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sailboatlover at 1:16am 03.21.07
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Just bought a QUICK GENIUS 600 WINDLASS on Ebay, I have a CAL34...will this type od windlass do or
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I am new to sailing and I am looking to put a new Stereo in my Sailboat. I have been shopping some
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There are 30 Hunter owners in Nothern California currently discussing a 2007 Rendezvous. To join the
Ernie at 12:17am 03.21.07
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Hi all, I'm in the process of changing over to an all chain (or at least mostly chain) anchor rode.
KevinMc at 10:49pm 03.20.07
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OK, let's begin by confessing my lack of knowledge of the proper names of various parts of a sailboa
Steve11027 at 10:49pm 03.20.07
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I am planning on adding a generator to my 426DS under the nav seat in the salon. I am interested in
Hugh4753 at 10:33pm 03.20.07
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Alan, any update on the Liberty Cup DVD's?
Dave Teegardin at 2:40am 03.21.07
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I recently purchased a 1984 25' macGregor and the keel has approximately 2" of movement at the lower
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I'm thinking of painting the patterned fibreglass deck of my Rasmus. Has anyone done that with succ
Tony Z at 2:41am 03.21.07
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A thought, Can we put a 115 VAC generator on our inboard motors and make plenty of power under way
Sea Biscuit at 5:05am 03.21.07
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Can I use an automotive charger to charge gel batteries or do I need to use something special.
48dodge at 3:04am 03.21.07
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Well, I've had my 222 for a few months and have just started working on getting it cleaned up and re
caguy at 3:36am 03.21.07
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I've noticed that the roof doesn't clear when raised while under sail all of the time. Sometimes it
Jed Hartings at 5:06am 03.21.07
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Does anyone know where I can buy a 2-burner stove to replace the original Princess Optimus stove on
JB at 6:48am 03.21.07
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I've only been sailing for a couple of years and have never anchored, always gone back to a slip. I'
feejer at 7:35am 03.21.07
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Looking at a Hunter 170. I'm on the fence about a 2hp 4 stroke Honda or some type of 12 volt trollin
Keith Jones at 7:46am 03.21.07
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I just bought a 1984 MacGregor 25. Missing from the inventory is the slide-out sink and an owner's m
jimforest at 8:23am 03.21.07
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I have just bought a MacGregor26D, 1990 and I am learning about it. First question: the battery is
suds22334 at 8:38am 03.21.07
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I finaley up to 8.0 the wind was out of the East at 15. I set the coarse and then trimmed the sail
jib at 8:36am 03.21.07
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Anyone know of any nice slips down there? Have never been there before. We are planning on going d

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Overheating issues, it can't be this hard!
senang at 2:55pm 08.24.21
Check that the thermostat is functioning correctly. Take it out and put it in a pan of water on the
Coolant Change for a 4JH2-TE Yanmar
Stephen M at 2:22pm 08.24.21
Great advice!! The picture doesn't do it justice due to the bright light and shadows. I do plan to c
Old dinghy like a Dyer Dhow in shape
KieranP at 2:08pm 08.24.21
The HIN is NR NCJ2820575..... The NRN leads it to a boat manufacturing operation in Arkansas called
Help Identifying my Furler
dlochner at 1:55pm 08.24.21
It may be an old CDI furler.
TS Henri
kappykaplan at 1:35pm 08.24.21
Check out this image of the current Sahara winds dust layer Very similar to the image I saw on the
TS Henri   (1)
jssailem at 1:27pm 08.24.21
2) Sahara Desert Winds are Dry in that area Check out this image of the current Sahara winds dust
Henri
Leeward Rail at 12:34pm 08.24.21
Most of the Satellite Info is from the USA. Data is not so much the thing. How that data is used i
O'Day 20 in Narragansett and Buzzard Bays
dmax at 12:34pm 08.24.21
Depends where you launch from - there's a public ramp in Westport, MA (at the head of Westport Harbo
Near Miss in Port Huron   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 08.24.21
You need to have your head on a swivel for like the "laker" there is a BC Ferry at every turn headi
Near Miss in Port Huron
DayDreamer41 at 11:42am 08.24.21
@DayDreamer41 - trying to understand your post... Intrepid is up-river from the Black River... if r
Near Miss in Port Huron
Marmalade at 11:37am 08.24.21
Thanks for the additional info... I'm fairly familiar with the area, but I'll admit it's hard to tel
Near Miss in Port Huron
DayDreamer41 at 11:31am 08.24.21
unless they really were trying to sail to Lake Huron and thought they could get to the East faster
Near Miss in Port Huron
Marmalade at 11:30am 08.24.21
@DayDreamer41 - trying to understand your post... Intrepid is up-river from the Black River... if ra
Coolant Change for a 4JH2-TE Yanmar
smokey73 at 11:20am 08.24.21
I also blew through the hoses before I filled with the funnel to ensure there was no residual coolan
Coolant Change for a 4JH2-TE Yanmar
smokey73 at 11:18am 08.24.21
I thought about pulling the Hot water return hose off at the engine and blow through it to push the
Rumba Escape help
jimminh430 at 11:13am 08.24.21
Long story short; my mothers ex boyfriend was a hoarder, and now there is a rumba escape on my prop
Heliatos solar water heater
NYSail at 11:13am 08.24.21
But you would have to make room for the additional panels and for an 11 gallon tank which I have the
Heliatos solar water heater
NYSail at 11:12am 08.24.21
As this gentleman explained it every single day while at anchor he has a nice hot shower.
TS Henri
kappykaplan at 11:02am 08.24.21
Sahara Desert Winds are Dry in that area Plus Sahara dust being blown this way.
O'Day 20 in Narragansett and Buzzard Bays
shemandr at 11:02am 08.24.21
Depending on where you launch I think sailing to BI is about a 4 hour sail. In the afternoon you ca

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