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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
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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
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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
pegasus381 at 3:10pm 06.29.12
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We are painting the bottom of our 381 (2001) and need to know what to use to replace the undercoatin
Jamesjoanne at 3:09pm 06.29.12
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I have a 2007 Beneteau 343 and I've had repeated issues with my roller furling main hanging up in th
Bigjer40 at 3:04pm 06.29.12
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I have a 1984 Hunter 27 that I sail on the Columbia River. West Marine sells their pre-made anchori

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Think your PO made mistakes?
...3TacksontheWater at 5:58pm 01.17.23
My first Catalina 22 had pedestal steering. It was wonderful for single handed sailing. You could ea
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights
Greg Mott at 5:44pm 01.17.23
Thanks Dave, I have never heard of pressurizing the hull before. I will give this a try!
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights
Greg Mott at 5:43pm 01.17.23
An old marina yard trick is to pressurizing the cabin and look for air bubbling out from anything s
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young
Hollyberry at 4:27pm 01.17.23
It would be good to know your approximate budget and any restrictive factors (draft, bridge clearanc
Dometic Refrigerator Update
kappykaplan at 3:52pm 01.17.23
Looks great!:beer:
Busted Mast   (2)
sbrogden at 3:33pm 01.17.23
Mast has been put back together. Here's a look at the repair. I covered the joint with aluminum tap
Dometic Refrigerator Update   (2)
patbratton at 3:25pm 01.17.23
I got the galley rail on yesterday. I drilled it from the bottom and countersunk the screws. It work
Single handing
Davidasailor26 at 2:36pm 01.17.23
Single handing
WI Rigger at 1:48pm 01.17.23
What do you think about glueing down outdoor carpet on the sole of the cockpit? On my Hunter, I have
Ice Box Conversion Quandary
Leeward Rail at 1:17pm 01.17.23
these systems all use R134a which can be found $10-$20 at any auto parts store Not in Canada, with
Water stains to lacquer finish
arf145 at 12:42pm 01.17.23
I don't know about back in 93, but I believe that stain colored varnish (or polyurethane) is in fact
Catalina 250 mast info and questions
Stu Jackson at 11:14am 01.17.23
You really need to ask here: https://catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=4
Anyone selling Hunter 38?
tfox2069 at 11:03am 01.17.23
You might also keep your eyes open for a 386 - they're slightly beyond the top of your price range,
Ice Box Conversion Quandary
Hayden Watson at 9:45am 01.17.23
Not really something the average guy can do since you need a bunch of specialized tools and in Cana
Ice Box Conversion Quandary
Leeward Rail at 9:19am 01.17.23
As for cost, my 50L freezer cost $280. I have not seen any icebox conversions for less than $1500.
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more??
Breezy1 at 9:14am 01.17.23
Thanks to all of you. I think most importantly that I don't feel like I'm all alone when I go to tea
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more??
Leeward Rail at 9:13am 01.17.23
I'm going to do as you suggest and see if I can find the root cause of the problem and start there.
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more??
Breezy1 at 9:13am 01.17.23
What is the engine, a 2GM-20F? Do not start replacing parts wholesale. Hi Benny - Yes I'm going
Ice Box Conversion Quandary
Hayden Watson at 9:10am 01.17.23
Leeward has the idea correct. You can locate the compressor anywhere conveineant just like the prec
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more??
Breezy1 at 8:55am 01.17.23
Ralph - Yes thank you for your advice. I do have to do more investigation and measurements. I'm a

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