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fiestaMojo at 9:40am 05.17.10
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Well, finally splashed! Saturday morning, didn't get all the work I wanted to do done, but I had to
dennisv at 9:23am 05.17.10
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Gentlemen, Just purchased a 1986 C27TR. Very excited. The boat has not been buffed out, polished,
whiskers at 9:20am 05.17.10
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I have a '79 Oday 23 and I'd like to add an organizer plate under the mast. Problem is, one of the t
dennisv at 9:12am 05.17.10
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Gentlemen, I just purchased a 1986 C27TR. Very excited. I'm spending the next 2 weeks getting it re
appecon at 8:58am 05.17.10
S2
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Just purchased a 1985 S2 9.2A. Has a 3 bladed prop and I don't know if that was standard equipment.
richard965 at 8:32am 05.17.10
S2
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:doh:Any help with the following will be appreciated: 1. The SUMP pump works manually but even wit
JohnEh at 8:20am 05.17.10
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We were planning our annual Gulf cruise and were planning to commence around Memorial Day. Our boat
lakewash at 8:15am 05.17.10
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Does anyone have any information on an inexpensive small gang plank suitable for a 35 Beneteau? I wo
Florida sail at 7:53am 05.17.10
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My recently acquired boat has the topsides painted with a two part paint. According to the PO it wa
bensdad at 7:22am 05.17.10
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I just bought a 2000 Hunter 320 which I love. It has a propane stove/oven that we would like to us
gel3 at 7:15am 05.17.10
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Hey,I just purchased a 2000 hunter 290.There's no propane tank in the LPG locker box model 143A.I'm
jamarohn at 7:13am 05.17.10
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We own 1990 Hunter Vision 32 - It's a free standing mast that is stepped through towards the forwar
Sumner at 7:02am 05.17.10
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I didn't want to mess up everyone's pictures on the other thread, so I thought I would start a new o
estopa at 6:46am 05.17.10
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Hi, so now I have been going out on my recent bought Oday 222 and was wondering how fast these reall
DannyS at 6:01am 05.17.10
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We got the boat in the water this past weekend. I found it kind of funny watching our boat flying ov
Quoddy at 5:26am 05.17.10
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welderxman1 at 4:47am 05.17.10
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i am buying a 25 foot hunter, and i am wondering about the mast? the boat only has a bolt running th
sailcapt340 at 4:38am 05.17.10
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I am getting readings from my Link 20 Monitor that do not match 3 separate handheld meters. The Lin
newtosailing at 8:08pm 05.16.10
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Has anyone seen this sail insignia before? I can't find anything online about it. It also has what I
stevec22206 at 7:22pm 05.16.10
1/2004
Ok, so I've searched the archives and haven't found enough info on the process required to replace t

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In hull transducer and wax
Light air at 4:49pm 03.11.22
I like the putty substitute. I'll give it a try when I go out to the boat next week (we are having
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar...
higgs at 4:32pm 03.11.22
Good for you that you are checking dockage. You don't want to be stuck with a boat and nowhere to d
Roller Furler - Prep
higgs at 4:25pm 03.11.22
I would never leave a furled jib on any boat when stored on the hard outside. I have seen furled ji
Docking queries
higgs at 4:16pm 03.11.22
Further thoughts-you asked about dock line length. When pulling to a dock with someone on the dock
Docking queries
Terry Cox at 4:04pm 03.11.22
I have never been one for simply dropping the loop over a cleat as I have seen them come off even i
Docking queries
higgs at 3:58pm 03.11.22
Unless your dock experiences rough water 1/2" is plenty. Be sure to check prices on pre spliced lin
Sailboat donation
higgs at 3:43pm 03.11.22
Condition is everything. If the boat is dumpster ready nobody will want it. That said, check with
Great Lakes Charter wanted?
higgs at 3:38pm 03.11.22
I would strongly recommend searching in the North Channel, which is north of Lake Huron but part of
Here's something you don't see every day
higgs at 3:35pm 03.11.22
I would think the owner would not be liable unless negligence can be established. Boats are easy to
3m 4000
higgs at 3:29pm 03.11.22
I guess this is another reason to rely on proven products like Life Caulk.
3m 4000
higgs at 3:27pm 03.11.22
The problem seems to be related to moisture more than UV... so I would check on them. And use Sika
Decal Questions
sail sfbay at 3:13pm 03.11.22
I am considering giving my new boat a name and I believe the trip I'm going on this summer will requ
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Hayden Watson at 2:35pm 03.11.22
Good article. Only part way through it but will finish it later. I just needed to comment on the 5
hunter 49 steering quadrant
sailcapt340 at 1:58pm 03.11.22
Is there any type of grease on the ball joints your showing? I had a friend who never thought to ap
Decal Questions
shemandr at 1:55pm 03.11.22
Just about any sign shop can make decals to your specification and they are digital ready. It's not
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