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Clumsy at 12:06am 06.11.03
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I have a Columbia 28 that has been abused but fell in love with it. I am looking for a source to buy
Milton Thrasher at 11:56pm 06.09.03
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I like Carl Alberg designed boats having once owned Pearson Ariel #41. I found a South Coast 21
bill curtin at 7:13am 06.09.03
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I am looking at a new motor, will an outboard with a 15 inch shaft work on this boat? 15 is the sta
Russ Parks at 2:51am 05.31.03
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Looking for someone to help sail my Oday 28 from Gloucester, Mass. to Key Largo, Florida. I plan on
alan zox at 10:32pm 05.26.03
Cal
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My Hummingbird Pirana Sounder reads erratically. I installed in the interior of hull thinking it was
kirstin at 3:33pm 05.23.03
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I'm looking for a first sailboat and found a couple 22 foot Columbias from the late 60s (69 etc). D
Liz at 10:38am 05.16.03
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I just got my PHRF certificate from PHRF of Chesapeake Bay. They gave me 213. Ouch!! I thought my
Ron Eddleman at 9:24am 05.13.03
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I have a 1988 Call 33. The A/C unit is installed behind the companway steps belos the floor of the c
david pollitt at 6:19am 05.13.03
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Does anyone have any experience with the Columbia 57? Good Boat? Sails well? Blisters? I am inter
Tom Watson at 4:16am 05.13.03
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Can someone tell me about the attachment,of the keel, on a Columbia 36...yawl? Thanks Tom
Jim Quibell at 10:59pm 05.11.03
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I guess that the other G26 racers in our Lake Ontario area are all aware that new PHRF-LO ratings ha
Chip Young at 12:38am 05.09.03
Cal
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I have an 1986 Cal 33 which I dearly love. The original owner installed a 12,000 btu air conditione
Neil Gaughan at 12:52am 05.05.03
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Hi, I'm considering purchasing an Irwin 32 Citation, to be used for offsohre cruising to the Bahama
harry sheldon at 7:19am 04.30.03
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just bought a 87 cal 28.does any one know of a web site for this boat?
Tim at 4:26pm 04.27.03
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Being a temporary "landlocked" sailor I have "caught" the fever agin to purchase a sailboat. I used
Jerry Roberts at 10:02am 04.27.03
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I am looking to buy a Sabre 34 Mk 1 as soon as I find one I can aford. I looked at one this weekend
Jerry Roberts at 9:37am 04.27.03
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I am looking to buy a Sabre 34 Mk 1 as soon as I find one I can aford. I looked at one this weekend
Liz at 10:03pm 04.23.03
Cal
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Hi. Does anyone have the keel bolt torque specifications for the Cal 22? (I have a 1986). Thanks,
David OHara at 11:37am 04.22.03
Cal
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The 1968 Cal 34 previously listed for $6500 on e-bay is now less than $3500. It is in my home port
Bob Connolly at 4:42am 04.09.03
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I have had PANDORA for about 2 years now and have been rebuilding it form the bottom up. Does anyon

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New Sails - advice?
morsail779 at 11:27pm 11.18.20
Hey, as an independent sailmaker/owner of a small business for over 40 years, buy sails that are mad
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising
Joe at 10:54pm 11.18.20
I have a BG vulcan 7 on my 27 footer and it's a perfect size. My boat's tiller steering prompted me
Simple Engine Maintenance Log
nightowle at 10:43pm 11.18.20
Sailfanatic - I like this, however, I'm missing where you keep track of the previous dates for oil a
On the "Distant" Dream?
SoSound at 10:28pm 11.18.20
@jon hansen, I get your drift! I'm a better skier than I am a sailor. What's the difference? Pers
On the "Distant" Dream?
jon hansen at 10:17pm 11.18.20
just ramblings of an old man, nothing more. if your boating makes you smile then it's all good.
On the "Distant" Dream?
jon hansen at 10:15pm 11.18.20
when working on the lakes, i had winters off, paid. :) went skiing a lot, mostly aspen, some jackson
A sad day
Joe at 10:10pm 11.18.20
What a legacy this man left us. Thank you, sir.
A sad day
Phil Herring at 10:10pm 11.18.20
92, but it's still hard to believe.
Love Texas.
HMT2 at 10:01pm 11.18.20
All depends on you. ,I live on the Texas coast, 125 miles SSW of Houston and don't have or use AC i
On the "Distant" Dream?
SoSound at 9:10pm 11.18.20
Somehow, heading to sea for days only to turn around and return home would be missing an important
Orca Attacks?
justsomeguy at 9:05pm 11.18.20
Do you know Gordon Fitzgerald is on to his third wife? Who's Gordon Fitzgerald?
Square sail
LagunaJay at 8:51pm 11.18.20
I have never seen a mast mounted at the end of the bowsprit. Those Dutch ... very clever!
Square sail
LagunaJay at 8:47pm 11.18.20
Orca Attacks?
TimFromLI at 8:27pm 11.18.20
The problem with sailing the Lakes is when the Gales of November come early! I'm still stuck on th
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising
AaronD at 8:21pm 11.18.20
Hello, Where are you going to mount the unit? A 9" plotter on a C22 is a real big plotter. I have
Replacement feathering prop
falkows2 at 8:08pm 11.18.20
How about Kiwi Feathering Prop? Adjusting pitch can be easily done underwater. Ken Y Thanks Ken!
Replacement feathering prop
falkows2 at 8:06pm 11.18.20
Assuming new? I did a bunch of research on them and they seemed to be in the better stats compared
Replacing roller furling unit on a 1990 Legend 37
falkows2 at 8:02pm 11.18.20
Thanks for the insight! I am concerned it would be really tight too. And yes, we are looking to c
Replacing roller furling unit on a 1990 Legend 37
falkows2 at 7:59pm 11.18.20
Installed the Pro Furl unit on my 96 37.5 Could not be more pleased. Only negative was the requirem

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