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Mike8193 at 7:44pm 09.24.08
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I will be hauling my boat out in October. It has been on a can for the summer and will need a good
HelloOutThere at 6:42pm 09.24.08
13/2396
My 'ol reliable Yanmar conked out on me in heavy wind driven seas(6-8). We made it to port just fine
DaytonaMke at 6:36pm 09.24.08
7/3649
I would like to add an asymetrical spinnaker halyard to my Hunter Cherubini 36 (yr-1979) The mast h
paulj at 5:06pm 09.24.08
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letterman at 4:39pm 09.24.08
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Olin J Stephens, born 13 April 1908, and one of the greatest yacht designers of all time, died this
Allan12498 at 2:16pm 09.24.08
3/1113
I'm sorry to bring up Ike, but as I just got power and computer to my office I need to ask a questio
Tim R. at 1:28pm 09.24.08
6/1450
I am getting ready to order my Rocna and see that WM has them on sale. No plug for Rocna or WM but
celt at 12:37pm 09.24.08
8/3073
im in the process of replacing the inhaul line. the main is down, the drum is unwound. How do i get
larry w at 11:13am 09.24.08
2/1703
Want to downsize from my Beneteau OC400 to a Hunter thirty-something. Are there any significant diff
tgrass462 at 9:55am 09.24.08
4/1597
Last night I opened my latest Cruising World I saw for the first time - the new Hunter Edge. Appare
Grizz at 7:03am 09.24.08
1/1184
Although this shouldn't affect the members that are day sailors, cruisers or racers...you never know
Murray16764 at 5:46am 09.24.08
2/1375
Last weekend, I bounced the keel off something hard while docking at Niagara-on-the-Lake. This afte
Doug/Karen at 5:16am 09.24.08
7/1656
This past summer, we unwittingly provided a home to a family of swallows...in the boom of our newly
Cosmo at 8:04pm 09.23.08
2/1262
Hi, After 2 years of trying to solve the problem of the outboard motor hitting the rudder and be
RNC725 at 7:36pm 09.23.08
1/1205
anyone ever use/see a bbq mounted on the bow pulpit? seems safer than having it at the stern with t
Dave19325 at 7:32pm 09.23.08
5/2297
Looking to purchase davits for my 2000 C 36 . I have a 11 ft quicksilver inflatable. Any advice on t
Jay Smith at 5:19pm 09.23.08
1/1547
George Kobernus or anyone that has replaced the 2:1 system with a 4:1 system. Could you please give
PatrickS at 3:04pm 09.23.08
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Skipper at 9:32am 09.23.08
24/2541
If this topic has been analyzed, please direct me. I couldn't find anything in archives. As most
robgs at 8:22am 09.23.08
3/2272
Has anyone tried to source Bosch brand batteries in the US to match those installed at the Bavaria f

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