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rpwillia at 6:10pm 08.09.15
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I have my new battery charger (ProNautic 1220) installed and it has an optional connection that goes
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Posting some pictures of my Hunter 31 rotting compression post fix. I fabricated two butt plates fr
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Can anyone please recommend a source for replacement Yanmar diesel parts for my Hunter 34? Thank yo
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I just bought a 200 Hunter 260 and I'm getting water from somewhere. The previous owner said he had
IH82BL8 at 3:38pm 08.09.15
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I'm planning to go aloft for the first time next weekend. As I do all of my own work, should I go a
stevec22206 at 3:30pm 08.09.15
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Wanting to install a Garhauer rigid vang on our 87' C27. Test fitting the vang places the vang boom
KyMacSailor at 1:41pm 08.09.15
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What are the most common entry points for water in a Macgregor 26S? We put ours in a slip about a m
Texsinbad at 1:33pm 08.09.15
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As some might have seen from my other post "Daysailer: Mostly Dry", I am in the market for a daysail
PGIJon at 11:11am 08.09.15
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OK.. With no wind to speak of, the admiral and I went out to recalibrate the autopilot after I added
capta at 11:02am 08.09.15
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I've been messing about with 'electrickery' for a number of years, but this one leaves me wondering.
YVRguy at 10:28am 08.09.15
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Some thoughts on Joseph Conrad and the loss of sailing as the primary driver of transportation and c
jonelli at 10:20am 08.09.15
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Hey all, meant to do this in spring, but better later then too late, this was my first seasonal mai
Jerry21707 at 10:13am 08.09.15
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2007 Hunter 31 with in mast Selden furling system. My continuous loop slipped off the furling winch
stiggy456 at 9:36am 08.09.15
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I am having problems with my raymarine st 4000 tiller pilot. It keeps saying low battery and then so
heaven on earth at 9:25am 08.09.15
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I have made a stern rail for my 1976 O'day 25 and will be mounting soon. We live about an hour from
patrick17440 at 7:54am 08.09.15
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I am considering a purchase of a 2010 Hunter 39 for costal cruising in So. Calif. There is only one
Member 131497 at 7:17am 08.09.15
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Hi again guys/gals Well this time is the forward hatch on my B24(lid) was stolen a few months ago. I
holdech at 7:03am 08.09.15
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We have an Aloha 32 (10,000 displacement). I added an anchor windlass (Maxwell HRC8) that was design
scottmellloyditude at 5:55am 08.09.15
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Any tricks or thought on getting the boat inside cushions clean? Our 1986 cushions are in great con
2discover at 11:02pm 08.08.15
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Hi all The separating wall between the freezer and the fridge on my 1999 H410 is made of syntheti

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Source for 2" Sink Stoppers
Project_Mayhem at 5:18pm 07.22.23
Try a test plug available at any large hardware store or plumbing supply house
Have you tested your PFD?
jaysweet at 5:16pm 07.22.23
I've been sort of worried about this issue. Mine are from maybe 2005 or 2006. Yikes... But they're
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer
Project_Mayhem at 5:11pm 07.22.23
Imagine falling through the companionway from the deck. Keep those companionway hoods closed when c
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA
dLj at 4:46pm 07.22.23
You must fend off Pirates there! :yikes: Wait... I told you to get the Eye Patch for a case of Ma
Have you tested your PFD?   (1)
jssailem at 4:33pm 07.22.23
Hydrostatic design.
Have you tested your PFD?
kappykaplan at 4:13pm 07.22.23
It is good to test these things. :plus:
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kappykaplan at 4:12pm 07.22.23
There's an "insert video" button in the toolbar to post a reply. Or you can paste the URI.
I have an 21' American Fiberglass
stickinthemud57 at 4:09pm 07.22.23
I can say with confidence that your centerboard (technically a swing keel) will not fall out from lo
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Traveler7 at 3:56pm 07.22.23
I'm just starting, Walt, so not yet. I did that one in the free app VN. It was intuitive and fast f
I have an 21' American Fiberglass
Will Gilmore at 2:50pm 07.22.23
The CB is simple. It is your lateral resistance that makes the sail actually work when sailing in a
I have an 21' American Fiberglass
jon hansen at 2:32pm 07.22.23
SAIL TRIM USERS GUIDE SAIL TRIM CHART buy this , right here on sbo, you need these simple learn
"Portable" Anchor Light?
thinwater at 2:19pm 07.22.23
So does Lowes... ;) You can get 6 for $25:poop::beer: e night drunks ... which is something. As fo
I have an 21' American Fiberglass   (1)
Perry Welch at 1:44pm 07.22.23
OK guys, I am working on all the information you gave me about rigging the mail sail. Now lets talk
Topside paint   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 12:53pm 07.22.23
Did you take each teak board off, dip it, and re-attach them? Exactly, almost. Removed each teak
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater
Ralph Johnstone at 12:29pm 07.22.23
calculate what the pressure increase is when raising the water temp from say The volumetric incr
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater
Ralph Johnstone at 12:09pm 07.22.23
I purchased a new one that claims no accumulater is required. Typical marketing yahoos. The newe
Topside paint
McPhee at 12:02pm 07.22.23
This was likely because you used unwaxed gel coat as the final coat. You want to use waxed gel coa
Can't find leak on 8' Mercury Inflatable
ggrizzard at 12:00pm 07.22.23
:plus: On the valve check. If the fabric is worn so thin that air is escaping, you need a new ding
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater
east coaster at 11:53am 07.22.23
Thank you both for your quick and thoughtful response. The TP valve has a short hose and when it goe

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