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CaptDon01 at 10:43pm 11.16.13
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I purchased a used C-22 that came with a CDI furler. The previous owner didn't follow their installa
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After 6 years of paying for boat insurance (no claims)... I just received a letter stating that they
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Was at WM today and looked at the Johnson Levers. It said not for big loads. It didn't look robust
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Hi everyone, can anyone tell me the company that made the controls for my 78 cherubini 27ft.the cont
mainsailman at 2:51pm 11.16.13
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OK, I got the boat stands set to arrive in a few days. Now I am looking to get a jump start on remov
Jim Seamans at 1:33pm 11.16.13
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On our H356, the captains bench/swim platform was open and collected water. Admiral states, I'm tire
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WHat happens if I pull my boat of the lake and don't power spray the bottom until Spring? Will the
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I am sure this topic has been discussed but I have not found it in the search so here it is again, m
russlmiller at 11:11am 11.16.13
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Hello. I am going to be looking at a 1979 Glastron Spirit 28. It has been hard to find much info on
chaser2 at 9:59am 11.16.13
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I bought a Hunter 44DS new in 2006. I have a leak in the main saloon windows. One is port side the o
allen-deckard at 8:53am 11.16.13
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I've always kept my boat in the barn during winter. Am in the process of buying a condo in the
Mr Mac at 7:39am 11.16.13
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This was the second try at hauling our H25 out of the water to put her on the hard and the second ti
zeehag at 6:06am 11.16.13
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ok so i went into marina here in barra de navidad in june, towed in, ignominiously, by panga
jackzimmerman at 5:26am 11.16.13
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Hi all, I'm a new owner of a 2005 423 and the fuel tank gauge and the engine hours counter eithe
Hobartwoodworks at 4:50am 11.16.13
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We are the proud owners of a 1981 Hunter 22. When we were still shopping for a Hunter, I saw photos
Huntja at 10:33pm 11.15.13
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I have a 28 foot Hunter 28 (1992) and have a problem I'm not sure how to solve. I was sailing in ab
EdWard3 at 9:40pm 11.15.13
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I have a 1980 Hunter 30, and would like to add an auxiliary main halyard to the mast. Has anyone do
centerline at 8:52pm 11.15.13
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what happend to the "attach file" (photos) link?.... i cant attach photos, although I have an option
Joel H. at 7:55pm 11.15.13
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So the spinnaker crane I bought from C.D. (designed for a C22) just wasn't up to the task on my 27.
SailorDick at 7:54pm 11.15.13
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I am looking at buying a H410 which we are in love with here in Michigan. While hunting, I came acro

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Claude L.-Auger at 9:08am 07.10.23
This was the epitome of simplicity ............. Thanks for the idea but I'm afraid it belongs to
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin)
Philly2DC2LBI at 9:06am 07.10.23
Thanks Jviss! And thanks RussC! I feel like drag is definitely a factor. Do you think it will work i
1960 Tylercraft T-24
rgranger at 9:06am 07.10.23
Here are the specs on that boat... https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/tylercraft-24
1960 Tylercraft T-24
rgranger at 9:05am 07.10.23
It looks like a twin keel boat. Those are slower but also great for gunkholling in areas of large t
Building a custom hard dodger
PatAndEuan at 9:04am 07.10.23
The bimini and, to a lesser extent, dodger on our 2002 Hunter 466 are also on their last legs. We ha
Water balast leak in Hunter 260
docwells at 9:03am 07.10.23
Photos from construction phase of h26/260 by Marlow Hunter. How much water are you getting? A litt
Water balast leak in Hunter 260
rgranger at 9:01am 07.10.23
We put food color in the ballast tank and found the color in the leaked water so definitely from th
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS
Hayden Watson at 9:00am 07.10.23
@Hayden Watson - wow, this is really great! When I get somewhere that I can sit for enough time to
Against the wind - in the docks
Timm R Oday25 at 8:54am 07.10.23
This happens to us on occasion . What we do is as follows : we hoist the main and let the mainsheet
Weather forecast...
Hayden Watson at 8:53am 07.10.23
That sounds great. I am leaving for a 2-week solo cruise while my wife is out of town and plan on s
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS
dLj at 8:52am 07.10.23
The very best inverters will only be 90% to 95% efficient and that doesn't include the standby watt
Closet instead of front port door
PatAndEuan at 8:52am 07.10.23
I haven't done it, but I have been thinking about a similar conversion. Never enough storage space o
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS
Hayden Watson at 8:46am 07.10.23
I'll have to walk through all the above and see how to do this. My inverter also consumes more powe
Weather forecast...
jssailem at 8:43am 07.10.23
Hey Cruisers... This week looks to be nice weather. even a little breezes may fill your sails. From
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin)
RussC at 8:41am 07.10.23
I like the Tiller Tamer brand because it's adjustable for drag. some are just either on or off but I
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA
rgranger at 8:40am 07.10.23
Awsome post.....
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin)
jviss at 8:36am 07.10.23
I have one I will never use, if I can find it you can have it. Stand by....
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin)
kappykaplan at 8:33am 07.10.23
Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and let go of some of those hard-earned $$$. :beer:
Life (sailing) after heart attack.   (1)
rgranger at 8:31am 07.10.23
Geeze.... that sounds like a close call. You said... bout six years ago, my son was working on his
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin)
Philly2DC2LBI at 8:31am 07.10.23
Good point! Maybe I should try the real thing before I give up. I have just been doing DIY solutions

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