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I have a shared photo album on my iPhone that provides an iCloud URL that I think would be nice to s
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higgs at 10:35am 03.10.22
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Practical Sailor is reporting 3m 4000 is failing after several years. 3m say the product was reform
azsailing at 9:44am 03.10.22
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Hi All, Time to replace the fish finder on my mac 26. I am intrigued by wireless transducers to red
shanker at 8:44am 03.10.22
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I may be purchasing this boat and curious to hear some feedback on it. What is the advantage or dis
CCOLATL at 5:27am 03.10.22
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Received a sailboat with house that I purchased on Lake Lanier. Hove no need for it and would like
patbratton at 3:27am 03.10.22
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We priced cockpit cushions for a Hunter 240 last summer and their were $750.00. I went to order them
sailingsoon at 10:39pm 03.09.22
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I'm contemplating the idea of buying a 1987 Hunter 26.5... Is this boat capable of a crossing(under
mikeracca at 10:35pm 03.09.22
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Ok in the pics there is some beading made out of a vinyl material and foam or sponge Inside. I have
Halvern at 7:43pm 03.09.22
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I am being model specific, my boat does not have a frig system. I don't know if it was an option but
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werpy at 4:00pm 03.09.22
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how to replace the centerboard rope on a hunter 240
Light air at 2:16pm 03.09.22
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I have to install my Garmin Striker plus 4 and want to use the transducer as an in hull rather than
Md80max at 12:41pm 03.09.22
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I really don't know much about this brand of boat other than the people that own them, love them. M
brockangelo at 11:01am 03.09.22
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Well, I got my mast stepper in today and took it over to storage to see about raising the mast, but
fox9988 at 9:57am 03.09.22
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I'm interested in a Rocna/Manson/Mantus style anchor ~30lbs. ~100 feet of 5/16" G4 chain. ~200 feet
KeokiV at 9:39am 03.09.22
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Hi, My HL41 has never had an autopilot. How the previous owner managed without one for 15 years is
Light air at 4:23am 03.09.22
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I finally gave up on the 7.5 Mercury motor that came with my '82 Catalina C22. I traded for a 1996
JPonHudson at 1:45am 03.09.22
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Where can I find switches and breakers to restore the original Oday panel? I would like to keep the

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Transmission output rust
Clutch Cargo at 8:45am 01.25.25
Without any images, it is impossible to determine what type of rust you are observing, and even then
Through-Hull Fittings
dlochner at 8:37am 01.25.25
No marelon hits on a search at discount marine!? this is what I see on West Marine. Nothing indic
Through-Hull Fittings
Randall Schmidt at 8:32am 01.25.25
No marelon hits on a search at discount marine!? this is what I see on West Marine. Nothing indica
I'll never see this again
dLj at 8:32am 01.25.25
Seeing the World, as best as my wife and I can. I've been to a lot of it, from swimming with whale
Through-Hull Fittings
Randall Schmidt at 8:23am 01.25.25
Which Marelon valves do you have? If Forespar brand, then only the 93-series are good. Their othe
Through-Hull Fittings
dlochner at 8:19am 01.25.25
I haven't used the discharge for the head. So is the acid based cleaner still worth a shot? The se
Through-Hull Fittings
Randall Schmidt at 8:14am 01.25.25
If you have been using the overboard discharge for the head, the problem may well be calcium build
I'll never see this again
Urban Hermit at 7:54am 01.25.25
Hear that. I did something out of uniform in those days so no combat zone for me, either.
I'll never see this again
FastOlson at 7:53am 01.25.25
Probably the most excitement Guam had seen in decades. Or was it a staging point? A lack of "exci
I'll never see this again
Urban Hermit at 7:36am 01.25.25
Probably the most excitement Guam had seen in decades. Or was it a staging point?
Suggestions on removal of teak trim
JBP-PA at 7:34am 01.25.25
As @dmax and @Project_Mayhem said, one way to remove plugs is to drive a screw into them and keep dr
I'll never see this again
Justin_NSA at 7:31am 01.25.25
Just 17 little hours of flying, and my view went from this To this en more. I saw Thailand from a
Removing boat name under paint (!)
JBP-PA at 7:17am 01.25.25
The easiest way would be to leave them and paint right over them again. There is nothing functional
Your experience with online courses?
mistermike55 at 6:58am 01.25.25
I too would endorse the MLS program to attain the USCG '6-Pack' license. As an ASA instructor, I wa
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question
justsomeguy at 6:50am 01.25.25
When doing this the whole thing pays out of the bag and when the bag empties it inverts and goes al
I'll never see this again
Urban Hermit at 6:38am 01.25.25
Winsor, Windsor, Windsock -- whatever. The food was good.
I'll never see this again
justsomeguy at 6:27am 01.25.25
Winsor, Canada "Windsor".
I'll never see this again
justsomeguy at 6:26am 01.25.25
Somebody put a pic of Pensacola Beach snowed over on line beside a pic from Alaska taken the same d
Your experience with online courses?   (1)
jssailem at 5:51am 01.25.25
crab pot floats in the dark Sure they keep me awake at night. Then there is the fear that the Crab
Removing boat name under paint (!)
jssailem at 5:44am 01.25.25
sand just the painted lettering area and get away with not having to paint the whole thing. That c

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