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Michael7968 at 11:31am 11.05.04
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Saw the new Hunter 27 at the boat show today in St. Pete. I'm not impressed. I mean, it isn't awfu
jeff10600 at 11:27am 11.05.04
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Hello. i have been in saginaw michigan for the last 3 years, sailing the bay. i am concidering mori
Opie at 9:39am 11.05.04
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http://www.gutenberg.net/etext/6317 Just a suggestion of a great read of Joshua Slocum's great book.
Tim at 8:34am 11.05.04
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Has anyone ever replaced the front hatch on their 25.5? I have an '85 that needs replacing. Do you
FrigateBird at 6:42am 11.05.04
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I just wanted to find out if anyone has done a Panama canal transit. How can I find out transit proc
Delanie at 6:39am 11.05.04
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I just purchased a 1987 catalina 22. When I put the boat to bed for the winter, I noticed I had 1"
Ken at 6:33am 11.05.04
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On a 1974 Cal 2-29 hull to deck joint, is there a preferred adhesive to use when replacing the old r
Carlo at 6:21am 11.05.04
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I have not been out to the boat in months. The outboard won't start. Any help appreciated. Di d t
Joe at 6:13am 11.05.04
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I am looking to purchase a 1999 340 but there are only two winchs on the cabin top. I was wondering
Calaloo at 5:44am 11.05.04
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I need to replace my battery charger and I'm considering the Xantrex TC20+ and the Charles Marine 50
Mary15473 at 5:04am 11.05.04
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Can anyone identify the "upsidedown V" shaped hardware? They are on the deck both sides of the mast
Bob7963 at 4:11am 11.05.04
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My wife an I bought a 1976, and although the engine runs, we are thinking about repower, for a numbe
Bill Hoisington at 3:09am 11.05.04
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Looking for a mast for my 1983 Hunter 22, lost mast in Ivan, Anyone in the Ft Walton Beach area, ca
Paul Allen at 3:04am 11.05.04
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Someone broke off the forward navigation light off of my Cataline 30 (it was attached to my forward
HOLDFAST at 2:19am 11.05.04
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Check out this photo on what not to do with your boat at the beach. http://www.surfkdh.com/sailboat.
high-flying at 12:25pm 11.03.04
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I have a 34 hp yanmar and when I shift from neutral to forward or reverse, the transmission bangs in
Al at 11:32am 11.03.04
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Got a question for owners of O'day 25's: I just bought a '76 and in the process of fixing her up. I
Kenneth at 11:29am 11.03.04
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I am having similar problems as other MacGregor owners when I pull my boat, 26D, out of the water.
dave at 9:41am 11.03.04
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My 1981 O'Day 28 was hauled out and the 2-blade folding propeller is really severely worn and doesn'
sailgirl at 8:26am 11.03.04
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At the Annapolis Boat Show this year, I saw a blue hull 41 Deck Salon. I haven't heard much about

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New owners/new name
jssailem at 9:38am 02.20.21
Tsk tsk James... You clipped that out of context. It confuses the message... "Shaped the paper into
New owners/new name
JamesG161 at 9:34am 02.20.21
once we settle on a name! One last thought on a new Name... Remember all the custom item on a boa
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch"
jssailem at 9:34am 02.20.21
Look for the ability to alter the bell sound level. Strong or soft. It is a valuable option.
can you splice like the pros?
dLj at 9:24am 02.20.21
That's big wire rope those folks were working with. Tough stuff! dj p.s. thanks for posting, great
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch"
Kings Gambit at 9:19am 02.20.21
I notice now there are many bell clocks around in eBay and marine chandlery in Ventura.
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch"
Kings Gambit at 9:02am 02.20.21
Are you sure? My ship's clock had an option of "bells", but it would not wake up anybody. Just a q
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch"
Kings Gambit at 9:00am 02.20.21
One boat buck :yikes: for the Weems and Plath 8-day Atlantis model new.
New owners/new name
JamesG161 at 9:00am 02.20.21
set the boat on fire and launched the boat on the sea Well NO ! We all know what happened to the
New owners/new name   (1)
senechals at 8:54am 02.20.21
Here is our favorite renaming ceremony by John Vigor.
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering?
TRWXXA at 8:52am 02.20.21
Thanks for the ideas. Was hoping for some quantified experiences. Noone has experimented? Yes th
H30T (93) Rainwater in swimming platform lockers
sail sfbay at 8:51am 02.20.21
Might perform a water test from shore water hose to isolate the leak point.
can you splice like the pros?
capta at 8:47am 02.20.21
My old gaffer had spliced wire eyes aloft and at the turnbuckles. When I sold her, I no longer neede
Polars
sail sfbay at 8:46am 02.20.21
Link to ORC: ORC - World Leader in Rating Technology You might find this thread helpful on polars:
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch"
Kings Gambit at 8:45am 02.20.21
KG... The Deck watch, Officer of the Deck, is charged with monitoring the time. On a small boat usu
Sailboat Heaters
dLj at 8:34am 02.20.21
38 feet is a good size, most companies making heaters for the marine world will have a system for th
Bottom Paint Sanding
Capt Robbie at 8:28am 02.20.21
thirty years ago I used graphite sanding blocks with a bucket of water. These blocks worked amazing
Sailboat Heaters
sail sfbay at 8:27am 02.20.21
My first sailboat had a pressurized kerosene wall heater, which I never used because perceived safet
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch"   (3)
jssailem at 8:26am 02.20.21
KG... The Deck watch, Officer of the Deck, is charged with monitoring the time. On a small boat usua

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