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Has anyone removed the lifelines and stanchions from a 22mkII? I think the lifelines are in the way
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I am about to drill a 2" hole to install a depth/speed transducer, and wondering what I might find.
David Kalbacker at 8:09am 03.14.12
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I own a 1982 Hunter 30'. I have a small leak in the pressure block area. The pump handles it fine
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My Mac21 has four small holes on the seat of the starboard berth. The fore holes are 11 1/2 in. apar
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Anyone have detailed pictures or dimensions for a pullout galley for a 85 M25. Some models came with
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When I had my starter and alternator overhauled last spring, both were found soaked with oil inside
My Time at 4:55am 03.14.12
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Marc Bergmueller at 4:52am 03.14.12
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Any chance this old Achillies dinghy is Hypalon? I'm trying to get a hold of the owner.
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Here's how it all started............. Had the hankering to sail since '88, but life and family kept

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kloudie1 at 7:55am 11.25.22
I feel for ya, Brian. About 10 years ago, our marina decided to upgrade the slips and piers. They to
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dLj at 7:22am 11.25.22
A number of years ago my brother bought a Lancer without a trailer. He bought a trailer with an axle
Keel is out... looks disturbing
HeelBoy at 7:22am 11.25.22
I am also unqualified to weld in cast iron, and I don't like the brittleness is causes. Macgregor su
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THECUSCUS at 7:15am 11.25.22
here are pics of my V25 boom (would be the same as a 22) [URL='https://forums.sailboatowners.comhttp
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thinwater at 7:14am 11.25.22
Sadly the worst part of boating is dealing with marinas. Dealing with a marina and their ever incre
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THECUSCUS at 7:10am 11.25.22
Not sure what year your boat is (and consequently the design of the keel trunk), but you might be ab
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Brian D at 6:57am 11.25.22
I am looking for a trailer, but right now (for everything) cost is prohibitive at best. I looked at
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Will Gilmore at 5:40am 11.25.22
I'm amazed she's not angry that it took 12 years. Beautiful dog. -Will
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JDW at 4:34am 11.25.22
I just finished a hunt for a new to me boat, of the 9 boats I viewed 8 of the boats the Fridge/Freez
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Project_Mayhem at 10:50pm 11.24.22
The average price in the Southern tip of Lake Michigan is about $200 for a 30' mast. I initially tho
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justsomeguy at 10:25pm 11.24.22
If you are 300lbs Dayum. My arms hurt already.
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justsomeguy at 10:18pm 11.24.22
Seems happy enough.
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Ralph Johnstone at 7:46pm 11.24.22
I think she likes it. From the size of that smile, she's either just had a ration of rum or is wa
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njlarry at 7:43pm 11.24.22
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Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean
CarlN at 7:28pm 11.24.22
Spend the first year of so in the Bahamas. Many cruisers like the Bahamas better than the Eastern Ca
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke
thinwater at 6:51pm 11.24.22
Lashing a large fishhook can work well. The fishhook bites into the rope.
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean
SycloneDriver at 6:31pm 11.24.22
Gotcha. Here is a link to a good discussion of I65 versus the Thorny Path: How Long to Sail from Fl
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mikeracca at 6:25pm 11.24.22
The buyer probably never registered the boat since he flipped it too. Now it's on the rocks and you
Change taps
Rick D at 6:08pm 11.24.22
I have had our 40.5 for 23 years and in the course of ownership, I contemplated changing the faucets

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