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wonkodsane at 6:22pm 09.12.12
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Has anyone started a get-together thread for the Sailboat Show this year? I've never gone and had q
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Down here in Florida they come to your boat and pump out the fuel run it through a bunch of filters
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After repeated rain I found I had a slight mold and barnacle proble when I got to my boat....Red
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I have an old lightweight drifter which is white. I was wondering if anyone has ever tried dyeing
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I was thinking of polishing the diesel fuel in my hunter 29.5 I have the yanmar 2gm20f engine I tal
NorCalCruiser at 2:24pm 09.12.12
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anybody got pics of how they run their spinny and spin pole rigging?
Lee Hadjiosif at 1:34pm 09.12.12
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My cooling system has been working fine all summer, but when I was in need of some heat the other ni
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Hey All This is just one of those info. gathering posts and this place has the most first hand know
Gilligan and mate at 1:03pm 09.12.12
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Need length of side stay(not spreader stay). Any help would be great. 1985 mac 25.
Johann at 1:00pm 09.12.12
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The Hunter parts store on this site has a 3 blade bronze ZF prop for sale for the 340. I imagine th
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Hello Members, Several weeks ago I asked for information on Rockland Harbor, ME and received a few
Kermit at 12:05pm 09.12.12
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I'm trying to research club management software and thought y'all might have some suggestions. Here
Mark Nooney at 8:34am 09.12.12
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I own a 1984 H31. All the valves on the thru hulls are original equipment. I never have been able to
jluke at 6:43am 09.12.12
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I was recently offered part ownership in a badly neglected sailboat if I would agree to fix it up to
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Roger Long at 5:37am 09.12.12
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The truth about ICW cruising. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/538831_3195263940942_1846
jrhamp at 5:22am 09.12.12
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The previous owner of the 1982 Catalina 30 removed the tachometer. He indicated a "feel" for the en
Sequitur at 2:35am 09.12.12
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Stantheman at 8:19pm 09.11.12
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We have a 1982 25' Cherubini. As a precaution we plan on replacing the water bladder. Looking for an
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GreggL at 8:06pm 09.11.12
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SO hopefully someone from Hunter Marine and the new Marlow management will come across this. I am
tenlions at 7:50pm 09.11.12
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The head of the sail folded over and furled into the mast, now we can't unfurl completely. What ste

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Sanitation hose recommendation requested
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:35am 11.04.22
Maybe SBO can create a message bot that replies on your behalf with your oft repeated answers. :beer
Sanitation hose recommendation requested
Terry Cox at 9:25am 11.04.22
:plus: for Saniflex. Did you happen to use messenger lines or is your hose routing easy to pull new
Legend 40.5 - what length hose for forward head replacement?
baycloud at 9:10am 11.04.22
For the archives or future readers, the answer: 18 feet. 19 if you're extra cautious. I think I cut
Sanitation hose recommendation requested
baycloud at 9:06am 11.04.22
Just replaced all hoses and used both trident and saniflex. Both are reviewed positively but it's ce
Bow Thruster retrofit H 420 2004/5
senang at 9:03am 11.04.22
Have you considerd a retractable thruster?
Do you put your bimini down?
BarryL at 8:28am 11.04.22
Hi, I hate my bimini, except when I love it. I love sailing. When the bimini is up I can't really
Do you put your bimini down?
NYSail at 8:19am 11.04.22
We love the shade these days.... goes up and never comes down. In fact this year, the center piece n
crack/cut in compression post H30
kloudie1 at 8:14am 11.04.22
That crack is in a really bad place in the post. It really significantly reduces the ability of the
Sanitation hose recommendation requested
Leeward Rail at 7:53am 11.04.22
"Saint" Peggie Hehe. Doesn't sainthood often mean martyrdom. :biggrin: Maybe SBO can create a mes
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space?
xavpil at 7:51am 11.04.22
You could keep the bulkhead, but still open up the space like this. You'd probably still be a compr
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear
jssailem at 7:47am 11.04.22
Saving money in the test mode, I just get some line and a couple of blocks or fiddle blocks and tie
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear   (3)
jssailem at 7:43am 11.04.22
Note, when you put the single block on the end it is a turning block for the center blocks control f
Sanitation hose recommendation requested
Justin_NSA at 7:33am 11.04.22
:plus: for Saniflex. Did you happen to use messenger lines or is your hose routing easy to pull new
Riding Sail -- Use and Sources
JBP-PA at 7:33am 11.04.22
A Bimini or a spilt backstay are not really a problem for a traditional riding sail, just hoist the
Sanitation hose recommendation requested
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:28am 11.04.22
Raritan SaniFlex is the top rated sanitation hose for two reasons: it has a 10 year warranty agains
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear
bonkle at 7:24am 11.04.22
It is an idea. You could try it in light winds to get an ideas of the force needed to control the s
Cleaning a stanky bilge?
HeelBoy at 7:11am 11.04.22
.I used to take my Mac 22 to the NC outerbanks each summer and I was often far from help and unable
Sanitation hose recommendation requested
kloudie1 at 7:07am 11.04.22
I did mine with Santi Flex and I am very happy with the stuff so far. PO had used a "chemical rated"
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space?   (1)
JBP-PA at 7:04am 11.04.22
You could keep the bulkhead, but still open up the space like this. You'd probably still be a compre

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