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Steve at 11:26am 05.16.05
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I have a Columbia 22 that the pink slip says 1975 as the year. The CF number is listed, but the VES
Hayden Watson at 11:21am 05.16.05
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The paint on the bronze base and joker valve retainer on my Groco HF head is pitted and turning gree
Steve at 11:19am 05.16.05
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Is there a way to add roller furling gear to my C22...I would like to sail singlehandedly (or at lea
larry D at 10:48am 05.16.05
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I am preparing to paint my O'Day 25 deck. I have experimented with the hatch for practice. I have us
Honeyman at 10:45am 05.16.05
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Any advice on HOW to "lockout" the seacock on a thru hull that empties my mascerator line from hold
Bill18593 at 10:16am 05.16.05
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We'll be in Tampa the first week in June. Any thoughts on a place to charter a small boat, say arou
Persy at 10:02am 05.16.05
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I have an 01 420 and am not happy with the quality of sound from the cockpit speakers that are mount
Kurt Myers at 10:01am 05.16.05
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Here we go again. The main is on and working great, but the jib is another story. I have a DCI rolle
Jan at 9:58am 05.16.05
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Anyone know if septic TP or any other TP is as good to use as the marine TP in heads? A topic of di
Phiggins at 9:56am 05.16.05
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Peggy, I am about to install a macerator so I can pumpout off shore in the Atlantic. I'm debating pu
JCT at 9:37am 05.16.05
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Would like to know what transom support or outboard support is used when trailering 26X with a 50 ho
crazy dave condon at 9:27am 05.16.05
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I figured out how to install the controls on the new 25 wheel steering. The only problem is no part
tiger37373 at 9:25am 05.16.05
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I recently fabricated my own holding tank and installed it. Now that we are using it we have found t
me262 at 8:44am 05.16.05
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I FINALLY got to sail my H-22 yesterday that I bought a year ago last November. It handled great. Ho
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:20am 05.16.05
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That'll work. Fortunately it's a weld on the top that doesn't have any stress on it, so melting new
Ed13740 at 6:35am 05.16.05
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I have a 1981 30 ft Hunter with a Reffer roler furling made by Cruising Direct. The first foil twist
Tim McCarty at 6:31am 05.16.05
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I have a simple question regarding the shower sump pump. Is it not supposed to pump water out of th
Paul Badome at 6:18am 05.16.05
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Peg qyou are quick , anyway the size fits all in my boat and as far as if it s not broke...........
GG at 5:35am 05.16.05
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Got ahold of a VHF signal strenght tester: Reace model # SWR-3. I'm really not sure how the interpre
Jeff at 5:04am 05.16.05
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I called bomar and the parts are no longer availble from them , does anyone have experience in repla

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Considering a 26X
Joe at 2:00am 01.23.21
I recommend you go for a test sail on the Mac 26x before you make a decision. Otherwise, get a pont
Stern under water
Windpilot at 9:42pm 01.22.21
Yep, my 99 410 squats there also. A lot depends if both aft tanks are full and if my portable genera
Hunter OEM Solar panel set up
Windpilot at 9:34pm 01.22.21
On my 99 410 there was no controller for the 11 watt panel, it was direct wired to the start battery
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Leeward Rail at 9:32pm 01.22.21
I love how people claim these types are "explorers". The first men to the Poles were explorers...
Old Harken selftailers
Drinky Crow at 9:24pm 01.22.21
They're 40's, two speed.
Prada cup on TV
Davidasailor26 at 8:57pm 01.22.21
Advertising Advice for selling a boat
NINEv2 at 8:54pm 01.22.21
We will check this site out. Thanks. At the risk of being a noob reviving an old thread I have a
Buying a boat
Stu Jackson at 8:39pm 01.22.21
Hi Franklin and let me add my welcome. If you need any electrical system help, we're here for you.
NOXX anti-fouling system
Project_Mayhem at 8:37pm 01.22.21
Ultrasound can be harmful to one's hearing if it's in high enough doses. Not sure how much marine li
Boating Card
dLj at 8:33pm 01.22.21
I dunno, it could actually be a good thing. Looking up the answer at least forces the person taking
Hull construction at keelson, O'Day 40
Project_Mayhem at 8:31pm 01.22.21
My 25 is solid glass... and a lot of air pockets
Buying a boat
garymalmgren at 8:30pm 01.22.21
Hi Franklin. There is a man, I should say THE MAN, of whom I think you should be aware . Gary http
Old Harken selftailers
Project_Mayhem at 8:23pm 01.22.21
This looks almost identical to my Harken 32.2 winches. Very simple design under the hood. Mine hadn'
Main hard to raise
Project_Mayhem at 8:13pm 01.22.21
I had the same issue. I cleaned and lubricated the track and lubricated the masthead sheaves. Night
Sailing, Climbing, swimming, and the study of physics..
justsomeguy at 8:10pm 01.22.21
I hate it when that happens.
Considering a 26X
Benny17441 at 7:53pm 01.22.21
The SJ 21 is one of the best pure sailing boats around. The 26X is unfortunately a hybrid that doe
Sailing, Climbing, swimming, and the study of physics..
Mikem at 7:50pm 01.22.21
What could possibly go wrong.
Trophée Jules Verne
PaulK at 7:39pm 01.22.21
800 miles ahead of record, Gitana withdraws with a broken starboard rudder post. You don't want to
Prada cup on TV
cb32863 at 6:48pm 01.22.21
Watching the live coverage on NBCSN tonight. That first 45 minutes focusing on what happened to Amer

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