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Welcome Gaffers! -- Phil Herring -- 5/26/05 10:28a.m.
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Our very own Forum!! -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton Fl. -- 5/26/05 12:30p.m.
27 responses -- Newest posted 5/28/05 4:31p.m.

will this qualify as a gaffer after I sell my P-18 -- Butch Erny "Sail.calm" P-18 Charlotte Harbor Fl. -- 5/26/05 6:13p.m.
5 responses -- Newest posted 5/27/05 6:05a.m.

New Forum -- Butch Erny "Sail.calm" P-18 Charlotte Harbor Fl. -- 5/26/05 7:41p.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 5/27/05 6:00a.m.

Cool! -- Riley Smith, MS Gulf Coast,S R Cat, Victoria 18 -- 5/26/05 8:16p.m.
1 response

I may have to quit my job... -- Jim B., F-27/SunCat, TX/SD -- 5/27/05 5:59a.m.
1 response

A little Confusing Start -- Bill Odell - Suncat #206 Florida -- 5/27/05 7:31a.m.
6 responses -- Newest posted 6/5/05 7:01p.m.

Ariel Picture of an Old Gaffer -- Stephen Luta -- 5/27/05 1:26p.m.
3 responses -- Newest posted 5/27/05 5:14p.m.

this is another view of First Born,Craig -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton,Fl. -- 5/27/05 5:22p.m.
16 responses -- Newest posted 5/29/05 10:48a.m.

Late to join in again ... -- Fran, Gaff-rigged cutter, Mid-Chesapeake -- 5/28/05 5:38a.m.
3 responses -- Newest posted 5/28/05 7:23a.m.

another view ariel veiw Gimli -- Stephen Luta -- 5/29/05 10:20a.m.
7 responses -- Newest posted 5/29/05 5:25p.m.

PIKL -- Craig -- 6/1/05 10:57a.m.
4 responses -- Newest posted 6/2/05 7:48p.m.

Topsail -- Craig -- 6/2/05 1:21p.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 6/2/05 7:45p.m.

Gaffer sailor -- Deborah Klaus -- 6/6/05 5:23a.m.
30 responses -- Newest posted 5/17/06 9:33p.m.

Gaff Rig Resources -- Stephen Luta -- 6/6/05 12:55p.m.
10 responses -- Newest posted 6/13/05 11:29a.m.

Old World 18 -- Steve Haines, catboat guy -- 6/8/05 4:24p.m.
8 responses -- Newest posted 6/14/06 9:37a.m.

Just a thought!!Lets keep this a friendly place, leave the squabbles, -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton Fl. -- 6/9/05 4:58p.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 6/10/05 6:50a.m.

New member -- Craig -- 6/11/05 10:28a.m.
12 responses -- Newest posted 6/19/05 12:52p.m.

HOORAY!!finally First Born is all rigged -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton,Fl. -- 6/11/05 1:34p.m.
9 responses -- Newest posted 6/19/05 7:59a.m.

Gaffers unite --- anyone seen this boat -- Fran, Gaff-rigged cutter, Mid-Chesapeake -- 6/16/05 5:22p.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 6/19/05 7:57a.m.

Register today for the SCA Cruiser Challenge, July 16, Monterey Bay, CA -- Judy B, Potter 19 & Catalina 27, SF Bay -- 6/20/05 2:04p.m.
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Very pretty gaffer for sail in Netherlands -- Stephen Luta -- 6/21/05 11:00a.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 6/21/05 11:56a.m.

Gov Stone Update for Deborah -- Craig in Shalimar -- 6/21/05 12:08p.m.
10 responses -- Newest posted 7/4/05 12:34p.m.

Raising the mast on First Born!! -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton Fl. -- 6/21/05 7:10p.m.
5 responses -- Newest posted 6/27/05 5:04a.m.

Self tacking jibs -- Craig -- 6/26/05 7:55a.m.
8 responses -- Newest posted 7/3/05 6:51p.m.

Mast raising!! -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton Fl. -- 6/29/05 12:57p.m.
3 responses -- Newest posted 6/29/05 11:57p.m.

Now that I have the mast so its easily handled I can proceed -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton Fl. -- 6/30/05 10:16a.m.
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Governor Stone Status Update Pt1-3 -- Craig -- 7/4/05 4:31p.m.
4 responses -- Newest posted 7/6/05 6:33a.m.

CCBA Long Cruise -- Stephen Luta -- 7/6/05 4:23a.m.
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Well our board has been up for awhile, no negative discourse so far.. -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton Fl. -- 7/6/05 3:01p.m.
3 responses -- Newest posted 7/9/05 11:52a.m.

