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Ward at 10:57am 09.25.03
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I don't know about any of you, but If I saw either of the attached pictures from my sailboat, I woul
Patrick Randall at 10:36am 09.25.03
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How easy is it for the helmsman to dump the main in gusts? Also, how easy to handle the sails on one
Patrick Randall at 10:24am 09.25.03
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Hello, I'm looking to buy a boat in Florida. We live in a canal system with limited water depth at t
Gene at 10:10am 09.25.03
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Blisters: I am in the process of surveying an immaculate 1989 42'Catalina 3 cabin. The boat has alwa
BillO at 9:43am 09.25.03
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"OK", today I did it. Hit a sand bar and had to power out backwards. What kind if damage or distru
Lori at 9:32am 09.25.03
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I haven't been able to sail w/ my Genoa because I can't find the correct cars. The tracks on the old
George H260 at 8:40am 09.25.03
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There is an old thread that said that if you left the H260 ballast valve and plug open while sailing
Bill Lowe at 8:20am 09.25.03
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Anyone had any experiences making a 3.75" hole through a Lewmar hatch? Use a hole saw, saber saw, w
George H260 at 8:18am 09.25.03
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My experience: Bought our H260 just last week. The dealer was going to give me an orientation sail b
Lori at 8:11am 09.25.03
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I have an '84 Mac 25. I don't know if it ever had a boom vang or not, but I feel the need for one. F
Bill Greenberg at 7:54am 09.25.03
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I noticed difficulty in hoisting my mainsail while headed into 18 knot winds. It hoisted with diffic
Ashley at 7:42am 09.25.03
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Hi, my wife and I are looking at H260's. We've done alot of research and crawled around on a few at
Dan at 7:42am 09.25.03
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I'll soon be selling my C 22. Here is my dilemma: I currently have a slip, but would like to get o
Norman Wroblewski at 7:00am 09.25.03
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Hi, Anyone out know of anyone who makes new rudders for 1991 33.5? The cost to fix versus new is n
Marty at 6:45am 09.25.03
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Any sailors out there that keep their boat at Holiday Hill Marina and would like to see pictures of
B. Beck at 6:20am 09.25.03
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I have a 1990 Hunter 28, and I am looking for a trailer to fit the boat (prferable used). The boat
Ken Johnson at 6:07am 09.25.03
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Can someone tell me what the rudder on a 1974 Cal 2-29 is made of? I just purchased a boat that had
Don K. at 5:55am 09.25.03
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My Chrysler 26 has no ventilation. Where do I start. What is best and water proof. Years ago I us
Paul S at 5:54am 09.25.03
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Going over the list of stuff we want installed on our new M. Was wondering which sail we should ge
Frank at 2:03am 09.25.03
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Any info about sailing and staying in the Marathon Key area for the winter would be great.

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New portlights
SailingCal21 at 8:51pm 11.25.20
Do you think it will be okay with 1/4" vhb tape? Not sure about the 1/4" tape. Here's the article
Preventors do I need one
thinwater at 8:26pm 11.25.20
Wing on wing? Just don't do it. Slowest point of sail and dangerous. Unless you are flying a chut
Replacing shrouds and stays
Joe at 8:03pm 11.25.20
The wire and swaged on terminals won't be that expensive, you can measure it yourself, or check the
OK, I'm mean
Ralph Johnstone at 7:55pm 11.25.20
I tried but can't because it keeps moving o_O.
s2 9.2 questions
Mark Maulden at 7:35pm 11.25.20
Leaky chainplates.
Replacing shrouds and stays
Hunter216 at 7:32pm 11.25.20
I'm looking at some Hunter 27s from the 70s and most have not had standing rigging replaced in the
Preventors do I need one
Kings Gambit at 7:24pm 11.25.20
Wing on wing? Just don't do it. Slowest point of sail and dangerous. :doh:
Kill bolts or rods for Beneteau oceanis 400
Johnb at 7:20pm 11.25.20
On line I have used Bolt Depot a lot
Advice on cabin interior wall replacement project
dlochner at 7:14pm 11.25.20
Do you just glue the firring strips up or do you end up epoying/glassing? Use thickened epoxy, no
s2 9.2 questions
Davidasailor26 at 7:13pm 11.25.20
I looked at one a few years ago that was in quite good shape except for leaking chainplates rotting
s2 9.2 questions
Ted at 7:06pm 11.25.20
The first thing that comes to mind for a boat sitting in the water for that long is "SPONGE." Make s
Adding a whisker pole to Hunter 386
BarryL at 7:05pm 11.25.20
Hello, Remember that you will need chocks or some other way to store the pole. You will also need a
Replacing shrouds and stays
mmlspace at 6:54pm 11.25.20
Thanks, Finefurn.
Help finding step by step guide for bleeding fuel line on M-25XPBC Diesel on my 2002 Catalina 310
BC Bernie at 6:36pm 11.25.20
Yes, so holding the key on all the way for 30 seconds or so is pretty much normal start procedure a
Preventors do I need one   (1)
jaysweet at 6:30pm 11.25.20
After reading about them for years, I rigged one for the first time on a solo trip last month when I
Replacing shrouds and stays
finefurn at 6:19pm 11.25.20
Any Marina that offers a rigging service should be able to replae all your standing rigging. Ends a
Windlass problems
seadaddler at 6:00pm 11.25.20
Got it
Install Yanmar GM10 in Oday 27 - experience or advice?
jibes138 at 5:54pm 11.25.20
When comparing costs of upgrading an older boat I prefer to compare it to what a new one would cost.
Almost catastrophe during haul out
Mike Oldak at 5:52pm 11.25.20
where should I put lift marks on my H34?

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