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I am having a bit of disagreement with a fellow sailor over what to do with the halyard once the sai
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The seams on the bimini top of my Catalina 36 are separating, and I need to have them resawn. At th
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My husband and I just bought a 1973 Ranger 29. I've been searching the net trying to find out more
Burgundi at 7:51pm 07.02.07
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Hi How do I find out who owns a Catalina in the great state of Texas, is there are listing I can ac
Spotyapp at 11:38pm 07.02.07
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Hi we are new Mac owners, we recently aquired trinity a 86 Mac 25, we are new to boats and sailing.
Dan D at 11:35pm 07.02.07
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A couple months ago I posted a pic of my "yet-to-be-tested" Garelick motor mount with Honda 9.9 and
curmujon2 at 11:30pm 07.02.07
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I'm seeking to replace the curtains/drapes on my Cat 27-1985. They are secured top and bottom to al
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I am interested in purchasing our (my wife ' I) 1st sailboat, and have an interest in: 1. Hobie Cat
Mac at 11:46pm 07.02.07
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For the past few days my family and I have vacationed at St. Michaels Maryland. I have seen more sa
Mike H at 1:01am 07.03.07
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Getting a late start this year.....anyway the pin that holds the boom to the mast on my '85 28.5 has
jamboo at 2:35am 07.03.07
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I'm adding a furling jib to my Hunter 23 and need to add link plates. I assume this is to raise the
Rich at 1:43am 07.03.07
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Age and Mother Nature have exacted a toll on the forward hatch of my 1987 O272 and a replacement see
DAN IVES at 3:37am 07.03.07
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WE HAVE A 2005 373 (SHALLOW KEEL MODEL)WITH AN IN-MAST ROLLER FURLING MAIN THAT WILL NOT POINT UP BE
PM at 4:46am 07.03.07
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I live in Northern Indiana. I have always had an interest in sailing but have never really pursued
jimforest at 4:54am 07.03.07
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Does anyone in this forum sail on Lake Oroville. I have been launching from Lime Saddle Marina, and
John Martin at 5:21am 07.03.07
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I need to replace the floor in my Hunter and need to find a local source for 1/2" flooring of teak a
novelman17128 at 6:08am 07.03.07
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Thanks for all the info you have posted on this site, I have used much of it. Now several of us (cag
Jeff5245 at 6:28am 07.03.07
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I am re-doing the teak and holly sole in my '82 Cherubini 33'. The aluminum t-bar which was screwe
randy18488 at 8:31am 07.03.07
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I have a 1997 376 Hunter, my friend has a 1994 375, he can motor along at 7.5 knots at 2600 rpm. He
JustinG328 at 7:14am 07.03.07
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I have taken my keel off of the boat and am trying to widdle it to proper size. My keel is not the o

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