Boom Gallows -- Craig -- 7/8/05 6:46p.m.
9 responses -- Newest posted 7/10/05 7:53p.m.

new hull launched -- oyster -- 7/9/05 6:10a.m.
1 response

Sprit topsail!!! -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton Fl. -- 7/10/05 5:42p.m.
6 responses -- Newest posted 7/14/05 10:25a.m.

Broke my gin pole, so never raised the mast -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton Fl. -- 7/12/05 6:22p.m.
1 response

New message, just to have one... -- Craig -- 7/19/05 3:39p.m.
11 responses -- Newest posted 7/28/05 2:57p.m.

Mast Hoops -- Riley Smith, MS Gulf Coast,S R Cat, Victoria 18 -- 7/24/05 7:57a.m.
4 responses -- Newest posted 7/26/05 8:09a.m.

Mackinaw or Bust -- Bill Odell - Suncat #206 Florida -- 7/30/05 9:51a.m.
4 responses -- Newest posted 8/5/05 9:27a.m.

New Post -- geneWj -- 8/6/05 8:58a.m.
1 response

Slow Day -- Craig in Shalimar -- 8/11/05 1:57p.m.
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Lazy days of summer -- Stephen Luta -- 8/11/05 2:05p.m.
4 responses -- Newest posted 8/21/05 4:42a.m.

Gaff Rigged -- Rick -- 8/16/05 3:49a.m.
13 responses -- Newest posted 8/19/05 6:20p.m.

Hi Friends!! -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton,Fl. -- 8/17/05 11:21p.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 8/18/05 6:45a.m.

Great link for knots - -- Stephen Luta -- 8/18/05 6:52a.m.
1 response

Cats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton,Fl. -- 8/19/05 3:48p.m.
21 responses -- Newest posted 1/3/06 4:57p.m.

My Picnic Cat, Kim and the dolphins Long Story -- Jim Fynes-Picnic Cat -- 8/23/05 1:07p.m.
10 responses -- Newest posted 8/25/05 11:06a.m.

Mast raising!! -- geneWj -- 8/24/05 3:19p.m.
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Katrina coming this way -- Stephen Luta -- 8/25/05 10:19a.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 8/26/05 8:52a.m.

November Cruise update -- Butch Erny, 21 Crab Claw Cat. Charlotte Harbor Fl -- 8/26/05 11:19a.m.
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Cape Coral Family out in Katrina - FYI -- Stephen Luta -- 8/26/05 11:47a.m.
3 responses -- Newest posted 8/27/05 7:15a.m.

Its all ready after a year!! -- geneWj -- 8/28/05 10:48a.m.
3 responses -- Newest posted 9/6/05 12:51p.m.

Bronze Fittings Needed -- Jim R./WR17&H31/Central VA -- 8/29/05 10:56a.m.
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Yankee Boat Works Heritage 10 -- Jim R./WR17&H31/Central VA -- 8/29/05 1:27p.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 8/29/05 6:26p.m.

Mast raising and equipment to do the job -- geneWj -- 8/31/05 3:02p.m.
8 responses -- Newest posted 9/26/05 2:22a.m.

Gaff Rigged Dinghy Sails Great -- Jim R./WR17&H31/Central VA -- 9/3/05 7:08p.m.
14 responses -- Newest posted 9/12/05 6:12p.m.

2004 Wooden Boat Festival -- Stephen Luta -- 9/6/05 7:43p.m.
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Ok Gene, let's see the pictures from Sarasota -- Butch Erny 21' Crab Claw Cat, Charlotte Harbor Fl -- 9/7/05 9:13p.m.
1 response

Ussepa Island, FL, CBA Rendezvous Details -- Stephen Luta -- 9/9/05 9:42a.m.
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With all this talk about top sails. -- Butch Erny 21' Crab Claw Cat, Charlotte Harbor Fl -- 9/11/05 8:28a.m.
7 responses -- Newest posted 9/12/05 7:01p.m.

Top sprit and such... -- geneWj -- 9/16/05 1:48a.m.
3 responses -- Newest posted 9/18/05 5:05a.m.

Question re: replacing cockpit seats -- Fran, Gaff-rigged cutter, Mid-Chesapeake -- 9/20/05 6:16p.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 9/22/05 1:28p.m.

First, I'd sure like to see a picture of Millers boat -- geneWj -- 9/26/05 2:19a.m.
8 responses -- Newest posted 10/7/05 3:31a.m.

