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sailsail at 10:15am 03.29.14
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We discovered about a month after haulout that the marina did not fill the fuel tank when they took
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Ahoy, fun seekers The latest post in my series on running rigging replacement over on my blog is
Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 9:32am 03.29.14
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My Chartplotter screen bit the dust yesterday morning, the last day of our 6 month cruise to Florida
the_alpine at 9:23am 03.29.14
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Well, what do YOU think? I singlehanded from St Pete, FL to the Bahamas last spring and she perform
Bateau Margo at 9:10am 03.29.14
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We bought our first sail boat this past fall. Next weekend we get to to bring it home in preparation
CarlosIsaza at 8:37am 03.29.14
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I'm looking for new rudders for my 1997 (early 1997 model) 26X. I contacted bwyachts but they are in
YVRguy at 7:44am 03.29.14
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Our Hunter 34 came from the previous owner with two Maxwell self-tailing winches for the jib sheets.
Jep17 at 6:56am 03.29.14
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Here is the documentary film of the tragic holing of Pplau. The honesty and sincerety with which D.
holdech at 6:55am 03.29.14
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Ralph Folsom gave permission to the TrailerSailors Association for a link to his North Channel artic
tigerjohn10 at 6:18am 03.29.14
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In my O'Day 27 bilge, there is (was) a block of wood that apparently transfers mast support to the k
Doc_holiday at 5:38am 03.29.14
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I was thinking of putting sail numbers on. I don't guess there is a formal assignment of numbers, h
maloutofoffice at 3:52am 03.29.14
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Hi, I am fitting a Raymarine autohelm linear drive. The stock arm needs to be lengthened to suit
hunter285 at 10:05pm 03.28.14
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My boat has been out of the water for some time now I think 7 years and was given to me by the previ
RECESS at 8:43pm 03.28.14
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We have a drift alarm that works well, but running the Chartplotter all night does use some power. I
Jhildy at 7:46pm 03.28.14
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Just a general rigging question: 1. Do running backstays have one line to either starboard or port
choover at 7:18pm 03.28.14
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Is there a resource for an '84 Hunter 31 Owners Manual? Thanks in advance! Chuck
BayGull at 6:55pm 03.28.14
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I've narrowed my search for a new boat down to the P18. Has anyone sailed one on the Hudson? My trip
jfschena at 3:18pm 03.28.14
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Last season I could hear a creaking noise when moving the tiller. I knew the pintles were a little
LASailing at 2:17pm 03.28.14
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I am basically having the same issue as Shipyard in: http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthre
Ontario Guy at 1:36pm 03.28.14
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Good day: I recall reading on the now defunct Hunter 28.5 forum of a fix to a starter problem in the

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Advice for a Solo Sailor?
dlochner at 4:58am 04.26.23
but few have AIS and most wouldn't know how to use DSC if their life (or in this case mine) depende
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
smokey73 at 4:52am 04.26.23
Correction: I should have said "personal locating device" not "personal location beacon". Where I
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
jviss at 4:50am 04.26.23
If you are going to be in near shore waters and in a crowded area, a PLB is not a good choice. The
Overloaded our electric system.
Les356 at 4:46am 04.26.23
Do you have power going through a transfer switch on an inverter? My Xantrex has a reset button bu
40.5 Fridge drain access and foam
Rich Stidger at 4:41am 04.26.23
I recall either extending the drain hose through the hole into the bilge or just putting the hose th
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it?
dlochner at 4:39am 04.26.23
As I read your description I'm inclined to agree with @kappykaplan advice to use Dow 795 or GE Silpr
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it?
danooxnard at 4:35am 04.26.23
I used butyl tape on my Catalina 22 windows, and it was a great decision. Worked great I could repos
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
dlochner at 4:35am 04.26.23
'm looking into a PLB and a small, waterproof VHF with GPS to clip on my vest/harness. If you are
Irwin 33.1
SailingLoto at 4:07am 04.26.23
Decks were soft. Running rigging was quite old. I passed on it without hesitation.
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it?
kappykaplan at 3:44am 04.26.23
Dow 795 should work well for this application.
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue
jviss at 3:33am 04.26.23
I had same engine and same issue on last boat that all of a sudden appeared. very common. Too bad y
WINCH DRUM
jviss at 3:25am 04.26.23
@jviss, I hear you. You understand what I"m aiming at. I'm wondering if resurfacing isn't an option
WINCH DRUM
Apex at 3:22am 04.26.23
@jviss is on the right track to your question. I have heard of people re-chroming the drum. Tape w
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
jviss at 3:21am 04.26.23
Where will you be sailing? Are you coastal cruising? Doing some passages? Sounds like you'll be liv
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Leeward Rail at 12:08am 04.26.23
If you are offshore you would do well to have some sort of "personal locator beacon" too. Always
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue
NYSail at 11:01pm 04.25.23
I had same engine and same issue on last boat that all of a sudden appeared. very common. Too bad yo
Lewmar window gaskets
NYSail at 10:51pm 04.25.23
I think you have to push it in with a plastic roller tool but be sure not to puncture the gasket.
WINCH DRUM
Joe at 10:31pm 04.25.23
@jviss, I hear you. You understand what I"m aiming at. I'm wondering if resurfacing isn't an option
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Richard19068 at 10:31pm 04.25.23
If not going to far offshore I like to have a GPS/DSC enabled handheld VHF clipped on to my life ve
Problems with early 310s
Clydo at 10:23pm 04.25.23
My 2001 had burn marks on the bulkhead and rear cushion when we bought in 2007 from the exhaust elb

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