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Ringydingydo at 9:26pm 04.15.24
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My 1989 Hunter Legend 37 has 5 line clutches in the cockpit. They are by Rutgerson. I assume origin
Sdiring at 9:09pm 04.15.24
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Hi All, I wanted to get a sanity check on an estimate. My boom wore through the bimini when someone
Hayden Watson at 5:35pm 04.15.24
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It is almost time for the anual Round Whidbey Race. I will be entering Papillon again and have a fe
pclarksurf at 5:22pm 04.15.24
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When in doubt-- improvise. I did cough up the $ for a proper replacement, but the admiral needs he
JamesG161 at 5:00pm 04.15.24
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic day. Still Sad.. Jim...
spadaforaj at 11:43am 04.15.24
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Anyone have significant water in the bildge - boat is on the hard with a winter cover. been rainin
ClassicSail at 8:13am 04.15.24
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What's the original intended purpose of the triangle plate on the backstay? Is it to bend the mast
Project_Mayhem at 6:45am 04.15.24
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Just added two more boats to my collection for a shockingly low price of $250 for the pair. I now ow
Occasional Heeler at 5:33am 04.15.24
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Need to tow my 2006 H25 with the Tohatsu outboard. Any idea what size or model of transom saver fits
JRT at 5:18am 04.15.24
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Has anyone looked at carrying one of these for strictly day sail and to run a small AC? I was wonde
JGeddie at 4:41am 04.15.24
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I would like to buy a Hunter 25.5 located along the eastern ICW. Respond to jgeddie@yahoo.com
tilla at 8:07pm 04.14.24
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Rick D at 6:39pm 04.14.24
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OK, so I just had our Dan Buoy inflatable MOB inflate at the dock after a squall passed. The good ne
Two Sails at 6:12pm 04.14.24
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My H33 with in-mast furling seems to be malfunctioning. Over the winter I took my mainsail in for re
Rick D at 5:21pm 04.14.24
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So, I have a Uniden back-up VHF at the chart table. Somewhere between five and seven years old. So,
Kaweah at 3:23pm 04.14.24
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I need new main and jib halyards rigged on my Soling. Who's your favorite rigger? Thank you! Ted
DanMaine at 2:15pm 04.14.24
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My HC37 has no vang. I have often wondered if it was necessary or left out on purpose. Can someone
fred1diver at 12:47pm 04.14.24
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Hello everyone, I am wondering what else I could put as chafe guard on a dodger, I would like to use
Chuck Powell at 12:12pm 04.14.24
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I bought a used ff1 uncoiled furler luff. what's the best way to recoil it for transport in my van.
Captain Larry-DH at 6:45am 04.14.24
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Beautiful scenery & envious to see you guys wearing sweaters! Fair winds for the remainder of you
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