The Tradewind gaffer... -- geneWj -- 9/27/05 7:51a.m.
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Oct 6-9 -- Stephen Luta -- 9/30/05 10:58a.m.
4 responses -- Newest posted 10/3/05 4:23p.m.

Topmast spreaders -- Craig in Shalimar -- 10/6/05 12:03p.m.
12 responses -- Newest posted 10/8/05 4:10p.m.

Must have been a quiet weekend... -- Bill Wickett, NorseBoat, Cambridge, ON -- 10/11/05 11:17a.m.
5 responses -- Newest posted 1/30/06 4:34p.m.

Sarasota/Bradenton area -- 941fun -- 10/12/05 8:45a.m.
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Well, tomorrow I am pulling First Born -- geneWjFirst Born Bradenton, Fl. -- 10/13/05 7:55a.m.
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E-Mail to Miller about boat! -- geneWjFirst Born Bradenton, Fl. -- 10/13/05 7:57a.m.
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Hi all, Kim Miller sent me pictures of his -- geneWjFirst Born Bradenton, Fl. -- 10/14/05 6:44p.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 10/15/05 5:25p.m.

Picture's of Kim Millers Sister Ship -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton Fl. -- 10/16/05 3:40a.m.
11 responses -- Newest posted 10/17/05 6:11p.m.

Stephen: Prepare to DUCK!!! -- geneWjFirst Born Bradenton, Fl. -- 10/19/05 8:42a.m.
1 response

Well, the winds here never reached 40 knots on the ground -- geneWjFirst Born Bradenton, Fl. -- 10/24/05 1:46p.m.
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Well, I finally have a CD with pictures of mast raising -- geneWjFirst Born Bradenton, Fl. -- 10/24/05 2:09p.m.
8 responses -- Newest posted 1/8/06 9:41a.m.

Well, I'll have to try that AGAIN! -- geneWjFirst Born Bradenton, Fl. -- 10/24/05 2:38p.m.
4 responses -- Newest posted 10/24/05 2:52p.m.

Robin's details -- geneWjFirst Born Bradenton, Fl. -- 10/24/05 2:54p.m.
3 responses -- Newest posted 10/24/05 2:59p.m.

Well, guys and gals, there are almost 60 photo's in this exercise -- geneWjFirst Born Bradenton, Fl. -- 10/24/05 3:01p.m.
10 responses -- Newest posted 10/28/05 3:20p.m.

Interesting Reading -- Stephen Luta -- 10/31/05 6:59a.m.
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Where have all the gaffer's gone -- Stephen Luta -- 11/10/05 7:03p.m.
11 responses -- Newest posted 11/14/05 8:07a.m.

Adventure to Sand Sculpture Contest Ft Myers Beach -- Stephen Luta -- 11/13/05 8:00a.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 11/13/05 6:12p.m.

dreams -- Stephen Luta -- 11/13/05 8:29a.m.
1 response

Craig / gene all is well = OK the Plan -- Stephen Luta -- 11/13/05 6:48p.m.
3 responses -- Newest posted 11/14/05 3:52p.m.

Transom sticker (suggested by Craig) -- Fran, Gaff-rigged cutter, Mid-Chesapeake -- 11/17/05 6:16a.m.
1 response

Interesting boat on yachtworld.com -- Stephen Luta -- 11/18/05 10:17a.m.
15 responses -- Newest posted 11/23/05 11:41a.m.

forum -- Hannah Blanchard -- 11/22/05 12:58p.m.
8 responses -- Newest posted 11/24/05 11:30a.m.

Schooners -- Hannah Blanchard -- 11/25/05 10:12a.m.
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Menger cat for sale -- John (No boat currently) -- 11/25/05 12:48p.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 11/27/05 7:08p.m.

Magazine Article -- Thomas Galyen -- 11/27/05 10:48a.m.
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not much going on on this forum -- Hannah Blanchard -- 11/30/05 1:41p.m.
8 responses -- Newest posted 12/15/05 7:14a.m.

Florida Cruise -- Stephen Luta -- 12/1/05 10:38a.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 12/1/05 6:25p.m.

Well, it was nice meeting both of u at the -- geneWjFirst Born Bradenton, Fl. -- 12/12/05 6:32a.m.
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Messages -- Craig in Shalimar -- 12/19/05 5:23p.m.
4 responses -- Newest posted 1/10/06 1:55p.m.

Merry Christmas to all. -- John (No boat currently) -- 12/22/05 7:50p.m.
1 response

Traditional Boat Festival -- Stephen Luta -- 12/23/05 1:15p.m.
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Ponder this: If God wanted Sails to have -- Thomas Galyen -- 12/26/05 7:23a.m.
1 response

Back -- Craig in Shalimar -- 1/7/06 4:38p.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 1/8/06 3:21p.m.

