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Mike Howell at 1:22pm 03.28.07
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Anyone have any idea of the PHRF rating of the 23.5 or the H19? TIA, Mike
Hugh4753 at 9:40pm 03.26.07
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Anybody know when or if the Weather Channel will rebroadcast the Chesapeake Bay Sailing episode agai
clayg at 10:17pm 03.26.07
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I have numerous books on sailing, but none describe how strong a boom preventer must/should be. The
clayg at 10:42pm 03.26.07
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I have an Oceanis 390. Aside from NOT towing/bringing the 10' RIB dinghy (which is likely the BEST
chiefjgreene at 11:21pm 03.26.07
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I am replacing the floor boards on CHAOS with Teak and Holly plywood like the original ones that wer
chiefjgreene at 11:30pm 03.26.07
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I plan to replace the cockpit drain hose this spring. It is the corrigated plastic variety and since
sPk at 12:30am 03.27.07
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As the lakes here in MN start to melt, I am confronted with the modifications I want to do on my 198
Warren Milberg at 12:16am 03.27.07
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Gary: Great picture of your sailing dink in "Sail." Could you share with us what brand it is and w
Gary at 1:50am 03.27.07
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Has anyone tried "Barnacle Buster" to removed dried up Barnacles from their hull? How did it work?
E Hartsough at 4:27am 03.27.07
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I need to replace the port and starboard fixed portholes (plexiglass) on a 1996 Hunter 280. The ple
Bill, H320 at 3:37am 03.27.07
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I have in-mast furling, and a fixed length mast topping lift. The boom is not level, the height is
Ray2325 at 3:24am 03.27.07
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All, I just took ownership of my 2002 210 and moved her from Havre de Grace, MD to Quantico. As this
BOB at 2:13am 03.27.07
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NEED HELP . LOOKING TO UPGRADE OUTBOARD. WHAT IS THE BEST HORSEPOWER AND SHAFT LENGTH FOR AN ODAY 1
bill van at 2:05am 03.27.07
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I am thinking of Purchasing a 1988 Capri 22 with a wing keel. What is the preferable boat Swing Ke
Warren Milberg at 4:48am 03.27.07
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Now that some of us Ches Bay sailors are (finally) getting back on the water, I thought I'd post thi
Erik B at 5:08am 03.27.07
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I'm interested in purchasing a Hunter 170, new or used because it's got a centerboard, is kind of be
Rich Stidger at 5:56am 03.27.07
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I am planning to buy a BBQ at the annual Defender Warehouse sale in a couple of days. I currently h
Lynn Ocean at 10:05am 03.27.07
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I am learning how difficult it is to find a trailer for an ODAY 222. The boat I am acquiring is in
B737 at 11:02am 03.27.07
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Monty VM at 11:15am 03.27.07
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I am trying to find insurance that will cover my vessle for the baja ha ha this fall. I have been wi

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Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing
BobH57 at 12:48pm 09.16.21
The reefing lines on my Hunter 410 are 7/16", as specified in the owners manual. As others have sugg
I left the lights on
jeepbluetj at 12:33pm 09.16.21
A load test can be reasonably done with a simple load (Incandescent light bulbs, 12v heat, the frid
Maine Sail update
Pagan Baby at 12:32pm 09.16.21
Whoa, really sorry to hear this. Maine Sails tutorials and feedback have saved me bundles of boat bu
Ripped off at Point Wilson?
Hayden Watson at 12:03pm 09.16.21
...What about my practice of heading for the shallow water near Point Partridge? I feel like I'm l
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing
Ken Cross at 12:02pm 09.16.21
Make sure the lines aren't twisted. You may need to unstring them to check. Ken
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing
dlochner at 11:48am 09.16.21
Those look really big for reefing lines. What size are they? I would think reefing lines are 1/4" (
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing
dlochner at 11:46am 09.16.21
The sheaves look a little loose, which may be contributing to the problem. However, I think the big
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing
Brian D at 11:45am 09.16.21
Those look really big for reefing lines. What size are they? I would think reefing lines are 1/4" (6
Fuel delivery issue
Tom J at 11:43am 09.16.21
Sorry about the late responses, was out of the country and just got back. I don't think I have a r
Maine Sail update
DougM at 11:10am 09.16.21
Maine Sail has been a go to resource many times over the years. He has by way of this site saved me
1984 Hunter 34 roller furler
DougM at 11:02am 09.16.21
I had a Profurl that was original to the boat. I always felt it was undersized for the boat even tho
Overprotection of prop (too much anode) on BENETEAU Oceanis 351
dlochner at 10:45am 09.16.21
Additionally, I didn't think any prop coating was really worth much due to the erosive action of th
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut?
jssailem at 10:36am 09.16.21
I did not see on the drawings the alignment holes for the bolts to install the strut on your boat. D
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest..
jssailem at 10:30am 09.16.21
find my empty boat adrift and wonder what happened.;) Too bad. :ass: The mystery has been spoiled
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut?
dmax at 10:28am 09.16.21
Now you'll have to tell us how the install goes....
1984 Hunter 34 roller furler
kloudie1 at 10:02am 09.16.21
My PO installed a Harken system back in 1985 and it still works well today so I am kinda partial to
I left the lights on
patrickfarley at 9:44am 09.16.21
I guess the only answer is lifting at really heavy battery out of the bottom of the boat and taking

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