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sailingchefs at 10:17am 12.30.09
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Hi All! I'm ordering new sails for my recently acquired '84 C-25 (SR-FK). I have not yet sai
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This post is somewhat a test to see how these pictures show up here.. The pictures were taken with a
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Hey all, I am planning on getting a boom vang for my 7.3. Any suggestions on what to get? I have
Prime Time at 9:26am 12.30.09
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Any one remember the scene in City Slickers where one of the actors says to Billy Crystal how growin
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I am going to take Peggies advice and replace the pump on the Jabsco head in our 260 with the Rarita
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Hello - I'm thinking about a change to the head system on my Sabre 36. Currently I have a Lavac hea
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I'm curious about storing your boat for the winter in the boat yard. When the boatyard operator had
thesailerdude at 9:55pm 12.29.09
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the link to the brief video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sFAa28bPeg sorry guys you wouldnt
r.oril at 9:53pm 12.29.09
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I am having a senior moment. I saw a upside down horseshoe device that you attach the main sheet to
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It in a 1982 C-27 I am buying. The motor got wet from rain water and does not run. The PO says that
yottyboy at 6:13pm 12.29.09
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No it's not a famous sea battle, it's a potty. If you have ever run across one, you will know that i
Tim R. at 5:23pm 12.29.09
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I am sitting in Bar Harbor and it is 8 degrees blowing 20-30 and gusting to 50. It would be great t
sailaway78 at 2:44pm 12.29.09
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I am continually amazed at how badly boaters get ripped off by putting the " marine " tag on "stuff"
charliegrau at 2:36pm 12.29.09
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Hello, All. I just joined this forum. I am soon to be the proud owner of a new (to me) Hunter 380.
George Bahr at 12:26pm 12.29.09
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The postings recommending the color Garmin 76c are rather old. What is today the best replacement mo
bigburb at 12:09pm 12.29.09
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We are trying to get a 205 amp alternator running on a 1989 Hunter 40. We've gotten everything hook
Clark at 11:32am 12.29.09
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I had read on here a report from someone that had been taught by a marine diesel training instructor
Calypso at 9:29am 12.29.09
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My 9.2c with 3gm30 Yanmar has a 14 x 9 3 blade prop. I can over rev it and only reach a little over
Patrick Anderson at 8:55am 12.29.09
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Hi, all -- Just want to throw a question out there, and hoping someone has an answer. I recently
BruceK at 8:39am 12.29.09
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Stopped working at about 150 hrs...how to diagnose???

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What's in a Name?
JamesG161 at 7:24am 04.26.22
In Marathon there was a boat named "It Will Be Alright" Try this name "I am Fudged" or "I am Ducke
What's in a Name?
dlochner at 7:09am 04.26.22
Naming is fun. It is suggested that naming also has a purpose. Should you need to call for assista
Paddlewheel Protection
Scott T-Bird at 7:04am 04.26.22
Airmar has that flimsy backflow preventer. Be careful with it, it is easily dislodged. I have neve
Build a Better Boat Hook?
DArcy at 6:59am 04.26.22
I've used grappling hooks for many years sailing. the shape of these is not idea, but the price is
1/4 berth bulkhead (H34)   (1)
jk kudera at 6:58am 04.26.22
Thisd is what I did for battery and top of the fuel tank access, Hatch was from West Marine. If to d
What's in a Name?
jssailem at 6:54am 04.26.22
Naming is fun. It is suggested that naming also has a purpose. Should you need to call for assista
Paddlewheel Protection
JamesG161 at 6:43am 04.26.22
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Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade?
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For whatever reason, the H336 has a pretty heavy helm for its size. I had new wiring, good voltage,
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Scott T-Bird at 6:40am 04.26.22
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Paddlewheel Protection
thinwater at 6:36am 04.26.22
I'd take a wild guess that since GPS came out, 97% of paddle wheels don't work and 80% have been pul
What's in a Name?
JamesG161 at 6:29am 04.26.22
My favorite name for a boat is Y O T or Pronounced Yacht but it is really T O Y or Y O T s
No flow of hot water
jviss at 6:03am 04.26.22
Did anything else change, like was any plumbing removed for winterizing? If so, could be a check va
Annual WAxing ROutine
Don S/V ILLusion at 5:57am 04.26.22
i like it when someone cuts through all the rhetoric and concisely summarizes the topic. This is all
Annual WAxing ROutine
drm1 at 5:54am 04.26.22
Sounds like I've got a busy weekend! Launching on the 7th
Rudder damage discovered after bottom paint removal to gelcoat
Verano at 5:50am 04.26.22
Thanks all for the input, watched a few Youtube vids about rudder construction etc, along with the h
Build a Better Boat Hook?
Will Gilmore at 5:44am 04.26.22
You also want them to be able to be released from where you are throwing. That's not such an easy d
Beneteau Oceanis 381 Folding steering wheel?
Brad Cross at 5:35am 04.26.22
Is your boat an Oceanis 381? Does it have a Whitlock steering system?
Raymarine C80 Chartplotter Charts - 2005 Hunter 36
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Thanks everyone. Got the software upgrade on the C80 chart plotter figured out. For the chart u
Annual WAxing ROutine
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all great feedback everyone. thank you. really started down the wrong path on Sunday. Broke most of
Build a Better Boat Hook?
dLj at 5:16am 04.26.22
I have no idea. I've never thought to use something like that for sailing. Probably the smallest

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