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at 11:52am 02.11.07
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You and your family have been sailing for a week or so on your boat in coastal waters. You are on yo
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Ed Piotroski
at 11:31am 02.11.07
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I have recently begun sailing with the purchase of a Catalina 22. I know nothing about how to insta
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Kristoria
at 4:47pm 02.11.07
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Hi, Does any body have any experience or history as to the seaworthiness of the 1986 Series of Hunt
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oceansail0
at 9:27pm 02.09.07
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I have just bought a h31. The forums are great. It appears that I will be doing alot of reefing of t
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Patrick
at 10:20pm 02.09.07
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I am looking for a replacement ST50 masthead wind vane with the wind direction feather and the speed
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Patrick
at 11:54pm 02.09.07
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I have a H 33.5 with a Yanmar 3gm30 that has a stock 80amp Hitachi alternator. I have 4 golf carts
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bsheehan
at 6:02am 02.10.07
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I ran aground at speed (not paying attention and depth was broken)and bent the rudder shaft which co
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sailortonyb Allied Mis
at 6:04am 02.10.07
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Well, Im back from 'Blue Water Rehab' for the week and am now beginning to plan our fall cruise. We
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jpeac2
at 7:00am 02.10.07
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Hello all! As I stated in a previous thread I am currently looking at purchasing a used mid-90's bo
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Marc Robic
at 6:54am 02.10.07
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I want to know how to remove the existing keel and replace it with a newer shoal draft keel (with bu
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New Sailor
at 9:05am 02.10.07
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Hey folks, i just purchased a 1984 Catalina 25, there is a switch on the electric switch panel that
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Lane504
at 9:24am 02.10.07
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Does anyone know if it is possible to add stern rails (as seen in today's Hunter 25 models) to a 197
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lavie423
at 9:56am 02.10.07
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We have a 1994 Catalina 42 and a Avon by West Marine 10.3 hard bottom dingy. We want to install davi
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Tim Haibach
at 10:05am 02.10.07
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I have a Universal 14hp inboard diesel and will be making my maiden voyage in Mid-april. I was wonde
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Larry Wilson
at 10:23am 02.10.07
2/1825
Re: CYOA - Mid Winter Cruise-Not in a Md. Columbia, but in Columbia, Md. As the daylight lasts long
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Craig Warren
at 10:19am 02.10.07
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I am installing an automatic bilge pump in my 1974 Oday 27. Where would be the best location to inst
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Bob15962
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I am kicking around the idea of buying a boat in the Med - Greece... I have never had to consider mo
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Art G.
at 10:52am 02.10.07
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Are there any full-time live aboards on Mac. 26 X or M models ? If so, where,how long, shoreside/do
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Conquistador
at 11:50am 02.10.07
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Is there a larger jib available for the H27 (2006)? Does anybody have any pics of this model with a
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tomfoolery
at 5:28am 02.10.07
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I'm installing a new fuel tank in my Catalina 30. Any suggestions about whether it should be just fa
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Surveys are a waste of money
sail sfbay at 12:13pm 08.27.21 My experience with marine surveyors has been positive and helpful. Most are very cautious and report |
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Surveys are a waste of money
Rich Stidger at 12:07pm 08.27.21 I have had 3 surveys on 2 different sailboats. One was a pre-purchase, and the other two were C&V f |
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Surveys are a waste of money
joe28532 at 12:07pm 08.27.21 My surveyor had 22 incorrect points listed. Such obvious items as keel stepped was listed as deck s |
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forepole lenght
sail sfbay at 12:05pm 08.27.21 .........if you have a headsail larger than 100% you will need a longer whisker pole than the stand |
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Surveys are a waste of money
rgranger at 12:05pm 08.27.21 After I pointed out to them, they agreed to edit their report. But did they charge you less...:p |
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Surveys are a waste of money
Ralph Johnstone at 12:05pm 08.27.21 If you find a GOOD surveyor, they are well worth the money. I was FORCED to get a survey on my bo |
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Surveys are a waste of money
JoeWhite at 12:03pm 08.27.21 My surveyor had 22 incorrect points listed. Such obvious items as keel stepped was listed as deck st |
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Surveys are a waste of money
rgranger at 12:01pm 08.27.21 I think home inspections are also a mixed bag. I know of one realtor who "has a guy" who will writ |
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New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!?
rgranger at 11:52am 08.27.21 However, they did go on to explain the proper use of an Urgent Message in a very polite and respec |
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Surveys are a waste of money
FastOlson at 11:43am 08.27.21 Totally disagree -- not with your personal facts as stated, but with your conclusions and tarring of |
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Surveys are a waste of money
dlochner at 11:43am 08.27.21 My experience with surveyors is mixed. I met with one surveyor and learned more about boats and boat |
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Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock
Davidasailor26 at 11:35am 08.27.21 Can't you let a whisker pole be held up by the leech of the jib, since it's essentially attached to |
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Surveys are a waste of money
arf145 at 11:33am 08.27.21 I can't really agree, but it does sound like you had a sloppy surveyor--or at least one who is slopp |
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Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock
PaulK at 11:23am 08.27.21 Can't you let a whisker pole be held up by the leech of the jib, since it's essentially attached to |
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Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock
dlochner at 10:37am 08.27.21 The local rigger will probably not match Defender's price, charging closer to list price. Labor cost |
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