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Bob S at 10:07am 09.11.09
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Twice this season I've had the 150 amp Blue Seas fuse on the house bank blow while sailing. I draw a
Scott B at 10:00am 09.11.09
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Took this article from SweetwaterCruising. We had a perfect long weekend last weekend, warm sunny,
mdemoret at 8:33am 09.11.09
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Does anyone know if there are aft chair rail seats that can be acquired for capri 22 or do I make my
StuMGB at 7:59am 09.11.09
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I am a new owner of an Irwin 32.5 CC sloop. I am installing a Harken Roller Furler and as the boat i
EdwardSantandrea at 7:49am 09.11.09
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I am a new owner of a 1986 H25.5 and trying to have a trailer built for winter storage. Unfortunatel
jtmccue at 7:39am 09.11.09
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Previously there have been some posts regarding the shaft strut and replacing its bolt fittings. A
Geezer at 7:00am 09.11.09
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Has anyone experienced failure of the webbing that attaches the outhaul sheave to the clew of an
sheriandruss at 6:47am 09.11.09
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Hi All, Has anyone had to replace their rubrail? If so, where did you purchase it and how did y
JCDSAIL at 6:46am 09.11.09
2/2011
What happened to the used 310 boat listings? There appears to be only a couple for sale in the marke
Johnt1594 at 6:32am 09.11.09
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The GFO shaft packing in my 2000 H340 is nearing five years of use now. I can still adjust the gland
Ducati at 5:09am 09.11.09
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We are chartering (bareboat) in St. Martin this November. Our previously trip we sailed the BVIs and
mtoppozini at 5:04am 09.11.09
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Hi folks: I have a 1994 hunter 29.5 with double spreaders. The problem I have is when I tighen down
sand sailor at 9:36pm 09.10.09
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what do you guys think of this boat i'm thinking of making a bid on it '07 survey shows very good c
deboraha at 8:55pm 09.10.09
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Hi all, I am a new boat owner in San Diego. CA, 72 Ericson 27', with a broken strut. I had a diver
kenreed at 8:33pm 09.10.09
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Does this bother anyone else? The blower on my Yanmar, which essentially vents the hot air behind t
Gudenuph at 8:15pm 09.10.09
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I'm thinking of raising my O'Day 25 to enable swing keel maintenance. I'd like to know the position
blueberry at 6:50pm 09.10.09
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I have Irwin 31 feet 1982. When the boat was sold new , Irwin offer two keels, fin and shoal keels.
magicmoments at 6:28pm 09.10.09
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Does anyone know if teh Endeavour owners site has moved or died / Magic moments Endeavour 37
dwgifford at 6:07pm 09.10.09
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I have a 1978 H33 w/the 2QM15 diesel and the tach on the engine control panel seems to read low. Af
SMOOTH JAZZ at 5:50pm 09.10.09
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I have a new Beneteau 31 and am experiencing great difficulty when trying to put the main away. Did

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Hunter 26/260/270 Rally in Sarasota, FL
patbratton at 9:29am 01.14.22
How did this turn out? Are there pictures?
Help! Identify Antenna's
DArcy at 9:25am 01.14.22
Wow, that is an impressive antenna farm for a 30 ft boat. The previous owner must have been a real g
New to me C42; need autopilot and new Radar
Wippy at 8:54am 01.14.22
@2:16pm today @3:52pm today Glad you got your priorities straight! :biggrin::biggrin: Congrats on
New to me C42; need autopilot and new Radar
Wippy at 8:53am 01.14.22
Autopilot.........type II hydraulic linerar drive and suggest checking with Raymarine for the corre
New to me C42; need autopilot and new Radar
Wippy at 8:48am 01.14.22
Thanks for the welcome John. I'm excited! I lasted a whole month not owning a boat. Last one left be
Trailer Weight
Tater at 8:17am 01.14.22
Hunter 170 displacement ..... Thanks. One would think this is common information. LoadRite says to
More on Maine Sail
Maine Sail at 8:11am 01.14.22
My brother just recently switched it over to a go-fund-me account same way, you can pay by credit ca
Resting Keel on Bottom
dlochner at 8:03am 01.14.22
I don't think he was being sarcastic, although I would prefer to keep the bottom of the keel off the
Resting Keel on Bottom
Parsons at 8:03am 01.14.22
Don't you haul your boats in New Jersey? Every year thousands of boats sit a full winter on cradles
Resting Keel on Bottom   (1)
sail sfbay at 8:01am 01.14.22
Of course, this is done all the time with bilge-keel sailboats.
Resting Keel on Bottom
JamesG161 at 7:58am 01.14.22
Not for me. Boats are designed to float for stabilty. Working your Keel Bolts from "Load to No Loa
Trailer Weight
sail sfbay at 7:50am 01.14.22
Hunter 170 displacement is 478 lbs SailboatData.com - HUNTER 170 Sailboat and trailer weight could b
Resting Keel on Bottom
sail sfbay at 7:24am 01.14.22
You will find that a keel resting on the bottom in a slip will wear the anti-foulant paint much fast
PEX and chlorine   (1)
Bouchard at 6:59am 01.14.22
I had two nuts cracked. No pipes leaking yet. Not having spares here in Brazil, I fixed them with in
PEX and chlorine
Bouchard at 6:57am 01.14.22
Thank you Terry ou, Terry. And have you been using bleach?
PEX and chlorine
Bouchard at 6:55am 01.14.22
My old polybutylene system is still ok. It is from 1985; I use chlorine in my tanks always. I think
PEX and chlorine
Bouchard at 6:54am 01.14.22
Thank you CHP, I put the pic cause I wasn't sure. And do you use chlorine on the tanks? I started us
Christening of the Wet Dog
jssailem at 6:42am 01.14.22
Congrats Pat... Looks like all enjoyed the party.:beer::biggrin:
Christening of the Wet Dog
kappykaplan at 6:22am 01.14.22
Well done, Pat. :beer:
Christening of the Wet Dog   (6)
patbratton at 5:57am 01.14.22
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