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Soundbounder at 7:18am 11.18.11
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This is really cool! Penobscot Marine Museum now has 29,000 vintage maritime photos archived onli
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leaving the boat in the water (cat 25) at our dock which is in protected inlet. planning to install
lillia28 at 6:53am 11.18.11
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For anyone who has the PB stainless steel nav lights: There is a US dealer, Marine Electrical Servi
derfus at 6:41am 11.18.11
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Hi, I'm shopping for a new boat and wondering if there a list of the years the different models were
Chris Patterson at 6:01am 11.18.11
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Hello again. Hope ya'll haven't gotten too irritated w/ me on the brake clean issue. I digress. Anyw
Steven1984 at 4:01am 11.18.11
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I have 10-20 feet of good hulll/deck rail for a hunter 34. Came from my 1984. Email steve.desutter@g
Roger Long at 3:30am 11.18.11
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I spent a pleasant day in the Piankatank River anchored in a slight cove about three miles up from F
AtlanticAl at 1:35am 11.18.11
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I am glassing the hull deck joint, couple of questions. Should i use more than one layer, my plan w
Lost Parent at 7:50pm 11.17.11
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I just recieved an new engine pod to move my guages from down by the floor up to the sea tback on my
Al Garrett at 6:04pm 11.17.11
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I wonder if I could get some experienced advice on what to look for Sunday on a lightly equipped 26X
Tom Mulligan at 5:43pm 11.17.11
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My Adler Barber refrigerator runs off my batteries. I would like to refrigator to run off shore powe
SceptreSailor at 4:05pm 11.17.11
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Ahoy fellow skippers! There is a VERY strong likely-hood I will be relocated to Virginia Beach/Hamp
Scott B at 3:24pm 11.17.11
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I thought I would start a new thread from the fibreglass vs. SS arch discussion, with the pictures e
Hannah Quinn at 3:12pm 11.17.11
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Just received my new to me 2005 Hunter 306. Checking to see if there are any other H306 owners with
CharlieCobra at 2:37pm 11.17.11
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This boat: http://melemakani.com is now titled and registered to Baggett and Sons and is coming to
TDudley at 2:19pm 11.17.11
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I have a "81, 27' Hunter. I need to move my electrical panel. The original one is so low in the bo
Soleares at 12:00pm 11.17.11
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I am winterizing my H356 for the first time. Indeed, this is the first I have ever winterized any bo
MCPassage at 11:59am 11.17.11
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Hi Folks: I've got to replace a rotten compression post on my Columbia 36 that runs from the unders
Mic Jones at 11:12am 11.17.11
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On a Classic what type of harness, tether and Jack line do you use and what are they anchored to?
4sailordude at 11:08am 11.17.11
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We have completed the purchase of a 2008 Beneteau 40 that has a Siemens VDO digital monitoring of th

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Fuel Vacuum Gauge   (1)
jssailem at 12:47pm 08.01.22
I like the new gauge I installed on my new filter and pump fuel polishing equipment.
Barlow 19 Winch
jssailem at 12:38pm 08.01.22
I have used the Lewmar springs and pawls in my Barient 22 and 23 winches. They work just fine. I un
Barlow 19 Winch
rgranger at 12:19pm 08.01.22
Not so fast cowboy. It is a thing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_tooth_sharpening :facepal
Fuel Vacuum Gauge   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 12:17pm 08.01.22
Well, obviously we travel in different financial circles. All I could afford was this cheap gauge
Fuel Vacuum Gauge   (1)
JamesG161 at 12:06pm 08.01.22
You guys operate at a much higher level than my pay scale. Not really, but I do like my Racor Vacu
Solar Voltage
Davidasailor26 at 12:00pm 08.01.22
If the controller has a malfunction there's a chance that the input or output side could short. I'm
Winch replacement
Project_Mayhem at 11:55am 08.01.22
After TowBoatUS fed one of my Harken 32 winches to Lake Michigan I had the opportunity to install so
Sailing Dingy Questions (O'Day Widgeon)
deander at 11:52am 08.01.22
You already got some good advice here. I own a Widgeon (1970). Its is light and very responsive to w
Barlow 19 Winch
dlochner at 11:26am 08.01.22
Then I tried "tooth sharpener" and also got multiple hits... fortunately the sharpener was for chai
Intracoastal Waterway Trip
dlochner at 11:25am 08.01.22
Planning a trip in the future. Been reading info about it of course. What is the best time to go he
Barlow 19 Winch
fourwhitesocks at 10:35am 08.01.22
@rgranger OMgosh that is too funny! I just spoke to a nice fellow (lol) at Lewmar and he said those
Intracoastal Waterway Trip
rgranger at 10:34am 08.01.22
We will need to know where you are starting and where you are going... But for starters, read up on
Barlow 19 Winch
rgranger at 10:30am 08.01.22
I see they are pretty easy to get and I read that the Harken and Lewmar ones will work, just not un
Barlow 19 Winch
fourwhitesocks at 10:09am 08.01.22
I see they are pretty easy to get and I read that the Harken and Lewmar ones will work, just not und
Any Hawaii Big Island sailboat owners here?
patagoniadave at 9:59am 08.01.22
Yep...the currents in some areas are pretty darn strong. The other day we were sailing ~6.5 knots t
Solar Voltage
Project_Mayhem at 9:54am 08.01.22
Any Hawaii Big Island sailboat owners here?
Phil at 9:52am 08.01.22
Yep...the currents in some areas are pretty darn strong. The other day we were sailing ~6.5 knots th
Barlow 19 Winch
rgranger at 9:50am 08.01.22
A machine shop might be able to make you a new one....
Tools   (1)
rgranger at 9:46am 08.01.22
I have had success using Corrosion Block Manufactured by Lear Chemical Research Company. Lear Chemi
Barlow 19 Winch
dlochner at 9:43am 08.01.22
I think the lewmar pawls and springs will work. Check with Lewmar.

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