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Dave Shore at 1:26am 11.02.05
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Well went out again yesterday , when I came back in I had two quarts of oil in the bilge, had a mech
Rick at 12:57am 11.02.05
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I am replaced trim in the cabin of a Peterson 34 which required removal of the headliner. Now that
AndyK at 12:27am 11.02.05
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Earlier this year my boat had it's bow roller assembly destroyed in a spring nor'easter. I have had
Landsend at 11:48pm 11.01.05
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What happens when people break things on your boat. Suppose a guest breaks a $5 drink holder, of co
Ron at 11:23pm 11.01.05
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Is there a repair for the multiple dings that a cabin sole suffers? I just purchased a '99 Hunter 4
Mike at 10:40pm 11.01.05
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My 28 O'day along with many O'day models does not come with a cover over the companion way hatch. Th
Rick Webb at 10:36pm 11.01.05
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A buddy sent this to me. I don't think I want to be anywhere near anything like this.
Tom at 10:28pm 11.01.05
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Sometimes it seems that the stick and sails on a sailboat just get in the way for some "sailers". T
chris at 10:03pm 11.01.05
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Considering purchasing this Balboa, but wondering if it is worth the $2,000 asking price...all exter
Jim Baze at 9:55pm 11.01.05
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We had a significant lightening storm here on October 1st. When I went to my boat, the electrical p
seathumper at 9:11pm 11.01.05
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The float switch in my bilge malfunctioned and when I returned to my boat after it sat at the dock u
Jatinder at 8:32pm 11.01.05
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I am thinking of sending my H170 mainsail and jib to SailCare for cleaning and pressing. Has anyone
Jed Smith at 2:33pm 11.01.05
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Interested in insulating my hull for winter live-aboard. Right now I have a solid fiberglass hull p
chief14326 at 12:14pm 11.01.05
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The time has come, the season is over. The boat is hauled and on the hard for the winter. For the la
DreamBoat at 11:41am 11.01.05
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We are planning a cruise from Mobile, AL to Panama City, FL the week after Christmas 2005, and I am
Marty at 11:27am 11.01.05
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Im thinking about rigging an asymmetrical spinnaker from the masthead. Since the side stays attach 6
Kristine at 10:37am 11.01.05
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My husband and I just purchased a V21 Catalina Capri. We think it was built in the mid 1970's. Ho
Rick Webb at 10:31am 11.01.05
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Would it be possible to link a persons entry in the owners directory to the name on each posting? It
Herb Parsons at 10:05am 11.01.05
5/1220
OK, the "hunks and chicks" didn't give me anything to post (my daughters probably fit in the latter,
Tom Wells at 9:52am 11.01.05
4/1896
As I put the boat (a Hunter36) away this past weekend I was thinking ahead to a plan I have for next

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Chainplate adaptor separating from deck
RoyS at 5:17am 05.16.21
Engineers often design structures for calculated loads with some additional safety margin built in j
Hi! I am looking for a sailing partner, My boat and I are in San Pedro, CA.
dLj at 5:15am 05.16.21
So.... a 58 year old is out of the question? How did you come up with those age numbers? @Joe -
Square sail .. Big Blue flies!
LagunaJay at 5:13am 05.16.21
Setting a square rig is interesting. It does set a large pole, high in the rigging on a small mast.
Catilina 30 Merrimack River Mass to B and O canal
RoyS at 5:05am 05.16.21
Make certain that your cheap storage place is near your home and that it is able to step your mast a
Diesel shutoff question
RoyS at 4:54am 05.16.21
The engine stop cable on your engine allows the regulator lever to rotate past the idle position and
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker
dlochner at 4:02am 05.16.21
Does this windlass have a separate controller box with a solenoid in it or are the switches wired di
110 circuit problem
kappykaplan at 3:27am 05.16.21
Could be a bad GFCI plug. Had that happen to me a few years back.
Balmar ARS5 Settings
Maine Sail at 3:14am 05.16.21
Mike, Who was your local Balmar dealer? They should easily be able to answer this for you? You are
Beneteau Spare Parts Update
Inter20sailor at 2:45am 05.16.21
Site is up! I just had to reregister and confirm my customer number.
Hi! I am looking for a sailing partner, My boat and I are in San Pedro, CA.
Joe at 12:50am 05.16.21
I would like a partner who is a single male, more mature between the ages of 43 and 57. So.... a
Alternatives to NER Salsa (better price, less ugly)   (1)
Joe at 12:26am 05.16.21
Samson Trophy Braid is my mainsheet choice for cruising and club level racing. You do not need high
Diesel shutoff question
MikeHoncho at 11:23pm 05.15.21
Sounds about right if you want a safe and reliable boat. Sometimes I'm glad I didn't get into flyi
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker
MikeHoncho at 11:15pm 05.15.21
Sounds internal.
Square sail .. Big Blue flies!
Tom J at 10:16pm 05.15.21
Interesting. One of a kind. We customize our cars, why not our boats?
Found a 2003 C310
Tom J at 10:10pm 05.15.21
If I'm understanding the ACR install instructions and details from @Maine Sail I can install the AC
Square sail .. Big Blue flies!   (1)
Will Gilmore at 8:50pm 05.15.21
To say I can design and do it, it is different - ok. But it is not necessarily efficient. What had
Rudder Question: Crack in Fiberglass
Tally Ho at 8:49pm 05.15.21
Looks as good as new...nice job.
Lehr 2.5 propane outboard worth fixing?
chuckwayne at 8:38pm 05.15.21
The fuel line/tank connector/hose has been an issue on the lehr but it's a good engine - we replaced
Square sail .. Big Blue flies!
jssailem at 8:08pm 05.15.21
Setting a square rig is interesting. It does set a large pole, high in the rigging on a small mast.
Diesel shutoff question
Wm. Gill at 8:00pm 05.15.21
Ok I finally pulled the frozen cable clearly marked "Engine Stop" but it didn't connect to the engin

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