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Cappep at 7:41pm 10.15.08
2/1999
Does anyone know the size of the packing for the drive shaft on a Pearson 303? The drive shaft is 1"
Globe Trotter at 7:32pm 10.15.08
1/2413
Hi all, Just wondering if anyone can help.... Our Columbia 27 mast lights are not working we have g
Allan Frey at 7:11pm 10.15.08
10/2760
Does anyone have experience using the in-boom mainsail furling systems that have been developed in t
paulj at 7:06pm 10.15.08
4/2171
Jim and Gale took these pictures the other day from their sailboat of me sailing. I had just rolled
Jim at 7:00pm 10.15.08
11/2714
Go Phillies were heading to the big dance!:dance:
bare aweigh at 6:09pm 10.15.08
2/1552
I've had to drop the lead keel on my 1987 Oday 28 because one of the bolts seemed to be pulling out
Irwin Mariah at 5:32pm 10.15.08
0/1750
We need to put on (lost in repair) a new topping lift. Where does the topping lift attach on the mas
Seattle Scott at 3:46pm 10.15.08
1/1733
Starting at the home page of hunterowers I click the "new posts" tab and at the top of the list is a
Seattle Scott at 3:29pm 10.15.08
3/1860
I replied yesterday to "Disagreement that you can clarify" and to "winter storage of inflatables" bo
272txsailor at 2:41pm 10.15.08
7/2286
Just curious where all the dead sailboats go?, After Ike hit us , there are a ton of bad boats with
New Guest at 2:13pm 10.15.08
1/1151
Hi, I am buying a Macgregor 26M next year. I am going to keep it in a slip for the summer. How high
CruiserDave at 12:22pm 10.15.08
3/1841
Does anyone have any idea as to the standing rigging tension on an O'day 35?
Delphis at 11:59am 10.15.08
20/3497
I'll be making my own winter cover this year for our 26' Pearson. I was wondering if anyone has ever
johnrobert at 11:01am 10.15.08
0/1139
Hey, my old masthead light plug was beat up, so I replaced it. Now, it looks as if the mast is goin
Gil at 9:24am 10.15.08
0/1945
I am considering buying either a Yamaha 25 Mark II or a Yamaha 26. I have sailed a 25 and have not s
Hermit Scott at 9:03am 10.15.08
39/4962
This was on my boat for probably five years or more with no zincs. Apparently someone cracked a blad
walt at 8:37am 10.15.08
2/1566
Montanasailor asked about Lake Powell in a seperate thread - here is a new thread on the subject.
Lucky Bum at 8:31am 10.15.08
1/1214
Replacement is a big 200 dollar bill plus shipping. Regards to sloppy 222 rudder. Seems the holes
Bob Poff at 7:55am 10.15.08
4/1579
My winter projects involve working in the starboard PIT. Sorry, I won't fit down through the cave en
Paul356 at 7:35am 10.15.08
13/4463
I posted this on the big boat forum, but realize I should post it here, too. Thanks: Tell me your

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removing fuel tank   (3)
Deleted member 117556 at 9:49am 01.31.22
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Alan K at 9:06am 01.31.22
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Captain Marcus at 8:59am 01.31.22
Thanks much. Gonna try him now.
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DeniseO30 at 8:39am 01.31.22
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DeniseO30 at 7:10am 01.31.22
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Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub?
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Tom, not World's End; it was Biddeford Pool, Maine. Taking my dog to visit a tree on one of the near
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shemandr at 5:31am 01.31.22
What body of water(s) are you planning to sail on?
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sailme88 at 5:30am 01.31.22
My thought too, thanks. Every time I think I have everything I need for a boat project there is al

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