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I have a 1989 Hunter 33.5 sailboat. There is a curved entrance-way in the bulkhead between the salon
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What is the largest Catalina that is able to be towed short distances for launching once a year and
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1983 hunter 20 / water coming in where keel lock slot
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Yep. But I've never seen this one asked before. Universal M18. When I'm motoring during the day, n
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Does anyone know the lengths of the halyards on a 309?
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I was on a two-week trip around Long Island recently and developed an engine problem with my Yanmar
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My Yanmar Series 4JH5E Engine has reached 900 operating hours. I feel it is overdue for a sea water
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First good sail since we got home from the Keys.. We are home... What a great six days on the boa
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In a bozo move :doh: , I topped my batteries off and rested the turkey baster that I used in my sink
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I have a Yanmar ignition panel with ignition switch 127412-91250. The ignition switch got kicked whi
PGIJon at 10:48am 07.13.15
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The grab rails on my cabin top needed replacing. At first I purchased a pair of railing that didn'
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Recently I got a quote for a custom bimini which would have cost me 1100. I thought to myself why do
wtaylor at 9:18am 07.13.15
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Will not drain have looked for drain line in bilge but not see one. To get to box wood have to take
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Any experience with sailing and owning the Precision 15 CB ? Characteristics sailing into the wind

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Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib
NYSail at 2:49am 11.28.23
I would think a long sleeve made from Dacron or Nylon cloth might work, whatever diameter would eas
Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib
NYSail at 2:49am 11.28.23
Do you have one of these? ...It can be hoisted with the spinnaker halyard or spare jib halyard. N
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Ken13559 at 11:40pm 11.27.23
One other thought on the transmission - do you have a feathering prop? If so it could just be that
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Ken13559 at 11:34pm 11.27.23
Ralph, 1. I've taken out the SS U Mixing elbow and it's full bore! No fouling or rust or carbon cru
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dLj at 11:29pm 11.27.23
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Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib
Will Gilmore at 11:19pm 11.27.23
Do you have one of these? ...It can be hoisted with the spinnaker halyard or spare jib halyard. T
Raytheon ST7000+ screen burn out
marcham at 10:00pm 11.27.23
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Skipper J at 9:56pm 11.27.23
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I suggest that you post your request for a used unit in the Gear Wanted classified section. Did you
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eianm at 8:17pm 11.27.23
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Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib
Stu Jackson at 8:15pm 11.27.23
Do you have one of these? ...It can be hoisted with the spinnaker halyard or spare jib halyard.
Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib
rgranger at 7:53pm 11.27.23
What about adding a Solent stay? http://www.svsarah.com/Sarah/ewUpgradeSolentStay.htm
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Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib
stickinthemud57 at 7:13pm 11.27.23
I would think a long sleeve made from Dacron or Nylon cloth might work, whatever diameter would easi
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A brace and bit was the name we knew for that tool. Very powerful tool. And a timeless classic. I
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Welcome to SBO. We're going to need some more information. Can you post some photos of the bilge pu
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Terry Cox at 5:28pm 11.27.23
There are manually-powered drills common in wood-working shops but I doubt they are or were used to

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