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Cap kirk at 7:04am 03.23.16
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I need a maxwell14 one speed winch for my hunter25.5 Anybody have one?
Cap kirk at 6:40am 03.23.16
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Need a maxwell14 one speed wench for my Hunter25. 5, anybody have one?
weinie at 5:55am 03.23.16
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Craig Cook at 5:02am 03.23.16
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There have been a few topics regarding smells from the bilge and water leaks. I wanted to share wha
brad minda at 8:46pm 03.22.16
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Is it best to sail with the universal 25 engine in or out of gear? I have a 2 blade non folding pro
IAMCCF at 8:13pm 03.22.16
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Hi All, My 1980 Oday 28 "Take Two" is getting repairs made to the deck. It's taking care of spider
Bad Obsession at 8:02pm 03.22.16
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I have this brilliant idea for a cabinet in my Compac 23. It will go against the bulkhead by the co
Windtherapy at 6:34pm 03.22.16
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So it's a few months before I can think of launching and was planning on changing all my running rig
marke14 at 5:41pm 03.22.16
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Hello everyone - I thought I'd test the proverbial waters on this subject. We have a 25' sloop that
DianaOfBurlington at 5:29pm 03.22.16
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I am wondering what, if anything, other H25 owners have done about zinc anodes on the hull. My boat
geoffschultz at 4:14pm 03.22.16
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I'm in Panama trying to get my boat ready to depart for Honduras/Belize/Guatemala. My 15-HP Yamaha
Andymay27 at 3:41pm 03.22.16
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I'm intrigued by the simplicity of the wish bone rig. The Nonsuch boats, esp the 22, seem like the p
cookcwayne at 2:55pm 03.22.16
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Any one know the make of the manual bilge pump ? Bought the boat and it is missing.
Joe A at 11:52am 03.22.16
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My friend was in Panama two weeks ago and he sent me this photo of two sailboats in the Miraflores l
John Foster at 10:46am 03.22.16
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I have a Yanmar 3JH2E engine, and want to order a new cable for my starter motor. Problem is my boa
whatfiero at 9:56am 03.22.16
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All Hunter 30 owners 88-94 can ya tell me what the 3' or 4' stainless steel tube in anchor locker wi
Do Little at 9:56am 03.22.16
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Has anyone replaced their sails on a 45' Oceanis? We have a self tacking system and a plate for a se
Kings Gambit at 9:14am 03.22.16
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How could one measure the strain on the rode of a yacht at anchor? I was thinking of some sort of s
Sailvayu at 8:44am 03.22.16
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With the coming season it is time to think about inspecting your steering system. For those with the
Alansails at 5:48am 03.22.16
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Can anyone advise how the stern and Bow light covers disassemble from the unit? I want to replace th

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Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36.
Hayden Watson at 10:47pm 08.25.23
So I just got back to WA and went to check out the boat. I took stock of some of the wood parts I h
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36.
mikeracca at 9:12pm 08.25.23
So I just got back to WA and went to check out the boat. I took stock of some of the wood parts I ha
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Tally Ho at 9:07pm 08.25.23
^^ A. Form follows function. Winches are often in corners of cockpits. B. In fact, with smooth cut
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I started on a Hunter 280. 7500# displacement or so, but with wheel steering and a diesel inboard.
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Stu Jackson at 8:55pm 08.25.23
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Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:12pm 08.25.23
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Fuzzy_logic at 8:08pm 08.25.23
Looking at the picture, my mast setup is identical, but as you noticed mine is set for pivoting. The
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thinwater at 7:11pm 08.25.23
^^ A. Form follows function. Winches are often in corners of cockpits. B. In fact, with smooth cut
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Johnny Sails at 7:00pm 08.25.23
OK, again thank you for the info. I think I will end up hauling it out and unstepping the mast/ repl
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jviss at 6:47pm 08.25.23
Apropos of nothing, I would like to share this video about the incredibly complex mechanical device
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing?   (1)
RSHunter27 at 6:24pm 08.25.23
If I understand you correctly, no because there is no physical contact (except for the gland) betwe

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