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rachelmackenzie at 10:05am 10.11.11
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Our 1995 Hunter 336 weathered hurricane Irene pretty well except for a number of new leaks--no leaks
jaronson at 8:20am 10.11.11
C&C
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Does anyone know who made the hatches and the porthole in the head? I need a new gasket for the por
Technodad at 8:05am 10.11.11
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I am going to install a new Furlex 55-10 furler, it comes with a new forestay so I am going to upsiz
sailaway78 at 7:52am 10.11.11
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Does anyone have any good tricks for changing oil without having to pump and bend down, and making a
Benny17441 at 7:50am 10.11.11
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Squidd's post of "How often, how far" brought back a topic I have been thinking about for a while.
Bryce22345 at 7:42am 10.11.11
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need to replace my Freedom 458/30 inverter charger and Link 1000 on my H410. I have a 460 AH wet cel
duncanew at 7:36am 10.11.11
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I hauled out my 1980 30' Hunter for a bottom job yesterday and found that my prop strut was a bit lo
arswann77 at 7:35am 10.11.11
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Hello all, This is a follow up to a post I did last month "A Little Off the Top" - I have a 1972 O
Buck420 at 6:36am 10.11.11
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peconicbay at 5:52am 10.11.11
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Hi, I was considering replacing my stock rudder on my catalina 27 tall rig for the performance rudd
patrscoe at 5:35am 10.11.11
S2
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I just recently purchased a S2 11.0A sailboat. Very happy with it but I'm starting to create a list
Endurance2010 at 11:53pm 10.10.11
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I recently replaced my main and now I have a very old and beaten up main, missing 3 of the 4 partial
rfrye1 at 10:06pm 10.10.11
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I couldnt pass this up. Made me laugh, gotta love cows. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/embed/NA-ST8
tbeaau2u at 9:25pm 10.10.11
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Hello, Folks. This is my first post to this forum as am a new prospective owner of a Catalina 22,
txtowman at 9:17pm 10.10.11
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Where is yours and why is it there? Do you have two? check valve or not? Got pics? Thanks in adv
Samaral at 9:00pm 10.10.11
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Hi, I am thinking on buying a asymmetric Spinnaker for the next season. Unfortunately I didn't buy
Mike 1 at 8:04pm 10.10.11
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My 1982 H27 uses the typical U-bolts many of us have. My question is, what is the best way to check
cs27ravat at 7:32pm 10.10.11
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Hello, I'm finishing up a 2 year refit, and last on my list is re-commissioning the head. I have
chassey at 7:20pm 10.10.11
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Can anyone recommend where to get a dodger made for my Beneteau 393? I need the whole thing. Thank
littlescoop at 7:18pm 10.10.11
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I want to redue my plastic covers on my front and rear stays and to do that I need to undo the crimp

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O'Day 39 mast step
sail sfbay at 12:13pm 10.29.22
Hopefully the forum can help. In the meantime, suggest contacting RigRite for a mast step and replac
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase
Qorgyle at 11:19am 10.29.22
Congrats and enjoy! Definitely post some photos when you get a chance, would love to see that interi
Rudder Bearing and Steering Quadrant   (2)
Rich Stidger at 10:51am 10.29.22
I have a 1997 h40.5. I have had about 3/32" of play in the lower bearing since 2003. It has not in
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum
JamesG161 at 10:37am 10.29.22
The new launch target date is... Monday, Nov. 14 at 12:07 a.m. EST Hurricane Ian killed the last
Knot Transducer
Ralph Johnstone at 9:31am 10.29.22
Is that right? Well, maybe that explains it lol And here you thought you were ready for the Ameri
Chocks for Danforth-style anchor on pulpit
flightlead404 at 8:41am 10.29.22
I had something like #2 on my Ranger 29, which had no anchor locker, windless or bow roller. It wa
Looking at an s2 7.9
Jumpstart at 8:26am 10.29.22
If it is the fixed keel it will have a double spreader rig. Could it be a S2 27 which looks like the
Recommended anchor for Hunter 50
sail sfbay at 8:18am 10.29.22
Recommend a minimm 60 lbs (27.2 kg). That is what is on my Hunter 46.........a Manson Supreme 60 lb
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase
dLj at 8:12am 10.29.22
I might take you up on the offer! More than likely next year though Not up for a Halloween cruise?
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase
artleyt115 at 8:10am 10.29.22
Congrats on the new boat! Sail and enjoy! Just an aside, perhaps, but I live not overly far from wa
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil
Hello Below at 8:05am 10.29.22
Or, you may be able to insert your vacuum hose into the very rear of the oil sump by wiggling it do
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase
dLj at 7:36am 10.29.22
Congrats on the new boat! Sail and enjoy! Just an aside, perhaps, but I live not overly far from wal
Question about repair of fold-down swim step on Hunter 36
AndyL at 7:22am 10.29.22
Thanks - that sounds like the best option. I'll make a new hole and fill the old damaged hole.
Looking at an s2 7.9
SailingLoto at 6:34am 10.29.22
We used to cruise in company with a couple that cruised their 7.9 a lot. It's a minimalist interior
Looking at an s2 7.9
SailingLoto at 6:32am 10.29.22
Chocks for Danforth-style anchor on pulpit
shemandr at 6:30am 10.29.22
I had something like #2 on my Ranger 29, which had no anchor locker, windless or bow roller. It was
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil   (1)
RoyS at 6:21am 10.29.22
:plus: You have to suck it out so you never get all of it. I'm looking into replacing the plug with
Recommended anchor for Hunter 50
Sailgunner at 4:11am 10.29.22
At least 25kg. I have the 55# Rocna on my 41 with all 3/8" G 43 chain. Of course the chaiin needs to
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil
Secret sail at 3:01am 10.29.22
even with a great drain plug you cant get all the oil out of the different recesses inside the head

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