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SleepRN at 1:51pm 06.29.09
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HI: I just purchased a used (obviously) Day Sailer and am trying to figure out the year it was bui
coba at 1:30pm 06.29.09
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We purchased our 2001 Beneteau 411 in Charleston last fall. Both Marine Airr systems worked just fin
PCP777 at 1:11pm 06.29.09
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So the Texas summer is steaming up and it's finally too hot to hang out down below my Catalina 25 TR
GaryE at 1:08pm 06.29.09
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I suffered an unusual whip of the genoa sheet that cleanly lifted out one cowl vent and tossed it ov
Tim R. at 12:45pm 06.29.09
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Small Ericson trying to get out a channel in HI where large waves are breaking. No lifejackets and
Jim Seamans at 12:42pm 06.29.09
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Purchased here on SBO - of course. Think I've had the coupling for about two months and this last w
Oregonworld at 12:16pm 06.29.09
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Hi- I've planning purchasing my first Catalina, a 25 or 250. I want a swing keel and am looking
Oregonworld at 12:12pm 06.29.09
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Hi - I am considering purchasing a Catalina 25 for my first boat. The one I'm looking at has a 2
John Ehricht at 11:42am 06.29.09
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We have a 2004 Hunter 36 with a furling main. We have now discovered that the luff on the main has
rob Friedstein at 10:51am 06.29.09
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hi all I'm trying to find out the proper mast stay tensions for my 81 Hunter 25'. Can anyone out th
We2Sail12113 at 10:25am 06.29.09
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Subject: Questions about the Avon 310 Rover? I bought a used 2004 Avon 310 Rover, and all the PO
luvitt at 10:02am 06.29.09
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I have a 16k btu main unit--the part with the compressor. I am buying a seawater pump today. what
edroc at 9:15am 06.29.09
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Bonjour I'm new on this forum, I read a lot of article on starting problem, I think I have a problem
blackford21 at 9:13am 06.29.09
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my wife and i just purchased a 84 34' oday,it does not have a roller furling syster,am looking at th
NorthStar at 9:12am 06.29.09
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Beneteau 423, roler fuling 140 Genoa with foam luff and in-mast furling Main sails with vertical bat
JoeAllison at 9:02am 06.29.09
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Foward chain plates are only fasented into the glass bulwalk and the glass/core is soft from previou
Royal Flush at 8:25am 06.29.09
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Climbed my mast and inspected the pulleys and lines on Sunday, Noticed a 3/4" split in my jib halya
Mike4116 at 7:55am 06.29.09
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My 28 O'day is one of the few 28's built with opening ports in the salon. My question is: does anyon
jibes138 at 7:20am 06.29.09
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My boat has a Fynspray pump in the galley to drain the icebox. I picked up the "rebuild kit" and too
alanliebnick at 7:08am 06.29.09
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I recently broke the white trim that goes around the black plexiglass "fixed" window. Where can I ge

Recent Replies

What years were Hulls solid Glass with no core material?
Hayden Watson at 9:14pm 03.25.22
I think what you might be referring to is plywood in the keel stub. The hull itself is solid glass
String tail at clewof new main sail
SeaDogRun at 9:13pm 03.25.22
Thank you.
Hatch handle
Halvern at 8:56pm 03.25.22
I forgot to tell you my HIN is SSU36041M79K. Mine might be 41
Hatch handle
Halvern at 8:53pm 03.25.22
I'll have to live with it for now, too many projects. I also have a Columbia 28 that I'm going to pa
1997 Hunter 336 crack in bottom of my hold
clapres at 8:05pm 03.25.22
What is the garboard plug for? The previous owner installed this to drain the keel with a shopvac
Non-working Adler Barbour Cold Box Unit
Ward H at 7:15pm 03.25.22
Sorry @lantzalot, I missed your earlier post. Thanks @kappykaplan Yes, I'm in Barnegat NJ and Yes
Sail slug replacement
Tally Ho at 6:51pm 03.25.22
I bought a new main 2 years ago, and I wanted full battens. Salesman talked me into the Tides Marin
Sealing Deck Fittings
mikeracca at 6:43pm 03.25.22
? I don't think there is such a caulking product. That said, anything that hardens or is a perman
Fuel Tank Sludge Hunter 356
chp at 6:42pm 03.25.22
In context, when I bought the boat (2015), the 2 tanks in my bilge had about 150 gallons of unknown
Sealing Deck Fittings
mikeracca at 6:37pm 03.25.22
4650-6000 3M | 3M, 4600, 50 Way, 2 Row, Right Angle IDC Connector | 121-0371 | RS Components My susp
String tail at clewof new main sail
Davidasailor26 at 6:28pm 03.25.22
That small fitting the line comes out of can usually be used to pinch the line in place itself. No n
Boat Bike "tech support"
jssailem at 6:24pm 03.25.22
Life happens Tedd.
6 days at sea after yacht sinks.
JRacer at 6:15pm 03.25.22
Reminds me of an expression, "Ya Can't fix stupid" That's the corollary to the Boy Scout Moto.
String tail at clewof new main sail
SeaDogRun at 6:09pm 03.25.22
Thank you! I have the original boom for the boat. Not sure if it has anywhere to connect it to. I
ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions
31seahorse at 6:04pm 03.25.22
Best wishes for your trip to Maine and for your adventure with your boat. When you are prepared the
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats
chuckwayne at 6:03pm 03.25.22
Took mine off long time ago and use the stern seat cushions from Hunterowners store. https://shop.
Autopilot drive interface
DArcy at 5:57pm 03.25.22
I did reach out to Benmar by email to verify the interface to my current autopilot but no response.
String tail at clewof new main sail
Stu Jackson at 5:55pm 03.25.22
It's called a leech (or leach) line. You use it to adjust the leech of the sail Very nice feature.
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats
Ken13559 at 5:31pm 03.25.22
Spoke to timber shop, they've Kapur wood which they claim is suitable for outdoor. It's a lot cheape
6 days at sea after yacht sinks.
Leeward Rail at 5:24pm 03.25.22
One thing I have always thought we needed more of..... The equivalent of the "I learned about flying

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