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dave reitman at 7:26pm 03.18.04
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I want to place a awning/sun shade on my 28' o'day. Don't want to be saddled with mounting hardware
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Does anybody have any experience or knowledge of the italian "Quick" Aries windlasses often seen on
James at 2:01pm 03.18.04
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Anyone know of a trailer for sale that would carry a shoal draft 25.5? I am looking to buy a 25.5
David at 11:58am 03.18.04
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We keep our boat at a 300 slip marina on an Corp. of Engr. inland lake just outside of St. Louis. T
patrick at 11:38am 03.18.04
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How exactly is Cherubini pronounced?! Was I close???
patrick at 11:34am 03.18.04
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Hello all, I'm thinking of taking my 78 H25 down to the keys with the girlfriend for a week or so. W
Rette Ledbetter at 11:03am 03.18.04
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I'm looking for a port (red) lens for my navigational light on a 1978 Hunter 25. The current light
Frank at 10:55am 03.18.04
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I have been looking at thr Bottom Siders cockpit cushions and was wondering if anyone had purchased
Kevin at 10:28am 03.18.04
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Anyone know the oil capacity on a Yanmar 2GM20 with a filter change. I don't have my manual with me
John at 10:00am 03.18.04
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I am wondering what is the best and safest way to store a couple of gallons of gasoline (for my Cole
Jim Bellesbach at 9:31am 03.18.04
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Help, I have just purchased a 1995 23.5 Hunter. Enjoy the boat a great deal, but I think I don't ha
Charles at 9:05am 03.18.04
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Hello I am a cadet at The Citadel and I've been volunteering time with another forum member here and
oro at 8:58am 03.18.04
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I have a '77 Mac 25 with stern rail (pulpit). However, the rail does not extend far enough aft (to
Richard/ geerichard@aol.com at 8:08am 03.18.04
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Discovering broken strands in the forestay at haul-out last fall gave me the opportunity to shed one
Cheryl Phillips at 7:57am 03.18.04
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Hello. I have a 20-foot twin keel Russell. Not a well-known boat. Has a small cabin, room for four t
Paul at 5:39am 03.18.04
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Has anyone come up with a workable solution for a vang on the full main (i.e., non-reefing) on the 3
Siggi Brocks at 5:31am 03.18.04
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I have a Hunter 31 / 1986 with a SR MARINER sounder at the Helm. Does anybody know how to calibrate
Curt at 4:24am 03.18.04
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I recently purchased a '87 Catalina 30 that has been on the hard for over a year. I removed the cush
Mike Busher at 4:15am 03.18.04
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I have 250 feet of galvanized anchor chain on board. After only 3 years use, this chain is badly co
Don Wilbert at 4:15am 03.18.04
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Any body out there have a good place to get CNG tanks refilled in the Mid-west ?? I really don't wan

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ipad for navigation
sesmith at 6:57am 12.16.20
Also, let's address the cost. You can get a 13" iPad and a 7" iPhone for about $1,600 and the maps
The Proper Prop
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:53am 12.16.20
@jssailem and @Daveinet At the age of 9 celebrating New Years Eve 12/31/59, my family was on the SS
Prop shaft zinc 321
DougM at 6:47am 12.16.20
Hi Doug, Have you looked at Boatzincs.com? They have magnesium shaft collars. not sure if they h
Hunter 216 Bungee Chord On Rudder Pod
Hunter216 at 6:42am 12.16.20
I didn't but it would be fun to have. Might be a bit of a handful though since I mostly sail single
Got a new sailing dinghy
Captain Larry-DH at 6:39am 12.16.20
You could do them together leaving plastic in the middle to form an inner and outer rail. Great id
Check Your GFI's
leo310 at 6:36am 12.16.20
the wire melted at the crimp point.
Should I lubricate my rudder post?
Justin_NSA at 6:26am 12.16.20
Tried to find anything and all I came up with is this article on improving the C30 in general. There
Hunter 18.
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:20am 12.16.20
Are you talking about the cockpit drain?
Escrow service for personal boat sale?
thinwater at 5:33am 12.16.20
Someone is mixing up terms. Escrow and documentation are two different things. The OP is asking abo
Prop shaft zinc 321
Will Gilmore at 5:32am 12.16.20
wondered if aluminum would work in fresh water... Check the alloy composition. Aluminum is actual
Check Your GFI's
Daveinet at 5:15am 12.16.20
Those photo DO NOT show show the reason why. Those photos show lousy workmanship. Heat is caused by
Vendée Globe?
shemandr at 5:14am 12.16.20
Good report in the newsletter today. Had good descriptions of life on board while alone 1,000 miles
Check Your GFI's
Maine Sail at 4:52am 12.16.20
I would suggest that the failure of this connection had nothing to do with the lack of crimp. The f
Prop shaft zinc 321
cymeyer at 4:31am 12.16.20
I use a shaft collar zinc between the prop and the skeg on my 323, just left space for water to get
Got a new sailing dinghy
TomY at 4:12am 12.16.20
I am going to need to figure out how to get some of the old paint off. The layup is so resin starve
Got a new sailing dinghy   (1)
TomY at 4:08am 12.16.20
I suspect the rub rail was intended to add needed stiffness. My approach would be to make a form fr
Escrow service for personal boat sale?
Terry Cox at 4:02am 12.16.20
We used our Credit Union who held the paper as the party to handle the, "For Sale by Owner", transac
Newport 27 Hatch
jssailem at 1:31am 12.16.20
Packless Shaft Water Pick-up
NYSail at 12:36am 12.16.20
Escrow service for personal boat sale?
Benny17441 at 9:52pm 12.15.20
An escrow agent only deals with money and documents. He will review the Purchase/Sale Contract and

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