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Hi all, My 73 O'day 22 did not come with a forward hatch cover - finally made one last night. Sti
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Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Review
Scott T-Bird at 2:21pm 12.19.23
It looks like you would be making a drastic change in style. Is that what attracts you? There is
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I was opening up the cockpit sole panel to unbolt the rudder. The space below the panel is full of l
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dlochner at 1:05pm 12.19.23
Looks like you're stuck with state registration numbers on your bow. ;) :beer:
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mtb369 at 12:42pm 12.19.23
Convenient. That PDF I linked above will actually tell you if you're eligible once you populate the
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I was somewhat disappointed that the manufacturer of my used sailboat did not even generate a user m
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dLj at 10:37am 12.19.23
Apparently the usual problem of vintage Groco rubber core seacocks is that the rubber expands and o
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tfox2069 at 10:24am 12.19.23
Thanks for posting what you decided - helpful for others to see. I've had two boats now with winter
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The B&R rig is a different beast than a typical bermuda rig. You can check this document starting on
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Just looping back on this. It would appear SBO no longer has a consulting team for older Hunters.
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cyryc at 9:48am 12.19.23
Apparently the usual problem of vintage Groco rubber core seacocks is that the rubber expands and op
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cyryc at 9:43am 12.19.23
Often times you'll find marine life in the valve. Small mollusks shells can raise havoc. Do yoursel
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Rick Webb at 5:51am 12.19.23
I am with an organization that accepts donations of boats that we sell and use that money to help fu
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Screen Saver at 5:38am 12.19.23
If your focus is low loss coax - strongest signal output, LMR400 cable should be considered. Ah y
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Often times you'll find marine life in the valve. Small mollusks shells can raise havoc. Do yourself

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