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Phil Herring at 6:07am 12.12.06
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This is to follow up a discussion from a few weeks back regarding the (lack of) certification of LED
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Laura Gainey, the daughter of Hockey Hall of Famer and Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey
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I'm traveling to Bermuda next July and wanted to see if anyone here could recommend a charter compan
Captain Cal at 8:50am 12.12.06
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Im trying to find the length of the boom if any1 could help that would be great!
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I am looking for a used Dodger for a 31H actuall a used frame would be sufficent since I am talented
Mast Base   (1)
Brian9674 at 9:57am 12.12.06
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Does anyone know if this mast base is available anyhere. I have an 87 Hunter 23 with a France Spar m
Napa Ed at 10:48am 12.12.06
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I spoke with a surveyor ragarding the tabbing of bulkheads I replaced this season. To avoid a hard s
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John Cookson at 11:06am 12.12.06
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I have a Cal 39 (ALL THAT JAZZ) that that I bought in 1979. There are a number of Cal 39s on Chesape
Tim at 2:00am 12.11.06
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While shutting my 1989 H30G down for the winter the topping lift stopper knot was pulled right throu
Jim at 1:48am 12.11.06
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We recently purchased 1998 Hunter 340. We were aware of a crack in the sole (floor) of the head com
Tim R. at 2:11am 12.11.06
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Hi Peggy, great book. I have a question I could not find an answer for in it though. I have remove
palacegrand at 2:23am 12.11.06
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I'm getting close to having to replace my diesel tank, and also considering new batteries. What I'm
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She is a 1976 22' Catalina. What should I do to the teak on exterior? What is easiest for a girl w
Bill Caime at 4:12am 12.11.06
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My stuffing box is attached to the sterntube by a 12" hose. This hose has been soaking in diesel fue
bill caime at 3:59am 12.11.06
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The stuffing box on my '83 303 is attached to the sterntube by a 12" lenght of hose. This hose was s
Honeyman at 7:59am 12.11.06
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Ok, we argued about warming up our diesels, I'd like to hear from others about their preferred oil t
KennyH at 4:51am 12.11.06
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I have been hunting a small leak. I used saran wrap to close off my solar vent and so far no leak.
Tony Pliska at 7:54am 12.11.06
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I have spent the last 8 months in europe travelling by bicycle with various groups, I've come back t
Ken at 7:53am 12.11.06
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This past weekend, while coming out of the marina, I bumped the bottom (soft pack sand) and then did

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Help with lost Beneteau swing keel
Tom J at 9:50am 05.25.21
Though about the steel plate idea and it could be encapsulated in fiberglass to give a more hydrody
Swing Keel Dimensions
Jacktar at 9:49am 05.25.21
Contact Catalina Direct they can give you specs on item they have in stock
Pop quiz
kloudie1 at 9:48am 05.25.21
Love the old warbirds! Back a thousand years ago when I was in high school, (1960's) The State of Lo
Pop quiz
Justin_NSA at 9:46am 05.25.21
Doc, a restored B29 flies routinely over Cheney during sailing season https://www.b29doc.com/rides
Pop quiz
jon hansen at 9:37am 05.25.21
yesterday, a low flying B25, went over my neighborhood. i stopped and watched it go by first. very
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER
kloudie1 at 9:36am 05.25.21
Here is Allan's post on the forum : Hunter 34 Owner Modifications and Upgrades (sailboatowners.com)
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There?
Barnacle Bill at 9:35am 05.25.21
Learned how to sail on a Flying Scot. Hull # 818 - that will tell you how long I've been sailing.
Pop quiz
Gene S at 9:26am 05.25.21
The sub. They are escorted by gunboats. Saw one in the Puget Sound. On the radio they said keep 500y
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER   (1)
nramsey at 9:24am 05.25.21
My mistake. It wasn't Rod Collins, it was Don Casey in Sail Magazine. DIY: Replacing Fixed Portli
Fresh water
Xstream at 9:14am 05.25.21
That's what I'd do. A decent quality bladder is expensive but even the best only have an average15
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced?
markwbird at 9:14am 05.25.21
That's exactly why we learned to NEVER shut off the ignition key until after the engine is shut dow
Behavior of marine batteries
Stu Jackson at 9:09am 05.25.21
Dave explained it very well. Here's the longer answers: They all come from my Electrical Systems 1
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced?   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 8:56am 05.25.21
I am thinking I will add an oil gauge and sending unit because I would like a more accurate and sur
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER
kappykaplan at 8:48am 05.25.21
Can you provide a link or address? Try here: Marine How To - DIY for Boaters - Marine How To
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER
Hayden Watson at 8:43am 05.25.21
Just did my skylight windows as they were leaking. Used Dow 795. No more leaks. My V-berth hatch
Fresh water
Xstream at 8:41am 05.25.21
I just added an inspection hole so I could scrub out the black crud on the walls in my 30 year old
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER
Hayden Watson at 8:41am 05.25.21
Check out the detailed instructions from "Main Sail", or "Marine How To" as Rod has named his busin
Fresh water
Xstream at 8:34am 05.25.21
Okay, I took the lid off the tank and have cleaned all the black goo out and will be sanitizing it b
Deck wash
JamesG161 at 8:33am 05.25.21
I like the idea of powering the pump by splicing into the windlass harness- but where should I loca

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