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obrock at 8:04pm 07.15.11
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Got a 31, great boat, just one thing the window in the Bimini is is forward of the wheel ?. Hunter
blenderbob at 7:46pm 07.15.11
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Hi, Just got an older Catalina 22 that had a disagreement with a tree limb and was demasted. Any
sullyj020 at 7:16pm 07.15.11
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We need to start a net here ??:dance:
rmfordone2010 at 5:46pm 07.15.11
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I have a 81 Hunter 22 that has good gelcoat on the deck but the non skid surface needs the color res
John Stevens at 4:52pm 07.15.11
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I bought and O'day 26, haven't sailed it yet. I've noticed some of the 25/26 O'days have a winch on
Greg McKenzie at 4:16pm 07.15.11
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Our boat is 10 years old this year so there is wear ' tear and systems/processes need to be updated.
Jim Seamans at 3:38pm 07.15.11
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Well, its about time for my injectors (been 9 year) to be inspected and repaired if necessary. Looki
Brian D at 2:17pm 07.15.11
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Dear Ishmael, Two weeks ago I talked about how my motor whats to drink sea water instead of gasolin
Jared1048 at 2:16pm 07.15.11
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Anyone know of any? I need to replace my for and aft hatches and they are almost $400 each! Ch
doehunter at 2:12pm 07.15.11
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I was actually looking around the forums to see what I could find on the Raymarine ST 1000 autopilot
Bart34 at 1:22pm 07.15.11
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Hello everyone. I am a new owner of a 76 Lancer 25. This is my first sailboat and my family and I
javelin at 12:50pm 07.15.11
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My grandson, 10, inadvertedly shut off the main switch from all to off WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING.
doehunter at 12:13pm 07.15.11
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I bought a Ray Marine ST1000 auto pilot. I haven't been to my boat with it yet so I have no plan on
michaelstar at 10:42am 07.15.11
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anyone have to replace the cable for a swingkeel? have tried getting to the attachment point on the
John rolka at 7:18am 07.15.11
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One of my projects this weekend is to install a topping lift, 2 weeks ago I nearly dropped the boom
Chip2007 at 6:35am 07.15.11
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We have a 2001 400 MK II and would like to add davits. Would appreciate any information on what work
Formosa41ketch at 5:22am 07.15.11
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Trying to survive a refit on our Formosa 41. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
RAD at 4:52am 07.15.11
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I'm in a marina for the weekend on the Hudson River in NJ and the surge from the river traffic has t
esterhazyinoz at 4:31am 07.15.11
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My wife amd I will be in the NY/NJ/ New England area come this late Sept, early October. We will ra
mschoap at 10:00pm 07.14.11
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What do you think of this area for sailing in late August? Any travel advice would be appreciated. H

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Where can I find taller stanchions ?
xavpil at 5:21am 10.11.22
Try these guys. Easy to work with, good quality. https://whitewatermarineinc.com Fantastic! Thx
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5)
Rodsails at 5:15am 10.11.22
I must have lucked out with mine on a 1987 Legend. If like mine it's a carriage head bolt. Yes, you
Where can I find taller stanchions ?
dlochner at 5:14am 10.11.22
Try these guys. Easy to work with, good quality. https://whitewatermarineinc.com
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30
RoyS at 5:13am 10.11.22
Try to find an engine that uses the same stringer spacing.
Dual engine controllers confusion
RoyS at 5:10am 10.11.22
I had a boat that had the shifter oriented backwards; you pushed it forward to go backwards. Confusi
Dual engine controllers confusion
xavpil at 5:08am 10.11.22
Does ANYTHING happen when you push or pull the small red lever while the engine is running ? Yes t
Tongue Extensions   (3)
SycloneDriver at 4:54am 10.11.22
I replaced a damaged tongue with one 3 or 4 feet longer and added an extendable crane. IIRC the met
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow.
Crazy Dave Condon at 4:43am 10.11.22
Is it an eye strap above the forestay? Below the forestay? If so could be for a spinnaker
Hunter 23.5 Trailer Fender Source
Crazy Dave Condon at 4:37am 10.11.22
Concur with @ rgranger
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay?
shemandr at 4:18am 10.11.22
Is the OP financially prepared to re-power? If the engine fails he has a pretty expensive large ass
Dual engine controllers confusion
xavpil at 2:48am 10.11.22
Yes. Could think of it this way: RED gas pedal, but you have to back it off manually rather than
40 ft O Day winterizing water system
GeorgeC at 10:04pm 10.10.22
A lot of good suggestions here. I would add a few of my own. Wait until the Spring to sanitize your
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay?
Kings Gambit at 9:59pm 10.10.22
Any thoughts on buying a boat with an engine that is 40 some years old? Most seem to indicate low
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30
Stu Jackson at 9:17pm 10.10.22
and replacing the 5411 Universal with a 25 Universal. Engines 101 - The BIGGEST & BEST collection
Dual engine controllers confusion
Ralph Johnstone at 9:15pm 10.10.22
now the small, red lever is rpm. But what is the difference between pushing and pulling it? Does
Cleaning bilge smell from carpet?
Richard19068 at 9:13pm 10.10.22
The "magic" would probably be Pure Ayre Home - The PureAyre Store But for the price of a cabin
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI?
Stu Jackson at 9:04pm 10.10.22
Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends. Enjoy the pumpkin pie. Of you do Turkey? Thanks, J
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI?
jssailem at 8:53pm 10.10.22
Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends. Enjoy the pumpkin pie. Of you do Turkey?

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