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Michael Stephens at 2:42am 06.25.02
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I sailed this weekend with my main sail reefed and had trouble getting any real pull out of the sail
JoeO at 2:29am 06.25.02
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Anyone out there have experience with a Campbell Sailor fixed pitch 3 blade prop? I'm thinking of b
Bud Cook at 2:07am 06.25.02
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This may be an age old question, but I understand septic tank tolerant toilet paper is safe for mari
Rich at 2:07am 06.25.02
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Purchased a '98 240 water ballast on trailer and no trail sail.Shame on me!All Ok until I filled bal
Ryan at 1:50am 06.25.02
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I crew on a hunter 280 and I'm looking for tips in running an asymetrical spinnaker on broad and bea
Randy Williamson at 1:34am 06.25.02
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I am looking for a backstay adjuster system for my Beneteau 445. The boat has two backstays that go
Jane at 1:15am 06.25.02
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I've now got a 6.5 gal tank like the one you referenced in the related link. One last question (tod
RREgge at 1:15am 06.25.02
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Came across the site in the attached link. It has alot of information on past and present lighthous
Ken Cobb at 12:03am 06.25.02
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It always irritates me to have the boom drop into the cockpit whenever we drop sails. Has anyone fi
Bruce at 11:49pm 06.24.02
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Interested if there is any location on a 1984 Hunter 31 where the hull is solid, allowing installati
Doug at 11:41pm 06.24.02
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I just acquired a 1978 (I think) DSII, great condition. Looking to put a 4 to 6 HP outboard on it,
Gary Wyngarden at 11:26pm 06.24.02
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I discovered some water leaking out from under my ten year old hot water tank/heater yesterday after
Gary Wyngarden at 11:22pm 06.24.02
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My wife who is 5'8" has difficulty seeing over the top of our dodger and has to stoop to see through
Tim Op't Holt at 11:11pm 06.24.02
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I noticed that the zinc placed on the prop shaft last summer is gone. I need some help from someone
Thom Francola at 11:00pm 06.24.02
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Thanks to all you replied to my inquirey on how to raise a Mac 25 on the trailer. Now it's time for
Mark at 10:29pm 06.24.02
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Does anyone know if the steaming light on an 85 H25.5 has its own switch or does it come on when the
Carmen Daccurso at 10:17pm 06.24.02
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The drip rate from my stuffing box is one drop every 4 seconds with engine off. Is this normal? Tr
Kevin Kane at 10:07pm 06.24.02
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Water appears in the bilge of my O'Day 272LE with Universal Model 12 Diesel apparently only while mo
don robinson at 8:01pm 06.24.02
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I have to replace the floor on my 1980 30 ft an would like to know what is under it be I cut it up w
Bill Sheehy at 3:14pm 06.24.02
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I need to find a Autohelm 7000 autopilot computer. They don't make the Autohelm anymore so I am stuc

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Holt Allen boom claw
kloudie1 at 7:10am 08.26.20
I don't think that Holt markets those any more but there are a few on the market yet.. Measure caref
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Thanks Doug. After visiting the tech support team with Ray Marine I learned that the instruments I i
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DougM at 7:00am 08.26.20
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I had cut a 10'' hole to install a Stainless Steel inspection plate. After cutting the hole with a j
Invest 98L
JamesG161 at 6:27am 08.26.20
You might watch the Storms Surge from this NOAA station. Station Home Page - NOAA Tides & Currents
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a little east of Sabine Pass. The Eye is OVAL shaped and will spread over a wider area. ____ I liv
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shemandr at 5:55am 08.26.20
"The buoy never lies!"
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Bill19233 at 5:54am 08.26.20
Good luck to you Bill and all of the SBO guys around Galveston Bay. Thanks for the well wishes! It
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea?
RoyS at 5:54am 08.26.20
Your original washers may be thicker than standard hardware types. You can probably reuse the origin
Dodger woes
HMT2 at 5:48am 08.26.20
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smokey73 at 5:17am 08.26.20
I wasn't able to get to her yesterday...t-storms thought the area made it impractical. It IS on t
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dlochner at 4:43am 08.26.20
That is a sad experience. Did you pay by credit card? If so, contest the charge to get their attenti
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Hunter216 at 4:41am 08.26.20
You likely have already looked at this but there are some hints as to wire routing in the manual. Lo
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Harlan at 4:26am 08.26.20
Thanks for the comments. Repaired yesterday. I had done this before some years ago. The system is
Mast climber Choies
sailme88 at 4:18am 08.26.20
Were you able to get to the boat and take a picture of your climbing board. I saw a video of what
Considering a Purchase, Opinions/Things to Consider?
Joe at 3:23am 08.26.20
The teak brightwork just looks like it needs to be refinished... that old stuff peeling off looks li
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Rick486 at 3:00am 08.26.20
Does anyone know when Xantrex quality went down hill. I was given a barely used 2007 freedom 25. I

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