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Albert
at 2:33pm 03.24.07
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I removed the rubber transom pad where the engine mounts in my Mac 26S (1994) and after a while foun
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Steve Paul
at 1:45pm 03.24.07
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I'm reading from another forum that California is looking at forcing sailors to wear helmets when ou
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aa.aunins
at 1:36pm 03.24.07
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I am getting an unloved boat back into shape for this summer. The boat has sat out for so long that
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mowindsurfer
at 12:54pm 03.24.07
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I recently purchased 1994 Catalina 22 with 150 fuler jib. The forward life lines are connected to t
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Levin
at 3:07pm 03.24.07
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Hello again everyone... Ok so I have a different problem now (the great thing about boats is tha
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Paul
at 11:16pm 03.22.07
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I've noticed some paint crazing near the port lights. Covers about a square foot in two or so place
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Grateful Dad
at 12:35am 03.23.07
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for a 1977 Hunter 27? Last season I noticed some leakage into the bildge when heeled pretty hard ov
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PrincessoftheLake
at 1:25am 03.23.07
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Does anyone have any suggestions on how to clean/condition the plastic windows in Dodgers? Are ther
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cementhead
at 12:45am 03.23.07
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We have a small dog and it gets sea-sick. The vet says leave it at home. Does anyone know of a way
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Ken Honeycutt
at 3:19am 03.23.07
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I did a bad thing and left my Mariner on a mooring buoy on Lake Michigan a past summer. When I pulle
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alain
at 3:12am 03.23.07
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Hi All, I have a few questions, and would appreciate your help: I have been ask to bring a C'C41R
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Marcia
at 4:21am 03.23.07
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I found this great site with knot tying videos. Saving it to my favorites for future reference sinc
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Justin_NSA
at 4:34am 03.23.07
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We've been complaining that Cheney is down 2-3 feet and some people had to pull their boats out earl
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jimforest
at 4:48am 03.23.07
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How do I drain the gas and water from the bottom of the stern compartment which holds the gas can (b
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joseph lee
at 5:42am 03.23.07
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The bolts that secure the bottom gudgeon have snapped off inside the fibreglass. Has anyone been abl
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Barry
at 5:42am 03.23.07
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I recently acquired a DS II. I would like to replace the lines as well as "reseal" the bolt that hol
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Dick Dixon
at 7:15am 03.23.07
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For your viewing pleasure, please follow this link to a short sailing video to spur your urge.....ho
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Alan
at 9:03am 03.23.07
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....of good quality low stretch halyards. Double braid Dacron is a typical line used on many boats
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joe
at 10:59am 03.23.07
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The bolts that hold the lower gudeon have broken off inside the fibreglass. Has anyone removed them
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Ray Beasley
at 10:56am 03.23.07
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Has anyone replaced their cbin sole with new sole plywood? I have some damgae due to age, wear and
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Jib Halyard Swivel problem?
Two Sails at 4:41pm 08.30.21 Thanks! I just pulled everything down (in advance of now tropical storm Ida) and have the upper swi |
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Single Handed Docking
jssailem at 4:35pm 08.30.21 no one has mentioned anything about those of us unfortunates who share a slip with another boat. B |
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Hunter 430, how do I run a seatalk cable between pedistal and instruments in the arch? Also to the nav station?
JamesG161 at 4:29pm 08.30.21 still can't pick up the RADAR on SeaTalkng You must have Digital Radar now. Thus my conversion to |
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Single Handed Docking
Tally Ho at 4:29pm 08.30.21 I share a slip, nothing but fenders between my neighbour and me. As long as there is a foot or so b |
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Single Handed Docking
DArcy at 3:52pm 08.30.21 Unless I missed something, no one has mentioned anything about those of us unfortunates who share a |
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Single Handed Docking
Giro at 3:27pm 08.30.21 Unless I missed something, no one has mentioned anything about those of us unfortunates who share a |
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Wheel pulling to the right
Hayden Watson at 3:27pm 08.30.21 A bend shaft can cause vibration but I do not beleived that it can cause the boat to turn one way or |
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26D windows.....
finding41 at 3:22pm 08.30.21 If you have the tools it's not hard to make them yourself. I made the ones for my 26D out of a half |
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Webbing: Sew or Tie
mikemoyer at 3:11pm 08.30.21 Thanks. Isn't Dyneema singlebraid rope? I've read that webbing is preferable because it won't roll w |
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Wheel pulling to the right
VernonJ at 3:10pm 08.30.21 It didn't occur to me to try without power. I'll do that this weekend. It's not that center is diffe |
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Moisture readings from survey
Barnacle Bill at 3:07pm 08.30.21 Instead of asking us, you should be asking the surveyor who did the survey. You are paying him for |
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Aqua Signal FOB
sail sfbay at 3:01pm 08.30.21 Ouch!! You can buy a Spare Fob Floatable Transmitter for the 20410 System Mfg# 20416 for $39 here |
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wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions?
MikeHoncho at 2:59pm 08.30.21 put another 15 to 20 hours on it then make a decision. I'm always looking up at my sails anyways (ha |
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26S Considering new prop. (1)
sail sfbay at 2:56pm 08.30.21 I you are motoring at speeds of 6.1 - 6.3 knots at 3200 rpms with a good bit of weight in the boat ( |
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DIY Designing And Buildling A Sailboat
rgranger at 2:53pm 08.30.21 I like the X-mas tree lights. Best part of the boat....:biggrin: |
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Work Load Advise - Damper, Motor Mounts, Exhaust Elbow
MikeHoncho at 2:50pm 08.30.21 A little follow-up. I decided to forgo the dapper plate. I removed the battery (8dAGM) from in fro |
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Auto-Pilots
dlochner at 2:43pm 08.30.21 I'd have to believe a below deck system uses considerably more power than others. You would be co |
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