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Muttondressedaslamb at 7:32am 03.14.23
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A couple of weeks ago, I viewed the 1999 remake of the Thomas Crown Affair on DVD. The sailing scen
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I have a Hunter 42 Passage. The previous owner had the life raft stored right in front of the dodger
doc_cj at 6:24am 03.14.23
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Joined back in 2017 while living near Myrtle Beach and sailing a Hunter 27. Eventually moved away fr
CurtisC at 9:06pm 03.13.23
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Is anyone club racing the Hunter 18 and if so what Portsmouth or PHRF handicap are you using? To co
ivieto at 8:07pm 03.13.23
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Hi, I want to replace the two valves that discharge the macerators, even to replace the thru-hull i
Brian NC at 7:22pm 03.13.23
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Newbie - Just purchased a 1994 with only a sea trial with the previous owners. Is it possible to tr
frebling at 3:37pm 03.13.23
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I am looking to Replace the SL windlass on my Hunter 38 (2005), I am aware of a shop in England for
ivieto at 2:04pm 03.13.23
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CaseyJohn2001 at 11:54am 03.13.23
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Hi all, I have a 1984 merit 22 with a liftable kill. Today for the first time I was able to remove t
h2o_snow at 11:19am 03.13.23
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Hi. I sail a 260 solo quite often and find with our newer fully battened, full roach main I reef a
SeaMonkey25 at 10:15am 03.13.23
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My Catalina 36 is in need of a faucet change in the head. With the molded-in sink, there is no way
Stargazer79 at 7:53am 03.13.23
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83 Oday 34' has the Edson full aluminum disc steering quadrant with no visible Rudder stock showing.
henri at 7:41am 03.13.23
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I am planning to buy a Hunter 460, with winged keel (short draught) . Are these keels normally in l
Al Minns at 5:47am 03.13.23
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Looking for a mast 4 my 23.5
Fairweather at 8:45pm 03.12.23
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An old Ford 20 sailboat was found last summer. The tires on its trailer were severely weather checke
Brian D at 8:07pm 03.12.23
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Terry Cox at 5:55pm 03.12.23
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Had some fresh water in the bilge awhile ago and was unsure whether it was from snow or a leaking wa
Project_Mayhem at 2:55pm 03.12.23
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I'm looking to lead lines aft for my main halyard and lazy jack on my O'Day 25. Once these are done
Nashville_Blues at 2:16pm 03.12.23
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Hello fellow sailors, we have an active yacht club with several regattas each year and Wednesday ni
T-Schwan at 1:25pm 03.12.23
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We've all heard of the "Luck of the Irish"... do you believe you're a "lucky" sailor or is it all ab

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I need help with a "hairy" problem
dLj at 4:47am 09.05.24
Then the next task is to stop this condition from reoccurring. Ideas? Other than putting in a fil
I need help with a "hairy" problem
dLj at 4:44am 09.05.24
@Rich Stidger Have you tried snaking from the outside - in? I assume in RI you are taking your boat
Painting update. 37c Monoceros.
monocerosin at 4:28am 09.05.24
Keeping the name Monoceros. It is a constellation and means Unicorn. Finding a 37ft. Sailboat this f
Big Boy Toys:
Will Gilmore at 3:32am 09.05.24
Not a C22 -- but it's nice to remind oneself that you can still run with the big(er) dogs :) :yeah
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters?
BigEasy at 10:19pm 09.04.24
AI; Dot com 2.0 bubble waiting to happen!
I need help with a "hairy" problem
FastOlson at 9:27pm 09.04.24
Replace the hose. After 26 years it does not owe you anything.
I need help with a "hairy" problem
JamesG161 at 7:45pm 09.04.24
I can help you tomorrow afternoon. Jim...
I need help with a "hairy" problem
Rich Stidger at 7:37pm 09.04.24
I believe that the shower hoses are routed behind areas that are very hard to access. I will look a
Painting update. 37c Monoceros.
rardiH36 at 7:01pm 09.04.24
Great Progress! And looks great. No boat name on the transom yet. Will you keep the previous owne
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters?
MikeHoncho at 6:53pm 09.04.24
I will use AI anyway I can to gain more time to not use it while sailing.....I believe the wind base
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters?
jssailem at 6:28pm 09.04.24
I think of myself as a Late Adopter. I'm not interested in being on the "Cutting Edge" of technology
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters?
shemandr at 5:57pm 09.04.24
Fake intelligence!
I sealed gap at h260 water ballast hole area border, to get halffoot more height for water..
Davenport at 5:53pm 09.04.24
Sealing w silicone the gap in H26 ballast area around edge removes risk of water continually flowing
I may buy listing 5 degree H26, can water collect in hidden spots???
Davenport at 5:47pm 09.04.24
Was the H26 designed to list to left without a outboard and also 12v battery mounted, and the skippe
I need help with a "hairy" problem
danooxnard at 5:45pm 09.04.24
I would not use any caustic chemicals!! If it does not clear the problem, it is then stuck in the
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters?
capta at 5:22pm 09.04.24
So far, all my interactions with what I believe to be AI generated customer service services have be
1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes
rardiH36 at 5:09pm 09.04.24
So many good suggestions from very knowledgeable boaters. I have taken everything "onboard". I was
Megayacht Bayesian sank
shemandr at 4:29pm 09.04.24
Maybe I need to review High School chemistry. Protons and electrons attract. I think I could have
Megayacht Bayesian sank
shemandr at 3:31pm 09.04.24

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