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Pat at 4:34pm 06.01.09
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I believe it is possible I will need to replace the muffler in our boat. I know the exhaust h
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First off, this site is great. I have already stumbled upon tons of useful information. My buddy
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Hello, I am contemplating adding a spinnaker to my boat. Is this something that a reasonably
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Hi, Quick question - the knotmeter has a three wire system...red, black, green. Just want to mak
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I have a 1992 Catalina 28 with single spreader mast that is 35'3" from mast step to masthead. The ma
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My memory is not what it used to be, but I seem to remember there were rules of thumb for changing d
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Both the dpth and knot meter on my old H-30 stopped working at the same time. I'm getting power to t
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I've been on Macgregor owners for about 3 years now, but have never noticed this group. I just put m
John at 12:22pm 06.01.09
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I will be catching a plane to S. California to help a guy bring a boat up the coast. I'll be bringin
sand sailor at 12:21pm 06.01.09
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its a santana 27' its got a thicker hull (single layer not cored) than any I've seen,its got a bigge
George H260 at 11:57am 06.01.09
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This is a continuation of a previous thread on Spiders. A friend alerted me to an article in the la
Larry14133 at 9:04am 06.01.09
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The anchor light on my 87 O'day 302 ha failed. Does anyone know or have a best guess what bulb it u
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I'm surprised my 1992 38s5 does not seem to have an automatic bilge pump. A switch has to be manuall
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Peggy, Well the time has come to replace the old head in my Hunter 30. I should have done it when
Justin_NSA at 10:22am 06.01.09
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I have a strut on my forward hatch and I'd like to get a bug screen for it. Does anyone have the hat
breweraz at 10:14am 06.01.09
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We recently purchased a boat that had been sitting for some time. I had small black spots all over t
Mark3755 at 10:13am 06.01.09
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The wheel steering on my Edson pedestal has a squeal that I can't seem to tame. The only thing I had
Maine Sail at 9:53am 06.01.09
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This past weekend Tim R. organized a work party for a friend of ours who's lifelong sailing companio
oldiesrocker2001 at 9:02am 06.01.09
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While looking at a post regarding using the Vang as a jibe preventer a question for me came to mind
dennyg4 at 8:41am 06.01.09
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Purchased this boat this spring, have it in water, but center board is stuck, how do I free it up, c

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Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot..   (1)
jssailem at 5:59pm 03.30.22
great function must be a part of the definition, i'm thinking. There is little in the way of wood
Load on an on mast main halyard clutch?
jssailem at 5:54pm 03.30.22
Interesting @sail sfbay I put my sail numbers in, then played with the wind speeds and the tensile s
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Load on an on mast main halyard clutch?
jssailem at 5:39pm 03.30.22
Richard... Your boat and what you do is always ok.. That said, consider. Rope clutches have to fai
Load on an on mast main halyard clutch?
sail sfbay at 5:37pm 03.30.22
Check this link: Main Halyard Load (lakesiderigging.com)
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot..
jon hansen at 5:30pm 03.30.22
i'm thinking it is more than age. like john's cal, the design has stood the test of time. those old
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot..
dLj at 5:21pm 03.30.22
WOW.. I never knew the standard... Lets see. My boat was launched in 1974. So that makes her 48 yea
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot..
jssailem at 5:17pm 03.30.22
at least 20 years old WOW.. I never knew the standard... Lets see. My boat was launched in 1974. S
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel.
Screen Saver at 5:16pm 03.30.22
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve a
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Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot..
dLj at 4:54pm 03.30.22
what is a classic yacht? Great question. I'm currently trying to sell a bunch of bows I own and an
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel.
SEMPERAVANTI41 at 4:35pm 03.30.22
SeaStar Solutions (formerly Teleflex Marine), a leading supplier of marine steering and control syst
TV removal Hunter 50
SEMPERAVANTI41 at 4:30pm 03.30.22
I have removed the TV. You do not need to remove the frame. You can get access to the bracket holdin
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel.   (1)
Screen Saver at 4:23pm 03.30.22
Is it a metal or plastic tank? We cleaned our plastic tank by cutting a hole in it pumping the fuel
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot..
shemandr at 4:14pm 03.30.22
Our very own TomJ has posted many beautiful images of classic yachts on this forum. Search under hi
Problem Raising the Genoa on a Furlex 200S
dkinzer at 4:01pm 03.30.22
I dropped off the head sail at a sail loft today for it to be inspected. They said that the luff and
TV removal Hunter 50
joshw5144 at 4:00pm 03.30.22
Josh. You might send a message to the staff at the SBO store. They are Hunter experts. One of them
TV removal Hunter 50
jssailem at 3:47pm 03.30.22
Josh. You might send a message to the staff at the SBO store. They are Hunter experts. One of them

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