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Scotty C-M at 9:37am 12.19.13
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I'm curious to know how you furl your jib in heavy (20 Knots +) wind. Sometimes I'm a little late f
2sticks at 9:11am 12.19.13
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I have waded through many posts regarding charging systems (solar, wind, dockside etc.)and have ques
Mr Mac at 8:53am 12.19.13
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Sucks. Since we've put her on the cradle we haven't done a thing even remotely sailing related. Ha
Worldwalker88 at 8:13am 12.19.13
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Crossing L. Michigan from Wisconsin early May. Any marina or anchorage suggestions? Also, has anyon
enoon at 7:47am 12.19.13
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Our S2 7.3 does not have a topping lift, which makes reefing difficult We have to clip the boom to t
Chris Patterson at 7:24am 12.19.13
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Greetings again from the lunatic fringe. To start, I am SO glad I'm not moored close to Maine Sail,
charging   (1)
Rusty south at 6:27am 12.19.13
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Okay the vessel is mine a 1996 Hunter 40.5, I am Excited and scared at the same time. This maybe a
FredB at 6:24am 12.19.13
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I'm a Catalina 30 owner, but, I have a friend getting his first boat, wants something larger and is
seadaddler at 4:41am 12.19.13
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Hey guys just want to thank the people at the store on this forum for all the great help ordering a
Ken13559 at 11:17pm 12.18.13
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I've a shelf above the wash basin. Under this shelf I mounted a chrome plate Wine Glass rail rack to
SailbadTheSinner at 8:47pm 12.18.13
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The Owner's Manual for my Hunter 42 Passage Centre Cockpit is incomplete. Of all the things "missing
maygosalin at 4:13pm 12.18.13
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I recently purchased a Hunter 27 which has a Renault RC8D engine. I understand parts are difficult
slowdog at 3:58pm 12.18.13
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I got my motor mount rebuilt with new bushings and new bolts do you mount it so the cavitation plate
SV Wayword at 3:46pm 12.18.13
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Hello everyone, Both of the bulkheads on my '85 25.5 have some areas where water incursion has ca
hotrodderjim at 3:08pm 12.18.13
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My O'day has a yanmar engine with a saildrive unit, its a 14" 2 bladed prop.I would like to replace
hotrodderjim at 3:05pm 12.18.13
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After my boat was hauled out for the winter in noticed the prop had some barnacles on it.I painted i
patjam at 10:50am 12.18.13
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I've got the standard sailboat holding tank under the vberth installation and am getting ready to re
Pirate Map   (1)
rgranger at 9:36am 12.18.13
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Found this map today.... http://twistedsifter.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/riskiest-areas-to-ship-wh
rgranger at 9:34am 12.18.13
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Hey All I've seen it stated here on this site that Florida is the lightning capital of the U.S.
rufus1138 at 6:31am 12.18.13
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anyone else ever dealt with this for any length of time, our winter low tides are here and my recent

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Electrical Gremlins
Stu Jackson at 8:19am 07.11.23
I have been around for a long time and have seen all the questions that can be and have been asked.
Coolant Recommendation?
SycloneDriver at 8:17am 07.11.23
Diesel engines often require an additive that prevents cavitation pitting of the cylinder sleeves.
Winch handle safe use
jssailem at 8:08am 07.11.23
I am not seeing the downside to inserting it immediately before executing a tack. Some boat owners
Winch handle safe use
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:04am 07.11.23
How much time does it take to insert the handle in a winch? A winch handle can interfere with quick
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions?   (1)
AndyL at 7:54am 07.11.23
I'll try to get pictures but not sure when our next sail will be. Here is a diagram that shows wha
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jssailem at 7:50am 07.11.23
217739 There are 95 images of the boat here. https://moreboats.com/boats-for-sale/bristol/19-corinth
Water balast leak in Hunter 260
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:43am 07.11.23
The top of the tank lid is laid onto marine putty with the exterior edges fiberglassed in using the
Winch handle safe use
BigEasy at 7:41am 07.11.23
I am wondering if there is any reason to not go ahead and insert the handle in what will become the
Catalina Metal Plaque
Jacktar at 7:33am 07.11.23
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Scott T-Bird at 6:54am 07.11.23
Thanks for all the kind thoughts and advise! I'll be letting the dust settle for a while, but there
Coolant Recommendation?
jviss at 6:54am 07.11.23
Shell Rotella Ultra ELC has become virtually unobtainable. I'm thinking it's out of production. NA
Rigging information
NTLESQ at 6:46am 07.11.23
Thanks for your response. I've never seen the boat with the mast and sails on her. I've just had her
Water balast leak in Hunter 260
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:43am 07.11.23
It was not clearly stated where the dye was seen. I was trying to find out if it was around the air
Found On Deck
rgranger at 6:00am 07.11.23
Ask around and See if someone has a drone they can fly up there and get some video of your mast head
Electrical Gremlins
kloudie1 at 5:43am 07.11.23
I dunno, 50 amperes at 120V is 6000 watts which is 500 amps at 12 V way more than a charger would be
Perkins 20 Engine
Elissatoo at 5:37am 07.11.23
Thanks for your advice.
What is this material?
jssailem at 5:31am 07.11.23
It is not something I recognize. Twenty questions to get more information. Is it solid surface or
What is this material?
dlochner at 5:31am 07.11.23
Looks like some kind of chip board that might be used for house sheathing. Sand off some finish on t
Rigging information
jssailem at 5:20am 07.11.23
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything
jviss at 4:53am 07.11.23
This was the epitome of simplicity ............. nd sleek design which just about kills you when y

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