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Blume at 10:15pm 09.26.02
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I have just aquired a 1982 27' Hunter with a 8hp Yanmar diesel. the engine is orginal and is absol
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Purchasing a 84 C 30. Looking at some diagrams and it shows a port and stbd jib halyard. Now never h
jeribelle at 8:54pm 09.26.02
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Hi all, Wondering if you have any suggestions for cleaning light pitting from our mast, natural alu
Rob H. at 3:11pm 09.26.02
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I am going to look at a 1996 Mac Gregor 26x with a 8 hp motor on Saturday. It sounds like it is in o
Mike at 2:58pm 09.26.02
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Seeking on advice for what rpm level to run the 2gm20f for extended periods of say 1 hr, 3 hrs, 8 hr
David at 12:37pm 09.26.02
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I need to have the use of a trailer, for a few hours, for an O'Day 23, on Sunday. It would be greatl
Glenn Cooper at 11:53am 09.26.02
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Hello, I've have a nice 1986. A couple of things I've tried to work out with it, though. First, i
Eric Lorgus at 11:34am 09.26.02
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I bought a 1983 Hunter 54 two years ago, and had a lot of fun with it the first year, but due to wor
Dave Slaby at 10:34am 09.26.02
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I have experienced consistant difficulty starting my Yanmar when coming in after a day's sail(2-4 ho
Ross Blanchard at 10:12am 09.26.02
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I need to put davits on my 42 Passage and wonder if anyone has a recommendation. I can either get o
Rick D at 9:23am 09.26.02
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..at the Long Beach (CA) boat show. Only boat I went on. They really have a winner here, along with
Bill Reddick at 8:24am 09.26.02
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I am learning to sail a 1978 Hunter 33 I recently purchased. I love the boat and its sea worthyness,
Warren at 6:45am 09.26.02
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I will be ending my first year with my O'Day 23 and was curious about having the boat shrink wrapped
Frank Arndorfer at 6:29am 09.26.02
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I'm looking for some general advice on a shoal draft versus deep keel on a cruising boat used primar
Ralf Hallmann at 5:57am 09.26.02
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Hi everybody, one more question, at Havencraft they offer the keel winch for 99$, did ever anybody
Bruce Hill at 5:30am 09.26.02
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Does anyone have any info on marina availablity and cost for a Passage 42 in Door County?
John at 4:30am 09.26.02
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Can any body give me any economical suggestions as far as methods of winter and summer storage?
Ron at 4:29am 09.26.02
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Peggie Read (again) your "Flush with Success" article, as my Jabsco head pump is now feeling like it
Jerry Keto at 4:15am 09.26.02
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I'm about to replace my dumb charger with a smart one (along with both battery banks). As I have som
Ron at 4:12am 09.26.02
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On my main ' roller furling 130% Genoa there are little plastic gizmos that look sort of like a clea

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Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat
kappykaplan at 2:57am 08.22.20
Lookin' good, @DayDreamer41 and @daydreamerjr ! :beer:
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L]
JamesG161 at 11:21pm 08.21.20
Tropical Storm Marco started a circulation and got tagged with a name. This storm is running into u
cabin paint
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 10:40pm 08.21.20
For many years now for interiors , on my own boats and boats I built for customers. has been ACRYLI
PULL THE BOAT OR NOT
MikeHoncho at 9:39pm 08.21.20
Consider the wait at the ramps when you decide.
cabin paint
srimes at 8:51pm 08.21.20
An alkyd enamel should do it. Rustoleum is one. Higher gloss is tougher but shows imperfection.
Sail Rigging Diagrams?
Crazy Dave Condon at 8:38pm 08.21.20
Have you looked at manual under boat info?
cabin paint
daydreamerjr at 8:26pm 08.21.20
Second hull number location
Crazy Dave Condon at 8:25pm 08.21.20
If you raise the companionway cover with slider up, look in the rear drip rail/drip channel and ther
Chartplotter vs iPad
Joe at 8:01pm 08.21.20
I thought you were wanting advice on which chartplotter would be best.... rather than ipad vs chartp
Fuse ConFUSion
Johnb at 7:43pm 08.21.20
I use a product called Deoxit D5 that comes in a spray can. Been using it for many years because the
Sad day, and no way to fix
Daveinet at 7:29pm 08.21.20
Thanks. As for the franken-boat mod, that is for my brother-in-law and his grandkids, not me. I don'
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat
DayDreamer41 at 7:26pm 08.21.20
Based on the photo, your son did a terrific job on that deck. He did indeed there were a couple so
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat
Alan Gomes at 7:23pm 08.21.20
Based on the photo, your son did a terrific job on that deck.
Did the HOOK race
PaulK at 7:22pm 08.21.20
Ran into some weather like than on a CHI-Mac - 8 knots under bare poles - but not quite as nasty as
Crimped lead to raymarine st60 speed transducer
Ralph Johnstone at 7:15pm 08.21.20
The logical thing here is to clean the transducer first, spin it, and see if you get a reading. THE
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat   (2)
DayDreamer41 at 7:11pm 08.21.20
Well last night was our first sail with the Soverel 33, my son did a super job of redoing the deck w
How do/would you do it?
PaulK at 7:05pm 08.21.20
The YRALIS has a complicated weighted system for determining the winners of some trophies. Figuring
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability?
jon hansen at 7:02pm 08.21.20
dead reckoning skills, and all that that implies. these are basic skills that should be in the mast
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability?
Kings Gambit at 6:42pm 08.21.20
There are potentially many types of challenges for navigation after losing electronics, some stress

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