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Take 5 at 3:53pm 11.04.06
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Hi People, I have a garbage question, I'm sure this has been discussed before but I would like to k
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I have a 94 35.5 that I keep in the water in Eastern NC. The last couple of winters have been reall
Ashley Taylor at 7:24pm 11.02.06
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We have just bought a 27X for racing in England. I would like to make contact with U.S. owners to di
Ashley Taylor at 7:12pm 11.02.06
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We have just bought a 27X for racing in England. I would like to make contact with U.S. owners to di
Bud22569 at 9:36pm 11.02.06
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I have been looking at a new gear reduction starter for my old Yanmar YSM 12. The old OEM starter i
Rick Swanson at 11:40pm 11.02.06
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Need new glass on 3 small port windows (glass replacements only) and two large side windows. Any res
Allan Nichols at 11:32pm 11.02.06
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Just received my cert. of documentation. Any ideas of where to put it on "some clearly visable inte
BohicaBob at 12:18am 11.03.06
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I am experiencing a very odd starter problem in my'86 H34 with a Yanmar 3GM30F engine. It's an inter
Warren Milberg at 12:29am 11.03.06
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As a sailor who likes to charter in the USVI now and then, I was surprised to read in the Nov 2006 "
hooyasailor at 12:21am 11.03.06
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I recently aquired a 23 foot Clipper Marine - twin heel boat. The keel bolts are badly rusted. What
Lone sailor at 12:42am 11.03.06
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I'm coming back to sailing after 10 years of not sailing, started in 1976 at 16, looking for a good
soling42 at 2:51am 11.03.06
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Here's a couple links to a trailerable trip we took in October with our Hunter 260 to a couple remot
soling42 at 2:56am 11.03.06
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Here's a fun trip that's a little out of the ordinary. Two parts tell the tale. Enjoy, Michael and
Gary Wyngarden at 3:08am 11.03.06
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With the wind blowing 25 knots, and forecasts of 30-40 over the weekend, this quote I just read seem
MichaelStacy at 2:02am 11.03.06
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Our club is looking for an outboard for our C22, which sits in the lakes Nov- Apr, then in the ocean
Tim at 1:26am 11.03.06
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Lets say I had this dream to some day cast off to ports unknown. Duration, distance and ports of ca
hooyasailor at 1:17am 11.03.06
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They say one may go back and "edit" his post,,,, HOW? Do you do's it? I can't seem to find the proc
rad at 12:59am 11.03.06
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I need some help on this. I am looking for a product to attach to a piling. I have seen it advertise
BobSail at 12:51am 11.03.06
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FYI, this is a broken bunk bracket from my H260 trailer. Discovered this when I had to replace a bro
Jim at 3:41am 11.03.06
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Has anyone seen a outboard fuel tank that mounts directly to the motor or transom? as this would kee

Recent Replies

How old is too old?
CaptainRan at 7:50pm 07.30.21
Surprised it has balsa. I think those old boats were overbuilt as FG was a new material. $25k seems
Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire
Ralph Johnstone at 7:37pm 07.30.21
I guess I was worried about the voltage drop too. You wouldn't run too much length before voltage
Between chart plotters
jaysweet at 7:32pm 07.30.21
So is the light, two instruments, compass, and chartplotter installed by the factory and dealer on
So I want to find a Sirocco 15
JohnShannon at 7:32pm 07.30.21
Very specific fetish. How about a West Wight potter?
How old is too old?
JohnShannon at 7:31pm 07.30.21
Surprised it has balsa. I think those old boats were overbuilt as FG was a new material. $25k seems
Between chart plotters
Ward H at 7:28pm 07.30.21
looking at the Axiom manual, it doesn't look like it has a dedicated power cable anyway: it has a c
Between chart plotters
jaysweet at 7:27pm 07.30.21
I wouldn't want a USB outlet on the NavPod. First, I like to charge devices in a protected environ
Between chart plotters
jaysweet at 7:24pm 07.30.21
On my H36 I have a light on the navpod that aims at the cockpit table. I never use this light, so
Between chart plotters
jaysweet at 7:18pm 07.30.21
Sounds like a decent plan. I don't understand why you would have a 3-wire VDC cable but maybe I'm
Between chart plotters
jaysweet at 7:00pm 07.30.21
Suggest that you also drill a 1/4" drain hole through the bottom of the navpod. Navpod probably wil
Beginner Questions
shemandr at 6:59pm 07.30.21
You're on a good track. You get the issues. There's a whole genre of sailing/campers. Tents on s
Beginner Questions   (1)
JackOlsen at 6:09pm 07.30.21
I'll offer some perspective, since I recently jumped into this hobby. First off, there's really no
Windlass on a Beneteau 343
zimboy at 6:07pm 07.30.21
@BigEasy understood. This is a really great idea, it should enable me to get the dinghy on & off sin
Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire
Roy1919 at 5:49pm 07.30.21
I don't have a windlass, wish I did. But every single windlass thread I've ever read said to use th
Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire
Richard19068 at 5:17pm 07.30.21
Perhaps a little confusion over wire design and wire AMPACITY. #2 wire can actually handle 210A (a
Main sheet rigging - H33.5
Don Crowther at 5:15pm 07.30.21
That's where we differ. I have to go to mast to change my outhaul. Otherwise my clutches are set up
1984 (not Charubini) Hunter 30
heritage at 4:56pm 07.30.21
Sailboat data says the Cherubinis ended in '83 My 1984 Hunter 27 is a Cherubini. Maybe they sto
1996 Barnett 1400
sail sfbay at 4:01pm 07.30.21
Welcome to the forum!!........and I am sorry for your loss. This one was/is listed for $1500: Barne
1984 (not Charubini) Hunter 30
Justin_NSA at 3:19pm 07.30.21
Could be John :biggrin: I've seen Tall rig, Tall cabin and T cockpit. I go with the cockpit.

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