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JERRY at 2:06am 01.20.06
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I AM LOOKING FOR A REPLACMENT HATCH FOR THE FORWARD HATCH OVER THE V BIRTH.IF ENEY ONE CAN POINT ME
New York Sailors at 1:44am 01.20.06
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WindDancer at 1:26am 01.20.06
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Does anyone make a "portable pumpout" that I could power with 12vdc and pump out my holding tank ove
JohnB12831 at 1:25am 01.20.06
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I'm having difficulty backing my 415 ketch. Due to prop torque, she pulls to starboard and is imposs
Phil Herring at 1:00am 01.20.06
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test
tweitz at 11:30pm 01.19.06
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I will be keeping my new B323 at a dock near my house, incredibly convenient but without shore power
DAVE HASSLER at 11:30pm 01.19.06
Cal
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I OWN A 1970 CAL 2-24 HULL #180, I CAN FIND LITTLE OR NO INFORMATION ON THIS BOAT. I AM ESPECIALLY I
feejer at 10:36pm 01.19.06
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Anyone have any speed numbers on the 170
jk94 at 10:26pm 01.19.06
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hello everyone, hope i am in the right place. i am currenlty learning to sail with a cat 22'. love i
Dave D 94 H26 at 9:59pm 01.19.06
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I have a stock hunter tandem axle trailer for my H26. When extending/retracting the toungue, it bind
Justin_NSA at 9:41pm 01.19.06
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I'm planning on adding a bushing over the hole in the galley where the swing-keel line passes thru t
hilary j church at 9:22pm 01.19.06
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has any one ever constructed a stern davit to raise a dingy and house solor panels on it top. If so
Dave19333 at 9:20pm 01.19.06
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Every year I purchase a new item for my 20 year old h23. This year thanks to Peter's sugestion of a
Journey at 8:46pm 01.19.06
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I have recently purchased an IP 26 missing an engine cover any help would be appreciated John
Journey at 8:41pm 01.19.06
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I bought Journey as a hurricane damaged boat. I just purchased a 1980 H30 mast does any one have sug
Aussie88 at 6:43pm 01.19.06
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Does Bavaria have any recommended designs for a Dinghy Davit to accomodate a RIb and some solar pane
tj23062 at 3:17pm 01.19.06
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Hi ... my name is tj and I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 37 cutter. I plan some updates and mod
Mike at 1:49pm 01.19.06
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Any ideas for fighting condensation. Over the winter, every time I go into my Macgregor 19 I find a
hogndos at 1:31pm 01.19.06
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Sorry for a "newbie" question...I have just made an offer on a H34 ...when inspecting the boat neith
Debra B at 11:00am 01.19.06
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I am considering (if the budget will stretch) painting the topsides (not the deck) with either the n

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Standing water under engine. Catalina 275
F260SS at 6:26pm 11.27.20
Ok, good to know about the bilge under the engine. This is my first sailboat, my power boat just le
south coast 22 rudder   (1)
Woreign at 6:22pm 11.27.20
I didn't like the uphaul/downhaul line on my Siren 17 rudder, so I modified it with a spring. I got
Moving on!
jssailem at 6:16pm 11.27.20
Ok Give up... It just looks dark to me.
Adding Wheels to a Dinghy   (1)
Project_Mayhem at 6:05pm 11.27.20
I like the options, but my dinghy is a Sumner dinghy that is double hulled so I am not sure I can m
south coast 22 rudder
BILLNPR at 6:00pm 11.27.20
I had a Southcoast 22 too. Mine like the Mac26s had/has a line from front of the rudder blade up to
LESSONS LEARNED
mermike at 5:57pm 11.27.20
I've been around diesels quite a while. The oil is always black.
New Owner
jssailem at 5:49pm 11.27.20
There is nothing wrong with the 150. And you can roll it up on a furler. In strong winds a 110 of a
Of sailing ships
David in Sandusky at 5:45pm 11.27.20
For sure! After 21 seasons, Lady Lillie is now like part of my body.
LESSONS LEARNED
jssailem at 5:43pm 11.27.20
When I checked the dip stick, it was still pretty black. You said you changed the oil. Did you als
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26   (4)
SailingLoto at 5:40pm 11.27.20
More work done today. Stantions and life lines are rebedded and reinstalled. Runners for companio
Depth gauge vs Chartplotter
Tally Ho at 5:39pm 11.27.20
And one of the cooler functions I found on the CP is the ability to show the system voltage... so n
Depth gauge vs Chartplotter   (2)
Tally Ho at 5:37pm 11.27.20
You can see a few different screen layouts on my Garmin Chart plotter in these shots...depth is alwa
New Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 Owner
David in Sandusky at 5:37pm 11.27.20
Welcome aboard, SSO. It sounds like you anchored out or took a mooring ball for the two overnights.
do you sail in the fog?
jssailem at 5:34pm 11.27.20
Those pictures are great. Fog does detract from the usual view.
LESSONS LEARNED
Tally Ho at 5:20pm 11.27.20
Converting H27 to Portapotty   (1)
heritage at 5:16pm 11.27.20
Another option would be a composting toilet. The smallest one I could find was the C-Head. As you c
do you sail in the fog?   (1)
Dr. D at 5:08pm 11.27.20
The Chesapeake Bay can get some fog, too. This shows when it was breaking up.
Replacing shrouds and stays
heritage at 4:54pm 11.27.20
I replaced all of the standing rigging on my H27 in 2018. $685.62 including tax and shipping from R

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