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Paul Akers at 9:00am 08.02.04
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I am shopping for a new mainsail and have a question about sail cloth. I have an estimate from a lo
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Hunter28's and 30's, and possibly more models, have the main sheet controlled by the halyard winch,
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Our 1980 Hunter 30 just won 2nd place in Cruising Class B in the Mackinaw, MI to Little Current, Man
lightning 460 at 8:39am 08.02.04
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Has anyone figured out how to make the birth in the main salon comfortable for a good nights sleep?
lightning 460 at 8:36am 08.02.04
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Has anyone figured out how to make the birth in the main cabin comfortable? The private cabins all
3rd child at 8:23am 08.02.04
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Ok, I know the hunter 22 is just a cruiser but my friend has a Cal 25 and we like to match race each
dkav at 7:46am 08.02.04
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I am a new daysailor owner and my stays are loose. How do I tighten them. I thought I could just tur
Don3086 at 7:31am 08.02.04
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I need to get some opinions on the keel. I was told to look for a boat with a lead bolt-on keel. I s
Tim McCarty at 7:11am 08.02.04
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Peggy, I have a Jabsco head, and though I know how you feel about Jabsco's, mine has never really gi
Tim McCarty at 7:01am 08.02.04
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I have a Jabsco Head on my boat, and, though I know how you feel about Jabsco's, it really has not g
Rob 1981 Cat 3019642 at 6:56am 08.02.04
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I haven't bought the boat yet, but the surveyor said I need a new manifold, since exhaust was leakin
Paul8753 at 6:54am 08.02.04
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With the motor running I checked my compass against my Garnin 72 GPS Compass --Garmin GPS 0-
marty1920 at 6:28am 08.02.04
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I've had a problem with corrosion occurring at the junction of the cast iron keel and the hull. The
L. Matin at 6:19am 08.02.04
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I need new gaskets for the opening ports on my 87 45 Legend. Any ideas where I can purchase them?
mike alexander at 6:00am 08.02.04
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I just bought a 1974 oday 22, took it sailing the first time and figured I need to get a boom vang,
Rick Ellis at 5:57am 08.02.04
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I am replacing my rub strip on my O-day 25. (Just the section that is formed around the bow.) The re
Jim21895 at 5:52am 08.02.04
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Sometimes the "charge" indicator light comes on while motoring - not always and typically while at i
Kevin 13837 at 5:50am 08.02.04
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While sailing in our home waters of Resurrection Bay this past weekend, I noticed (for the second ti
Randy K at 5:46am 08.02.04
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Our 1986 Catalina 22 has a plastic through-hull for draining the sink. The thru-hull appears to be i
gop711 at 5:21am 08.02.04
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My question is what would you sail with for club races, a new jib or an old Genoa. The races are us

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1986 Newport 27-3 first boat
jssailem at 1:44pm 02.03.21
Tea Tree Oil Careful in the use. It is not the greatest to be breathing in a confined space for so
Mid Winter Cruise
kappykaplan at 1:33pm 02.03.21
since Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow yesterday You just had to rub that in! But, there were thr
Mid Winter Cruise
Terry Cox at 1:23pm 02.03.21
spring recommissioning in 6-8 weeks At least that long, since Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow yes
Emergency Tools
shemandr at 1:14pm 02.03.21
Those towers look like pretty knarly rounding marks. We've used day marker poles on the St. Lucie r
Emergency Tools
Bill19233 at 1:13pm 02.03.21
YIKES !!!! as long as it a soft bottom without any surprises (rocks etc)...and your draft is 3-4' n
1986 Newport 27-3 first boat
Sailfanatic at 1:07pm 02.03.21
Sorry for the autocorrect. Winch slips, I'll have to research that. I was wondering if leaving th
Cargo Ship snaps in half
Leeward Rail at 1:04pm 02.03.21
Well... I did find some other interesting cases where ships broke in half: https://offbeatoregon.co
Emergency Tools
Bill19233 at 1:01pm 02.03.21
Cargo Ship snaps in half
Leeward Rail at 12:58pm 02.03.21
Great Western worked to New York for 8 years until her owners went out of business. She was sold to
Mid Winter Cruise
kappykaplan at 12:51pm 02.03.21
Good on ya, Terry. I'm looking forward to spring recommissioning in 6-8 weeks and making up for los
1986 Newport 27-3 first boat
kappykaplan at 12:48pm 02.03.21
Yep, no obvious reason for the cut out in the cabin (yet). Tks for posting the photos you have.
Emergency Tools
capta at 12:45pm 02.03.21
Heck, we're comfortable sailing with 2' under the keel all day, no problem. It's just mud. (Chesape
Emergency Tools
capta at 12:44pm 02.03.21
We carry an electric grinder and a box of spare wheels. With half inch wire, I'm not sure we could c
1986 Newport 27-3 first boat   (1)
JohnRichard at 12:39pm 02.03.21
@kappykaplan Best photo I have at the moment, I can get much more detail tomorrow.
466 rudder stock/post play
Scallywagger at 12:34pm 02.03.21
OkayI understand where your coming from. Thanks again for your insights. Bill
Cargo Ship snaps in half
capta at 12:33pm 02.03.21
Wasn't the Great Western a victim.of that ? Flex until broken. Great Western worked to New York fo
Cal 2-34 at auction - what to look for?
HonoraryCarioca at 12:25pm 02.03.21
I bought a CAL 34 in great condition five years ago and have still sunk close to $50,000 into it. OK
Hunter 35.5 #2 and #3 foot length
shawanaga at 12:19pm 02.03.21
I also added a jumper strut to my mast which helps to tighten the head stay when using the back stay
466 rudder stock/post play
JamesG161 at 12:13pm 02.03.21
they have several times had problems with the in mast furling. Not the furling Mechanism fault, bu

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