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morgantheship at 1:45pm 10.19.08
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Is there a difference in the effect of Fresh Water vs Sea Water on the health or longevity of a dies
morgantheship at 1:43pm 10.19.08
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Is there a difference in the effect of Fresh Water vs Sea Water on the health or longevity of a dies
CruiserDave at 12:13pm 10.19.08
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Has anyone installed a windlass and/or a second bow anchor roller to an O'day 35 or similar. There
fox islander at 11:29am 10.19.08
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I have a 18 year old Catalina and I assume the sails are original to the boat as they have "sails by
bffatcat at 10:48am 10.19.08
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Unfortunately my first post was not articulate enough. I said the bottom was down to the bare fibe
RECESS at 8:31am 10.19.08
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I really like that you have the home ports and sailboat information under the users names now. It is
sailliny at 8:03am 10.19.08
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Can anyone outline how to winterize the hot water heater. I assume you need to drain it. How do you
shaunh at 7:55am 10.19.08
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Recently went out through Cape Cod Canal to Cape Cod Bay along the Plymouth coast into very strong N
KFLOATER at 7:53am 10.19.08
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My Hunter 216 has a topping lift line ( no backstay). The boat seems to sail faster with the line t
KFLOATER at 7:44am 10.19.08
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Any thoughts about relaxing my topping lift line on my H216 to flatten the sail. It seems when I "r
joefusa at 7:31am 10.19.08
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putting in a 6 gallon seaward water heater and looking for optional locations. the two i'm consideri
Justin63 at 2:07am 10.19.08
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So those of us in San Diego have noticed by now, that Anchorage 8 is finally no more. I know that th
Justin63 at 1:57am 10.19.08
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So I'm scratching my head on this one; I bought one of those computer theater system type setups, th
Ralph Johnstone at 9:42pm 10.18.08
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.................... figured out how to inflate those cheap no name fenders without filler valves ?
smg522 at 7:41pm 10.18.08
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Had a great day sailing and my rudder snapped off. Managed to get it repaired by a fibreglass techni
v3n0m at 6:03pm 10.18.08
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I was hoping someone has done this before and saved the measurements on where the holes are to be
Barry7363 at 4:21pm 10.18.08
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Last week I posted a "cry for help" related to the discovery after soda blasting our C-34, that the
Barry7363 at 4:11pm 10.18.08
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Last week I posted a "cry for help" related to the discovery after soda blasting our C-34, that the
agaliha at 3:30pm 10.18.08
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I used to be able to look at the gear ads by boat brand (Beneteau, etc.) Now all the ads come up at
Rick D at 1:40pm 10.18.08
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The Admiral and I went to Cat Harbor for a week in order to refocus off our dwindling assets and the

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Oh My the Moorage Costs
jssailem at 9:02pm 02.02.22
Oh the humanity... Trapped behind a historical bridge in a Dutch River. Garb another bottle of Perr
Help to ID this type of windlass
artboas at 8:51pm 02.02.22
It looks like a Simpson Lawrence Anchorman model 700, 800, or 1000. I agree. Definitely .
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub?
Ralph Johnstone at 8:48pm 02.02.22
I picked up a fitting 3/4mpt X 3/4 barb hose 90, turned it into the valve and I have 4.25" from the
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated
Richard19068 at 8:17pm 02.02.22
D&R Marine shows they can get them but the picture does look different. Have you tried them? https:
salon window leaks in a 2007 373
Ralph Johnstone at 8:03pm 02.02.22
Anyone have issues with leaks on the main salon overhead windows. https://forums.sailboatowners.c
salon window leaks in a 2007 373
BigEasy at 7:27pm 02.02.22
Thumbs up for DC 795 but you won't find it at your home depot or even your chandlery. I ordere
Help to ID this type of windlass
Rich Stidger at 7:27pm 02.02.22
It looks like a Simpson Lawrence Anchorman model 700, 800, or 1000.
all Pearson 303 owners
Cypressman at 7:19pm 02.02.22
Trying to understand the mechanical issue. In this state, the bellows could not be compressed? Thus
Cable tv?
rgranger at 7:10pm 02.02.22
One week Sail adventure
rgranger at 7:08pm 02.02.22
One of the issues that I think @dlochner was hinting towards is electric shock drowning. It is a f
mast raising   (1)
MacBeane at 6:50pm 02.02.22
Thanks. It occurs to me me that once I get the rig aloft and boom attached I'll probably understand
H34 chainplate anchors
ScottFreeRick at 6:38pm 02.02.22
Got to the boat this afternoon. After digging out the snow in the cockpit, I was able to get into t
Hunter 34 Winch Replacement
Ryan and ileana Bradley at 6:36pm 02.02.22
I spoke with Hunter some years ago about how the deck organizers were installed as I didn't see the
One week Sail adventure
dlochner at 6:23pm 02.02.22
Thanks for the feedback. I have done some research on this. I am also a mechanical engineering pr
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover
Georgedoyle at 6:11pm 02.02.22
And I spent 20 years restoring a wooden Kettenburg 43 so I was happy to put some wood and epoxy toge
One week Sail adventure
Erbardy at 6:09pm 02.02.22
I would suggest going for the NOCO 10A charger. The 5A won't charge your 200A battery overnight, th
One week Sail adventure
DArcy at 6:02pm 02.02.22
I would suggest going for the NOCO 10A charger. The 5A won't charge your 200A battery overnight, the
One week Sail adventure
Erbardy at 5:30pm 02.02.22
Do your homework on installing AC circuits. Done correctly they are perfectly safe. Done incorrect

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