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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
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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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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
thisoldspouse at 7:09am 10.09.07
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We snapped the keel cable on our 77 Venture 222 this weekend. After searching out the arcived items.
ClownPilot at 11:27am 10.09.07
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Over a year and a half ago I installed a CDI roller furler on my MAC25. IMHO it was the best thing I
RalphH at 10:28am 10.09.07
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My 2005 Hunter 36 is in its third season. Early this summer the Nova Cool freezer stopped freezing.
motogpfan at 10:22am 10.09.07
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So the debate has begun about buying a sailboat vs powerboat. I prefer sail, strictly for the experi
Jeff5245 at 9:55am 10.09.07
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Had all disappeared except for one when I purchased my 82 H 33'. Has anyone found a source for repl
Sonya21570 at 9:23am 10.09.07
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Has anyone with a Mirage 25 added a mainsheet travler instead of the twin mainsheet system originall
gr8_2_av8 at 8:25am 10.09.07
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Hi I do not have roller furling but have been thinking alot about it lately. I am not sure I have

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I Need Some Deck Painting Advice.
jssailem at 1:11pm 10.22.21
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Davidasailor26 at 1:05pm 10.22.21
What size are the original? Are they labeled as 4D, group 31 or anything like that?
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Stu Jackson at 12:42pm 10.22.21
Ha, don't need to answer this thread if you don't want to. Searching the archives I found a very le
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Stu Jackson at 12:38pm 10.22.21
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Stu Jackson at 12:34pm 10.22.21
Justin, you've been around here quite some time. I figured you'd have figured this out by now: you
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AlastairLC at 11:55am 10.22.21
Moisture content was checked out by the surveyor last October. He found nothing significant. There a
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dmax at 11:50am 10.22.21
Do you have something more than gelcoat flexing going on in that area of the deck? You have 4 pote
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice.
jssailem at 11:33am 10.22.21
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Hunter 45CC Chest Freezer
Slipin Away at 11:16am 10.22.21
You can access the controller without removing the system. However; the are no fittings that allow
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sailcapt340 at 11:11am 10.22.21
I have a Navman 5600. It has a 7 1/2 inch display and very easy to use, an external antenna about 4
Hunter 45CC Chest Freezer
Slipin Away at 11:03am 10.22.21
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dlochner at 10:24am 10.22.21
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Timm R Oday25 at 10:22am 10.22.21
We bought a Ray Marine Dragon fly and love the simplicity and ease of navigation it offers
Isotemp water heaters
DeniseO30 at 9:54am 10.22.21
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Isotemp water heaters
DeniseO30 at 9:43am 10.22.21
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