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John at 12:32am 01.12.02
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I have a 29.5 with standard B
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Mark at 11:42am 01.03.02
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Everytime I pull my boat out, it slips back a few inches from the bow chock. Then the unsupported b
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Rich at 6:20am 01.11.02
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I'm considering using a 26X W/50 horse engine as power only. I'll never put the mast or sailing gear
Pat Reynolds at 12:05pm 01.24.02
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My bilge stinks. How much water should be in there? I think the float on my pump is set too high. Ar
Pitman at 3:14am 01.24.02
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Rick Beddoe-Commodore at 6:22am 01.10.02
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For those of you out there with a Capri 22, check out the National Association's Website. It's a new
bishar at 10:19am 01.23.02
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i'd like to know where to begin to convert a standard 1973 cat 27 for shore power. any advice would
Marilyn P. at 2:00am 01.03.02
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Recently took my rudder to a machine shop to get the aluminum cheekpieces off. Big time corrosion. I
Ray Lewis at 6:01pm 01.22.02
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Does anyone have any input on what product to use when rebedding stanchions-I have heard that 5200 i
Marty at 12:15pm 01.09.02
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Madeline Loretta at 1:09am 01.22.02
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Has anyone any information on where to obtain a new rub rail for an O'Day 30. It is broken in severa
Gerard at 11:24am 01.21.02
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Hi- I'm about to order a spinnaker (cruising) for my '95 h26 and would like to hear opinions on tri
DON SV HEARTBEAT at 3:56am 01.09.02
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I HAVE A 1994 40.5 WITH AN AB COLD PLATE REFRIDGERATORAND SRPERATE FREEZER. IT NEVER FAILS THAT ONE
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Hello All, As kind of a newbie, only one season, I've re-upped with the same marina. But I wond
Ken Ayer at 10:08am 01.02.02
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I was looking at a Hunter 29.5, but was put off by the low headroom in the forward V berths and the
J Slocum at 10:57pm 01.20.02
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A couple of the keel bolts on my 1985 TR are beginning to show signs of corrosion. I was told by one
Larry McKay at 9:09am 01.08.02
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My new 340 developed a "knock" or "rap" last summer when we shifted beween reverse and forward. The
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I'm looking for an online tutorial for the design of a sail boat (trimaran) refer system. I want t

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Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5)
dLj at 4:31pm 02.27.20
Just search for images of Russian engineering :yikes: Some impressive stuff, but it doesn't all mak
hit a rock in the keel
jssailem at 4:27pm 02.27.20
hit a rock in the keel
Capt Robbie at 4:01pm 02.27.20
most hunters had steel keels instead of lead. Lead is a soft metal, I would be surprised hunter wou
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5)
Will Gilmore at 3:50pm 02.27.20
Maybe steel is still better for ice breakers. Also that colder electrolyte. -Will (Dragonfly)
retractable bowsprit
AaronD at 3:47pm 02.27.20
Definitely need to do a mock-up with PVC... great idea! the Cat28 mk ii has an asymmetric anchor r
Why to Check those Stays and Shrouds !
PaulK at 3:38pm 02.27.20
Get a radio that gives weather reports? Tie down your batteries? Make sure you have 4-weeks of food
Could Winter be over?
Justin_NSA at 3:30pm 02.27.20
I've only had one day to even briefly test my Subaru Outback's AWD system. I could drive out to west
Could Winter be over?
Michael Davis at 3:26pm 02.27.20
@RussC , you'll have them crying in their beer! ( or hot toddy)
Could Winter be over?
RussC at 3:24pm 02.27.20
70* but no wind at the moment. well still take it.
Could Winter be over?   (2)
RussC at 3:20pm 02.27.20
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Why to Check those Stays and Shrouds !
Michael Davis at 3:15pm 02.27.20
And he did it twice. What is with that? Being British, he had to make sure!
Could Winter be over?   (1)
jssailem at 3:13pm 02.27.20
Why to Check those Stays and Shrouds !
jssailem at 3:03pm 02.27.20
the best is "Once is Enough" by Miles Smeeton, :plus: And he did it twice. What is with that?
Could Winter be over?
Michael Davis at 3:01pm 02.27.20
I would go out and take some pictures of the flowers and blossoms here but it would only make you fe
Why to Check those Stays and Shrouds !
capta at 2:59pm 02.27.20
10 days? That's hardly noteworthy. Try 38 (Survive the Savage Sea) or even 117 (117 Days Adrift) in
Could Winter be over?   (1)
JerryA at 2:57pm 02.27.20
It's back!
dog on board
Rick486 at 2:52pm 02.27.20
(NEVER use a leash to the collar on a boat dog, it can break its neck or be stran
Why to Check those Stays and Shrouds !
ggrizzard at 2:51pm 02.27.20
I don't know... Get more waterproof flashlights Mitch?

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