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Ed Schenck at 8:24am 04.27.12
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I have my lazarette seats home for repair and painting. After several sandings and finishing with 6
Bad Obsession at 8:17am 04.27.12
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During my years cruising the Chesapeake Bay I have been to a lot of places. Two of the more unique
Roger Long at 8:04am 04.27.12
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Kastel Brothers had the prop ready in half the time promised and it was on the boat the next morning
RDS2012 at 6:37am 04.27.12
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Is there any place I can get rigging instructions for an '88 Hunter 18.5? I'm a newbie and I need
oliversdad at 4:48am 04.27.12
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I've been lucky enough to launch my boat and get in a great sail last weekend.The weather was beauti
sailormanbigd at 4:35am 04.27.12
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heading to siesta key beach this afternoon for a wedding. Spending the weekend there. Not looking fo
Crazy Dave Condon at 3:47am 04.27.12
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I was contacted by a new owner of a used Hunter 240 in georgia as he was taking on water. I sugges
Faris at 8:42pm 04.26.12
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Hi, Is there an easy way to tell if a C27 is a TR or SR without just measuring the mast?
tampastockman at 8:01pm 04.26.12
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Help! My 1994 H19 has a fixed keel??? I went to pick up the H19 today. I couldnt find any up haul l
Tom Hoffman at 7:33pm 04.26.12
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Over winter as I have been house bound, I have been thinking about boat related things that I might
Piotr at 7:29pm 04.26.12
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I just purchased a SignetMarine MK 11 knotmeter (3-pin male plug). I'm planning on purchasing a repl
vincejg327 at 7:28pm 04.26.12
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I need help in finding the hidden HIN plate on a 1979 CAL 2-27. The current HIN that is shown on
davidjet at 6:19pm 04.26.12
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O my keel lock down bolt and hole don't line up...They are off like 3/8 inch. I can't lock down my k
evpierjr at 6:15pm 04.26.12
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My boat was hauled for bottom painting and the cable which lifts the centerboard parted. Can a repla
Maine Sail at 6:14pm 04.26.12
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So I am installing a cockpit table for a customer today and it was a nice and peaceful but crisp spr
MATHURIN2 at 5:45pm 04.26.12
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We've started repairing the cabin sides core last year. I had started this thread back then: http://
sailorgirl82 at 5:37pm 04.26.12
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Hi, I run a tiny non-profit that takes kids and families out on boats to teach them to sail, and
bakeroo at 5:05pm 04.26.12
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Please advice. I currently own a Catalina 18 and am considering a move to a larger boat. Besides the
LynneCrosby at 5:02pm 04.26.12
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Just wondering if anyone here has a Hunter 356? We are considering purchasing 2003 and notice there
tcwaltz at 4:59pm 04.26.12
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First let me say I have the great fortune of having a father-in-law that can weld, do AC work and ge

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BigEasy at 9:50am 01.18.23
Phil, Thanks for the heads up regarding the closure of Beneteau owners. Perhaps with everything
Single handing
bmorr at 9:47am 01.18.23
Hi, I am just turning 81 and my wife and I do well on our Hunter 26 water ballast on a mountain lake
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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
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ?   (1)
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
B361 Sail Inventory
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
Iron in saildrive oil
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
Iron in saildrive oil
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
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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

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