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Nelson at 12:05pm 05.30.08
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I have a 1996 Hunter 260 (26?) which I sail alot. I am now noticing that the two black upper rudder
Hubert at 11:39am 05.30.08
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Has anyone removed the keel of a 272? I'd be grateful for a full account -- especially regarding
Leesfer at 5:43pm 05.30.08
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I just became the owner of a 1969 Macgregor Venture 21. The boat, however, did not come with sails
rfrye1 at 4:19pm 05.30.08
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Considering adding davits to my 1998 H376 to hold my RIB. Total weight with outboard about 250-280 l
Mergatroid at 9:30pm 05.28.08
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Looking to dress up the boat. I know the chandlery has canvas, are there any other good places to l
John at 9:22pm 05.28.08
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Is anybody familiar with the XYZ anchor? Their web site makes it seem like this is the world's best
Bob at 10:51pm 05.28.08
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Yeah, good ole Lake Lanier........... Water came up a whopping five feet over the last four months
Maureen at 10:41pm 05.28.08
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These past few weekends we have been getting condensation under the v-berth and aft cabin cushions.
David at 11:33pm 05.28.08
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Well, put the 170 in this weekend, but after balancing in the boat which was in the water while rais
Bill Millar "Virgil" at 11:54pm 05.28.08
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Has anyone installed a Anchor Roller and Plow Anchor on the bow of a S29.5. I could use some advice
James19955 at 12:39am 05.29.08
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We have shared our experiences with stuck centre boards and the various ways to loosen them etc. On
scuba hottie at 1:06am 05.29.08
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For those who have issues with their boat and it involves the boat manufacturer - SPEAK UP ! There
Caribbean Breeze at 1:17am 05.29.08
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1999 Hunter 340 Both fresh water and waste tank indicators are not reading correctly. I pulled the
Rich M at 1:18am 05.29.08
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I have an 85 28.5 and over the past few weeks the yard finnally replaced the Cutlass Bearing and the
ironhors42 at 2:01am 05.29.08
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Good Morning All You Wonderful Sailors. If any one has experience sailing in Panama I would like to
Last Call at 3:17am 05.29.08
2/2191
looking for information regarding the repair of a loose gooseneck for my C30 tall rig. it appears t
Scott at 2:28am 05.29.08
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Last night I was attempting to fish a wire thru a bulkhead and past the electrical panel to get to t
Rich Stidger at 1:35am 05.29.08
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I contacted RayMarine and they do have these covers available for $10 each. However they ONLY ship
Bob S at 4:08am 05.29.08
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I am installing a new chartplotter/radar combo and decided to locate it on a Navpod mounted on the p
Steve Leon at 5:25am 05.29.08
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Has anyone ever sailed Shasta Lake California? We are looking at maybe doing a week there, but I wa

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The Coast Guard will cease monitoring all high frequency voice distress frequencies
Brian D at 6:33am 12.08.21
Voice monitoring is tedious work, if one can call it work. On HF, one hears static all day and one c
Newport 30-3 max propeller size?
Scandium at 6:25am 12.08.21
Need to know the engine model and hp, shaft size, transimission model and gear ration and type of p
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock
Sailfanatic at 6:08am 12.08.21
A common practice for screens is to sew strips of Velcro to the screen edges and then adhere self-ad
Etiquette pet peeves
Parsons at 6:07am 12.08.21
Although the mods here are excellent :clap: every so often we get some nastiness, generalizations, o
The Coast Guard will cease monitoring all high frequency voice distress frequencies
shemandr at 5:52am 12.08.21
I know nothing about radio. Total PHD user. Can you reconcile these two statements? 1) ...The U.S.
Beneteau Parts website
4arch at 5:35am 12.08.21
This is very disappointing. I guess I will be stockpiling some parts now before we enter this period
Masthead Repair   (1)
JacK P at 5:34am 12.08.21
The early Selden rigs had backstays, if a Selden rig all you have to do is search Selden Mast Headb
SailCare vs Local Loft
Captain Larry-DH at 5:12am 12.08.21
We don't have a local loft, so I have nothing to compare Sailcare to. I sent them my dirty origina
The Coast Guard will cease monitoring all high frequency voice distress frequencies
All U Get at 4:42am 12.08.21
I thought those were pre-programmed into my SSB radio as Coast Guard channels. Yep, first few chann
Sailing and restoring #9874
Gene Neill at 4:29am 12.08.21
Historically, our power budget (when I'm not telecommuting) is ~350 watt-hours per day (or about 30
Tank system monitor
Gary Ryan at 4:25am 12.08.21
We purchased the boat the boat and she was 18 years old already. The blackwater ( sewage tank) is a
SailCare vs Local Loft
ShawnL at 3:52am 12.08.21
We don't have a local loft, so I have nothing to compare Sailcare to. I sent them my dirty original
Etiquette pet peeves
Will Gilmore at 2:31am 12.08.21
How about when you ask for a recommendation on instruments, TV, stereo, headset intercom, etc. .
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock
David in Sandusky at 11:58pm 12.07.21
We have one like this: https://www.amazon.com/Waterline-Design-Screen-Throw-Hatches/dp/B07TNP4MJL/r
I think I have Termites - Help!
thinwater at 9:29pm 12.07.21
https://thrasherpestcontrol.com/drywood-termite-droppings Yup. Should have just Googled "droppings
Converting '73 Javelin to mid-boom rigging?
RaleighRancher at 8:02pm 12.07.21
Thanks. That's really what I needed - the logic to it. Could've worked it out myself but overexposur
Etiquette pet peeves
SoSound at 7:24pm 12.07.21
Etiquette pet peeves
jssailem at 7:22pm 12.07.21
47.8 degrees north Is that the temperature or a location...:stir:
Etiquette pet peeves   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 7:17pm 12.07.21
But you are okay with starting a sentance with "Or"? :poke: Guilty as charged :mad: ! I should h
I think I have Termites - Help!
Gint at 7:06pm 12.07.21
Looks like rat droppings. Termite droppings are much smaller, more like sugar granules. These ar

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