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tampastockman at 5:17pm 06.30.12
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I just wanted to say thank you to everybody that has helped with advice on my 23.5 (and custom 19).
datasailor2 at 5:15pm 06.30.12
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I own Hunter 1983 34. I will climbing the Mast to find out why my anchor light is not working. Proba
Chris Nowell at 2:04pm 06.30.12
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I am cursed ! I have managed to fix every deck leak on my boat, except for one. Directly above a bul
junovia at 1:58pm 06.30.12
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Does anyone know the size of wedges to use to straighten the mast?
jphud at 11:09am 06.30.12
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Does anyone have an opinion on wether a 14 ' inflatable hard bottom dinghy is to large. Boat is 37,
Gettingthere at 11:00am 06.30.12
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I am located in the Pacific Northwest. I just sold a Hunter 33 to move to a trailerable sail boat fo
drock10 at 10:15am 06.30.12
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Hey do u guys let the keel cable loose when sailing or do u crank it up a bit so it puts a little te
SVPardonMyFrench at 9:51am 06.30.12
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His All - I need to change main furler line on my 40.5 ; I can't see to find instructions that a
guidera48 at 6:21am 06.30.12
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My ProTech 1220 bit the dust and quit working. Checked the internal fuse and it's O.K. So for father
Reg 2012 at 5:38am 06.30.12
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We have a M25 with a kickup rudder that has a lock down pin. We are sailing in Lake Superior. In mil
arkansassail at 5:23am 06.30.12
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I can't find any reefing hooks on the boom. Is this common? Should I tie it down instead? I also
steveebryant at 12:27am 06.30.12
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Dear Boaters: It has been hot here in Oklahoma with 100 degree weather. It takes 4 or 5 attempts
Bob G at 11:01pm 06.29.12
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beginner question!!! I am trying to refinnish a rudder. I figured out that the cracks were just in t
paul1938 at 10:06pm 06.29.12
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The last three weeks we've been driving ourselves crazy trying to trace down water in our H33 bilge.
bugbitten at 9:21pm 06.29.12
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My 9.2A came with a nicely-functioning Autohelm ST4000. About halfway into my 14 months of ownership
gr8_2_av8 at 9:01pm 06.29.12
6/2219
Just completed a flooring project for my 31. Cherry face veneer, inset with maple.
dawg2 at 6:18pm 06.29.12
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Is this a CDI? If so what model. If not, what is it? I just bought this boat and the furler sits d
jorgefife at 5:21pm 06.29.12
7/1799
Here I come again! Yesterday ( given to me by my friends at the salvage yard) I got wht looks like a
Brad1968 at 5:13pm 06.29.12
3/1209
Any Macs up in MdR wanna get together for a sail?
Chris Bogle at 3:59pm 06.29.12
6/1852
Was out sailing today in 15 mph wind ' to my horror the mast broke in two at the mid way point. My q

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Hollyberry at 9:32am 01.18.23
Hmm, I wonder about Jeanneau-owners.com Yeah... same parent company, I believe..
B361 Sail Inventory
GDanko at 9:23am 01.18.23
Thanks for the feedback. I should have thought to capture the sails while sea trialing but overlook
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young
Alan Gomes at 9:01am 01.18.23
I would agree. I would recommend a Tiller Clutch if the OP's new boat doesn't come with wheel steer
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william24424 at 8:57am 01.18.23
"The most expensive way to go someplace, very slow, and for free." = Sailing. Maybe an Island Packet
Funny Friday!!!
justsomeguy at 8:28am 01.18.23
That is not a commercial ladder It's a folding ladder, and the center pivots aren't facing the rig
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young
Project_Mayhem at 8:15am 01.18.23
And finally, I'd say the absolute most mission-critical piece of gear for a single hander is an eff
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JBP-PA at 8:15am 01.18.23
Hmm, I wonder about Jeanneau-owners.com
B361 Sail Inventory
BigEasy at 8:08am 01.18.23
Good idea to have sails checked out; however, I would hold off on replacing them for now. You are
Replacing Boat windows
dlochner at 8:02am 01.18.23
Salvon, welcome to SBO. I'm sure you will get a bunch of suggestions. To make the suggestions more r
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Marmalade at 8:00am 01.18.23
Inspection is not a bad idea, that can evaluate the condition for sure. But you shouldn't discount
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FastOlson at 7:59am 01.18.23
All that I know about this is that the more I learn about sail drives, the happier I am to have a s
VHF Cabling and Connectors
dlochner at 7:16am 01.18.23
I assume the open center pin is to allow one to solder the solid core of the cable? The center is
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Hayden Watson at 7:12am 01.18.23
All that I know about this is that the more I learn about sail drives, the happier I am to have a sh
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young
Alan Gomes at 6:51am 01.18.23
Some thoughts on single handing: I'm 67 and single hand most of the time. Some suggest that a small
VHF Cabling and Connectors   (1)
Project_Mayhem at 6:44am 01.18.23
I assume the open center pin is to allow one to solder the solid core of the cable? le to reuse PL 2
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month
kloudie1 at 6:34am 01.18.23
Maybe if a BeanyToe owner's group got a petition together to ask the law folks to give a solution th
Corrosion On Engine
kloudie1 at 6:28am 01.18.23
In industry, we've rebuilt faces of flanges in low temperature, low pressure service using epoxy com
B361 Sail Inventory
kappykaplan at 6:10am 01.18.23
I'm planning to have them inspected by a sail maker This first before you make any decision on pur
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young
shemandr at 5:42am 01.18.23
To live on and sail shorthanded a Nonsuch 30 comes to mind. Spacious accommodations for the size an
Corrosion On Engine
dlochner at 4:24am 01.18.23
The Heat Exchanger looks too corroded to repair. Try Niemiec Marine. I've found them to have the bes

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