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Mulf at 3:59pm 09.26.08
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I used the old "your Custom Forms" to select which forums I monitored. Am i not looking in the righ
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Hello, I need help. I need to remove the "old boats name which is painted onto the hull. Are th
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Hi, Where do I add an avatar? I can't seem to find this in the user profile area. Thanks. Ken
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We own an early Javelin with wood floor boards with a trailer. Want to hoist hull in garage so we c
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This morning I am sitting at my desk getting ready for lunch. I get a call that a woman who owns a b
Ross at 1:56pm 09.26.08
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The roll call is not complete I think. Sometimes I am logged on and not shown in the list and someti
sailaway78 at 1:35pm 09.26.08
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The scenario. Was doing some engine compartment wiring this afternoon. No shore power to the boat.
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Looking for suggestions for one person mast raising system for 1985 MacGregor 25....in water and on
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When the boat is hauled for the sesaon, can it be light sanded now (Oct/Nov) and left to paint in th
Maine Sail at 11:52am 09.26.08
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It occurred to me, after seeing a guy at the boat yard destroy a $200.00 + NavPod, that some may be
ggreen at 11:31am 09.26.08
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I have a 1984, 23 ft. O'day with a stepped mast. The mast plate leaks, and needs to be rebedded, how
caguy at 11:22am 09.26.08
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Anyone else going to the Lats ' Att's party at 2 Harbors. Oct 10-12th? Promises to be a good time.F
Conrad at 8:52am 09.26.08
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I have just purchased a 1983 O'Day 19 and I need a diagram of how to rig the the mast, sails,etc.I a
Warren Milberg at 7:27am 09.26.08
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Phil: I still cannot find the Yanmar engine manuals that Jim Seamans had posted to the "Resource" s
igor at 6:51am 09.26.08
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Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone has ordered vinyl goldleaf letters for the name of their boa
Warren Milberg at 6:35am 09.26.08
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FYI, for those of you who like and use "Sailcare," as I do, their 15 % discount period runs on sails
Rich Stidger at 6:35am 09.26.08
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On the old site a user could check off which forums in which they were interested and only those pos
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Upon first opening of the home page, if I click New Posts I get posts from all boat brands. If I cl
ffacts at 5:59am 09.26.08
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How do I manage to see the attached thumbnaills They are not showing and I cannot find the "special
Ken Palmer at 5:21am 09.26.08
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I had all of maybe 20 waypoints stored in my GPS which were the inlets of the harbors and bars I wo
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Greg... The ColRegs are pretty clear. They are literal in their construction. I try not to read too
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jssailem at 5:42pm 01.09.22
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SF Bay Sailor at 5:27pm 01.09.22
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jssailem at 5:22pm 01.09.22
When I first wrapped my furler, The line was a bit loose on the drum. When I wrapped the sail in a s
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heritage at 4:48pm 01.09.22
Another cause of furling jibs being shredded in a storm is not getting a tight furl, which can happe
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snoopy_ at 4:29pm 01.09.22
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Terry Cox at 4:03pm 01.09.22
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Tom J at 12:15pm 01.09.22
Maybe we have discussed this topic enough, but I would offer one example of what can happen when som
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Len Ingalls at 12:05pm 01.09.22
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Point to ponder: furling the jib
BigEasy at 11:58am 01.09.22
I always furl the jib and have three wraps of sheets around the furled sail as well as tie off the e

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