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Rick9619 at 3:34am 01.19.07
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Hey Fred, et all. I need a simple explanation if that is possible. I have done plenty of reading o
Panama Anna at 3:33am 01.19.07
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jA month ago in Panama we had an unusual storm. Our boat slipped her moooring and was washed almost
Al at 4:13am 01.19.07
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Has anyone gone to the show yet? We're going up tomorrow for the day, hope to buy some new toys for
Panama Anna at 5:04am 01.19.07
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jA month ago in Panama we had an unusual storm. Our boat slipped her moooring and was washed almost
Lou 14643 at 6:08am 01.19.07
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I just got back from the boat after a call from the yard manager telling me that my companionway was
Bones774 at 6:30am 01.19.07
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Hi, I'm a newbie here and hope to get some questions answered if ne1 can help. I'm looking at a 198
essman at 6:45am 01.19.07
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Hi, we are comtemplating cruising for an extented period in the carribean but I cannot find any good
Gary Wyngarden at 8:46am 01.19.07
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I received my annual renewal from my insurance broker today. It contained a bit of a surprise in tha
Joyce at 9:07am 01.19.07
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I'm looking for a marina in south Florida for a 46' boat with 5.5' draft. Contrary to what many peo
Don at 9:35am 01.19.07
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has anyone modified, replaced or removed the table in a Hunter 306? It takes up way much salon space
Roger at 9:32am 01.19.07
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Very quick question: Is this discussion board for the Gary Mull designed Rangers or those other Ran
Joe Pircher at 9:57am 01.19.07
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Does anyone have a pin out for the Garmin 230 Data cable for the serial connector? I tried Garmin bu
JoeR at 11:33am 01.19.07
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I am refurbishing my Oday 28 and have just received from Rig Rite two halves of a plastic ball and t
Dick Dixon at 12:03pm 01.19.07
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With winter's cold and wet grip on most of our sailing activities, here's a video that may warm your
Mark Major at 12:35pm 01.19.07
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It's been some time since I've been here, and I must say ya'll are looking good, though it will take
JC at 3:03pm 01.19.07
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Here is a tricky one that has me stumped. I have a H 40 with a Link 2000R regulator/charger/inverter
Tim McCarty at 8:06pm 01.17.07
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They've got a Sabre 38 on display...wow, this is a nice boat (REALLY nice brightwork in the cabin).
Alan at 10:44pm 01.17.07
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Only sometimes, the 4 character's in the image box are not visible just a little red 'x'. Without be
Kip C at 11:39pm 01.17.07
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I received a West Marine 76 CS-Plus for Christmas. The problem is we have a Mac computer and Garmin
mike c at 12:16am 01.18.07
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ahh, the question I never thought I'd ask. My OMC saildrive died last year and I put a 9.9 hp outb

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Hunter 31 Main sail luff.
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Thanks kloudie1, I kinda suspected that but mine is set up a little funky and I wanted confirmati
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Do those move more air than the pitiful little PVC ones? Do not know.......they just look good vs.
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kloudie1 at 10:19am 08.21.21
Since the storms aren't rare here on the gulf coast, I usually get an e mail at the beginning of the
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Rob Heath at 9:49am 08.21.21
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JamesG161 at 9:40am 08.21.21
email to advise me of their claim departmenty contact as a result of the impending storm. That's a
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Don S/V ILLusion at 9:38am 08.21.21
Interestingly enough, my marine boat insurer, Chubb, just send me an email to advise me of their cl
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sail sfbay at 9:29am 08.21.21
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