joe at 11:33pm 02.06.22
As I mentioned previously, Fiberglass Bottomkote Aqua leaches more copper than is allowed by the st
Modification Impact Expert Advice Requested
Captain Fantastic at 11:12pm 02.06.22
Truth be told, I woke up from a nap today with the start of a solution that I questioned because of

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