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FriscoRon at 4:36pm 06.11.16
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I have a 1999 Hunter 376 Sailboat I bought in January 2016. I have one 75 gallon fresh water tank. I
windsongsail at 1:06pm 06.11.16
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I have recently replaced the standing rigging and stepped the mast (Isomat) on my 1995 Hunter 29.5 a
Ilanortho at 12:43pm 06.11.16
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After spending every single weekend this winter refitting her I took her out for a first run on an a
NYSail at 12:42pm 06.11.16
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what does this mean. Green good?
Jwhy at 12:24pm 06.11.16
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Blew out the very old headsail and need to replace it. How do I get it off the furler?
Echo at 12:17pm 06.11.16
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Hello all, We have been sailing our Sirius 22 for a few years and it seems a bit tender, especial
mrudman850 at 9:03am 06.11.16
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What is this? It's a track about 3 feet long riveted vertically to the forward aspect of the mast.
mrudman850 at 8:03am 06.11.16
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What size jib is this? Raised for the first time since we acquired JULA. Only had 100% working jib
NYSail at 7:23am 06.11.16
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hello all, Anchor markers seem to be a good idea but I don't see many people using them. See one pr
mrudman850 at 6:40am 06.11.16
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About to take my 1977 C-22 off the trailer for keel issues. Do I need to take down the mast? I'll
Knuttle at 6:01am 06.11.16
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We have recently returned to NC. When my daughters were young under 10, I would frequently let them
andy creighton at 9:14pm 06.10.16
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A couple years ago I bought a small minisail mkii sailboat on a whim so that I could teach myself to
DAVA390 at 4:55pm 06.10.16
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Thurs night my son and I went out on the bay for after work ride. W I nds had been sy up on Wed but
Texas Gun-Man at 3:11pm 06.10.16
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I bought West System Epoxy 105 and Hardener 209 for some small repairs on my boat. When leaving th
gfroch at 3:04pm 06.10.16
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Hello all- My new to me 1987 Cat 30 is filthy behind and around the stove. Can anyone give me tips o
dobrosailor at 1:42pm 06.10.16
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How do you guys deal with your main sail and the slot on the mast where the slugs slide out. I've s
JohnnyMac at 12:17pm 06.10.16
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Starting Sunday I'm taking a friend and his 2 teenage sons on a sailing adventure. We plan to work o
georgiatoffee at 11:46am 06.10.16
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I am looking for a good interior paint for fiberglass in a new sailboat I purchased. Has anyone used
TortolaTim at 10:21am 06.10.16
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Okay, so how do you get enough leverage from the cockpit to get the kick up rudder up and fully down
Randy Church at 7:57am 06.10.16
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I have a 1984 Hunter 34 with the factory installed turning blocks. My understanding is that there is

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dLj at 9:40am 03.18.24
No good alternatives I've discovered yet. My mother used to say, "getting old sucks, but the alter
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dLj at 9:38am 03.18.24
Sure, but then, who's asking, the marina or customs and immigration? The enforcing authority is no
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dlochner at 9:31am 03.18.24
I spoke with PYI, they explained that they do not have Magnesium and the Aluminum one has 6 screws.
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FShab at 9:27am 03.18.24
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IAhawks at 9:07am 03.18.24
Thanks much for your thoughts. I will be looking at a new 315 tomorrow and will keep your concerns i
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina
Will Gilmore at 9:03am 03.18.24
Coming into a foreign port they want to know ownership to be sure you didn't steal the boat. If the
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DRhoads at 8:45am 03.18.24
Look at an external thruster. I had one put on last year and it works great. Had to go with an ext
My last boat - probably
Calif. Ted at 8:34am 03.18.24
Screw this! I've decided that I'm not getting old! No good alternatives I've discovered yet.
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Project_Mayhem at 8:33am 03.18.24
Here are some common issues with the MK1's. I'm not sure if these have been resolved in later years
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Project_Mayhem at 8:25am 03.18.24
Nice work! When I first read the title of this post, I thought you were trying to attach a genoa car
Swim ladder rebuild kit ?
Project_Mayhem at 8:20am 03.18.24
It's not likely that a rebuild kit is available. Post pictures. Call the forum store as they might k
My last boat - probably
dLj at 8:19am 03.18.24
Screw this! I've decided that I'm not getting old! Good luck with that plan.... Reminds me of the
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Project_Mayhem at 8:17am 03.18.24
Screw this! I've decided that I'm not getting old!
House Battery Upgrade Help
gouldx at 8:08am 03.18.24
@Blue Horizon Thanks for the detailed description, especially the alternator specs. It's nice to he
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smokey73 at 8:01am 03.18.24
@higgs sent you a pm
Hull damage mac twenty five
stickinthemud57 at 7:46am 03.18.24
Welcome to the forum. Any specific questions? With pretty much all of the MacGregor small boat line
Hunter 466 Bow Thruster Installation
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:37am 03.18.24
Tidewater Marina located in Havre de Grace, MD was a well respected dealer handling the large Hunter
Thoughts on the O'Day 272 LE
Project_Mayhem at 7:16am 03.18.24
I would recommend getting a survey if you're serious about this boat. This should tell you the major
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina
dLj at 7:10am 03.18.24
Why would a marina want you to prove ownership? Insurance requirements by a marina makes more se

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