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Dianne24117 at 6:31am 11.27.07
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HELP!!!!! I am in desprate need of a fiddle block that goes on the dagger board of my 7.9. I had to
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I need a sail for my new sailboat. I got a Widgeon on Craigslists las vegas for 50 bucks with traile
BradS at 6:58am 11.27.07
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Looking for a 110 or better headsail for my oday 27 1976 thanks
TomMatt at 8:39am 11.27.07
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We have a 1999 Bavaria 34, 2 cabin yacht. To help keep air flowing through the boat we want to inst
Guy at 8:02am 11.27.07
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I have the mast down on my Bristol 35 and plan on replacing the two spreader lights. The originial o
Captain Juan at 8:45am 11.27.07
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Hello Forum Members.... I am a new 1981 MacGregor owner, first sailboat owner as well. I just boug
Richard at 11:18am 11.27.07
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I just had my boat taken out of the water and the marina put the supports for the boat about 2 feet
pcb don at 10:43am 11.27.07
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Just bought my first sailboat, I decided to gut her to redo the mahogany,wiring, etc. The main hatch
cephius (Dave) at 11:56am 11.27.07
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In recent posts I've seen the statement "If you can sail a catamaran, you can sail anything!" Prior
ddt at 4:08pm 11.27.07
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Does anyone out there know if the toe rails on a 1981 Hunter 22 serve to hold the deck to hull joint
ted at 9:04pm 11.27.07
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If anyone can give me some information on how to move the shaft a little to the port side of the boa
higgs at 8:52pm 11.27.07
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I wonder how these guys move the water bags outboard and then back in again. http://ssca.org/DiscBoa
HAL at 8:21pm 11.27.07
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True or false? To sail to weather well, a centerboard boat (due to its underwater foil being long an
S/VMoxie at 11:06pm 11.27.07
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I just pulled my '68 Pearson, and the wooden rudder is cracking from drying. I've read that the woo
David Unger at 11:30pm 11.27.07
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I recently purchased a PS37 and am looking for some recommendations regarding a dingy. The canoe st
Mergatroid at 1:00am 11.28.07
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I remember someone talking about your hight above the waterline/sealevel and the effect on the dista
Dear Hunter at 12:46am 11.28.07
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Hi, Is it possible to get some help, maybe you have already done it, we would like to get a bow prop
KC13291 at 1:36am 11.28.07
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My 1981 Catalina is equipped with a fresh water cooled Universal 5411. My problem is a transmission
SEADANCE at 2:39am 11.28.07
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With sailboats all snuggled up in their cradles for the winter what are you guys and gals occupying
Warren Milberg at 2:54am 11.28.07
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I'm not a flak for BoatUS, but having just received the below note, I thought it important to pass i

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99 Fixtures of Lights on the Wall...
LloydB at 5:45pm 10.25.21
Sounds like you've got a pretty easy problem to troubleshoot since you have two sets of eyes. Find o
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut?
Richard19068 at 5:44pm 10.25.21
Off base question, but if it is new how did it get tightened in the first place?
Sailboat agreement with dealer
Don S/V ILLusion at 5:41pm 10.25.21
Include stipulation to prohibit test sails.
Wood Battens install
william24424 at 5:39pm 10.25.21
The brochure for the Cal 28-2 of the same era listed the wood as "varnished ash":
Does anyone know what type of primary fuel filter would be installed on my 2009 Beneteau 37?
Davidasailor26 at 5:39pm 10.25.21
On the 2014 model there was a standard Racor 110A as a primary filter.
New Pop Ups
Roland5048 at 5:30pm 10.25.21
Phil, BTW, do you know what happened? Was the site hacked?
New Pop Ups
Roland5048 at 5:26pm 10.25.21
You are very welcome. Glad I could help. Cheers. :beer::beer::beer:
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dlochner at 5:20pm 10.25.21
Maybe I'm a bit paranoid but when I looked at the advertisement for traveling mailbox I noticed tha
Does anyone know what type of primary fuel filter would be installed on my 2009 Beneteau 37?
kodiak1120 at 5:15pm 10.25.21
It will depend on what the original owner installed so you will need to verify manufacturer, model
Late season storage options in Maine.
chuckwayne at 5:14pm 10.25.21
Handy's a great yard but I'm pretty sure they're full. Seems like most of Maine is already.
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut?
dlochner at 5:06pm 10.25.21
As tempting as they may be, any kind of pliers will run the risk of damaging the nut. Use a deep set
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut?
sunlover at 5:05pm 10.25.21
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sunex-Tools-2-1-2-in-3-4-in-Driver-6-Point-Deep-Socket-SUN480D/30142437
1987 Catalina 22 " SeaClusion" Raising the Head Sail
Gene Neill at 4:52pm 10.25.21
Sure... rub it in... ;):cool: Okay, if you insist: I actually carry two on board, just in case.
New Outboard on Order
heritage at 4:51pm 10.25.21
An electric outboard makes a lot of sense for just getting in and out of a marina. Maintenance free
MEDICARE
LloydB at 4:47pm 10.25.21
Maybe I'm a bit paranoid but when I looked at the advertisement for traveling mailbox I noticed that
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut?   (1)
sunlover at 4:44pm 10.25.21
This one looks promising. It's the right opening and the price is comfortable.
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut?
sunlover at 4:37pm 10.25.21
Unless the OP is planning on sealing the hole with fiberglass, this leaves the problem of installin
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut?
TimFromLI at 4:32pm 10.25.21
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sunex-Tools-2-1-2-in-3-4-in-Driver-6-Point-Deep-Socket-SUN480D/301424377

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