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MightyMike at 11:52pm 05.16.17
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After more than 10 years ashore I have just purchased a 1980 Hunter 33. A non-sailing friend asked
patrickkidd at 8:33pm 05.16.17
1/1045
The title says it all. My Newport heater arrived and I am trying to work out exact details of the ch
sailmariner at 7:57pm 05.16.17
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Hello: I looking for some information regarding removal of the shaft on a 2003 Beneteau 423. Does t
Douginmd at 7:43pm 05.16.17
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May be a really dumb question. My old boat had a standard jib with a port and starboard sheets I n
Mike At Door County at 6:26pm 05.16.17
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Previous discussions...
Ken Cross at 5:02pm 05.16.17
9/1646
Hi all. I'm thinking of going with a CHIRP sonar/plotter (which I also don't own yet.) I haven't se
New gantries   (2)
Dennis Kitchen at 2:20pm 05.16.17
2/476
Just finished building my new gantries. Almost time to get the keel back under her.
Windtherapy at 1:23pm 05.16.17
6/1970
Has anybody bought a pair lately and figured out a way to soften them up maybe? I just took my new
SFS at 1:00pm 05.16.17
4/338
We are starting to toy with the notion of a trip up the coast for the summer, from FL to NC. I've r
JosefR at 11:29am 05.16.17
3/888
Looking to find which size of this my boat has: http://www.go2marine.com//docs/3/9/4/0/y-valve-39406
tkwhalen at 11:19am 05.16.17
12/1045
soooo there are two speakers in the forward cabin above the v-berth ... they don't show up in the ow
nycswashbuckler at 10:44am 05.16.17
C&C
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Ahoy everyone, I am happy to have found this forum. Quickly about us: We sail a 1980 C'C 30 MK I ou
Rick D at 9:08am 05.16.17
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So, working on the boat, I changed the fuel filters, engine filter and oil. Probably two dozen times
william24424 at 9:00am 05.16.17
5/512
I have these troubling holes in my keel, discovered after sanding out a crack along the base. Marina
SailsCallCapt at 8:51am 05.16.17
3/895
Recently my Autohelm 4000 broke, 2 of the internal rollers snapped off. I can try the super glue fix
jrocheleau at 8:12am 05.16.17
3/1850
I'm looking for a blank replacement face for an older NAVPOD. Does anyone know when I can get a rep
SamRy at 8:12am 05.16.17
9/1391
I'm buying and importing a 32' sailboat from Michigan into Ontario, Canada. I plan to drive into th
freeheelbillie at 7:19am 05.16.17
1/818
Doing an oil change and replacing the impeller this weekend. Manual calls for a 300209 oil filter an
DannyS at 5:01am 05.16.17
8/1359
I'm re-mounting a Raymarine C70 chartplotter and when I removed it last fall, the gasket between the
HarryHBogue at 8:42pm 05.15.17
7/1882
I am considering the purchase of an Oday 17 for use in the Bogue sound. Half the day, there is much

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Trolling Motor as Auxiliary
Tater at 9:04am 11.25.23
I suggested the gel cell since it costs a lot less than lithium. The OP may end up going with a dif
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib
CrispyCringle at 8:59am 11.25.23
I agree with the others- the original pattern is irrelevant. Just the size, if you want to stay with
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib
Joe at 8:58am 11.25.23
My recently purchased 2002 Hunter 260 came without a jib. I would like to have one made that is a
Keel Trunk Removal 2006 Catalina 22 Sport   (2)
Robert D at 8:17am 11.25.23
Well, turns out I was way off base about the "Keel Trunk". The original pics are a "Keel Trunk Cover
Key issues with C275.
xavpil at 7:43am 11.25.23
I'm very late to the party, but for future googlers, VC17 is very easy to remove. It dissolves with
what make engine?   (1)
Project_Mayhem at 7:27am 11.25.23
Hey this one has a vacuum attachment! More engines should come with this! :facepalm:;)
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary
Project_Mayhem at 7:25am 11.25.23
I suggested the gel cell since it costs a lot less than lithium. The OP may end up going with a diff
Which are the best good old daysailers?
jimshipsky at 6:48am 11.25.23
That definitely looks like fun! I'm adding her to my list. Once in a while I see a fixed keel boat f
Which are the best good old daysailers?
jon hansen at 6:33am 11.25.23
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Replacing Placards for Thru-hull fittings
spadaforaj at 6:08am 11.25.23
Great - how do I get hold of Mike Thomas ?
Hunter 356 - electrical issue when plugging in on the hard
ice breaker at 5:49am 11.25.23
Just a stupid question: Are you plugged in to the AC port on your boat rather than the main house p
Which are the best good old daysailers?
jimshipsky at 5:49am 11.25.23
From my OP: Having invested in the Cat 25, he's looking for a budget daysailer. I should have been
Single private mooring rentals
shemandr at 5:33am 11.25.23
In the Great Salt Pond of Block Island there are private moorings. But the town has jurisdiction ov
Need hard vang 1987 c & c mk III
Jimongee at 5:26am 11.25.23
Thank you for your help. I will do some research on both the sources you provided.
Single private mooring rentals
RoyS at 5:25am 11.25.23
Another transient anchorage gone?
Which are the best good old daysailers?
dLj at 1:05am 11.25.23
There must be plenty of boats fitting this description out there for sale in Maine or New England.
Single private mooring rentals
Crusty Ol Salt at 9:50pm 11.24.23
Do not forget about the Army Corp of Engineers. They will want their pounder of flesh for that. In
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib
Crusty Ol Salt at 9:08pm 11.24.23
This is your best bet. Sailmakers know all this and work it into their design. It has been 25 years
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib   (1)
Stu Jackson at 8:05pm 11.24.23
the leech passes from there to behind the mast (although the manual calls this a 100% jib), Always
Single private mooring rentals
Skipper J at 7:13pm 11.24.23
If you could work out all the above-mentioned bugs, I might be interested in a setup like that in th

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