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Steve22116 at 6:16pm 01.13.14
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Good evening all. Had problems removing the bolt that held my lower shroud chain plates at the sprea
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I bough my first boat (a 1997 Macgregor 26X) last summer, and I started by checking and setting the
cas206 at 6:10pm 01.13.14
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I pulled the bronze stern tube from my hull in order to make replacing the cutlass bearing easier.
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Hello, I have taken my '81 H30 skeg apart due to delamination. I have previously read about a gentle
SailAwayGirl at 5:45pm 01.13.14
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I just recently heard that mass doses of Vitamin C can keep one from getting seasick. Does anyone ha
trapoc at 4:07pm 01.13.14
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Hi everyone Has anyone on this forum added a traveler to their Hunter H26 with tiller steering. I
ddooher at 4:07pm 01.13.14
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I am replacing the Genny on a 1983 Oday 25. It may be the original. I cannot tell if it is 135, 140
rfrye1 at 3:43pm 01.13.14
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Afternoon Folks. We are headed back to the BVI's early June for 10 great days. Sunsail has a "Wi-Fi"
smokey73 at 2:33pm 01.13.14
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1994 Hunter 40.5 Below are some pictures of an area I need to reseal. The first picture is of the
Fast Ed at 1:54pm 01.13.14
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Has anyone attempted to replace the line that operates the outhaul? I have Kenyon spars, and don't
Gatch30 at 12:58pm 01.13.14
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One of my spring projects is to replace the cockpit stereo system as well as the arch light. I plan
mckinstpete at 9:36am 01.13.14
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Morgan OI 30 has two drains in at the aft end of the cockpit. My starboard drain does not flow, alth
CYQK at 7:59am 01.13.14
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Making a decesion on a generator and was wondering if it is of benefit to upgrade to a eu3000 unit.
ShotgunSlim at 7:47am 01.13.14
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I finally finished up the last of the V berth cushion covers I've been working on for the last coupl
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I'm trying to find out what kind of foresail my Catalina 250 has. I measured the foot at 9' and the
Hydro Therapy at 6:44am 01.13.14
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My wife handed me a book the other day. I thought it would be dull but was wrong. The book is tit
Buoysmom at 6:06am 01.13.14
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WE have just purchased a 34' 1984 hunter and I am having a hard time figuring how to cover the ports
DougM at 5:32am 01.13.14
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I have had my B323 since '05 and never before had a Bimini or Dodger. Now the war department has r
Ken13559 at 5:07am 01.13.14
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I've bought a diesel compression tester for car. I've a spare Injector for my Yanmar 2GM20F. I want
Peoplevalue at 4:48am 01.13.14
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Hi I am looking for feedback on any owner of a Bavaria 47. I have searched the web and there seems

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1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please?
Hollyberry at 8:02am 06.22.23
Pretty sure a '75 C&C 33 will be a solid glass hull, in that size range I believe the 34 was the fir
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Kings Gambit at 7:26am 06.22.23
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dLj at 6:16am 06.22.23
Mea culpa, we sold our sailboat and switched to the dark side but hope sailboatowners.com can come
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ?
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jviss at 6:03am 06.22.23
It is scary. It disturbs me, thinking of the passengers. ty, and the system didn't have much of any
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