I will be attending PIKL, this yr. not BEER -- geneWj, First Born & TPIII,Bradenton,Fl -- 1/12/06 6:19a.m.
5 responses -- Newest posted 1/13/06 6:45p.m.

Messabout -- Craig in Shalimar -- 1/14/06 6:50p.m.
1 response

Well, this moving has cut into 2 mo's of my boating -- geneWj, First Born & TPIII,Bradenton,Fl -- 1/21/06 9:29a.m.
4 responses -- Newest posted 1/22/06 5:28p.m.

Hey! -- Hannah Blanchard -- 1/23/06 7:41a.m.
1 response

Photo First Born - Topsail - Gene of Bradenton -- Stephen Luta -- 2/2/06 7:13a.m.
8 responses -- Newest posted 2/9/06 2:23a.m.

BYYB 2006 Open Spring Messabout -- Craig in Shalimar -- 2/5/06 9:17a.m.
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I'm beginning to realize that most of our -- geneWj, First Born & TPIII,Bradenton,Fl -- 2/14/06 1:36a.m.
9 responses -- Newest posted 2/17/06 10:08p.m.

OK Bud, dumb question number 1. ANYONE can answer -- Fran, Gaff-rigged cutter, Mid-Chesapeake -- 2/20/06 4:55a.m.
17 responses -- Newest posted 2/25/06 6:31a.m.

New Spars -- Craig in Shalimar -- 2/26/06 6:18p.m.
14 responses -- Newest posted 3/3/06 8:16p.m.

Tops'l Rig -- Craig in Shalimar -- 3/5/06 4:23p.m.
15 responses -- Newest posted 3/14/06 12:31p.m.

Need Help ID'ing this Old Sailboat -- Bruce Stirling -- 3/8/06 5:56a.m.
8 responses -- Newest posted 3/11/06 3:22p.m.

Question -- Kristen, Yellow Disaster, 18' Sanderling Mudcat, LA/TX -- 3/12/06 7:20a.m.
5 responses -- Newest posted 3/14/06 4:28a.m.

Instruction from Charlie -- Craig in Shalimar -- 3/21/06 3:10a.m.
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Traditional Boat Festival in Cortez, FL - April 1 - 2 -- Stephen Luta -- 3/22/06 3:53a.m.
5 responses -- Newest posted 3/23/06 2:34p.m.

Gaffers -- Craig in Shalimar -- 3/22/06 6:23a.m.
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Getting ready for the messabout -- Craig in Shalimar -- 3/25/06 5:17p.m.
1 response

Cortez Traditional Boat Fesitval Report -- Stephen Luta -- 4/5/06 12:23p.m.
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Gaff Bridal -- Bud_Wilson -- 4/8/06 9:16p.m.
5 responses -- Newest posted 4/11/06 9:14p.m.

Take a look at Frst Born's -- genewj,First born and Teacher's Pet III -- 4/12/06 3:54p.m.
3 responses -- Newest posted 4/14/06 6:42a.m.

Damn this is dead!!!! -- Craig in Shalimar -- 4/27/06 11:18a.m.
8 responses -- Newest posted 5/1/06 4:19a.m.

location -- Bud_Wilson -- 5/1/06 9:26p.m.
5 responses -- Newest posted 5/14/06 4:23a.m.

One More Gaffer in the Chesapeake -- Scott, NorseBoat #36 -- 5/8/06 6:17a.m.
7 responses -- Newest posted 5/12/06 2:40p.m.

Another New Gaffer on the Chesapeake. -- Karl N. (Shady Side MD) -- 5/13/06 4:38a.m.
7 responses -- Newest posted 5/15/06 2:58a.m.

Bow Sprit Fab -- Craig in Shalimar -- 5/14/06 2:16p.m.
22 responses -- Newest posted 5/20/06 2:21p.m.

I need to get out more... -- Craig in Shalimar -- 5/22/06 4:30p.m.
6 responses -- Newest posted 5/25/06 7:05p.m.

Put the old rig back on.. -- Craig in Shalimar -- 5/29/06 7:24p.m.
5 responses -- Newest posted 5/30/06 10:11p.m.

Ready for the BEER -- Craig in Shalimar -- 6/1/06 2:18p.m.
5 responses -- Newest posted 6/8/06 7:31p.m.

Need photograph!! -- Bill Nolen, WWPotter Owner's Web Site -- 6/8/06 10:49a.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 6/9/06 7:50p.m.

