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Sandy Stone at 1:51pm 01.03.15
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This spring we are planning on a several-week cruise, and I'd like to be able to use my Android tabl
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I was hoping someone could tell me what size rope I need to replace what is only Harken jib furler.
Leprecaun at 1:36pm 01.03.15
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Hello, I thought my odor problem was coming only from beneath the V Berth. However, when i open t
Dave2424 at 1:22pm 01.03.15
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Hey Folks My 8.5' dinghy finally died this year. Boat show's coming up and I'm trying to decide wh
Frednick at 11:50am 01.03.15
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Hello Friends, We just bought the boat (year 1976) a few days ago, and we now have it in the back y
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I don`t know how to get it to here but on my F/B feed is a stunning video of the Australian boat Rag
mrducks at 8:23am 01.03.15
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I will need to stop at a Publix Pharmacy a couple of hundred Feet from River drive, just South of th
timtim at 5:46am 01.03.15
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I need help in finding a fuel tank to replace my old plastic tank. I have been finding fuel in the
Pospisil71 at 2:17am 01.03.15
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I have a 1985 Hunter 23 and am looking for a replacement for the bow rail. The welds have popped whe
dgreen at 11:48pm 01.02.15
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Any Bene 57 owners out there?
kingsailor at 5:30pm 01.02.15
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Has anyone found where the water is getting in from the stern of the 456 while under power. I get a
Jim Seamans at 3:16pm 01.02.15
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I'm currently in Dinner Key, Fl. Life is good, enjoying warm weather. Happy New Year everyone...
Rudder Issues   (12)
SkipperTHB at 1:40pm 01.02.15
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First let me start by saying I am not trying to condemn, point fingers or stir the stink pot with th
frankiedogs at 1:23pm 01.02.15
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We just purchased our 80 37C and while I was moving it across florida it decided to eat the prop sha
gsifford at 12:42pm 01.02.15
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Hi. The port side cabin lights in my 1983 Catalina 36 are out. Can anyone tell me where the wires cr
Alansails at 12:16pm 01.02.15
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Has anyone added a "Leaf" onto the table in the cabin for the person sitting on the starboard side?
Jackdaw at 7:26am 01.02.15
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I just got an email informing me that my US Sailing membership just auto-renewed for 2015. I'm a mem
pmirenda at 7:07am 01.02.15
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pmirenda at 6:58am 01.02.15
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GThorne at 6:47am 01.02.15
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Hoping some of my fellow Hunter 40 owners can provide me with some information. We are away from our

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Lantern Advice
Skipper J at 5:41pm 10.24.23
And the print - books and laptop.
Lantern Advice
Skipper J at 5:40pm 10.24.23
How long do you want to read? And how small is the print? These lamps are more for use as general
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
Tally Ho at 4:47pm 10.24.23
They are 26M's and 26X's, not 28 BTW. You are right! 26 footers.
House Battery Condition
Tally Ho at 4:44pm 10.24.23
If I had a separate start battery, I would just continue to use the house back until it got to a poi
New Sails
Tally Ho at 4:30pm 10.24.23
Mast Trailer
Hayden Watson at 3:19pm 10.24.23
That is what I'm doing now, I use a 16 foot utility trailer with the mast positioned over the truck
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds?
Hayden Watson at 3:12pm 10.24.23
This won't work because the clew will be in the wrong place. The clew needs to be at the same level
Mast Trailer
PaulK at 3:03pm 10.24.23
@PaulK There are many who do not know how to navigate this site and that includes some that would s
Drum and Swivel for a Stearns Twinstay
Barnacle Bill at 2:20pm 10.24.23
This is very old school and difficult to find parts. You might consider just upgrading.
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds?
Barnacle Bill at 2:19pm 10.24.23
If you buy a roller furler with the idea of partially furling the jib to shorten sail in heavier win
New Sails
Barnacle Bill at 2:07pm 10.24.23
Catalina Direct just had discounts on sails for their boats. Not sure if it is still going on. Mig
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
Barnacle Bill at 1:56pm 10.24.23
You actually answered many of your own questions as already pointed out, but I will give you my 2 ce
Lantern Advice
dLj at 1:18pm 10.24.23
Unlike Coleman gas mantle lanterns, Aladdin lamps are not pressurized. It is a highly refined white
Mast Trailer
Barnacle Bill at 1:17pm 10.24.23
I have a mast trailer and it is also designed to hold a cradle up to a certain size, but I have othe
Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction
odaydokay at 12:57pm 10.24.23
It was assembled at some point so you must be able to disassemble. What does it look like inside t
Another dipsh@# trying to read a dipstick...
sailcapt340 at 11:42am 10.24.23
Not sure when, but a while back this subject was brought up. It really is hard to see the level, an
Mast Trailer
Crazy Dave Condon at 11:34am 10.24.23
@PaulK There are many who do not know how to navigate this site and that includes some that would s

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