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Chris Patterson at 4:41am 05.15.13
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Yeah, that sounds pretty simple, huh? No, no real instructions are needed on the actual procedure of
Ron-Anne at 4:12am 05.15.13
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Hi all, we got our strut back and we are ready to re-install and I was wondering if there is a way f
Daboosailing at 3:54am 05.15.13
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Does anyone know where parts might be available for the OMC Zephyr SailDrive?
bornin59ca at 3:53am 05.15.13
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I am re-bedding ' sealing my keel on my 1988 Hunter 40' and need to know what the torque should be o
Ralph Johnstone at 10:10pm 05.14.13
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Does anyone know of a well priced supplier that will make up rope/chain packages to given dimensions
Lost Parent at 9:34pm 05.14.13
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I just lifted my cushions to take covers off to make new covers and yes new foam to and discovered m
MacGreg at 9:11pm 05.14.13
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I am having trouble controlling heel on C22. The boat heels over to the point where it feels like ne
Robert1224 at 7:39pm 05.14.13
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Hello, As I was connecting my shore power line today, I noticed it is no where near the clean yello
Blue-Tango at 7:15pm 05.14.13
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I have an oday37 that is a project in progress. I kind of hit the slip pilling and broke the cast m
Brian D at 4:14pm 05.14.13
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I, like some here, have been hit with a minor virus. Not really a virus, but malware. This is undete
rhwills at 1:19pm 05.14.13
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Hi - I'm looking for a rudder, a mast foot, and a jib furler for an AMF Apollo 16 sailboat. I have
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 12:32pm 05.14.13
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After carrying Liability on my 25 foot, 8 Hp outboard sailboat, I found today that my insurer will n
Scottag at 12:32pm 05.14.13
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I'm purchasing a 2010 Catalina 375 with less than 100 hours on the engine. Overall, the boat is in l
caprice at 12:18pm 05.14.13
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Any good gelcoat fixes I can use while the boat is in the water? A small 1x2in gelcoat chip expos
shemandr at 12:03pm 05.14.13
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I'm surprised this hasn't been posted yet. It is an entertaining 6 minutes. If this was NY the voi
RBrown at 11:31am 05.14.13
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Has anyone replaced a Pearson foredeck hatch with either a Lewmar or Bomar?
galynd at 11:30am 05.14.13
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I'd like to put a macerator pump into my beneteau. I don't have room next to the holding tank. can t
PKFK at 11:09am 05.14.13
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Hi - I am tryiing to get the correct tension for the inner and outer shrouds on my H36. What I am
Roadking Larry at 10:49am 05.14.13
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My boat came with a pedestal that I plan to remove and go back to the tiller. I have a tiller but I
RBrown at 10:30am 05.14.13
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I understand I can buy an original style hatch but am interested to know if anyone has seen or insta

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Is Climate Change Scientific, Political, or Religious?
Kings Gambit at 10:32am 07.14.22
Another example of how a thread on the science of climate change can be much higher qualitiy if ref
Open engine intake....
odaydokay at 10:26am 07.14.22
Never close any of mine. Inspect and operate all my thru-hulls every Spring and leave them open. S
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains
rgranger at 10:19am 07.14.22
Oxalic acid works well on tannin stains. Try barkeeper's friend. I use it often and it works well.
Is Climate Change Scientific, Political, or Religious?
Simon Sexton at 10:08am 07.14.22
A recent thread was closed by moderation with the note that it was too political. It was a climate
Is Climate Change Scientific, Political, or Religious?
walt at 10:06am 07.14.22
Another example of how a thread on the science of climate change can be much higher qualitiy if refe
Oil Change 18hp Yanmar
jviss at 9:50am 07.14.22
I have one of those, too, Greg. Work great. My plan, though, is to install an electric oil change
Is Climate Change Scientific, Political, or Religious?
walt at 9:36am 07.14.22
I find the science behind the climate very interesting. What to do about it.. can be interesting but
Open engine intake....
Ralph Johnstone at 9:29am 07.14.22
Even if you leave every other thru-hull on the boat open, CLOSE THE ENGINE THRU-HULL when you leave
solution for rigid solar panels on hunter 45 ds 2010   (2)
Alfa at 9:24am 07.14.22
Udi, Rigid solar panels are relatively inexpensive and long lasting but heavy and require solid SS s
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options
dlochner at 9:23am 07.14.22
Of course that is true. But the point I'm trying to make is that there is no science that shows tha
What's going on with Marlow Hunter?
Crazy Dave Condon at 9:13am 07.14.22
One good thing to be recognized that this site does offer parts for Hunter saillboats
Oil Change 18hp Yanmar
Terry Cox at 8:34am 07.14.22
I have a Beneteau 323 and want to change oil. I'd like to suck it from the dipstick hole which is V
Maximizing VMG on downwind leg of race
Tedd at 8:24am 07.14.22
Generally, off wind is faster up to a point. That point being when the wind is very strong allowing
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options
fstbttms at 8:23am 07.14.22
The reasoning I have heard is about the concentration of the pesticides. More bottom paint comes of
Is Climate Change Scientific, Political, or Religious?
Thaniel at 8:21am 07.14.22
I meant this thread to be a "meta thread," i.e., not about climate change, but about whether it can
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options
dlochner at 8:20am 07.14.22
I wasn't inferring that banning the in-water cleaning of ablative paints was smart or even rational
Is Climate Change Scientific, Political, or Religious?
Parsons at 8:18am 07.14.22
The attitude you display in your third paragraph is as much a cause of the acrimony surrounding this

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