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As per the hapyard post, my boat is laid up 2 hours away...does anyone happen to know the size of th
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Those of you that are lucky enough to have your boats nearby and/or know off-hand, what size are the
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I've been reading for some time of folks who are replacing their fixed ports with new ones from Mark
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One positive I saw and liked at the Atlantic city Boat show while we looked at the new boats...was t
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I have just acquired a 235 that has been stored inside. I will not have a place to get it out of th
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Heading north for the show this weekend, never been there before. Anyone know how long it takes to "
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Peggie, A friend told me that Practical Sailor performed a sanitation hose integrity test on a numb
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I was shopping for a GPS and after much too much comparisons and searches I thought I would get the
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Last Friday we had quite an electrical storm here and Dreamer took a direct hit (see close-up pic of
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I am amazed at the cost of replacing interior cushions on our 1989 Hunter 30. We have a total of 2
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We've selected a name and applied it to the sides of our sailboat, and would now like to add the "po
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Does anyone have any info on where to get replacement stanchions for my 1985 Hunter 40 Legend? I hav
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Thanks, Buddy! I ordered the adapter through Crutchfield and it works like a charm. See the link to
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My wife and I are spending Friday through Sunday at the Strictly Sail Show in Chicago (Jan 30- Feb 1
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Hi there from Australia Thought you might be interested in our new purchase. She is a Ross 780 Mar

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Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring
Justin_NSA at 10:15am 06.30.20
What keeps anyone from using "your" mooring ball?
Eractic Tachometer and engine power
Guan at 10:12am 06.30.20
What is your Westerbeke model number? If we had that others could identify it and give you some ins
Loss of Power
smokey73 at 10:11am 06.30.20
@VelaFella I got on the water for the first time this season last Saturday. Max RPM in gear was 13
Kite sailing
Will Gilmore at 10:09am 06.30.20
I doubt they could sail safely on a nice weekend day in the Bay with hndreds of boats out there. T
Kite sailing
rgranger at 10:04am 06.30.20
... I doubt they could sail safely on a nice weekend day in the Bay with hndreds of boats out there
Loss of Power
kappykaplan at 10:04am 06.30.20
@VelaFella I got on the water for the first time this season last Saturday. Max RPM in gear was 130
Rudder for a 1988 Macgregor 26D
Justin_NSA at 10:03am 06.30.20
I replaced mine with the Idasailor HDPE version and gave the old rudder to the buyer. Maybe other Ma
Rudder for a 1988 Macgregor 26D   (7)
rgranger at 10:01am 06.30.20
I made a rudder for a Mac 22. Can't find the pics right now but I started with two pieces of 2X12 b
Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring
capta at 9:58am 06.30.20
The Charleston City Marina is relatively inexpensive and has great services. I lived there for a num
Loss of Power
smokey73 at 9:57am 06.30.20
Don't you have reputable divers there who can clean the hull and prop while still in the water for a
Loss of Power
smokey73 at 9:52am 06.30.20
If I read your post correctly, you boat has been in the slip for about a year. If you reach your ha
How does a roller furler work?
Justin_NSA at 9:49am 06.30.20
One thing you will want to check is that when the jib is furled tight that there are still a few tu
How does a roller furler work?
odaydokay at 9:47am 06.30.20
One thing you will want to check is that when the jib is furled tight that there are still a few tur
Deep keel vs Shoal keel experience
capta at 9:46am 06.30.20
We have a centerboard that increases our draft from 6.5' to 10.5'. It makes a huge difference in the
List to Port
Justin_NSA at 9:43am 06.30.20
Just like Russian sub drivers always do 'crazy Ivans". Don't ask me why I thought of Red October.
Listing to port
Alan Gomes at 9:43am 06.30.20
My 1977 Catalina 27 listed to port. When I hauled it out in the travel lift for survey, you could
Listing to port
DrJudyB at 9:38am 06.30.20
My 1977 Catalina 27 listed to port. When I hauled it out in the travel lift for survey, you could s
Kite sailing
capta at 9:36am 06.30.20
Still think a spinnaker is better? :biggrin: -Will (Dragonfly) I wasn't thinking about a foiling m
Rudder for a 1988 Macgregor 26D
Bonky11 at 9:33am 06.30.20
Consider fabricating your own: http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor-other-people/othe

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