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Rick D at 9:01pm 10.07.08
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...will be around 24 months from now? :cry: Some of us remember the shake-out of the early 80's. It
OldCat at 8:00pm 10.07.08
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Been a while since I have been over here at the sail trim forum - but I have the chart and book, plu
thaeni at 7:55pm 10.07.08
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Does anyone have any advice about replacing a topping lift system with a boom kicker?
keelboatsailor43 at 6:24pm 10.07.08
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Hello everyone, I hope someone can help me on this. I bought a 1978 Huntter 25, and am completely re
GKuffner at 6:13pm 10.07.08
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My boat has Whale quick connect fittings for the fresh potable water system. They are neat and colo
tcelsasser at 6:09pm 10.07.08
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Hey I just purchased a 77 Ranger 30. I am interested in any information anyone has on the boat rega
Marcia at 5:07pm 10.07.08
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I have finally hauled my PY23 for repainting. While poking around on the underside I found that the
nodachi at 4:59pm 10.07.08
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Recently came upon a Hunter 23 tucked over in a corner at a marina. Don't know how old it is and alt
Ron at 4:44pm 10.07.08
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I have a 1994 C320 with a Perkins M 30 engine. The adjusting nut for the fan belt is at the back of
Rick D at 3:17pm 10.07.08
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I notice the oldest thread displayed is three days old (10/4 at 6:37AM at 10/7 at 3/15 PM) despite m
sailaway78 at 1:01pm 10.07.08
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Have finally gotten around to pulling the final bit of headliner material out of the V berth area.
bobfnbw at 12:55pm 10.07.08
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Hi all. I have a recently purchased Endeavour 40 with fore and aft heads. Both heads are original, s
Hermit Scott at 12:20pm 10.07.08
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I am considering installing some LED cabin lights. They are 12V and very efficient, however I am con
rmouton at 12:02pm 10.07.08
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live outside new orleans, bought a 26' ranger/gary mull design/1971. in really good shape. roller f
Rick D at 11:16am 10.07.08
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I was making a reply to a private message and could not figure out how to attach a couple of photos
Pitman at 10:55am 10.07.08
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Help identify Roller furling system I have a roller furling system that uses a hanked on jib.
paulj at 10:43am 10.07.08
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Let me see that again.....must be trick photos. http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa309/mpyre_pho
ctalmage at 9:51am 10.07.08
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Hi - I'm looking for some recommendations on what type of material to use for recovering the main sa
SEADANCE at 8:47am 10.07.08
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Hi guys and gals, I have been a good girl...so good I got a new dinghy:dance: and a 3hp Johnson/Ev
milemarkerone at 8:01am 10.07.08
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I have a ODay35 with an older Harken Furler and need to tune my forestay. Can I do so without removi

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Boat Fenders
Joe at 11:33pm 12.20.21
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Headsail Length and girth
Joe at 11:17pm 12.20.21
The size is going to be based on the headsail hoist, because you need it to clear the lifelines. Ev
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400
JamieB at 10:47pm 12.20.21
That comment was not directed at you but @Don S/V If the boat was built in The USA at the Marion P
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400
JamieB at 10:46pm 12.20.21
Yes, and, in this case, it's a boat built by someone not interested in owner maintainability. Yes
Heave To Question
Hayden Watson at 8:20pm 12.20.21
Sounds like a maneuver well executed by an experienced sailor. The big question is whether a SO can
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400
joker460 at 7:51pm 12.20.21
Oh of only it were that easy. I suppose the bigger problem is owning a boat That comment was not d
Mast wire deck tube   (1)
HEINZIR at 7:12pm 12.20.21
Copper plumbing fittings epoxied thru deck.
I made a major mistake, I chopped off the cable to the control head of my Autopilot.
Tally Ho at 6:56pm 12.20.21
Here's a link to Raymarines legacy manual site. 2nd one down may be the manual for you unit. Smart
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question...
jaysweet at 6:47pm 12.20.21
There is a reverse thread on one end of the coupler True. But that just means something should loo
Boat Fenders
Ward H at 6:08pm 12.20.21
Amusing that, as sailors, we are so concerned about stowing fenders, yet a lot of powerboaters do n
I made a major mistake, I chopped off the cable to the control head of my Autopilot.
Ward H at 5:42pm 12.20.21
Here's a link to Raymarines legacy manual site. 2nd one down may be the manual for you unit. Smart
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Ralph Johnstone at 4:45pm 12.20.21
How long since you inspected your mixing elbow ..................... 13 years ? ? ? ?
Hunter 26/260/270 Rally in Sarasota, FL
rs1sensen at 4:42pm 12.20.21
Hi everyone! Just a reminder that our rally at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron is happening next week
I made a major mistake, I chopped off the cable to the control head of my Autopilot.   (1)
SycloneDriver at 4:17pm 12.20.21
I'm sure it's fixable. I had a similar/same unit that the compass began drifting significantly on.
Heave To Question
Sailfanatic at 3:43pm 12.20.21
... I do regularly go to hove-to from a deep reach with main and genoa for the two reasons listed a
Pick one...
rgranger at 3:41pm 12.20.21
and? Remind me to be very specific if I ever need your help... :beer:
Russian GPS Satellite Issues
DArcy at 3:38pm 12.20.21
Merry Christmas John :biggrin:
Boat Fenders
rgranger at 3:37pm 12.20.21
As the Admiral says, they are just plain tacky. :plus::plus::plus: At some point in the past
Can't find the leak
LeslieTroyer at 3:33pm 12.20.21
Am I crazy to buy a 23.5 project boat
rgranger at 3:33pm 12.20.21
I've only ever heard of one that has busted but you should talk directly the the boss regarding this

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