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Frank Williams
at 3:42am 08.19.02
4/1025
I am looking to buy a Catalina 27 in the Chesapeake and considering sailing it home to Greenport, Ea
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Bob Edgarton
at 3:14am 08.19.02
2/910
I am thinking of buying a boat that is listed as an O Day 23, but it has a fixed keel (not a combo C
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Denise Stevens
at 2:51am 08.19.02
23/1694
Help. My husband who knows nothing about the water or sailing, just called me from his friend's 30ft
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Eric C Lindstrom
at 2:23am 08.19.02
6/962
Last night I was awoken twice by a noise: Chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka that seemed to be comin
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Dennis Bidney
at 2:22am 08.19.02
3/825
1980 H25 and I always have some small water in the cabin lockers and can't for the life of me figure
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Dana Sattin
at 2:03am 08.19.02
9/1079
The last few times I have attempted to start my Universal 10-12h engine, the engine does not turnove
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Derek Parker
at 1:51am 08.19.02
0/1236
I've ordered a mast from Havencraft.It came in two pieces.The lower shroud and spreaders are suppose
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Hayden Jones
at 1:42am 08.19.02
4/2128
My aluminum tiller wobbles after years of wear and tear. The bolt holding it to the rudder housing
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CLIF
at 1:42am 08.19.02
3/1014
I have an oday 23 1973. Non-pop top. The companionway that slides back towards the mast on the teak
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Bill Babbitt
at 1:41am 08.19.02
15/1951
I'm having a problem with vibration while motoring my C-310. The engine seems to run very smoothly t
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RODGER
at 1:22am 08.19.02
0/1030
2000 Macgregor 26X -20 MPH wind, going downwind, Jib only(1/2)and something happened which caused th
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Geoff in Ann Arbor
at 1:20am 08.19.02
0/836
Well, I'm back at the desk safe and sound, and in one piece from our trip up to the tip of the Bruce
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Andy Howard
at 1:17am 08.19.02
8/1775
Anyone have any experience with these maintance-free batteries? Price wise they look great, I could
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Mandy
at 1:14am 08.19.02
6/1259
We are looking to buy a boat on which to live and sail. Neither of us can sail at this point but we
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Ozana Halik
at 1:04am 08.19.02
3/930
I have the original UK sails. I would like to have the sails inspected and repaired if needed. Also
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Thomas Kolaski
at 1:00am 08.19.02
1/1097
We have a 76 30' Hunter with the original winches. They rotate fine, but they don't grip the sheets
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Eric C Lindstrom
at 12:52am 08.19.02
1/880
Last night while sleeping on the portside setee I was awoken twice by a noise that went: Chunka-chun
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Dennis Bidney
at 12:49am 08.19.02
2/1131
On a Hunter 25, what is the best adhesive to repair a tiller that has separated in the middle along
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Brian
at 12:36am 08.19.02
4/821
I was in a small harbor over the weekend and witnessed something I was curious about. A small motor
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Steve
at 12:34am 08.19.02
9/1492
We had a 27 mile race on Saturday, and conditions were great for the boat (H320). We took first in
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Hunter 23.5 forestay/pulpit damage
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:36am 07.31.20 did i see only 6 not 66? Therefore youngster, you are a young man! Ha. Thanks for posting |
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Squealing shaft?
jviss at 7:35am 07.31.20 I find it hard to believe a cutless bearing would squeal, being immersed in water, and all. I can i |
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Rigging a Capri 165
Johnfranklin1 at 7:34am 07.31.20 Joe, Dude, yes, I think I get it. Pictures would help (or a cartoon) but I understand in theory how |
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Invest 92L
jviss at 7:32am 07.31.20 Thanks. Any prognosis for New England Coast, like where I will be for the next week - Rhode Island |
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Squealing shaft?
NotCook at 7:31am 07.31.20 Could it be the cutlass bearing? A belt would still be moving unless the engine was turned off. Th |
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New Bedford, MA local knowledge?
jviss at 7:28am 07.31.20 @jviss funny the admiral is suggesting we try Westport. Never been. How is the mooring situation th |
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tfox2069 at 7:05am 07.31.20 Good advice here - esp taking that outboard off. You might be OK just lowering is to protect it fro |
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Leeward Rail at 6:54am 07.31.20 For serious storms i would think that I would haul it out and put it someplace safe. On land away f |
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jviss at 6:54am 07.31.20 Please, I'm no expert, but I might want to lower that motor, or maybe even take it off. Anti-chaf |
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kappykaplan at 6:53am 07.31.20 Put out extra dock lines, including spring lines. If you can take the outboard off, you should do s |
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Invest 92L
JamesG161 at 6:29am 07.31.20 Tks, I think . . . Pick your model for Monday winds, but a beer is always welcome.:biggrin: Windy |
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Invest 92L (1)
JamesG161 at 6:09am 07.31.20 We are posting this as of 9am Eastern and our last analysis, since the news cycle will take over as |
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best headsets?
dlochner at 5:15am 07.31.20 How do you pair cell phones over wifi? Call the other person on their phone. Yes, you will use mi |
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JRT at 5:08am 07.31.20 After seeing cheap sailboat owners drop boats with undersized trailers that failed I would pass and |
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Invest 92L
Captain Larry-DH at 5:04am 07.31.20 East coast boaters should keep a weather eye out for Hurricane Isaias https://www.wunderground.com/h |
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best headsets?
Captain Larry-DH at 4:59am 07.31.20 If you want you should be able to pair together on wifi to use when in poor/none cell range. How d |
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