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Mark48 at 10:40am 07.12.13
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Before I go up the mast, does anyone know which bulb is required for the steaming light and what mig
Mark Nooney at 10:08am 07.12.13
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I am thinking of installing a downhaul line for the Main Halyard. Has any one done this? Is the lin
tomhv at 9:03am 07.12.13
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Hey guys, I've just acquired a 1976 Javelin and would love to be able to row her about when there's
Clark at 8:54am 07.12.13
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A little background info first. I have a Hunter 280 that I enjoy flying an A-kite on occasion. There
Oblivionboyj at 8:13am 07.12.13
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Hello all! New here, and new to sailing.
Oblivionboyj at 8:12am 07.12.13
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Does anyone happen to have a PDF of a Columbia 8.7 owners manual? Mine is a 1978 model, but any year
shaka2 at 7:06am 07.12.13
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I'm a New Catalina 30 tall rig owner I have two sets of dbl lines, port and starboard- quite small w
Rodsails at 7:52pm 07.11.13
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For those who have the luxury of have this unit and broken the Decanter and can't find a replacement
Glenn17467 at 7:27pm 07.11.13
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For the last 6 weeks, I have not been able to get satalite reception on my Garmin map76. Weather ha
prob at 7:07pm 07.11.13
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I've just replaced the standing rigging on my '82 M22 (with Fixed Spreader Base upgrade, and new alu
Jhildy at 6:56pm 07.11.13
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I own a 1991 Hunter Legend 355 with swept-back spreaders. Question: How does one sail downwind wit
BrentK at 6:48pm 07.11.13
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I sail an inherited '60s Widgeon, and I recently capsized it for the first time. I knew that in gen
THECUSCUS at 6:18pm 07.11.13
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Saw this on EBay, I know how rare it is to find just a keel for sale. I have no connection to the s
Jhildy at 6:14pm 07.11.13
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My first time to the forum. I own a 1991 Hunter Legend 355 and am looking for the Online Owners Man
Whatizit   (1)
rblevens at 5:44pm 07.11.13
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This was inline in the raw water to the engine... whatizit?
weedstomper at 5:30pm 07.11.13
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My 1989 Hunter 260 (wing keel) does not bring port openings, just plex windows. Can port openings l
Captain Ag at 5:27pm 07.11.13
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I'm installing a Simrad AIS and associated second VHF antenna. This may be a simple question...but w
DougM at 3:42pm 07.11.13
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I had the electrical panel on my 323 open today for an unrelated wiring project. In the process, I n
csd0606 at 2:41pm 07.11.13
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Being new to our boat (H26), of course we are finding little things we need to repair. We have a sl
pamac12 at 1:53pm 07.11.13
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My sailboat has the original material on the interior surface walls has anyone tried to paint or rep

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does anyone can tell me what is that for?
hunter bum at 5:03pm 03.09.23
Thanks Guys, I just bought this boat will remove the engine, generator and re-due all electric and p
Proper prop size tartan 33
yawstick at 5:00pm 03.09.23
I did find this... Prop Calculator
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
heritage at 4:35pm 03.09.23
My first big boat, a center cockpit Westerly with 4 cylinder Mercedes engine, had a strange syphon
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico
Ralph Johnstone at 4:34pm 03.09.23
If you shake hands with him, be sure to count your fingers afterwards :yikes: .
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
Don S/V ILLusion at 4:22pm 03.09.23
An ad for insurance?
does anyone can tell me what is that for?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 4:13pm 03.09.23
A rusty screw head ?
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico
Tally Ho at 4:10pm 03.09.23
The buyer used to live aboard a trimaran in Kemah and that is where his credit union is, he is a re
Water Tank
Tally Ho at 3:51pm 03.09.23
Y'all do realize that starting with post #9, you've been critiquing a 2019 water tank patch job....
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
kloudie1 at 2:56pm 03.09.23
a siphon break typically on the raw water outflow side of the heat exchanger. From the break to the
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
Davidasailor26 at 2:55pm 03.09.23
I was going to go with ...12 hose clamps....;) Be honest... After reading a smart @$$ co
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
Davidasailor26 at 2:51pm 03.09.23
Yep - Vetus siphon break. https://www.vetus-shop.com/vetus-anti-syphon-airvent-with-valve-13-32mm-p
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
kappykaplan at 2:51pm 03.09.23
How many of you went back and counted how many hose clamps were in the picture....:ass: Me . . . :
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
rgranger at 2:48pm 03.09.23
I was going to go with ...12 hose clamps....;) Be honest... After reading a smart @$$ com
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
dlochner at 2:43pm 03.09.23
Looks like a vented loop for the sea water cooling system.
Inverter Bilge query
jrussnogle at 2:32pm 03.09.23
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on
Hans Baart at 2:29pm 03.09.23
Hi all hey thanks for your help. Found the problem while rolling the ignition panel over with key o
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
Justin_NSA at 2:20pm 03.09.23
some sort of siphon break?
Inverter Bilge query
kappykaplan at 1:43pm 03.09.23
Best practice is to have separate hoses for both the primary and emergency bilge pumps. :plus:
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico
MikeHoncho at 1:21pm 03.09.23
This is a USCG documented boat? If so the title transfer is really weird but for the buyer. When I b
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico
vsfoster at 12:39pm 03.09.23
He will re-sale it in Mexico for double his money. Jim... The thought had crossed my mind and good

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