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Rob at 12:43pm 10.10.07
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My YSM12 suddenly became hard to start last week. Batteries are topped off, it has fuel, cranks well
steve.s.frank at 1:19pm 10.10.07
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Does anyone have plans on how to construct a cradle for a Catalina 30 tall rig w/fin keel. If anyone
higgs at 2:30pm 10.10.07
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What boat and what size would you own if money was no object.
Toby11535 at 2:53pm 10.10.07
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Hello Everyone, I would like your advice in this matter: After just purchasing a 1977 Hunter 27, I a
Toby11535 at 2:50pm 10.10.07
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After just purchasing a 1977 Hunter 27, I am looking to add some electronics, a tiller autopilot, ne
Erik Doll at 5:30pm 10.10.07
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Just took my H240 out of the water for the season. Lowered the mast with the mast raising/lowering
Flyingscozzies1 at 8:46pm 10.08.07
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While competing in an overnight yacht race, we broke the 26s centreboard clean off the yacht. As al
Steve at 11:19pm 10.08.07
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There's water seeping from under the very bottom of the mast compression post onto the floor of the
David11174 at 12:19am 10.09.07
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Hello! First time here, probably not the last. Just bought an O12. Haven't even brought it home.
Gary Wyngarden at 12:26am 10.09.07
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I was down on the boat yesterday afternoon, cleaning up from our weekend cruise and putting Wanderlu
CharlieCobra at 12:33am 10.09.07
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1976 V-21
Kevin C 26S at 1:10am 10.09.07
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I'm planning on replacing the shroud adjusters on my Mac 26S with turnbuckles. Does anyone know wha
PrincessoftheLake at 2:06am 10.09.07
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We will be hauling Emmanuel soon and are making plans to accomplish the winterizing which brings up
letterman at 2:05am 10.09.07
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My sails are 8oz. for a 37' Irwin. The jib needs some stitching. What size thread can I use? Th
Tom at 2:01am 10.09.07
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I am considering converting the original below deck Hood furling system to an above deck. Any advic
bart5008 at 5:07am 10.09.07
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I was surfing thru some boat sites today and found a picture of a Catalina 22 with the mainsheet att
Pat at 5:31am 10.09.07
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Hello, We are torn between hauling our boat for dry storage or leaving it in the water with a bubble
Magellan3695 at 4:45am 10.09.07
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Hi All, I have a standard rig c27. The only modification in my boat is the replacement of the til
Terry at 3:23am 10.09.07
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Hello, I am looking for information about setting my 26m up for solo. e.g. bringing main halyard she
Tom at 5:48am 10.09.07
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I just purchased a 1984 27' Hunter. I'm new to sailing (converted power boater). I have two question

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Hayden Watson at 2:16pm 07.31.21
... If you really think about it, except for diving, I would imagine having very low body fat would
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Captain Larry-DH at 2:14pm 07.31.21
I have two house batteries (4D) in parallel and a separate Grp 24 for starting. Just monitor the h
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Roy1919 at 2:11pm 07.31.21
How about the 20 amp/hr rating on these batteries? House Batteries: US Batteries L16CH 6v - 420Ah
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walt at 1:29pm 07.31.21
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Don Guillette at 1:14pm 07.31.21
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TheThunderCat at 12:59pm 07.31.21
How big of motor do you think this boat will take? I read someone did a 50hp. Could this handle some
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Juice6576 at 12:39pm 07.31.21
Are those two batteries wired in parallel as one bank? Or is one the house, and the other for engin
Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help
HelloOutThere at 12:32pm 07.31.21
Hauling my h34 out early to start repair on the chain plate(s), one of which is rusted out. Has anyo
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Hayden Watson at 12:23pm 07.31.21
Twice in the past 23 years I have taken a pressure washer to the interior of my C30. Both times it
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sunandsmiles at 12:21pm 07.31.21
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Rich Stidger at 12:20pm 07.31.21
I had one of those sailboats but I can't remember if there is any fabric on the interior that would
Oceanis 31 Window leak
LRsunnyB at 12:20pm 07.31.21
The correct way to do it is as suggested by sail sfbay. I have a port light that was badly crazed b
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Hello Below at 12:17pm 07.31.21
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LRsunnyB at 12:14pm 07.31.21
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Leeward Rail at 11:40am 07.31.21
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Calif. Ted at 11:35am 07.31.21
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Leeward Rail at 11:29am 07.31.21
Why not use the nissan until you have actually tried it ? The 6 hp tohatsu has the Cat22 at max hul
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Hello Below at 11:28am 07.31.21
Any advice appreciated. The correct way to do it is as suggested by sail sfbay. I have a port ligh
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Stu Jackson at 11:22am 07.31.21
How about the 20 amp/hr rating on these batteries? Mike, there's a nice skipper over on cruisersfo
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rpludwig at 11:21am 07.31.21
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