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jorgefife at 6:05am 06.07.11
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I saw these covers on some of the boats and would like to get some Are these the same kind like when
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I've had my '01 26x for less than 1 year. I've got a few questions I'm hoping for some advice on: 1
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Hi. I just bought a 1994 Hunter 29.5, and the propane tank is rusted and stuck in the locker. I ca
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Hi I have purchased recently a Oceanis 361 which has a 1.5mtr draught, what I would like to know (
Bryce22345 at 4:00am 06.07.11
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delivered the boat to the mooring on Mother's day. boat had been on shore power and had the batteri
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Because of the certain amount of debre in the water from all the rain we received my engine is over
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I would like to include a picture of my stern pulpit mod with my next post. My picture is in iPhoto
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I've recently bought a 1985 Hunter 31 (2GM20F) and I've had to kill the motor (twice) due to the ala
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I recently purchased a 1983 27' Hunter. I'm looking for information on the specifications for riggi
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Has anyone converted the standard Hunter 260 swing rudder to a dagger rudder? I would like to do
gerard feeney at 9:12pm 06.06.11
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aloha I have a 79 25 foot yamaha sailboat, been having trouble with the yanmar ysn8, I have a 15 hor
jfreeman at 8:41pm 06.06.11
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So, the last couple times out, my boat has been smelling "hot" after motoring for about an hour. It
Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 8:22pm 06.06.11
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I have a 2000 Catalina 320 with the Yanmar 27 and an original alternator. It used to charge at 14 t
JLivingston at 8:19pm 06.06.11
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Hi, I bought a 1988 Capri 18 and the previous owner did not have a name for her. My daughter and I
Kivalo at 8:09pm 06.06.11
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Hello again everyone, My 260's boweye has come loose. I looked under the V-berth cushions and couldn
congoboard at 7:30pm 06.06.11
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I am looking at a 1978 Hunter 33 - it is the streamlined Cherubini model in great shape except for t
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Thank you all for your answers regarding my launch of my first sailboat!! She Sails and is on the s
strattm at 6:16pm 06.06.11
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As I was getting ready to repaint my bottom, I noticed that the little paddlewheel on the forward bo
robdardel at 6:04pm 06.06.11
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Does a Lancer 36 have lead or iron in the keel as ballast? Thanks for any help you can provide.

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Beneteau 361 companionway hatch is tight at night or in cold weather
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