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rudejohn at 2:12am 04.03.07
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I spent some time sailing many years ago but haven't had the opportunity to own my own boat. I rece
Bill Miller at 2:02am 04.03.07
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Hello, It's time to get a larger boat. There is a 1990 27 for sale near here. There are surveyors in
Nancy16812 at 1:54am 04.03.07
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Has anyone added shore power to their Hunter 22? Our boat slip has electric and I would like to ad
j.styrlander at 12:46am 04.03.07
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Has anyone replaced the compression block below the compression post without completely removing the
Jamie Alcock at 12:44am 04.03.07
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I have just purchased a 36 foot Nonsuch and looking forward to sailing this beast with the enormous
stuart22320 at 12:37am 04.03.07
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Hi, I have a 1985 Mac 25 and when I bought it about a month ago I discovered that the wiring job was
Rusty at 2:47am 04.03.07
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Hello all, Its Spring again and talk turns to warm weather, sailing and crack repair. I would like
dan c at 4:21am 04.03.07
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I have a 1976 cat 22. This is my second season with her and am planning on keeping her in a marina
ramajama18440 at 4:29am 04.03.07
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my depth meter lcd doesn't work any more. the depth meter stills alarms but i don't know to what de
Erik B at 5:26am 04.03.07
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CAn anyone give an opinion or comparison of the Vanguard 17 Nomad, Hunter 170, or Catalina Capri 16.
Terry at 5:25am 04.03.07
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I am replacing bent stancions and I have strugled to find the the nut on the inside of the cabin for
Gerald at 6:11am 04.03.07
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I recently purchased my B331 and the refrigeration is not quite up to snuff. I had my technician che
scottish at 3:41am 04.03.07
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Sailors, I have a stupid question. How does the water drain from a sink through the hull is there a
Gary Wyngarden at 3:37am 04.03.07
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I had a set of Bottomsiders left over from the Hunter 33.5 I sold three years ago, and wanted to sel
John at 6:46am 04.03.07
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I have an SDS battery monitor on 2 batteries on my Catalina 30TR, 1983. In preparation to launch I h
Mel BE at 6:25am 04.03.07
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or s since West Marine bought BoatUS catalog sales. Has anyone seen much change? I was in our local
Rick9619 at 6:24am 04.03.07
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I was reading the Febuary issue of SAIL which showed up finally and was intruiged with the article o
steve rainey at 6:17am 04.03.07
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What happening if your rigging tension is to loose? Is it just a performance problem? I'm worried ab
cindy15934 at 7:25am 04.03.07
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We wondered if there was water in our rudder. We drilled three small holes in the bottom and water
katay at 7:03am 04.03.07
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Catalina 22 Keel Configurations
sail sfbay at 6:21am 06.17.21
Interesting research project. That question also came up on this thread (4) exact specifications fo
Boat Explosion in Greenport
shemandr at 6:12am 06.17.21
I have an email update from that paper so I think I'll learn the results of the inquiry. But I'll b
Over proping
LakeOntario270 at 6:12am 06.17.21
It's a 35 year old engine. I wouldn't worry about it.
Boat Explosion in Greenport
Brian D at 5:59am 06.17.21
Any news as to what the cause of the explosion? Or is this something that we will never hear as news
Over proping
Pagan Baby at 5:47am 06.17.21
BELT DUST
njlarry at 5:39am 06.17.21
While the belt is off, has anyone checked their crankshaft pulley for axial play? My m 25xpb definte
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gudiss at 4:41am 06.17.21
Here you go, AKA Sea-Dog part# 426263 for the 3-pin version Hunter 260 mast plug, water tight conne
Solar Trickle Charger
LakeOntario270 at 4:37am 06.17.21
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dlochner at 4:30am 06.17.21
Unless you would advise I'll use her this season (4 months remaining) then put her inline to be ins
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ifmdalvey at 4:19am 06.17.21
I recommend you get yourself a copy of the Maine Cruising Guide, i wouldn't leave port without it.
Boat Explosion in Greenport
TomY at 4:18am 06.17.21
Having owned gas powered boats for 20+ years, I have a pretty good idea of what happened: He starte
Over proping
Maine Sail at 4:13am 06.17.21
First confirm your tach is accurate by using a digital photo tachometer.. Westerbeke/Universal & Yan
Over proping
Davidasailor26 at 4:05am 06.17.21
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Sailgunner at 4:04am 06.17.21
I have used the winch remote for years. They cost about $17. You can now buy them on Amazon. Easy to
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I am looking to treat it. The cockpit floor and seats are teak and I treated them with Semco sealer,
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The kid who was on the boat that was hit by the whale had very serious injuries. No joke that one. h
Going up the mast for the first time on a new (old) sailboat with in mast furling main
Joe at 2:55am 06.17.21
Do you only have one jib halyard? Honestly, I've never used the main halyard for that chore. I use

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