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aadams1 at 3:02pm 01.06.13
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Hi - My husband are in the process of closing on a 1993 40.5 Hunter Legend. We're looking for an el
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Hi everyone! Happy New Year. I am trying to replace the arms for our 1995 Hunter 37.5 opening hatc
The Artful Dodger II at 1:17pm 01.06.13
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I am interested in speaking with anyone who might have had anything to do with repairing or replacin
sailingonu at 12:02pm 01.06.13
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I have a 1976 Reinell 2210! Anyone out there have one of these boats? I have taken the old carpet of
mikewhite7314 at 9:54am 01.06.13
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I have a yanmar 3gm 30f engine and the raw water system is blocked. I was getting water through to t
serenisea at 9:47am 01.06.13
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I have a stubborn hatch that continues to leak even though I re-bedded it twice (with Life Caulk).
actnuts at 8:06am 01.06.13
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My jib is removed for stitching so...... Anyone sail with just the main? 10-15 knot winds, 2-3 foo
Doc_holiday at 6:31am 01.06.13
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I just love this "one happy island", I just wish I had the boat there. My dream is to retire there a
thetone at 6:12am 01.06.13
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The stantions on my 28.5 are damaged. I need to get them off but the bolts wont turn. I am thinking
nybor at 5:15am 01.06.13
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hello. I recently purchased a 2006 boat and am cleaner her up. I want to replace the M-35 engine clu
Joel H. at 4:36am 01.06.13
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The questions are: Has it been done? Could it work? Here goes.... Running a hank-on headsail up a b
Mark Maulden at 10:14pm 01.05.13
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The S2 has a black rub rail at the hull/deck join. At least I think it's hard rubber. Maybe it's a
tgrass462 at 9:57pm 01.05.13
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We just returned from a trip to Kentucky - looking at lake front property. Initially we confined ou
Jon Bastien at 8:49pm 01.05.13
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Hello all, After much contemplation, I bit the bullet and bought a Lehr 2.5 HP propane-fueled out
OceanDriver at 8:32pm 01.05.13
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I have a 1984 Hunter 31 and all season my bilge would fill up with black/raw water. I finally found
jsmo66 at 8:23pm 01.05.13
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Hi All- if anyone knows where I can get a stern starboard railing for a 272 (maybe 280) - please do
Stu Ducklow at 6:28pm 01.05.13
C&C
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As a newbie sailor, I've just bought an ancient C'C 25 which marine surveyor assures me is solid and
doehunter at 6:06pm 01.05.13
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On a very busy freeway, everyone moving too fast, construction zone, and no shoulder. A guy pulls
PDReynolds at 4:54pm 01.05.13
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Hi Everyone, Before I make a purchase I would like to poll the owner community and look for your
RubyJean at 3:59pm 01.05.13
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Hi all PNW sailors.. Just bought a O Day 27 in fantastic shape, have sailed my Haida 26 from Canada

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Water Tank
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:05pm 03.09.23
Y'all do realize that starting with post #9, you've been critiquing a 2019 water tank patch job.....
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico
JamesG161 at 11:51am 03.09.23
but to each his own. He will re-sale it in Mexico for double his money. Jim...
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico   (1)
vsfoster at 11:42am 03.09.23
Update: the buyer has bought a one way ticket, hotel and rental car reservations in Corpus. I believ
Inverter Bilge query
Don S/V ILLusion at 11:23am 03.09.23
All, thanks for your responses, good advice on many levels. I wasn't clear in my original post. The
Inverter Bilge query
Scott T-Bird at 10:25am 03.09.23
Best practice is to have separate hoses for both the primary and emergency bilge pumps. I'm sure so
Inverter Bilge query
tfox2069 at 10:23am 03.09.23
An "easy backup" to your manual pump would be a 12v bilge pump with a float switch plumbed properly
Inverter Bilge query   (1)
capta at 10:23am 03.09.23
I had a similar system on my 53 footer, but I had 3 much larger a/c pumps, with 1.5" discharge lines
Proper prop size tartan 33
capta at 10:10am 03.09.23
Most prop manufacturers have a prop sizing guide on their web site. You will need some information,
TOO MUCH WIND?
Scott T-Bird at 10:08am 03.09.23
Nothing unusual here, just a standard pitchpole. I can't count the number of times I've done the sa
TOO MUCH WIND?
capta at 10:03am 03.09.23
Inverter Bilge query
Jeff2650 at 10:03am 03.09.23
All, thanks for your responses, good advice on many levels. I wasn't clear in my original post. The
TOO MUCH WIND?
Kings Gambit at 9:35am 03.09.23
Yes. I know line squalls of the Chesapeake are notorious. As is similar in SW FL. Humidity-driven st
TOO MUCH WIND?
mermike at 9:26am 03.09.23
I took a date out sailing (long ago) and pitchpoled a Prindle 16 at speed. I always wondered what is
TOO MUCH WIND?
tfox2069 at 9:01am 03.09.23
TOO MUCH WIND?
Kings Gambit at 8:47am 03.09.23
TOO MUCH WIND?
dlochner at 8:23am 03.09.23
As one ages, one's thoughts about reefing change. I was once in the never reef and fly the 150 all t
1984 Hunter 31 - Cast Iron Keel Rust
anelso29 at 8:09am 03.09.23
Interlux 2000 is a two part epoxy. Main thing is grind/sand to bare shiny metal and apply 2000 imm
Spinnaker in top pulley-is it a concern?   (1)
kloudie1 at 8:07am 03.09.23
here is what the spin halyard on a crane looks like: e halyards and forestay. Some fractiionally rig
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
dLj at 8:00am 03.09.23
I had a good day. Got the cutlass bearing and new shaft installed. Then we put on the PSS Dripless

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