Sigh. I won't make it to Shady Side for the Sailstice Celebration -- Fran, Gaff-rigged cutter, Mid-Chesapeake -- 6/16/06 7:44p.m.
1 response

Launch of a new Gaffer -- Craig in Shalimar -- 6/21/06 7:03p.m.
1 response

RIP -- Stephen Luta -- 7/8/06 5:24a.m.
11 responses -- Newest posted 7/31/06 6:01p.m.

OCTOPIKL!! OCTOBER 19-24! -- Steve Haines, catboats, KY Lake/panhandle -- 7/13/06 7:35a.m.
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The boat splashes this weekend (big) -- Fran, Gaff-rigged cutter, Mid-Chesapeake -- 7/14/06 7:07p.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 7/18/06 3:09a.m.

Great web site. -- Stephen Luta -- 7/18/06 2:21p.m.
3 responses -- Newest posted 7/18/06 9:07p.m.

Messabout -- Bud_Wilson -- 7/21/06 10:01p.m.
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First sail of the season but I need some HELP -- Fran, Gaff-rigged cutter, Mid-Chesapeake -- 7/28/06 4:27a.m.
9 responses -- Newest posted 7/30/06 8:08p.m.

Our Little Gaffer -- Jim R./WR17&H31/Central VA -- 7/30/06 1:06a.m.
20 responses -- Newest posted 12/22/06 8:59p.m.

OK Fran, what was the answer? -- Craig in Shalimar -- 8/4/06 2:24p.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 8/5/06 10:24a.m.

Rudder Report -- Craig in Shalimar -- 8/13/06 6:55p.m.
3 responses -- Newest posted 8/21/06 6:24p.m.

Tops'l -- Craig in Shalimar -- 8/13/06 7:26p.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 8/21/06 5:56p.m.

Update - Gimli AC 24 -- Stephen Luta -- 8/23/06 9:48a.m.
1 response

Second Notice -- Bud_Wilson -- 8/23/06 8:09p.m.
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Top'sl Project complete for this season. -- Craig in Shalimar -- 8/25/06 1:42p.m.
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Third and final notice -- Bud_Wilson -- 9/12/06 8:29p.m.
1 response

What do you think Gene? -- Craig in Shalimar -- 9/28/06 4:10p.m.
3 responses -- Newest posted 10/5/06 1:50a.m.

End of the season --- boat's back in the garage -- Fran, Gaff-rigged cutter, Mid-Chesapeake -- 9/30/06 12:16p.m.
7 responses -- Newest posted 10/4/06 7:59p.m.

No Traffic -- Craig in Shalimar -- 10/22/06 3:53p.m.
5 responses -- Newest posted 11/4/06 6:05p.m.

Hi friends,finally have my new bowsprit rigged and the new wooden fairleadss -- geneWj First Born & Teacher's Pet III, Bradenton,Fl -- 12/27/06 5:47a.m.
3 responses -- Newest posted 12/28/06 7:52p.m.

Happy New Year -- Bud_Wilson -- 12/29/06 9:43p.m.
14 responses -- Newest posted 1/12/07 7:37p.m.

Mud Hen -- Bud_Wilson -- 1/7/07 10:20p.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 1/8/07 10:04p.m.

Jaws lube? -- gerry boucher -- 3/8/07 5:19p.m.
10 responses -- Newest posted 3/21/07 9:56p.m.

San francisco Great Pelican 16 -- Bryan Johnston -- 3/19/07 5:38p.m.
5 responses -- Newest posted 3/26/07 6:40p.m.

BEER -- Craig in Shalimar -- 3/23/07 6:02p.m.
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Pepper number 51 has a new owner ... -- Fran, Gaff-rigged cutter, Mid-Chesapeake -- 3/24/07 7:45p.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 3/25/07 6:54a.m.

new old sail -- gerry boucher -- 11/4/07 8:11a.m.
2 responses -- Newest posted 11/5/07 4:57p.m.

Humility -- gerry boucher -- 11/16/07 10:25p.m.
3 responses -- Newest posted 12/1/07 12:25p.m.

More progress... -- Kevin Motz -- 12/20/07 2:47p.m.
14 responses -- Newest posted 1/16/08 4:30p.m.

Looking for hardware ~ -- AJ -- 1/13/08 9:21a.m.
0 responses

Blue Moon -- Peter E. Adamo -- 1/31/08 5:17a.m.
1 response

And what are we gaffers doing this winter?? -- Craig in PHX -- 2/25/08 9:00a.m.
11 responses -- Newest posted 4/11/08 8:49a.m.

Some Pepper 15 info ... -- AJ -- 4/8/08 8:14a.m.
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