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Hello, I am looking at a 1988 322 that has some minor hull deflection in the area of the chainplate
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Has anyone tried an electric motor conversion for a Hunter sailboat? I have a Legend 35.5 with a bl
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While cruising in southern California I see all the various type of anchors on sailboats--from Bruce
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Regarding an S2 9.2 aft cabin; It has been seriously neglected and damaged over time on the hard. T
weinie at 9:37am 07.30.16
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Don't you hate the feeling you get when you make a bad call to NOT go sailing sometimes? Sometimes
Kings Gambit at 9:25am 07.30.16
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So, my wife and I were at Santa Cruz Island last weekend and up through yesterday. Four lovely nigh
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I suppose if one wants to bulldoze the members and make up the rules as one goes, a battleship is th
catalanc at 6:46am 07.30.16
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While sailing yesterday the tiller extension jammed into the boat and snapped off a pretty good chun
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I see many boats with microwave ovens. Do you use yours enough to keep it onboard. Have sailed sinc
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My marina in Baltimore County is only 15 minutes from home. I really appreciate that as I go there o
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I'm curious if others have experienced this? I love the high accuracy and "it just works" aspects o
John Curtis at 5:09am 07.30.16
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I am looking for advice on how best to replace the centerboard uphaul line on my Hunter 26. Can it b
RichW9603 at 9:27pm 07.29.16
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Hi all, Bit by bit getting my 1989 H33.5 in shape. The teak/holly soles look dull, don't think they
Twille at 6:52pm 07.29.16
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So I have water in the scoop storage on my 29.5. I have rebedded the rail feet, the hatch hinges a
Curious Sailor at 5:16pm 07.29.16
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All was going well with my restoration... And then this...
SFS at 2:43pm 07.29.16
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Got the first section of sole removed in my 1983 H31, to begin replacement. Underneath the old sole
NYSail at 11:15am 07.29.16
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hello all...... So I have a slight weep from my strut. Very slight and see no reason to do now, howe
Rick D at 11:06am 07.29.16
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I assume the rest of you subscribers have also received the letter stating the page count will be re
Jackdaw at 9:37am 07.29.16
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Fun vid... I mounted a GoPro Session camera to the mainsail headboard, and set it to take a photo ev
Skip Gundlach at 7:40am 07.29.16
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In Praise of Crowley's and Lewmar... I am servicing my Lewmar V3 windlass. Extended emails and a f

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Gear Ratio of my Beneteau Oceanis 48 | Built 2027
Scott T-Bird at 6:54am 03.28.24
As I found with my boat, the gear ratio isn't necessarily the same on all boats even of the same mod
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . .
Scott T-Bird at 6:43am 03.28.24
Interesting article raising the question over tugs ... https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/t
Removing the dodger
Jfrost59 at 4:17am 03.28.24
Thanks, appreciate the advice. The same goes for the Bimini. The frames for both are in good shape b
Fridge: 12V or DC
Davidasailor26 at 3:57am 03.28.24
That's a lot of cycle time. How much does it draw while running? My 12V fridge will cycle on for ab
Balmer sg200 problem
dlochner at 3:35am 03.28.24
Can you upload photos of what your display is showing at various points? It almost sounds to me a
NMEA
dlochner at 3:23am 03.28.24
The drop cables and backbone cables are physically the same. Their position in the network is what c
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine
kappykaplan at 2:04am 03.28.24
Just curious? Should I post here what I actually decide to do and let you all know how it went and
Fridge: 12V or DC
JamesG161 at 9:08pm 03.27.24
Removing the dodger
jssailem at 8:32pm 03.27.24
The demo guys use a hacksaw or a sawzall I suspect you may want a less destructive approach. In th
How do you get your Batteries into the boat.
MikeHoncho at 8:07pm 03.27.24
Those must be fun to water.
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine
BTC1984 at 8:02pm 03.27.24
Thank you for all the opinions. Very helpful. Just curious? Should I post here what I actually dec
Fridge: 12V or DC
dLj at 8:00pm 03.27.24
How do you get your Batteries into the boat.
DArcy at 7:46pm 03.27.24
I had difficulty removing the Group 31 batteries but installing the new GC2 6V batteries was not too
How do you get your Batteries into the boat.
Dalliance at 7:01pm 03.27.24
My batteries are in an especially awkward location under the quarter berth. I pay my yacht yard to
Funny Friday!!!
Will Gilmore at 6:22pm 03.27.24
Ok ok another Funny Sign.
1967 Morgan 34 shaft removal
tilla at 5:35pm 03.27.24
Yeah I talked to a older guy that works on boats and he seemed to think that it would slide out with
Balmer sg200 problem
twalker H260 at 5:32pm 03.27.24
Can you upload photos of what your display is showing at various points? It almost sounds to me af
1967 Morgan 34 shaft removal
tilla at 5:31pm 03.27.24
Yes that might be a possibility
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install...
marcham at 5:15pm 03.27.24
The info for the oem install is in the hunter files folder for the 420 https://www.marlow-hunter.co
Hunter 380 Refrigeration
marcham at 5:10pm 03.27.24
What do you have now?

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