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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.
papamills at 1:20pm 09.26.08
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Looking for suggestions for one person mast raising system for 1985 MacGregor 25....in water and on
sailcapt340 at 12:45pm 09.26.08
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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
Rich Stidger at 6:16am 09.26.08
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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 just ran across a posting where a couple images were included in the post. When passing my mouse
Maine Sail at 4:16am 09.26.08
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We are expecting a tropical storm this weekend in the North East! In our mooring field, with big fet
Mybigblue at 4:16am 09.26.08
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We are looking for ideas !! We are interested to know how and where other owners stow equipment in t
Jimm at 3:28am 09.26.08
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Have '93 Cat30 tall rig -- looking for spinaker to add to sail inventory ... respond PM should ou ha
SoSound at 10:18pm 09.25.08
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I have a couple of specific electrical questions on our First 285, and then a request for general ma
DavidB75 at 10:13pm 09.25.08
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Hello everyone, I am looking into purchasing a Hunter 23.5 but would like to know the displacement o

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Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat   (1)
SF Bay Sailor at 9:03pm 01.08.22
This boat has both running backstays/checkstays (connects to mast near the top of the headstay, and
New to us Hunter 40.5
Rich Stidger at 8:32pm 01.08.22
Hunter did install the 2/0 cables to the bow from the engine compartment. Easily $100+ worth of cab
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat
daydreamerjr at 8:28pm 01.08.22
Now that I think about it though there is something you could look at. A lot of boats of that vintag
Point to ponder: furling the jib
Crusty Ol Salt at 8:28pm 01.08.22
I used the term "inexperience and stupid tax." Yes sir learned an expensive lesson there. I also le
Point to ponder: furling the jib
sail sfbay at 8:24pm 01.08.22
.........I have always furled the jib all the way, with at least three wraps of the sheets. I secur
Hunter 410 cutlass bearing
artboas at 7:47pm 01.08.22
- need the size to make a press tool - yes There is a professional tool called strut pro. It makes
New to us Hunter 40.5
artboas at 7:43pm 01.08.22
Good list. I won't pile on. As to the anchor windlass, suggest you look over another 40.5 to see wh
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace
sail sfbay at 7:38pm 01.08.22
If it was my sailboat I would replace it.
Charging acceptance
Terry Cox at 7:08pm 01.08.22
Hi Tom, our boat has two 8D AGMs for a total of about 450 AH. While normally connected to shore powe
Charging acceptance
JohnShannon at 6:36pm 01.08.22
The traditional 3 stage charge STage 1 Constant current battery voltage increases until Stage 2
Looking for New Chart Plotter
Joe at 6:32pm 01.08.22
One way to find out what's generally available is to get a WM catalog, I find it's easier to read
Point to ponder: furling the jib
JohnShannon at 6:31pm 01.08.22
I wrap the spinnaker halyard in the opposite rotation around the jib. That was after I got to buy a
Charging acceptance
Davidasailor26 at 6:29pm 01.08.22
Part two of the head scratching comes when the solar panels put out some current at 12.8 or 12.9v.
Point to ponder: furling the jib
PaulK at 6:18pm 01.08.22
We wrap the sheets two or three times around the furl, cleat off the furling line and tie off the sh
Point to ponder: furling the jib
BarryL at 6:02pm 01.08.22
Hey, I can't believe anyone would furl a headsail and not tie off the furling line. I have seen n
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat   (1)
SF Bay Sailor at 5:53pm 01.08.22
Thanks for all the helpful information. This Soverel is one of the last made, built by George Olson
I still don't quite get rule #2...
WayneH at 5:45pm 01.08.22
In shipping lanes, I only have two rules. 1) He who has the grossest tonnage has right of way. 2) W

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