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when a storm washed me up on shore my keel which had the lock down bolt in place was push back up in
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Among the world of cruising sailors - is any body using a radar detector like the ones they sell fo
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Hi, and thanx for reading. I hope I'm in the right forum for this topic. I'm looking for a new trail
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Hi all, I have an 85 H 34 and am leaving to do some cruising in a few weeks. I was wondering if any
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Harken has a single line mainsail reefing kit model 430. Saw it in WM catalog pg 904. $200. Has an
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I am wanting to purchase a furling system for my Oday25. I have browsed the catalogs but my boat sea
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I just bought a new Interstate SRM27B and am interested in getting a decent charger for our 25.5. I
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I had my Hunter 260 in the parking lot at the Lake Mead Marina on Lake Mead. Today I went out for a
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I had another beautiful sailing day on Kerr Lake today. A nice south west wind around 5 knots today
Ron at 6:19am 11.21.03
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I've attached a photo of the inboard end of the pole. I can't seem to locate the piece that attaches
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I just bought a Hunter 28.5 1986 and I need to built a cradle for her. (The boat will come by road a
Bill Leathen at 5:47am 11.21.03
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This whole long discussion on tippy sailing got me started thinking about my experience with what wa
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What type and size is the woodrif key on a 1985 H-31 powered by Yanmar 2GH20? The long story: Backed
Bill Kahn at 3:28am 11.21.03
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Searching for sources to purchase custom bedding for my Passage 42 with the unique rudder post housi
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In case you are interested, Beneteau has released a rendering of the new 373 - check out the attache
Trevor - SailboatOwners.com at 3:12am 11.21.03
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In case anyone is interested, check out the rendering from Beneteau on the latest 373. Trevor
Ken at 2:46am 11.21.03
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Where can one obtain instructions on dismanteling and cleaning a small winch? Mine have never been d
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What would be the ideal four stroke outboard for an o'day 22? i am considering a honda 5hp but worr

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Oxidation, I think; worse on gray hulls?
Don S/V ILLusion at 1:34pm 12.05.20
oxidation usually manifests itself by creating a chalky appearance - run your hand over it to see if
WTB or a lead- Oday 25 Hinged Head Port Panes
Project_Mayhem at 1:25pm 12.05.20
D and R marine sells them
Oxidation, I think; worse on gray hulls?
Project_Mayhem at 1:21pm 12.05.20
I'm no expert but I agree if that's oxidation I would try a moderate cutting compound and see what h
New Boat Owner Help
Art12050 at 1:17pm 12.05.20
Hunt for a 310
JRT at 1:14pm 12.05.20
Good luck and keep looking. We spent awhile looking for the right 2nd boat. Had given up when a frie
Hacked?
Daveinet at 1:13pm 12.05.20
Not sure if any of this matters much. I use several different layers of passwords. If someone gains
Best sailing midsize Hunter with arch & aft jib winches
Stu Jackson at 1:03pm 12.05.20
You might want to consider not being a slave behind the wheel. Having jib sheet winches next to the
Best sailing midsize Hunter with arch & aft jib winches
Grip at 12:45pm 12.05.20
Yup I get that, and I do that when its me and the fellas out. But if I want to get the family on the
'77 Cal 2-27 I'm looking to buy - what do you think?
Justin_NSA at 12:38pm 12.05.20
I wish I had followed my own advise, but that is water under the bridge. Or water under the boat
New Boat Owner Help
sailormanbigd at 12:29pm 12.05.20
Ha ha dj, don't I wish! At my house! Being a tru sailor I already have an 18ft bowrider and a 22ft c
Oxidation, I think; worse on gray hulls?
Ralph Johnstone at 12:07pm 12.05.20
All you can do is experiment. Start REEEEEEEEEEAAAAALLLLLY slowly in a very small, less inconspicu
Best sailing midsize Hunter with arch & aft jib winches
Ralph Johnstone at 12:04pm 12.05.20
once the sails are unfurled, I can trim the sails without disturbing the rest of the passengers in
Catalina 38
TEM58 at 11:58am 12.05.20
Not convinced he should skip the 350... Wholeheartedly agree, love the 350. But the 445 is my dre
New Boat Owner Help
dLj at 11:58am 12.05.20
left voice message for Andrew. Have also left voice messages for three different marine storage fac
Lake St. Clair anchorages
cymeyer at 11:40am 12.05.20
We were just north of Gross Pointe Yacht club. As I mentioned above, we had standing waves there.
WTB or a lead- Oday 25 Hinged Head Port Panes
supercub at 11:28am 12.05.20
No markings on it, they are original Im sure.
Lake St. Clair anchorages
stephen_i_w at 11:01am 12.05.20
We were just north of Gross Pointe Yacht club. As I mentioned above, we had standing waves there.
Hacked?
Phil Herring at 10:47am 12.05.20
I tend to distrust commercial services that -- when you boil it all down -- make money by scaring th

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