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tb_gb at 4:33am 04.25.20
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Does anyone have the specs on the 3 bladed option of the propeller? Also, did anyone replace theirs
Phil Herring at 4:10am 05.11.20
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Every boat, from a ferrocement kit built by lizards to a Swan 54, has its quirks. So, what is it ab
Phil Herring at 4:10am 05.04.20
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Some owners have been separated from their boats due to closed marinas, stay at home orders, or no a
looking2buy at 3:35pm 04.24.20
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Could another 340 owner please verify that the top of the rudder post at the cockpit deck should be
Stephen M at 11:59am 04.24.20
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I have a 2001 Hunter 420 Passage. We have Raymarine Seatalk wiring for instruments, wind, depth, spe
TomY at 10:50am 04.24.20
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5 years ago, while our son was in college in Rome, I sprung for $1 to buy him an old boat. SKAL is a
knotbusy11 at 10:24am 04.24.20
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Good afternoon, I own a 1978 Sabre 34 and last season the boom vang strap on the boom busted. The b
Mzlldr at 9:27am 04.24.20
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DanMaine at 9:05am 04.24.20
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I purchased an '83 Hunter Cheribini 37 last summer and am excited! She came with a well worn staysa
Witzend at 8:20am 04.24.20
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Time to replace, anyone have any suggestions?
George_NJ at 5:03am 04.24.20
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Hi gang, Wanting hot and cold running water on my 26S for our week-long excursions, I mounted a smal
Ach616 at 9:25pm 04.23.20
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Hello folks. We have a newly aquired P21 sailing on inland lakes in Saskatchewan, Canada. She sails
Ach616 at 9:21pm 04.23.20
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Hello folks. We have a newly aquired P21 sailing on inland lakes in Saskatchewan, Canada. She sails
gtg at 7:58pm 04.23.20
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For attending my cribway completion project. Thank you. Thank you. Without this forum's support this
Canonshooternb at 7:38pm 04.23.20
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I am doing some upgrades and interior refinishing on my 1991 Hunter Legend 35.5. Does anyone know t
briansp at 7:07pm 04.23.20
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I have a 1980 Pearson 323. Currently in the process of painting the deck. Thus, everything is bei
haranboy at 6:16pm 04.23.20
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I need to replace my elliptical port windows. I need a source for the windows
jon hansen at 5:26pm 04.23.20
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Cochrane,_10th_Earl_of_Dundonald this guy was quite the captai
sbcwolff at 4:56pm 04.23.20
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We are proud to announce our newest addition - a 1974 O'Day 27 :) (We were previously sailing a Mac2
tdc03 at 3:24pm 04.23.20
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Hi, Looking at 340 and having concerns with what looks to be a repair at the top of the rudder post

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Captain Larry-DH at 5:01am 02.09.25
Can't argue with the inflatable vest with strobe and PLB. I guess I oughta. Since you will be coas
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dlochner at 4:55am 02.09.25
John, I just inherited a Capri 18 and cannot wait to get it refurbished and on the water. I raced
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docjlb54 at 4:46am 02.09.25
Thanks for the encouragement, John. The lake house has a generous waterfront that will allow for mo
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Captain Larry-DH at 4:42am 02.09.25
spare cotter and clevis pins Seizing wire can always be substituted in a pinch to gerry-rig it
Yanmar 3gmf zinc
kloudie1 at 4:28am 02.09.25
The 3 gmf does. not have a zinc .
Outfitting a little bare boat
Urban Hermit at 4:01am 02.09.25
Don't sell that boat short. My father sailed his from Florida, up to Maine. He said, no matter wh
Cunningham on a 310 any one?   (1)
SJN at 9:27pm 02.08.25
Hello again. See my post above, I went to the boat and took a better photo of how it is set up. Se a
Alignment after engine mount replacement
sesmith at 8:18pm 02.08.25
No need to loosen the pss. I would tap on the side of the coupling in a couple of places with a bra
Opinions on "best" outboard motor
sesmith at 8:07pm 02.08.25
I just ordered one of these: https://www.epropulsion.com/outboards/elite I'm afraid it won't push
Outfitting a little bare boat
Will Gilmore at 8:02pm 02.08.25
Compac 16 against almost anything else would be like entering a drag race with a dump truck. Don't
Your experience with online courses?
sesmith at 7:56pm 02.08.25
My wife and I are currently in the middle of Nautic Ed's bareboat charter course bundle so we can ge
Opinions on "best" outboard motor
garymalmgren at 6:30pm 02.08.25
Not mine Dj. Mine died in Singapore where I bought a 4 HP Japanese engine that lasted 35 years with
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Urban Hermit at 4:49pm 02.08.25
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Opinions on "best" outboard motor
dLj at 4:31pm 02.08.25
Yep, DJ the dreaded Seagull. They are certainly not heavy, just as they are certainly not RELIABLE.
Opinions on "best" outboard motor
garymalmgren at 4:15pm 02.08.25
Yep, DJ the dreaded Seagull. They are certainly not heavy, just as they are certainly not RELIABLE.
Opinions on "best" outboard motor
dLj at 4:05pm 02.08.25
20HP for a dinghy? Must be some dinghy. How about upgrading to a......... ooking at possibly gettin
inspecting a Catalina 30
john6206 at 3:39pm 02.08.25
@docjlb54 i love it too! one of the things I love is how simple it is. All of your projects will
Outfitting a little bare boat
Will Gilmore at 3:02pm 02.08.25
I have a folding ladder hard mounted on the transom to reboard. That's a good suggestion. Make su
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garymalmgren at 2:47pm 02.08.25
20HP for a dinghy? Must be some dinghy. How about upgrading to a.........
Looking to replicate this transmission cable bracket.
garymalmgren at 2:44pm 02.08.25
Is G10 appropriate for this application? Now I have a good design should I duplicate the G10 bracke

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