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David at 9:24am 01.26.02
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I'm looking for a good first sailboat. I want to sail with my girlfriend in various California lakes
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I have a 36 Catalina, it came with a SSB Radio. I know nothing about it. any one know of any good bo
David at 10:51am 01.11.02
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The boat I am sailing has had small amounts of water damage to the interior walls. Has anyone had e
Gerard Mennetrier at 11:56pm 01.24.02
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I would like to make my own lazy bag to protect the main sail. Who would have a drawing of a lazy ba
Robert Tuten at 7:00am 01.03.02
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I am considering installing Heat Shield cabin liner in my Beneteau 310 to try to reduce high cabin t
John at 11:17pm 01.23.02
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I don't know how to operate one, do I need one and if so, which one should I buy? Thanks
Colin at 1:34am 01.10.02
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I am planning to replace the batteries on my H 335. The existing setup is the basic 2x12 volt deep
Beverly at 5:16am 01.22.02
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Does anyone know the lowest clearence for going from the east coast to the west coast of Florida thr
Bill walton at 7:57am 01.21.02
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Planning a trip to the Bahamas for Late April/Early May. Is two weeks long enough? We will be leav
Tim Leighton at 12:31am 01.09.02
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Just took delivery (well, not quite yet, still a bit of work to go...but we've signed the check!) on
hp at 12:32pm 01.20.02
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I need a phone number for Hunter and a person I can speak with concerning replacement parts for my 1
Reinhold Fussle at 6:54am 01.02.02
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I own a H240 and I would like to get a handheld GPS such as the Magellan 320. I obviously don't need
Daniel Lortie at 2:26am 01.19.02
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I'm currently on the market to upsize from my current First 29 Would be interested in the First 32s5
Paul at 10:12am 01.07.02
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I would like to find a trailer for my Macgregor 25 1984.
Jerry Purdy at 6:00am 01.16.02
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I am contemplating installing radar on my Beneteau 321 Oceanis but I am not sure where to mount the
Joe M at 10:17am 01.17.02
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I bought a 1983 H34 this past summer. The boat had the odor problem which I ignored so I could sail.
lindsay at 8:25pm 01.06.02
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I have a 1976 oday22 project boat almost done getting to the rigging stage and want to know how does
Scott K at 2:32pm 01.14.02
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Have a 1979 Cat-22. Fourth owner. Fresh water boat. It seems no one in the past ever put an elect
Mike Crawford at 1:32am 01.01.02
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I will be in Miami for two weeks in late Jan. Looking to rent/charter a Catalina 27 for an afternoo
ken schwinger at 10:45pm 01.13.02
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I am tring to get the PHRF rating for two Hunters one a 1980 30' and the other a 18.5 1990 can anyon

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Mid-boom sheeting/loose footed main
Kopite at 6:42am 05.26.20
I understand the concern, but I have no issue with mine at all, been like that for 5 seasons. The Ca
Owners Manual for Keel Lifting Mechanism on First 20 / ASA First 22
Hunter216 at 6:40am 05.26.20
Not to sound like a back seat driver ;) but have you talked to a Beneteau dealer? Your boat is only
New tactical device
shemandr at 6:37am 05.26.20
I've been following this thread without any contribution since I'm not a gadget guy. But I like Jac
Genoa lines
Dhamil6490 at 6:34am 05.26.20
Thanks. Helps alot. Another question: I've seen a few boats where the Genoa is not directly attached
Mattress for aft cabin
Waltsailor at 6:21am 05.26.20
Owners Manual for Keel Lifting Mechanism on First 20 / ASA First 22
Davidasailor26 at 6:07am 05.26.20
Haha, yeah, it looks a little long in the tooth, but it is THE place to go for Beneteau specific par

wing15601 at 6:04am 05.26.20
Wasps in the bilge
shemandr at 6:01am 05.26.20
Under the deck of a home I had in the past wasps liked to nest. When I saw a nest forming I would w
Wasps in the bilge
smokey73 at 5:37am 05.26.20
Simple bug bombs you buy at grocery store kills them and give u a chance to find all holes in boat
Battery charger
Mirwin at 5:31am 05.26.20
I guess there is good and bad with everything. We do try and do our research. There was one that j

RoyS at 5:18am 05.26.20
Think about rails made of Starboard instead of teak. Think while varnishing.

daviddp at 5:15am 05.26.20
More difficult with a shorter run, but at almost 8' it will conform as you work from one end to the
Battery charger
BillyK at 5:13am 05.26.20
The ProMariner cooked the batteries on my boat.. Boat was full of hydrogen and the CO alarm was goi
Genoa lines
dlochner at 5:11am 05.26.20
Still getting used to the small details of rigging my Seaward 17. Where do you run the lines on a g
Repacking the Stuffing Box
BillyK at 5:10am 05.26.20
Nice write up Curt.. with every job we do on our own on our boats the boat becomes less and less of

berner73 at 4:57am 05.26.20
My experience is the same as Apex. If the link below is the same length of rail you purchased, it w
Battery charger
Mirwin at 4:55am 05.26.20
That is correct. We only use the battery charger when hooked up to shore power.
Wasps in the bilge
ToddL214 at 4:52am 05.26.20
I've had good results over the years putting a few of the most aromatic of citronella candles I can

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