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Mark J. at 1:11am 06.22.05
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I'm a new owner of a 1982 Hunter 33 - just launched this spring and found the toilet is NOT in worki
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I have Whitlock conduit steering and experience very stiff, spongy response. Stiffness increases wi
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How did you decide how high off the water to place your swim platform? Is it better to be a little
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Someone posted a link to an anchor locker that they made, I think on photo bucket. I can't seem to
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Hello I went for my first sail in my new H170 yesterday and had a great time. However I now have so
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Hello Everyone, I lost the rudder on my O'day 23 during some severe weather this spring and can't a
Andy at 10:40pm 06.21.05
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Is there a "rule of thumb/usually it is best" answer to; If you fall off the wind "X" degrees and ga
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Greetings, I am seeking a marine electrician in the southern New England area to do a complete rewi
Broke sailor SV Marcell at 8:55pm 06.21.05
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Looking for info on Cobb Island in addition to what the Cruising Guide says. For an overniter 4th o
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This topic held considerable interest a few months ago in this forum. According to this current art
Kevin at 2:12pm 06.21.05
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I have a perplexing leak somewhere in the deck above a cockpit locker on a 1979 Oday 23. After it r
Scott at 12:58pm 06.21.05
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I am looking seriously at a '79 Irwin 30. We went over her and she needs mostly cosmetic work. The
ryan at 12:39pm 06.21.05
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I purchased an old Honda 10hp for my 10ft inflatable but it is too old (no safety features) too heav
Mike Misko at 12:01pm 06.21.05
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With our new to us H23 we are trying to do things correctly and educate ourselves. As I moved equip
sailorjoe20820 at 11:29am 06.21.05
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Just purchased an S2 28 footer model 8.6( my first sailboat), Am perplexed by the reefing system.
Charles Bowers at 10:17am 06.21.05
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I have an Oday 26 that I recently purchased. When I rigged the mainsail the foot came all the way b
Tai Chi Sailor at 9:25am 06.21.05
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I am thinking aboutbuying a Romack Ketch for $45K. It needs a little repair but looks good to me...b
Suky at 8:54am 06.21.05
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Hi, This ODay daysailor is the first boat I've owned since the late 80's when I had a Hunter 33. I p
kevin d at 8:22am 06.21.05
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I need to get the piece of hardware that attaches the clew to the boom. Without it i keep ripping th
Jim at 8:07am 06.21.05
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Grace, Can you tell us what the recommended solvents are for cured and uncured Boatlife products?

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Ugly, Ugly Sailboats
jon hansen at 9:06am 01.31.21
why do you think the call navy sailors "swabs"
M-25XP Running Too Cold?
Stu Jackson at 8:55am 01.31.21
Started the engine, put it in gear at the dock for 20 minutes at 1500rpm, and the gauge never read
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats
jon hansen at 8:53am 01.31.21
wood make for good insulation
M-25XP Running Too Cold?
Benny17441 at 8:51am 01.31.21
When in doubt, go ahead and verify that the thermostat is not stuck open.
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats
Michael Davis at 8:50am 01.31.21
decks on the wisconsin Nice to have a large crew to look after them.
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats
jon hansen at 8:47am 01.31.21
yes really. teak decks on the wisconsin BB64
Compass Mount for Hunter 30
finefurn at 8:47am 01.31.21
I have a 1984 Hunter and broke that same piece taking the pedestal apart. Repaired it with PC11 epo
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats
Michael Davis at 8:37am 01.31.21
ke teak decks too Teak decks? Really?
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats
kappykaplan at 8:36am 01.31.21
:plus:
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats   (1)
jon hansen at 8:32am 01.31.21
189786 ..... but this is my favorite look i like teak decks too
Sea Shanties
Terry Cox at 8:31am 01.31.21
Splitting hairs here, but dislike Wikipedia as a source for accurate information. Peggie's old ten p
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats   (1)
jon hansen at 8:30am 01.31.21
189785 i like that old reverse stem, bow look
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats   (1)
jon hansen at 8:27am 01.31.21
189784 i like that old school plumb bow look
Mooring lines to permanent buoy setup
dLj at 8:24am 01.31.21
I may add some type of cross-brace inside the chain locker to "tie" the two backing plates together
Sea Shanties
jon hansen at 8:20am 01.31.21
hold the line Peggy, i'll stand with you. wikipedia is a gossip site, or is it sight, or .... where
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats
garry at 8:20am 01.31.21
ooops. Didn't mean to send yet. And since when have square portlights been aesthetically pleasing o
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats
garry at 8:17am 01.31.21
Congrats for expressing your opinion and not being intimidated by people who think you're closed-min
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why?
garry at 8:11am 01.31.21
Barnegat, NJ! I used to go fishing with my uncle out of there. It's quite an inlet! To answer your
Bomar Hatch in main cabin
Richardwm at 7:45am 01.31.21
Thanks for the good advice all around. Snowing here today and staying warm by the fire.

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