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Bob aboard Thome Inn at 9:08am 10.07.07
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Anyone out there using a 135 jib instead of the standard 110? Does it clear the spreaders ok? How mu
justice at 7:48am 10.07.07
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Anyone removed, or have instructions on removal of mast from H34 1984 model? Need to fix compression
Don Crowther at 12:19pm 10.07.07
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How big is too big? If you had to do it again what size would you get? Who makes the best one? I'm
Hogan at 10:24pm 10.05.07
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I subscribe to Cruising World but find it is very little benefit for those of us with small and mids
Mark at 11:17pm 10.05.07
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I just bought a Hunter 320 and it will be delivery to me in a 2 weeks. This weekend, I can get a bo
LJ at 11:06pm 10.05.07
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We all must begin somewhere, yes?? New owners of Com-pac 16. Great little boat. Past sailing expe
ron witmer at 1:16am 10.06.07
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My boat is powered by a Yanmar 3GM30F (tag says 24 HP). Its a 1991 that I bought used this past yea
John Haley at 11:57pm 10.05.07
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Greetings, I'm looking at a '79 Irwin Citation. The owner says fixed keel, the survey they supplied
Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 12:40am 10.06.07
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My first sailboat was a Huntre 23, it came with a trailer with the extending tongue to allow the tr
fred1963 at 4:09am 10.06.07
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Has anyone experience of installing a bow thruster on a HR45? If so I would be very greatful of any
Sylvio22410 at 2:36am 10.06.07
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I am looking for any info regu the Oceanis 300, why are they so rare ? A current owner of this moel
sailaway78 at 2:27am 10.06.07
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Blame this post on my curiosity, or my enjoyment of starting an argument, but I have to ask. There
higgs at 5:56am 10.06.07
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I have a ST 6000 with the S1 corepack. It was working great until I went by the mouth of the Niagar
Warren Milberg at 5:13am 10.06.07
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Well, I looked at a lot of boats at the Annapolis Boat Show -- always a fun thing to do. I always l
Phil9039 at 11:25am 10.06.07
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I have a question for those that moore their boats. The last two seasons, I have used a mooring anch
walt at 11:24am 10.06.07
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Im looking for a place which sells jack stands (to lift the front of a 26S). Do you have to go a boa
transient at 1:58pm 10.06.07
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almost everytime i try to access a link to "The Head Mistress" (99.9%), i get the following error m
Trev at 4:31pm 10.06.07
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I am planning a 3 to 4 day trip to Kootney Lake (next season), has anyone sailed there? I am lookin
Bill C320, Papillon at 7:04am 10.06.07
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Anyone chartered a cat in Belize? If so who did you use and how did you like them?
David Hall22685 at 9:16pm 10.04.07
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Back a few weeks ago, I questioned about how best to trailer a 170 over interstate roads. I saw som

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Its funny Friday!   (1)
rgranger at 7:50am 11.11.21
For all of you Canucks
Finally went for a sail
Tally Ho at 7:45am 11.11.21
I was going to make a separate post on this but hey I can ask the question here thank you for follo
Hot Water tank
Justin_NSA at 7:38am 11.11.21
Good stuff posted already. I installed a bypass circuit so when i winterize my freshwater system, i
Finally went for a sail   (1)
DeniseO30 at 7:37am 11.11.21
I was going to make a separate post on this but hey I can ask the question here thank you for follow
Jib sheet track/car?
Joe at 7:33am 11.11.21
There are a lot of choices out there... my only solid recommendation is to install Standard 1" T tra
Its funny Friday!
BlowMeAway at 7:26am 11.11.21
WHAT? This would then be an aberration? I wonder if they also Admiralize?
Its funny Friday!
jssailem at 6:53am 11.11.21
"You should never generalize women." WHAT? This would then be an aberration? Monday announced the
SEIZED Fasteners
chip veres at 6:38am 11.11.21
DIY penetrating oil is 1/2 brake fluid and 1/2 acetone. Not sure if this is better or worse than PB
Hot Water tank
Tally Ho at 6:20am 11.11.21
Some boats have a bypass for the water heater, many do not. My first boat (1996 Hunter 280) did no
SEIZED Fasteners
Justin_NSA at 5:46am 11.11.21
I've given up on PB Blaster on my problem. Gave it enough opportunity to work. I'm going to try my K
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jibes138 at 5:41am 11.11.21
Internal threads in aluminum should have a self locking helical coil insert installed with zinc chro
Hot Water tank
dLj at 5:00am 11.11.21
I haven't used my hot water tank since purchasing the boat August 2020, nor have I done any researc
Old cedar lightning restoration
Will Gilmore at 4:39am 11.11.21
PT wood is usually made from Southern Yellow Pine, but also Spruce or Fir, on occasion. SYP is a pr
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dLj at 4:29am 11.11.21
I just snap them off, cuss and swear, then drill out whatever is left breaking several bits. Tom,
Happy Birthday you Marines.
shemandr at 4:10am 11.11.21
Ditto.
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Apex at 3:16am 11.11.21
I just snap them off, cuss and swear, then drill out whatever is left breaking several bits. I am
Happy Birthday you Marines.
kappykaplan at 3:14am 11.11.21
Indeed! :beer:
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All U Get at 2:52am 11.11.21
I just snap them off, cuss and swear, then drill out whatever is left breaking several bits.
Mods to our 35s5
Hollyberry at 10:02pm 11.10.21
I have been examining the foam insulation. I am interested to see how it works for you as it is a
Mods to our 35s5
jssailem at 8:26pm 11.10.21
I like the light wood look. It lightens up the dark space of the V birth. Some owners try to instal

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