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After having read RC's treatise on AGMs, I'm much less enamored of them. In the new boat I need new
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I ran across this on Pinterest but the link goes to the "old forum" and isn't found. Does anyone rec
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I was reading Webb Chiles' blog about his 6th circumnavigation currently in progress aboard his Moor
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Hi all, We just sailed the Waccamaw River which is part of the AICW, SC and was a little saddened b
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We are away from the boat and we need to know the length and breadth of a 2006 Hunter 33. If anyone
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Has anyone got any experience raising the boom on a Catalina 380 Mk 1? The Admiral insisted on a hig
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In the Volvo race thread we discussed the Clipper 'pay-to-play' race. Here's a beauty. Less than 10
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So, I have removed the transmission Velvet Drive 71C replacing the fwd seal. My mechanic suggests th
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Hi folks, I'm in the process of getting a new main sail with one reef point. My existing main sail
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We have been aware since evacuating for Irma that our 1983 H31 had the port stern cleat pulled out d
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The rubrail on our 2004 Hunter 260 has separated from the hull. It is glued on, not screwed. What
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Well I took apart my windlass and now have the 2 parts out of the boat and Home and need to remove t
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321 Rudder Play - Parts   (2)
joker460 at 2:18pm 03.21.24
Most Oceanis Beneteau rudders are designed the same way. There many videos showing what needs to be
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Claude L.-Auger at 2:05pm 03.21.24
Same thing happened in summer of 2021 to a friend who owns an Oceanis 321. What broke in 2 was the
Marine insurance
kloudie1 at 1:57pm 03.21.24
Progressive here too. I am happy with the Gulf Coast coverage.. ~$1500 up to 75 miles offshore..
Marine insurance
Project_Mayhem at 1:35pm 03.21.24
Progressive has had a pretty good reputation. I'm pretty happy with it. A few members that have made
Hunter 23.5 in the Florida keys, are we crazy?
dlochner at 1:28pm 03.21.24
2. I am outfitting Ziggy now with all of the ocean basics I can. We just added an auto tiller, Garm
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Terry Cox at 12:28pm 03.21.24
Are you getting a lot of hunting while you're at anchor? Do you use a riding sail or some other set
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30.
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I've heard some people say you can go with automotive batteries. I see 680 CCA on Amazon for an AG
No core??   (2)
dmax at 12:04pm 03.21.24
Yeah, some of the nuts are hard/impossible to reach - not unlike every other boat I've seen. Yes, I
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dLj at 11:35am 03.21.24
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Hunter 23.5 in the Florida keys, are we crazy?   (1)
rgranger at 11:24am 03.21.24
Active captain used to be a great way to find local marinas and I would call ahead and ask about par
Hull damage mac twenty five
dlochner at 11:22am 03.21.24
You will have to wait until the hull is warm enough to fiberglass. The reaction will not kick if i
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dlochner at 11:13am 03.21.24
It is often assumed that West Marine will have the worst price but...earlier this week I purchased
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rgranger at 11:12am 03.21.24
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Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30.
rgranger at 11:00am 03.21.24
Check your insurance policy. It may not cover you if you have damage from a battery that is not ma
SSB/HAM beginners study guide?
Bob S at 10:29am 03.21.24
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No core??
Arrgh at 10:07am 03.21.24
I can't disagree with any of that :)
Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25
kerryedwards at 9:54am 03.21.24
With a no-start condition on an engine with glow plugs, the first thing you should confirm is operat
No core??
twodzusfittings at 9:25am 03.21.24
Let me say, it's not how she handles, it's in the quality of the build. As already stated, lack of c
No core??
Arrgh at 9:03am 03.21.24
Agree. my previous boat was a 1989 Catalina 30 and I feel my current boat is of equal quality and h

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