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jeff10600 at 8:35am 02.10.06
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the luff extrusion clips that hold the pices together as they go up the forestay are failing and th
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I am planning a trip to Bimini for the first week of June 2006. I have never been and would really
Taylor at 7:24am 02.10.06
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My boat is stored on a bouy. I just bought her in November, and I've now realized that I did not f
Taylor at 6:58am 02.10.06
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I've just bought a new boat, a 46' sloop with two heads. The waste hoses appear to be quite old, a
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When I go the Irwin 37 centerboarder, there was a big CLUNK everytime I turned the boat with the cen
Andrew at 6:36am 02.10.06
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I own a 2005 Beneteau 331. In some sea conditons the lift keel makes a pounding noise as though it i
Steve at 6:36am 02.10.06
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I have owned a 1994 Hunter Legend 40.5 for the past several years. I have done a lot of minor upgrad
Rick at 6:27am 02.10.06
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We have two Lewmar #43 2 speed winches, pre-1980, that each need a spacer between the sleeve roller
Sailor Tim at 3:37am 02.10.06
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I would like to add a teak floor grate in the head compartment to my 361. I think it would be a nice
Dave 1265 at 3:36am 02.10.06
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Going to trailer the boat from New Smyrna to Orlando. Going to float it onto the trailer - not worki
james bennett at 3:02am 02.10.06
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need to buy some toe rail damaged in Katrina
uploadjoe at 2:43am 02.10.06
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I am just wondering if anyone has one of the premade Bimini's from this site? We have a 25.5 and we
PY charlie at 2:05am 02.10.06
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As I was surfing the forums gathering information, I came across this statement--------- "glass hul
Rob at 1:41am 02.10.06
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I've been watching the Volvo Cup race coverage. I have one observation and question. These boats are
skipperbill at 12:27am 02.10.06
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I just purchased a 1974 27' Catalina. In the galley there is a 2burner Primus stove. I think it is
david schoonmaker at 12:01am 02.10.06
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Hey all, In the process of sanding my 20' Oday, it was painted(top) at least once, I am sanding into
Ragtime Joe at 11:41pm 02.09.06
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I have just bought an O'Day Ospray. (not a typo --that's Ospray spelled with an "a"). It measures
Mike F. at 11:14pm 02.09.06
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My 1983 Hunter 34 is a great boat. Over the years a few issues have crept up. One issue is that the
Morski Krastavac at 10:44pm 02.09.06
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Hi All, Where are the sailing-channels, who covers the America's Cup, the Hobart, Volvo Ocean Race
Rob R at 9:15pm 02.09.06
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Hi Folks - It's been a few years since I have posted here - hopefully a few of you old salts may r

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Tender 315
Stu Jackson at 10:23am 05.28.21
it heeled more than I expected it to. Is this other's experience? Any sail trim tips to keep it on
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Scott T-Bird at 10:21am 05.28.21
It's a problem on smaller boats. The bimini on my Starwind 27 was under the boom and I had to stoop
Odd Discharge
Tom J at 9:40am 05.28.21
Tom J / JRT - the entire engine cover was clean - no goop anywhere. Regarding the breather hose is
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DayDreamer41 at 9:40am 05.28.21
You could always run your rode through this https://usrigging.com/rope-counter
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jeepbluetj at 9:40am 05.28.21
Sorry, I didn't see this post earlier. I've got an almost complete 2.5 sitting in my yard - puked it
oh, oh, oh that O-ring!
Rich Stidger at 9:38am 05.28.21
More likely the o-ring was stuck to the bowl and fell off un-noticed on the floor or into some dark
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LloydB at 9:26am 05.28.21
I've been waiting for a way to stop those guys from coming up behind me and driving in my blind spot
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Alan Gomes at 9:24am 05.28.21
Thanks for the heads up! There is always some risk with online data these days. I bought from def
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dmax at 9:21am 05.28.21
I didn't have any trouble with the bolts - hopefully you won't either. If you have the time, spray s
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bb2021 at 8:42am 05.28.21
It seems to me if Defender never keeps card info on file, they wouldn't send a message saying, "put
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Randy Rohrbeck at 8:39am 05.28.21
not even taking on water Oh they will turtle, don't ask me how I know.:yikes:
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sail sfbay at 8:27am 05.28.21
Welcone to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! In no particular order, flaten the
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SoSound at 7:59am 05.28.21
The location of the AC outlet for our m/w is in the upper left rear corner or the microwave cabinet
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shank at 7:58am 05.28.21
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Water Pump Gasket
dmax at 7:38am 05.28.21
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1996 Hunter 280 - Starter Motor Issues
Don S/V ILLusion at 7:21am 05.28.21
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Marking anchor rode
thinwater at 7:18am 05.28.21
I never marked the rode on my first (27') boat. I'd do the math in my head and then pull the rope ou
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Hayden Watson at 7:15am 05.28.21
The ACU N2k is wired not a plug so all I did was cut the end off the Garmin N2k and wired it with t

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