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Byron at 5:03am 01.21.04
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Dear Members: I am curious about the dependability of a single axle trailer for a Catalina 22. Mine
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My Oday 27 has a traveler installed over the cockpit, about 5feet from the mast, it also has a boomv
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Hi Bill and Tim, Welcome to the site again and thanks for all your excellent responses to our quest
Art at 1:59am 01.21.04
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These drawings were sent to me by Sanders Lamont. If you don't have these spec sheets with your boa
sylvio leblanc at 1:01am 01.21.04
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looking for the cause of a sticking,binding or jamming furlex, roller furler ?
Bill Cavers at 12:59am 01.21.04
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Does anyone have an idea where I can get a new transom ladder for my Bristol 31.1? I'd like it to be
Keith Berglund at 12:29am 01.21.04
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What is the philosophy and relative cost of adding a line of reefing points to my old main sail vs.
David Jackson at 11:41pm 01.20.04
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Check out Mtv's show "The Real World" in San Deigo. The cast is learning to sail aboard STARS and S
Jeff Martin at 11:22pm 01.20.04
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I have seen cradle plans online for a cradle with the fin keel, but cannot find the plans for a wing
Rob at 11:00pm 01.20.04
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I just signed up for Lee Mairs Class for Diesel Engine Systems. outside of Annapolis MD. has anyone
Ghislain at 10:19pm 01.20.04
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I'm working on new artwork for our boat's name and would need too establish the available space on t
Robert M Kansa at 10:08pm 01.20.04
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Let the games begin. We are looking for the best largest SAILing trailerable. We will be using it in
ed cassidy at 10:00pm 01.20.04
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As a result of Hurricane Isabelle I lost my rudder and tiller. Does anyone know where I can find pla
Mark Burrows at 9:45pm 01.20.04
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I was looking at a 92 Hunter 33.5 last fall and ask the broker if the boat would be hauled for the w
C Smith at 9:35pm 01.20.04
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Just got my new sails for my 1999 260. I ordered a loose footed main and now I need to come up with
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I'm working on putting together new artwork for our boat's new name and would appreciate some help i
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I'm working on putting together artwork for our boat's new name and would appreciate some help in es
Ghislain at 8:41pm 01.20.04
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I'm working on putting together artwork for our boat's new name and would appreciate some help in es
Ghislain at 8:31pm 01.20.04
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We are working on changing the artwork for the new name of our C30. We are working with a graphic de
Bill at 7:47pm 01.20.04
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The expert forum on sails has been one of the most interesting and informative I've found. This is

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Expected performance
David in Sandusky at 12:14pm 06.29.20
Reviews of the Beneteau 456 are very positive: https://beneteau.sailboatowners.com/reviews.php?mid=
List to Port
Roland5048 at 12:08pm 06.29.20
OK, this is just an off the wall thought but, are the boot stripes or the bottom paint top edge not
The WTF Thread
Justin_NSA at 12:08pm 06.29.20
I always thought half the topics on here were "WTF" threads! :banghead::cuss:
The WTF Thread
Calif. Ted at 12:01pm 06.29.20
Avalon Harbor they put a dye tab in your blackwater tank to detect leaks. Sunday morning I awake to
Screwed up nicopress fittings
Ron20324 at 11:57am 06.29.20
You're using the wrong wire and fittings for a shroud or stay.:yikes:
Furling Genoa - ownres manual says not designed for reefing
Unremarcable at 11:56am 06.29.20
Mine is a Schaefer and I'm also pretty new, so I may not be the best to answer. But yes, mine at lea
Advice
Roland5048 at 11:54am 06.29.20
After you strip it down and sell off the parts, you will now have a worthless hull to get rid of. T
The WTF Thread
justsomeguy at 11:53am 06.29.20
When, after 3 years, the depth gauge decided to miraculously start working at 0200, while anchored i
New chaps
Ron20324 at 11:53am 06.29.20
Without implying anything other than that I'm ignorant: what are these for, please? Mostly UV prote
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak
Northshore at 11:51am 06.29.20
Northshore.. on my boat, I ran my air conditioner sea-water hoses partly through the liner beams..
1990 35s5 Engine Model
thetone at 11:48am 06.29.20
If its the original engine, it wont be a D-40 as they were first produced many years after 1990. Mor
RAM mic cable rewire?
Laszlo at 11:46am 06.29.20
My female connector on the RAM mic was a mess, wires off, etc. I tried to fix, but I am not skilled
New chaps
justsomeguy at 11:45am 06.29.20
Mostly UV protection, or mostly for chafing against dinghy docks? Yep, and funny names too. ;)
Kite sailing
capta at 11:41am 06.29.20
It's called "beating" because in the ancient times of the rowing galley, they had to beat the oarsm
Kink in Line
justsomeguy at 11:40am 06.29.20
actually i am using it for inside forestay with double purchase and it kinks terribly when I tensio
How does a roller furler work?
Davidasailor26 at 11:40am 06.29.20
No, not spring loaded. You use the sheets to unfurl, and the furling line to furl. Be sure to furl i
Its funny Friday!   (1)
lehighsail at 11:39am 06.29.20
Early again.
New chaps
jaysweet at 11:36am 06.29.20
Hi all, My wife finished the chaps for our new dinghy. She added a lot of nice touches like chafi
1984 C and C 41 world cruiser?
Jim Maddrey at 11:32am 06.29.20
Thank you! Nothing I found online in my research was clear enough. Lot's of people happy with their
Screwed up nicopress fittings
Brian D at 11:29am 06.29.20
@Maine Sail might be able to shed additional light on the subject.

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