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Gene16575 at 10:00am 02.01.05
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Does anyone have any experience with repair of a cracked keel ?? We just hauled our boat today to pa
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I Am Looking For The Best Boat Yard On East Coast Of Mexico For Over Haul. Or Is It Best To Take It
new2sail23 at 9:37am 02.01.05
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How do I take off my swing keel on my 89' O'day 23?. Do I have to lower it? (Impossible on the stand
quickdraw66 at 8:50am 02.01.05
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Finally got around to fixing the table. Cut It down to size and made the support and the filler so i
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Bob Cowgill at 7:05am 02.01.05
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Well, today a fellow came and bought my 2004 H216, so I am temporarily either "boatless, or "boat-f
Steve at 6:29am 02.01.05
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Has anyone added handholds on the ceiling inside the cabin of a Hunter 28? It seems like a good ide
Rubén at 5:04am 02.01.05
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Hello!!! Maybe someone have experience in this isuue an can help me. I'm a sailor and moving from
Gary Cook at 4:28am 02.01.05
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I recently purchased a 1978 Hunter 25. The flexible water tank that was in there was in shreds. Wha
PrincessoftheLake at 4:16am 02.01.05
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Does anyone know if the 1985 H34's had manual bilge pumps? I know where the electric one is but not
Bob at 3:55am 02.01.05
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My 1980 C27 has gate valves. It is recommended that I replace them with seacocks. The questions I
MATT at 2:05am 02.01.05
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I AQUIRED THIS BOAT AFTER IVAN WITH ONLY MINOR STORM DAMAGE EXCEPT THAT THE RETRACTABLE KEEL SOMEHOW
David Levine at 1:33am 02.01.05
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David Hoch at 1:16am 02.01.05
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Folks, I've just purchased an item that may save some effort and battery life for us... See the ac
Pops at 12:45am 02.01.05
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I read with interest the guest expert forum reguarding converting a bolt rope main to loose footed m
John at 12:41am 02.01.05
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Any of you learned gents or ladies have anything to report on the sea-keeping abilities of an Oceani
Tim at 12:40am 02.01.05
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I am considering installing a roller furling jib on my H23. I prefer to install the harware myself a
PAT at 12:01am 02.01.05
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I rebuilt a 1974 O'day 27 in 2002 and it's to small for the family already! My next task is to rebui
bill at 11:47pm 01.31.05
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Although I have a 281, I suspect that some other models have the same thing. There are 2 corregated
GREGG WHITTENBERGER at 11:07pm 01.31.05
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HELLO: LOOKING TO BUY A BIMINI TOP (PRE-MADE IN THE BOX) FOR A 1981 C27 STD.RIG W/WHEEL STEERING '

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fullbore at 1:50pm 03.10.21
Thanks BE!
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jonelli at 1:45pm 03.10.21
Although, I don't know if there's an extra risk of "spinning" it without the ring. Maybe there is?
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sail sfbay at 1:44pm 03.10.21
I am sure I can find one if I know the engine manufacturer and model. Otherwise suggest inquiring o
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Kazimierz at 1:33pm 03.10.21
What was fixed re: keel. How was it fixed. Who did the work. Receipts? On flat water but against a
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Drinky Crow at 1:32pm 03.10.21
Is a 6 hp Suzuki motor enough to move this 3700 lb boat down a 22 km lake? It'll be fine.
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sailme88 at 1:27pm 03.10.21
Research de-bonding chems.. Some are spray on, others with a dauber. Even 5200 can. be overcome wit
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Drinky Crow at 1:27pm 03.10.21
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Ralph Johnstone at 1:26pm 03.10.21
Razor blade under the lip ? ? ?
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richk at 1:17pm 03.10.21
Well, I'm trying to solve the problem with clogged vent line. In order to reach the tank vent I hav
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DArcy at 1:00pm 03.10.21
A mirage 24 in good condition in Ontario will be around $3,000. I've never looked at the boat marked
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HandsOnTech at 12:56pm 03.10.21
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tfox2069 at 12:55pm 03.10.21
Because of the extension used? And the offset nature of the wrench? Certainly the offset - the tab
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BigEasy at 12:33pm 03.10.21
Had a friend who owned a Catalina 350 (2004). I you push hard enough against the rudder, there sho
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BigEasy at 12:29pm 03.10.21
If the only problem is the Dacron UV cover, I paid approximately $600.00 to have it replaced with a
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Thaniel at 12:14pm 03.10.21
Ok... I just ordered from Sailboatowners a bulb but I would like to get some backups that might be
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scarletfever at 12:11pm 03.10.21
In response to J Conte's new Catalina 14.2, we would like to clear up the concern regarding the fact
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justsomeguy at 12:03pm 03.10.21
If you do use crowfoot wrenches, make sure you look up the torque conversion tables. Because of th
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy
Kazimierz at 12:02pm 03.10.21
If you plan on keeping it in a slip for the summer, the launch and retrieval thing becomes much le
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HEINZIR at 12:00pm 03.10.21
No comment on the Prius but 75# tongue weight is way too low! It should be well over 200# for that

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