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Fishbuster at 5:36am 10.12.08
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Hi all, my first post here. I am looking at buying my first sailboat, a 25 if new, a 27 if used. I a
randy6851 at 8:12pm 10.11.08
5/1530
I just bought a new 26M and took it to a marina to install the outboard. They obviously didn't have
MikeH at 5:57pm 10.11.08
4/2351
Well, I've finally done it. Lowering the mast today I had the jin pole pointing too far forward (did
V-Rod at 5:54pm 10.11.08
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Can anyone tell me what the model # is on the 10 hp westerbeke. I think it's 11A one but I am 90 mil
kdnichols at 5:38pm 10.11.08
9/2320
Today I singlehanded in 12-17 knots and decided to not use the jib and reef the main on my Oday 23.
remo7e at 5:35pm 10.11.08
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I've been living in Japan for 3 years and decided I needed to quit sulking about selling my Catalina
jybiom at 5:28pm 10.11.08
4/1506
Good day. I have a 77 Catalina 30 TRBS with a Harken unit 0 furler and a 135 genny. I was sailing wi
porsche at 5:02pm 10.11.08
11/2007
I was Just was wondering, what is your comfort zone as far as how much wind would you sail in for a
William Guenther at 3:49pm 10.11.08
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I have built a trailer for my 1990 Hunter 28. To construct the keel support and keel guide I need to
Skipper R C B at 3:51pm 10.11.08
3/2155
1988 Hunter 30 Roller Furling Replacement Hi Folks I have had my 1988 Hunter 30 for a year now - t
lissaror at 11:24am 10.11.08
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if anyone has an oday 22', there is a whole set of hunter green covers (grab rails, hatch cover, win
TimCup at 11:21am 10.11.08
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I logged onto trailersailors, and I'm sorry I can't be more specific, but there were at least 2 post
Hunter at 10:54am 10.11.08
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Our Catalina 22 rudder dissapeared in N. Ca. If there is a used one out there, weed like to noe bow
Brian D at 9:05am 10.11.08
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JonBill at 7:34am 10.11.08
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New Financial Terms for 2008 CFO-- Corporate Fraud Officer BULL MARKET -- A random market moveme
MoonSailer at 7:29am 10.11.08
14/2935
All of my sailing has been in areas where fog is rare. I admit that it was pretty scarey to have a
TimCup at 7:12am 10.11.08
9/2551
I'm still not anywhere near as comfortable on the new site as I was the old... of course, I still mi
SEAMATE II at 5:33am 10.11.08
3/1228
I would appreciate any advice on the least difficult procedures for winterizing the engine and facto
agaliha at 4:58am 10.11.08
3/1262
I am trying to connect my Raymarine RC435 Chartplotter to my Icom IC-M422 VHF radio. Neither instru
Joe at 9:22pm 10.10.08
1/1925
Phil....... the dreaded, unreadable white on light blue type reappeared in the "new posts" forum aga

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Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy?
shemandr at 2:37pm 12.04.21
"I like your boat and want to buy it" does sound scam-ish. I've sold a number of boats and rarely w
Single handing
Will Gilmore at 2:36pm 12.04.21
Needle and colored thread. Do it in pairs. The first set of markings are to plumb the depth, the se
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line
dlochner at 2:35pm 12.04.21
I always thought the best and fastest way to de-power a spinnaker is to completely release the guy.
H26 stay & shroud t-connectors.
MrEd at 2:33pm 12.04.21
Or you could just open a bottle of wine. Fashion retainers by carving the artificial cork into a pro
H23 Anchor Locker
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:20pm 12.04.21
Oops. I did not look close. Loosing my marbles @rgranger. However you need to visit us.
Bimini for 1995 Hunter 26.
sail sfbay at 2:19pm 12.04.21
Do an internet search on "1995 Hunter 26 bimin images" to see lots of bimini examples. Buy an on-lin
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line
shemandr at 2:11pm 12.04.21
I always thought the best and fastest way to de-power a spinnaker is to completely release the guy.
I just got Macgregor 19 and the water ballast floods and fills even when compartments are close.
Deeseas at 2:02pm 12.04.21
You can buy a new valve at any R.V. store, it's the same valve they use for grey water on R.V.'s.
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line
LeeandRick at 1:42pm 12.04.21
Never on a spinnaker! In a broach it is best to let the spinnaker fly unrestrained. If the spin sh
H23 Anchor Locker
rgranger at 1:34pm 12.04.21
Would be better if you moved back home so I could help you. You got my number. Call you wascal H
Solar Eclipse for Penguins
kappykaplan at 1:33pm 12.04.21
Heard about this full solar eclipse on the news this morning. Tks for sharing the links.
Third Propulsion Option   (1)
rgranger at 1:29pm 12.04.21
Am I missing something? Is this what you are trying to do? llars and you can get a nice Tohatsu
Propane heater shield and re-radiator???   (1)
walt at 1:23pm 12.04.21
I probably wont do any more since I think it solved my original problem of possibly not being safe.
Third Propulsion Option
Benny17441 at 1:11pm 12.04.21
As a third method of propulsion, I have Tow Insurance. It provides an extra motor and don't have to
H23 Anchor Locker
Crazy Dave Condon at 12:49pm 12.04.21
Would be better if you moved back home so I could help you. You got my number. Call you wascal
Bimini for 1995 Hunter 26.
Crazy Dave Condon at 12:45pm 12.04.21
The Bimini offered by the forum store were made to fit the hunter 26/260. For both boats the model y
Getting cables to reach bus bar
Davidasailor26 at 12:29pm 12.04.21
You can use a power post to add an extension to the thruster cable. Or instead of a negative ground
Mods to our 35s5   (5)
Hollyberry at 12:03pm 12.04.21
Thanks everyone! One last niggling detail on the V berth... somehow the cushions were not made to m
Third Propulsion Option
capta at 11:57am 12.04.21
One of the problems that comes to mind is moving the motor from the rail, to the bracket on the ster

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