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Charles Wood at 3:13am 05.29.05
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Hi there all, I am looking for a picture of someones backstay assembly. I bought this Capri 25 in Po
CHARLES WOOD at 2:54am 05.29.05
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HI THERE, I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A CAPRI 25 AND AM TRYING TO RIGIT. THERE ARE NO OTHERS AT MY MARINA.
Seth Cruver at 1:45am 05.29.05
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launch day. how stressful is yours?
bill9730 at 1:18am 05.29.05
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I think I need some clarification.When I lift up my wooden floorboards in the galley I see rectangle
svey at 11:58pm 05.28.05
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I've been working on the boat but I'm having a hard time figuring everything out. I don't have a bo
Kerry at 9:34pm 05.28.05
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I had the standing rigging replaced on my boat after purchase. I now have all the old cable in my ga
RAD18362 at 4:45pm 05.28.05
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I recently bought a Hunter 30 with a DataMarine depth gauge and a Kenyon speedometer/ odometer. Does
kenneth knighten at 3:19pm 05.28.05
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The center board broke off from old age, I need info on securing another replacement board, any info
Mike M16608 at 2:43pm 05.28.05
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Now that the mast is up, I can see where all my rigging goes. I understand the main and jib halyards
swampy at 1:56pm 05.28.05
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I just received several parts for my Mac25 from the Power Sailing Center. Unfortunately they were u
JR13103 at 12:23pm 05.28.05
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My wife is very uncomfortable with our boat healing. Does anyone out there know the limits of the 2
Mick Johnson at 12:06pm 05.28.05
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Were is the ceapest place to by Capt.Tolley's creeping crack cure or any other boat supplies?
frank barbehenn at 11:39am 05.28.05
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It was not clear at all why telltales in near center of mainsail were helpful. How are they helpful
Blowin in the Wind at 11:04am 05.28.05
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Anyone have any experience with wireless instruments? I really need to update my old tired instrumen
Grommet at 10:56am 05.28.05
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Hi all, I'm thinking about adding a GPS/chart plotter to my sailboat. Anyone have any recommendatio
Bob at 9:20am 05.28.05
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Do you use a 1" shaft zinc for a 1" shaft, or should you use like a 7/8" zinc so it will tighten pro
tatoland at 8:17am 05.28.05
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I put my brand new Catalina 16.5 in the lake yesterday. There was a good breeze today and my nephew
Chuck at 7:29am 05.28.05
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Could one (or more) of you H37C guys tell me the model number of the Bomar/Gray portlights that go i
Adrian LaRoque at 7:28am 05.28.05
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I am doing a research to buy an Hunter 37 1987. I need to know if it is possible for this boat to be
bobbylee at 6:58am 05.28.05
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I have been looking at buying a used sailboat and have found one I like a lot but it is the first bo

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rustydusty at 1:59pm 03.19.21
Unless it's your own boat, you have to have insurance to work in a boat yard...
My New Trailer - Some Bad News
rustydusty at 1:54pm 03.19.21
I'd hate to be the guy that drove over that...
Hunter 33 (1981) Main Sail
SamLust at 1:53pm 03.19.21
As of March 19, 2021. I have a set of what probably were original equipment sails from my 1983 Hun
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rustydusty at 1:39pm 03.19.21
I feel your pain. 14 years ago, before I got married, I was paying $3500 a year not including electr
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drewlamparello at 1:33pm 03.19.21
Are you sure that the outhaul line is broken? Two years ago in high wind and max outhaul tension m
Saloon Port Lights on O'Day 26
sail sfbay at 1:27pm 03.19.21
Go to DR Marine, select O'Day 26, select hull, select your port lights and then find its dimensions.
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App?
DArcy at 1:19pm 03.19.21
I don't know if there is a way to check, but I have heard that larger tablets cannot charge as fast
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App?
Lazy1 at 1:05pm 03.19.21
I don't know if there is a way to check, but I have heard that larger tablets cannot charge as fast
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5
Irek at 1:05pm 03.19.21
Hi Rick Tku yr feedback. You know how it goes: you have one problem, three tech guys and five opini
Beneteau Oceanis 321 Lewmar Hatch question
sdcsmith2000 at 12:25pm 03.19.21
Might have better luck if you opened the hatch to show the angle of the aluminum frame which Lewmar
1997 Hunter 376 with the B&R Rig and a Z Spar mast. We discovered a depression in the mast extrusion behind the lower starboard spreader.
Rick486 at 12:22pm 03.19.21
Check out the photos and share your thoughts. We are thinking about fabricating an aluminum plate
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most?
rgranger at 12:21pm 03.19.21
for $250 a year, !!!!!!! Wow:beer::beer::beer::beer:
Venture 22 Rescue Project
chip veres at 11:44am 03.19.21
2nd on the portable manual bilge pump. It's what I use. CV
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rustydusty at 11:41am 03.19.21
I was a "yacht carpenter" at several boat yards, and when we would replace cabin soles, we would put
cockpit table mounts
twalker H260 at 11:39am 03.19.21
If release is on long arm- that is what you want attached to table surface. They usually require y
Engine Raw Water Intake Hose
Richard19068 at 11:38am 03.19.21
Presumably if you resort to using the engine coolant as a bilge pump the volume of water coming int
Engine Raw Water Intake Hose
Tom J at 11:01am 03.19.21
Thread Hi-jack alert! I'd be worried about something that got into the bilge, like a plastic bag
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most?
rustydusty at 11:00am 03.19.21
I think what I like best about the boat I just acquired is the trailer! After 4 decades of renting s
Beneteau Oceanis 321 Lewmar Hatch question
Ralph Johnstone at 10:59am 03.19.21
Might have better luck if you opened the hatch to show the angle of the aluminum frame which Lewmar
Thinning West CPP bottom paint.
Ralph Johnstone at 10:53am 03.19.21
Can't see why you'd want to thin out the paint when the manufacturer recommends two coats - unthinne

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