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I have a Hunter 376 1998. I decided I need to monitor the house bank now that we are anchoring out.
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Any ideas to pad this corner of my dock?
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because of a failure of the portside-toilet-doorhandle I tried to remove handle to inspect interior
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because of a failure of the portside-toilet-doorhandle I tried to remove handle to inspect interior
polaris211 at 3:39am 05.22.13
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Hey all - I've attached some pictures of the 'chainplates' on my darlin' Willadine. It appe
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Boat fire on the Newport waterfront at 0545. I think it was a stink pot. I don't usually call them t
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Looking to replace the 3 partial battens in my 75 O'day 25's mainsail. The mainsail appears original
lbd at 11:30pm 05.21.13
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2004 Hunter 33 with Selden furling main. New main required. Currently un battened. Looked at battene
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my ST3000 comes on just fine, but as soon as I push the auto button to engage it, it shuts down comp
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I have one friend who tells me that running with the wind is the best way to go when possible, and a
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I am worried about losing a propane lid overboard. One of the lockers has a propane tank and the ot
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My Dutchman mainsail is very difficult to put the cover on. The problem is the sail flakes normally
otg23 at 9:44pm 05.21.13
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My Grandpa has offered to GIVE me his 1970 something O'day 23 and trailer. It has been parked in hi
Tony E at 9:04pm 05.21.13
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Hi, I just got my 1998 26x and I put it in the water for the first time last weekend. Me and my son
PGIJon at 7:32pm 05.21.13
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I am in the middles of rewiring all the wiring in the mast. I am having a problem getting the remai
sailguy40 at 7:27pm 05.21.13
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I am looking to get a bimini top for my 1979 Hunter 33. I am basically wanting to get the dimensions
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I just bought a 1996 Catalina 250 fin keel model. I did quite a bit of research before picking up th
Gary1946 at 6:38pm 05.21.13
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Hi, I have a 81 hunter 33 and was wondering where to store the anchor, I have a delta 22 and fortr
DAVA390 at 5:58pm 05.21.13
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So, this afternoon, temps in low 80`s, off work a little early. Called the Admiral, "Let`s go out"!

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Need help to recognize a part
jssailem at 3:50pm 04.23.23
The imaged Anchor roller design, as I understand. The fore pins allow the chain and rode to stay ove
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Tally Ho at 3:50pm 04.23.23
Three stories, three similar results. Fortunately all lived through the experience to share the tal
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dLj at 3:48pm 04.23.23
I am just trying to find options. What site did you use? Options to do what? Day sail? Deliveries?
Help!! Seaward 25 shore power
Davidasailor26 at 3:30pm 04.23.23
There is supposed to be an AC breaker within 10 feet of wire from the shore power inlet. Seaward may
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?
dLj at 3:07pm 04.23.23
It depends what you are sailing and how you want to sail. On my current boat I'll have two electron
Sunbird Battery Box
Davidasailor26 at 3:07pm 04.23.23
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?
Tally Ho at 2:57pm 04.23.23
I'm paranoid about that sort of thing. My anchor is pinned to the roller with a fastpin, and I als
Crew finder
Coboaters at 2:45pm 04.23.23
I am just trying to find options. What site did you use?
Crew finder
dLj at 2:42pm 04.23.23
I've been using various web resources for finding crew. Depends what you are looking for: day sailin
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?
dlochner at 2:39pm 04.23.23
I kept thinking that if the anchor grabbed the bottom, something crazy was going to happen. I was
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?
jviss at 2:21pm 04.23.23
I kept thinking that if the anchor grabbed the bottom, something crazy was going to happen. I was
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?
Tally Ho at 2:17pm 04.23.23
Sailed merrily along until the bottom came up and set the anchor for you. At which point the boat w
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JamesG161 at 2:10pm 04.23.23
NAM uses certified Weather Stations within 5 kilometers of the point you set, as inputs. Also video
Crew finder
Coboaters at 2:09pm 04.23.23
I think this one is good for all, casual day sailing and club racing.
Crew finder
dlochner at 2:06pm 04.23.23
I like the option of using an autopilot! Did you hear about this crew finder club? There are seve
Crew finder
Coboaters at 1:52pm 04.23.23
I like the option of using an autopilot! Did you hear about this crew finder club?
Crew finder
dlochner at 1:47pm 04.23.23
Welcome to SBO. Several options, join a Yacht Club or sailing club. There you will find like minded
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?
dlochner at 1:41pm 04.23.23
Luckily, my AP was hold the boat on coarse while I ran (more like crawled) up to the bow and dragge
Found a 2003 C310
BigEasy at 1:40pm 04.23.23
Abby and I entered our first race this year, truth be told this was technically our first actual sa

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