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jander31 at 2:48pm 09.19.14
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Just bought a like new 22, not 216. I'd love to hookup with other owners. Reality excited after be
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Does anyone know if I can replace my Barient 24 size winches with a 27 without modification of the m
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I am considering purchasing a 2002 411 Limited Edition that has a blue hull. the broker has informed
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Ice chest on 1996 Hunter 280 drains slow - I believe into the bilge. Have plunged it but no change.
bsbrown at 11:58am 09.19.14
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My 1986 28.5 Hunter has water in the bottom of boat at the stern. It is about 3 or 4 inches. Is th
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We have an Ericson 29 cruising boat on Lake Ontario, but we also bought a Buccaneer 18 to trailer ba
rob_sail at 10:36am 09.19.14
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For those with an adjustable backstay what tension do you run and in what conditions? Thanks
braol at 9:37am 09.19.14
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I was contemplating putting up Douglas Fir tongue-and-groove wood planking on the "ceiling." I saw a
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Has anyone added a bowsprit to their boat? I didn't have much luck screening out the search info.
Jimongee at 9:18am 09.19.14
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Really want to upgrade our OEM 2 blade prop to a 3 blade. Nothing fancy or folding...just a little
Dfisher at 8:18am 09.19.14
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Is there anyone at Smith Mountain Lake with a H260 or H26 with stern seats that would be will to let
down_shift at 7:27am 09.19.14
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The replacement Bomar hatch dog (with the grey slider lock) for their 87' era hatch does not latch t
Don Crowther at 6:49am 09.19.14
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Just replaced the sanitation hose on my head to holding tank and tank to deck. I'm trying to get ri
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Anyone using the Majestic UFO X?
Sailingnat at 5:40am 09.19.14
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Hi, Had a survey done on 387 and batteries were dead. Need to replace. Would appreciate suggestion
yachtsman at 1:30am 09.19.14
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Is there a way of finding posts for a particular model of Beneteau. In my case the 40.7 first
yachtsman at 12:51am 09.19.14
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Urgently need a photo or photos of inside the fridge on a 40.7 first. My evaporator has failed and
Stratus3 at 10:28pm 09.18.14
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Hello I just brought home my new old 26S being an older boat and my first sail boat, I am noticing a
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Returning from a weekend trip to the Baltimore harbor to visit the Star Spangled Spectacular (great
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l need to find the size and length of the prop shaft in a 1985 hunter 40 legond. don

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