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We are renovating at the moment, after which we plan to buy a Macgregor. Could anyone tell us what
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Does anyone have experience with the VECO Keel Cooler used by Frigoboat or others on the Danfoss BD
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Rick, Thank You so much! I had bought three of these 18 years ago at a Dillards Department Store in
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Can you repost those marina names in the northern keys that you said were so nice, or how can I find
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I am looking at a 1988 Catalina 27 that has a terrible exterior varnish job on all the exterior wood
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On foam cushions that have a lot of odor at what ratio of water to KO would be good to start to spra
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Need to replace bulbs in two of the three interior lights. How do I get the lens off? It has been
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Who makes the best outboard engine for a small sailboat? I have looked through the archives and done
John Dorsett at 5:57am 02.04.02
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I own a hunter 30T 1994, went to boat show and lost my mind over the new hunters :), was wondering i
Barrie McDonald at 2:28pm 02.10.02
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I was thinking of adding a port side opening hatch "window" just above the pilot berth on my Hunter
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I AM LOOKING AT SOME OF THE OLDER CATALINA 27. DOES ANYONE KNOW AT WHAT AGE A FIBERGLASS HULL MAY ST
David Patelke at 11:43am 02.10.02
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Has anyone every found a use for the area under the main sink. With the valve there it shouldn't be
Jim Felix at 11:16am 02.10.02
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I would like to install a Lazy Jack system on my '83 c-30 tr. Is there a recommendation as to which
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Does any other sailor out there know where I might find a barient mast winch replacement drum, new o
Mark Major at 10:25am 02.10.02
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The lexan sliding hatch over the cabin on my '86H23 has a section of wood across the leading edge, o
Joe Mullee at 9:58am 02.10.02
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I have several port holes on my boat that have a sticky substance on the lenses. The substance is me
Don Alexander at 9:52am 02.10.02
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Hi Kevin, Last year I bought a 3 bladed feathering prop - JF make and 450 mm (17.71") diameter for m
Jay Beery at 9:28am 02.10.02
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Has anyone had any experience with Johnson Sailmaster outboards? Are parts still available? I think
Arnie Suigussaar at 7:17am 02.10.02
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Need some advice on keel type: Shoal vs. swing vs fin. Looking to buy used family boat 24-27 ft, mos
MIke Schiele at 6:16am 02.10.02
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I've got an 86 Oday 272 with a roller furling genoa. I want to set the boat up to use a cruising spi

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Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7
dlochner at 6:51pm 07.15.20
If the spar maker is still in business it might be helpful to contact them right after you contact y
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FDL S2 at 6:48pm 07.15.20
More fun racing on the bay last Saturday. 3_0M1E2xSEg Sailing and "Over the Hills and Far Away" t
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7   (1)
Meriachee at 6:47pm 07.15.20
Heres a picture. This would be problematic to sleeve as the spreader attachment is right there.
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DetroitAC at 6:46pm 07.15.20
Joe, I didn't track it using GPS Ron, thanks for the good data point, nice to see another sailor fr
Dry Ice....
Brian D at 6:46pm 07.15.20
I think I asked about this not too long ago. Try doing a search. If I remember it was not recommende
Dry Ice....
justsomeguy at 6:43pm 07.15.20
Hear for the frig effect (not freezing items) you put the dry ice on the bottom and stack your stuf
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Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:41pm 07.15.20
Vented loops are siphon breakers...they have nothing in common with tanks vents. You're also confus
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7
dlochner at 6:38pm 07.15.20
If you have hull insurance, not just liability, file a claim with your insurance company let them fi
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dlochner at 6:32pm 07.15.20
Dry ice (frozen CO2) is very cold, but it doesn't take much heat energy to cause it to evaporate. My
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7
Lee White at 6:28pm 07.15.20
Hi Lee, Andre here. If you have any pictures of the mast damage please post them. These folks may be
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Don S/V ILLusion at 6:05pm 07.15.20
Unfamiliar with a C30 but all boats I am familiar with have a breaker very close to the shore power
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Canonshooternb at 6:02pm 07.15.20
Although that's a drawing in the Jabsco manual, every manual toilet instructions show the vented l
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Canonshooternb at 5:58pm 07.15.20
I am not a plumbing professional or expert, but I'm pretty sure the vented loop should not be betwe
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Sailavie1 at 5:56pm 07.15.20
Hi Lee, Andre here. If you have any pictures of the mast damage please post them. These folks may be
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Benny17441 at 5:52pm 07.15.20
Ok, the NOOA information is around 150 Nautical Miles or 173 Statute Miles. You will not know the
Has anyone taken apart one of these lights?   (1)
VisionPNW at 4:51pm 07.15.20
As a follow up for this, since they no longer make these fixtures if one stops working, it's probabl
Hunter 170 jib partial unfurling not working for me. Pointers?
BobbyFunn at 4:05pm 07.15.20
A 15-20 mph breeze with crew is absolutly amazing in a 170. Dont give up on it. The jib is the mos
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor?
jviss at 4:03pm 07.15.20
Well, I like variety. Block is crowded and a lot of fun - if you like people, and fun - and Tarpaul
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kappykaplan at 3:37pm 07.15.20
I will make it up to you all with some pics Tks bunches and bunches! :beer:
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor?   (1)
jon hansen at 3:27pm 07.15.20
182460 birds of a feather flock together. if going to harbors like this are your thing then i susp

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