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Dufour 31, your thoughts
dlochner at 6:20am 01.26.22
I think this is the link: https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1980-sabre-sail-8034840 Thanks Andrew.
Looking for recommendations for bareboat charter company in Greece
SFS at 5:25am 01.26.22
Agreed. Their would be MUCH more living and socializing space. I delivered an FP Lipari from Annapo
Hull
shemandr at 5:02am 01.26.22
Few production hulls are cored. The decks are cored and add stiffness to the hull shape when bonded
Dufour 31, your thoughts
shemandr at 4:29am 01.26.22
I think this is the link: https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1980-sabre-sail-8034840
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat..
thevoyager at 1:10am 01.26.22
@Stu Jackson Thanks some good info and certainly some good boat suggestions on there, added to my li
How do I take this apart?
CapitalistSailor at 11:25pm 01.25.22
Dr. D, If you just need the hole for the screw to be a little tighter I suggest sticking a toothpic
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CapitalistSailor at 11:18pm 01.25.22
Slider, In my area it is common for the wind vane at the masthead to be fouled by spider webs, aggra
Beneteau Parts website
CapitalistSailor at 11:00pm 01.25.22
Dear Forum: I sail in Northwest Ohio on Lake Erie. The closest Beneteau dealer to me that I have fou
Seaward 32RK (Raised Keel) - Keel winch upgrade
Tedd at 10:33pm 01.25.22
Thanks for the photo and diagram of the winch system. I'm quite keen on the Seawards, especially the
Hunter 28
AndyBC at 10:08pm 01.25.22
I have a 91 Hunter 28 (about to sell her though since I just bought another boat). She's been a sol
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JamesG161 at 10:04pm 01.25.22
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Tally Ho at 9:39pm 01.25.22
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Tally Ho at 9:08pm 01.25.22
Those are pretty normal on boats. Not an impact tell, typically. i had a Hunter 280 that had vari
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Dufour 31, your thoughts
dlochner at 8:49pm 01.25.22
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Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs   (6)
Will Gilmore at 8:49pm 01.25.22
The aft-mast rig, also called a delta rig or a stays'l rig had been toyed with on and off for decade
Cable tv?
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I needed a bunch of adapters like that to get my XM radio matched to a Sirius antennae.
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs
thinwater at 8:01pm 01.25.22
Here is the story of building an aft-mast double headsail rig. An interesting read, even if you woul
Cable tv?
sail sfbay at 7:43pm 01.25.22
If you want satellite TV get an antenna and receiver.

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