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alibi at 8:40am 09.12.07
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Hi everyone. I am the proud new owner of my very first Sailboat,ALIBI. She is an first 285 built in
Ed13740 at 10:09am 09.12.07
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Help. I am in need of a skeg for a 1981 30 foot Hunter. We hit an unmarked dredge pipe and it took o
mpaxman at 10:19am 09.12.07
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Is it standard for the microphone of a fixed VHF radio to act as a speaker when not transmitting? T
higgs at 10:46am 09.12.07
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A friend of mine pumped out his bilge recently only to discover a fairly prominant sheen on the wate
jcmckellar at 10:54am 09.12.07
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i have two catalina's and would like to sell the 22'. however, i am not sure of the year it was made
higgs at 10:34am 09.12.07
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I bought a Nassau 34, a medium displacement (14250#), offshore cruiser three season ago. I moved he
Wayne at 11:52am 09.12.07
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I am replacing my tachometer and need to know the number of poles my alternator has for my 1988 Univ
Sailor for Life at 11:32am 09.12.07
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Shipmates: I have owned many sail boats of various seizes, and am now looking at the last (ya right
J. Barrett at 12:11pm 09.12.07
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On my last outing I noticed that my side stays had noticible slack on the lee side while under sail.
Gordo at 12:16pm 09.12.07
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I am relocating a 22' O'day to a moorage spot that has plenty of depth most of the time but in Oct.
Jim at 12:44pm 09.12.07
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Hi, I have a "unique" problem with the battery charger on my C27. It never stops charging the batte
Pat at 1:55pm 09.12.07
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My plastic fuel tank has sprung a leak where the cap screws on. I don't think I can patch this with
Mike B at 1:37pm 09.12.07
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I recently sold a Hunter 23 that I had for 15 years . I am looking for a larger boat and a place to
dccheverus at 2:15pm 09.12.07
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I am considering th e purcchase of a 1972 Catalina and would appreciate suggestions on which areas
Brian D at 3:47pm 09.12.07
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P, E, J, and I come from? Do they mean anything other than what they define? This is one of those qu
breadman at 4:15pm 09.12.07
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Tim you interested in racing at the end of the month let me know and I wont press the daughter into
seadaddler at 9:49pm 09.09.07
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We were having a great sail. I can't believe the admiral wasn't yelling how much the boat was heelin
seadaddler at 9:45pm 09.09.07
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Are we having fun yet,August is gone and Sept is here with great wind. We were out sailing this past
Bernie at 9:03pm 09.09.07
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Dear Friends, On my 1986 Cat 27' I find the built in cooler in the galley to be useful but strange!
Deadline at 8:59pm 09.09.07
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Pundits and economists love these. Add your own... Uncharted waters Righting the ship On an even ke

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Marelon Seacock fail!
Ralph Johnstone at 3:35pm 10.31.21
while the boat is in the water with just the collision matt Never heard of a collision mat before
Information on a Legnos Legend   (1)
ChicagoWill at 3:19pm 10.31.21
What a lovely little lady. Time to get on that varnish: she deserves it.
Air conditioning timer or remote start
kloudie1 at 3:17pm 10.31.21
Many/most marine systems have controls that include an "AWAY" setting that takes care of keeping the
Air conditioning timer or remote start
Don S/V ILLusion at 3:13pm 10.31.21
No dehumidify mode on your A/C?
Information on a Legnos Legend
capta at 1:36pm 10.31.21
What a lovely little lady. Time to get on that varnish: she deserves it.
Running hot
capta at 1:30pm 10.31.21
First thing I'd do is check the engine w/a laser temp gun. Quite often the gauge isn't accurate and
Sticky, no sticky.
capta at 1:22pm 10.31.21
I've had to do several instruments. If I remember correctly I used rubbing alcohol and a few rags. I
Sticky, no sticky.
Apex at 12:58pm 10.31.21
on a side note, I did send the binocs back to mfr. They replaced them as the specs were only a few
Worst mistake by a boat idiot
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:33pm 10.31.21
Just when I think I've heard everything, some idiot proves me wrong! --Peggie
Marelon Seacock fail!
Hayden Watson at 12:30pm 10.31.21
The big boys use teflon tape with a light smear of Permatex #2 for cold applications. Don't see wh
Hi need suggestions for propeller for a 1978 Catalina retrofitted with a Yanmar 2GM20   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 12:24pm 10.31.21
A @GM20F is more than enough power for a Cat 27. I push an H310 loaded with more stuff than you cou
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta   (3)
JamesG161 at 12:18pm 10.31.21
The other damaged caused by SeaTow when they lifted to boat back into the water. ying spot showing
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33?
Ralph Johnstone at 12:07pm 10.31.21
i wonder what are all these rules and in what book that he talks about? Try Chapman Piloting (a b
Sticky, no sticky.
All U Get at 12:04pm 10.31.21
Hunter 49 Variprop
Georgedoyle at 12:03pm 10.31.21
Looks like I have a Michigan DJ355. Speed is fine under power. Easy to achieve 8 knots at about 2400
Sticky, no sticky.
All U Get at 12:01pm 10.31.21
I just used a damp cloth with baking soda and cleaned my binoculars. Excellent results. Anyone thr
Marelon Seacock fail!   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 11:58am 10.31.21
What would you suggest for a paste sealant that would work in a damp condition? The big boys use
Hunter 49 Variprop
sail sfbay at 11:50am 10.31.21
..........I have had 2 different designs. One was slow the other is not. Both under power and sail
Hunter 49 Variprop   (1)
sail sfbay at 11:49am 10.31.21
Ditto Terry Cox.............I also like my fixed three blade propeller (photo below) on my Hunter 46

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