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Don at 12:18pm 08.02.04
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A dock discussion today failed to reach consensus on how to prolong the life of the water heater. So
abe at 11:57am 08.02.04
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On a Hunter 36 your bilge pump does not get rid of all the water. You still have a few inches left
Bayard Gross at 11:57am 08.02.04
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Mike16388 at 11:53am 08.02.04
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Has anyone tried adding a staysail or small jib and flying it forward of the genoa, on the spinnaker
Paul (Affinity C320) at 11:47am 08.02.04
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I recently purchased a TV for our Catalina 320, a 15" LCD. Anyway I wanted to put a hookup thru hull
Tom at 11:20am 08.02.04
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I have a MAC 22 and when it sits on the trailer there are dimples in the hull near the rear of the b
Chase at 11:18am 08.02.04
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I am wondering if barnacles can grow in the ballast tank on my 1999 26X. If so, is there a product t
Rick D at 10:52am 08.02.04
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We will launch the newly-revised guest expert forum for August next week. On the home page, there is
Jim Webster at 10:34am 08.02.04
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What is the largest outboard successfully used on a 26S ?
Bly Berken, SailboatOwners.com at 10:20am 08.02.04
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For those of you who have been consulting Chapman's trying to figure out what "apre a line" means si
Tom King at 9:21am 08.02.04
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Since the hurricane season is fast approaching, I have a question for the more experienced sailors.
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
Mark Jensen at 8:58am 08.02.04
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Hunter28's and 30's, and possibly more models, have the main sheet controlled by the halyard winch,
Stephen Ord at 8:42am 08.02.04
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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

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Cat 22 cabin cushions
Bowleys Quarters Catalina at 2:30pm 02.04.21
Thanks, Gene! you guys are awesome! Gene, I called the foam place and they told me that the LUX foam
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dmax at 2:28pm 02.04.21
I have always thought if your going to have a bike on a sail boat it would be one of the collapsibl
The sailors mountain.
shemandr at 2:08pm 02.04.21
What a great place to live. I left my boards at Bromley on my last sojourn before moving south. N
The sailors mountain.
dlochner at 2:02pm 02.04.21
I haven't put my tray on for three years. But it was 3 against 1 today. The hardest part was puttin
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TomY at 1:49pm 02.04.21
Is that Camden, Tom? I seem to remember a day there about 45 years ago, but I could be wrong. Yes,
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo)
leo310 at 1:48pm 02.04.21
BTW what is the size of sailboat your going to cross in?
st 7000+ intermittent current lmit error and switch to stanby
Don Lucas at 1:48pm 02.04.21
Its the computer drying. It is afterall 20 years old and mine did the same type of things before giv
The sailors mountain.
SFS at 1:43pm 02.04.21
Is that Camden, Tom? I seem to remember a day there about 45 years ago, but I could be wrong.
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rgranger at 1:42pm 02.04.21
I think you need to get one of these and combine your two loves into one
Cargo Ship snaps in half
Leeward Rail at 1:34pm 02.04.21
I love that clip What is the minimum crew requirement? Well one I supppose That clip is full
Navigation Lights
Jacktar at 1:20pm 02.04.21
Suggest you keep the red/green and stern white at deck level, drunken lost boaters do not look 3 fe
Bike Rack
jssailem at 1:19pm 02.04.21
I have always thought if your going to have a bike on a sail boat it would be one of the collapsible
CNG Tank + Gas
cstats at 1:15pm 02.04.21
I have a CNG tank that came with my boat when I bought her. But live in Michigan. Let.me know if yo
Switching an inboard for an outboard
Sailfanatic at 1:11pm 02.04.21
I would expect the loss in value of the boat with an outboard would be more the the cost to replace
CNG Tank + Gas
jerryf609 at 1:09pm 02.04.21
I have a CNG tank that came with my boat when I bought her. But live in Michigan. Let.me know if you
HI
Sailfanatic at 1:04pm 02.04.21
Something to keep in mind regarding traveler location, is if the traveler is inside or aft of the c
HI
dlochner at 12:50pm 02.04.21
The closest traveler to be used it seems to be the one on the left of Lean Remmicks post here as on
1974 Catalina 27 toilet removal tips tricks ?
Ralph Johnstone at 12:42pm 02.04.21
As long as you have the toilet out of the way, this would be a great time to upgrade the toilet...t
1974 Catalina 27 toilet removal tips tricks ?
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:26pm 02.04.21
Oh for heaven's sake...he's only moving the toilet out of the way, not the whole system! First, cl
Navigation Lights
sailme88 at 12:16pm 02.04.21
If being seen is a concern then remember that the higher the light the further away it can be seen.

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