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Looking for person or persons to share expenses on a bareboat charter in the BVI. I would prefer to
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In preparation for the off season I am planning on removing the stock holding tank (6 gallon) on my
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As a novice, I have a question about the standard lights on a 260. It's my understanding that techn
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Peggy, in June I entered a thread on replacing my 1992 Legend 43 holding tank. I had the original m
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Has anyone ever scrapped a Catalina, removed the 2,700 pound lead keel and sold it for scrap? I see
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Next summer, we will take six weeks, and sail Lady Lillie from Sandusky Bay to the North Channel and
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Went to the Newport Boat Show today. I don't think the weather could have been any better, and for
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I just bought a 2001 hunter 340, I would like to put in a air conditioner on board. When i was looki
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One of the problems when reefing my genny is trying to move the blocks forward. What are pros and c
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is making me crazy! The banjo fitting on the intake side of the fuel feed pump on my Yanmar 2GM20F
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Over 1800 hours my Westerbeke has dripped a little oil and sometimes when I change the oil filter, I
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I think the fuel sending unit in our 340 is caputz!. Anybody know how deep the tank on the 340 is?
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I have a WS50 wind meter. Is there any significance in the first 60 degrees highlighted in "red and

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Bent Wing
JamesG161 at 9:45am 04.01.22
If your keel is lead, My H430 is Lead/Antimony and my hydrodynamic fins were recently bent. Jim...
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot..
TomY at 9:44am 04.01.22
a wood boat is put together with screws and bolts. that second picture is an epoxy boat with some
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor
JamesG161 at 9:40am 04.01.22
Ideas ???????? Yes, Look at your Private Messages for more information. Jim...
Bent Wing
Crazy Dave Condon at 8:59am 04.01.22
Contact Mars Metals in Canada who fabricated your bent starboard keel with photo and ask their advic
Rescue? I must be missing something
leo310 at 8:55am 04.01.22
reminds me of a MAYDAY I heard a few years ago. A sailboat was heading for the rock as the motor sto
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot..
dLj at 8:41am 04.01.22
summer coasting in maine prolly would not teach you much about the differences. winter deliveries
Air conditioning
Scott T-Bird at 8:40am 04.01.22
Not a trick question - I told you it was naive! Sorry if I misunderstand the whole installation, bu
Worthwhile Courses by Nigel Calder
jviss at 8:24am 04.01.22
I would like to make a suggestion to Nigel, and his partners on this. I think it would be cool if he
Rescue? I must be missing something
Leeward Rail at 8:21am 04.01.22
Yeah. Not dismasted.. "lost both sails" Strange. Would love more info. Click like and subscribe..
Worthwhile Courses by Nigel Calder
Maine Sail at 8:20am 04.01.22
This looks really good, and I trust Maine Sail. Cost is high ($200), but that is less than the two
Standing rigging swaging .125 wire
Tater at 8:14am 04.01.22
Hi Dave, The boat came rigged tight. I questioned this and discussed it over on the Hunter side. The
What LED bulb
Leeward Rail at 8:08am 04.01.22
SBO now has a nice list for matching bulbs.. just need the length of that "festoon" bulb you have th
What LED bulb
Parsons at 8:07am 04.01.22
Looks like a festoon bulb, with a dimple end. Need to measure end-to-end. Replace with a good quali
Window Advice
Jacktar at 8:07am 04.01.22
That is just the interior rubber seal for mainly cosmetic reasons, just tuck in back in place or eve
What LED bulb
kloudie1 at 8:06am 04.01.22
This in warm white will work in the bi-color on the bow and in the stern white series 25. There is
What LED bulb
Leeward Rail at 7:59am 04.01.22
FWIW: You can get a marine grade LED bulb including a bicolour red/green for the aqua signal series
What LED bulb   (1)
jssailem at 7:41am 04.01.22
Looks alot like the Series 25. Contact @Dave Groshong with a PM and ask if there is an LED bulb rep
Worthwhile Courses by Nigel Calder
Parsons at 7:40am 04.01.22
This looks really good, and I trust Maine Sail. Cost is high ($200), but that is less than the two
Beneteau Spare Parts
Hollyberry at 7:38am 04.01.22
I believe the most recent (functional address) for Ward Richardson is: ward.richardson@beneteauusa.c
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel.   (1)
jssailem at 7:27am 04.01.22
a bunch of research into fuel polishing, .... as far as I can see seems very misleading or a misnom

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