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harmsie at 6:22pm 07.03.04
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keel_haul at 2:52pm 07.03.04
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During a super heavy rainstorm today I discovered water was getting into the aft cabin light. I took
keel_haul at 2:45pm 07.03.04
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I have a difficult time attaching the headstay. Are there any clever tricks? I have a CDI furler and
Don12548 at 2:00pm 07.03.04
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My sailboat has a mast approximately 50 feet in length. I had the mast removed for repainting. Aft
BECI at 12:46pm 07.03.04
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Ok, so I have successfully removed my iron/steel keel from my 1973 Venture 21 with little fanfare.
pethia at 12:20pm 07.03.04
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I launched my boat and found that my discharge seacock is stuck open. Any hints on closing it would
rtogo at 12:20pm 07.03.04
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I am taking my 1984 cutter rigged, shoal draft Hunter 37 out of the lake and put it in dry storage.
Kevin B at 11:43am 07.03.04
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I know that the furling control line is supposed to enter the drum at a 90 degree angle to the jibst
Belle at 11:43am 07.03.04
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Where would you get 8 plaint nylon line spice to chain? We are buping a maxwell Freedom Windlas RC
Steve22066 at 11:04am 07.03.04
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The shackle broke off my jib halyard line today while sailing. I pulled the sail down and I have a
SusieJoyce at 10:59am 07.03.04
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I recently purchased a 1980 Hunter 33. My problem is that the shower drain still has the antifreeze
william3045 at 7:12am 07.03.04
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is there any reason i couldn't put a sail in one of those "industrial size" washers at a laundry-mat
Bryan22281 at 6:12am 07.03.04
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Ahoy all captains, I am in serious need of foot, leech and luff dimensions of 1978 O'Day 25, center
fisher15048 at 5:56am 07.03.04
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Does anybody have any words of wisdom concerning plywood floor replacement inthe hatch of an 81 Jave
william3045 at 5:45am 07.03.04
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i posted a question about my h23 sailing at anchor af ew weeks ago. i tried more scope and still sai
Fred Scott at 5:05am 07.03.04
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A fellow sailer with a 1998 Mac 26X in Turkey broke his centre board and the only way he can fix it
docmyers at 3:31am 07.03.04
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i have been learning to sail from a friend and have been looking to buy a boat for the last couple
Jeff M21319 at 3:15am 07.03.04
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On the Mac 26D, in the aft berth, under the cockpit seating area, there is a formed-in 'box' on eith
di at 3:11am 07.03.04
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This is the first year that we have taken the mast down on our 1982 30ft Catalina and need help with
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:58am 07.03.04
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Longfellow actually wrote "O Ship of State" following Lincoln's assassination. But it's as appropria

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Covid-19 Vaccination
shemandr at 12:26pm 01.29.21
Nope, not here in FL. Too many people over 65 here. Every time they start making appointments you
Hunter 310 - Bimini frame tubing
shemandr at 12:09pm 01.29.21
A curved tube that supports a bimini or shade is known as a bow. I can't exactly see what's missing
Question on meaning of specs
Justin_NSA at 11:53am 01.29.21
The downward bend in the flex right off your through hull is where your drain is getting stuck. Yo
Question on meaning of specs
Hayden Watson at 11:51am 01.29.21
The downward bend in the flex right off your through hull is where your drain is getting stuck. You
Question on meaning of specs
Justin_NSA at 11:49am 01.29.21
Have you though about building everything from the tee back to the sink with pvc? That's not a bad
Furthest North, South, East, and West States?
dlochner at 11:48am 01.29.21
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/567342/why-alaska-is-americas-easternmost-point
Sanitation question   (2)
Mike Oldak at 11:48am 01.29.21
Something to consider. I sail only on the Chesapeake Bay so I removed all the hoses, etc for dumpin
Question on meaning of specs
Hayden Watson at 11:47am 01.29.21
Have you though about building everything from the tee back to the sink with pvc?
Furthest North, South, East, and West States?
Rick486 at 11:47am 01.29.21
The Northern most State is ________Maine_ The Southern most State is _________Florida The Eastern mo
Question on meaning of specs
Justin_NSA at 11:39am 01.29.21
Draw a circle with a 10" diameter or find something with a 10" diameter, like an office trash can.
Furthest North, South, East, and West States?
dlochner at 11:35am 01.29.21
@Brian D Is there a prize? :biggrin:
Question on meaning of specs
dlochner at 11:33am 01.29.21
Draw a circle with a 10" diameter or find something with a 10" diameter, like an office trash can. T
Covid-19 Vaccination
dlochner at 11:26am 01.29.21
I didn't want to be the first to say it but :plus: It has no track record yet. Well, that's not e
Covid-19 Vaccination
Justin_NSA at 11:26am 01.29.21
@Justin_NSA The virus has a track record. @Don S/V ILLusion this ain't the flu :( Of course it do
Covid-19 Vaccination
Phil Herring at 11:24am 01.29.21
Nope. Do not need one. Okay Terry, inquiring minds have to know why. :biggrin:
Sanitation question
Terry Cox at 11:22am 01.29.21
It's time for me to do the job we all love of replacing my sanitation lines on my 450. What is dri
MOB System Heads Up
thinwater at 11:20am 01.29.21
The lesson is that EVERY piece of safety equipment on the boat needs to be inspected, tested, and tr
Covid-19 Vaccination
Captain Larry-DH at 11:20am 01.29.21
@Justin_NSA The virus has a track record. @Don S/V ILLusion this ain't the flu :(
Covid-19 Vaccination
Terry Cox at 11:18am 01.29.21
Anyone get their vacinnations yet? Nope. Do not need one.

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