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Dave L at 3:46am 05.06.09
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The mast on my 23.5 above the spreader bends leeward in light/medium to medium winds and the lower s
dancurilla at 3:08am 05.06.09
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Just bought a 2006 hunter 31. I am interested in covering it over the winter. Does Hunter make a sta
CMBurnett at 12:20am 05.06.09
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I have been reunited with my boat in Kaneohe Bay and I managed to replace my ignition without orderi
sailormanbigd at 11:05pm 05.05.09
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hi, gonna launch my home made bolger nymph in two days. I am wonderring the proper ceremonial criste
robsuerogina at 9:42pm 05.05.09
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Interested in all 26S modifications.
Syversens at 9:12pm 05.05.09
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Hey all, I'm working on plumbing my head and next step is replacing the joker valve... its about 2 y
Joe Mullee at 9:01pm 05.05.09
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Why is it so important to place the transducer forward of the keel? Is it because placing the transd
ajay423 at 8:54pm 05.05.09
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I'm thinking of purchasing a lightly used H-170, but am concerned about all the reports of cracking
wnance at 8:03pm 05.05.09
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My father-in-law bought an 1977 O'day 25 that had been sitting for a couple years, so we are doing a
Lmarr at 7:52pm 05.05.09
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Has anyone tried installing an anchor windlass inside an anchor locker? We have a Beneteau First 38
panope at 7:39pm 05.05.09
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Hi am a newbie, sorta, have had "Panope" our 27foot bilge keeler sloop since 2002. Have since repair
Bad Obsession at 7:26pm 05.05.09
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So now that gas is getting to be reasonable again, I wonder how many sailors will end up returning t
lingarner at 7:07pm 05.05.09
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I bought a 26' in January. Never sailed in my life. I have it docked at Oriental,NC. I am going down
fleetswell at 6:36pm 05.05.09
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We've just finished replacing bunks etc on our trailer for a WING keel Hunter 23. I'm wondering wha
MikeMca at 6:22pm 05.05.09
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I have a 1982 swing keel, it is currently on its mooring and I have had it out once so far this seas
fox islander at 5:59pm 05.05.09
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G'day all ...I was wondering if anyone has replaced their stock catalina lewmar lenses with the repl
grego at 5:50pm 05.05.09
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i have a macgregor venture 22 I was thinking about replaceing the lines that raise the main and the
RECESS at 5:38pm 05.05.09
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I have been looking at some 22' to 25' sailboats and thinking about the stern lettering. I am down t
GKuffner at 4:37pm 05.05.09
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I just launched my boat on the weekend and stepped the mast the next day. I have a question regardi
rlgales at 4:12pm 05.05.09
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Will someone please tell me the color coding for the 110v wiring on my 88 O350? Black, Blue and Bro

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Stern Rail Outboard Mount
Don S/V ILLusion at 3:45pm 03.04.22
Regardless of whether it was designed when new to take the lateral stress from a moving boat which
Stern Rail Outboard Mount   (1)
sail sfbay at 3:32pm 03.04.22
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! This question came on this thread w
Any known concerns with this specific motor?
Jacktar at 3:04pm 03.04.22
Wrong 2 stroke, will charge battery, tohatsu has a voltage regulator built in.
315 Mast Hole
jssailem at 3:02pm 03.04.22
John, If you take you mast down on the hard, you might be able to get a welder to put a patch over t
No hot water
DinghySailor at 2:49pm 03.04.22
Thanks all. Jviss, you nailed it. When testing the line for leaks I removed the check valve to inspe
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar   (1)
dlochner at 2:31pm 03.04.22
Once upon a time I had a boat with a bronze strut. On haul out I noticed some pinking, didn't think
Standing room only
dlochner at 2:15pm 03.04.22
I noticed that most of the folks standing and driving their dinghies were much younger than I am and
Hunter 31 Mast
Capt Robbie at 2:12pm 03.04.22
how much corrosion to old mast ? A good welder should be able to repair it
Sunday Weather   (3)
dlochner at 2:11pm 03.04.22
It wasn't Sunday, it was Tuesday. 15-20 kt on a broad reach down Hawk Channel. Hit 8+ through water,
Best Mooring Snubbers/Suggestions
dlochner at 2:00pm 03.04.22
Wayne Hamilton of Hamilton Marine, understands moorings. Here's a video on his take. (If you like cl
Catalina 310 Prop Shaft Diameter?
Monheganlover at 1:51pm 03.04.22
Of course, I could have measured the shaft but the boat is far away on the hard
Builder's Plaque
Rick486 at 1:37pm 03.04.22
@Sean K this one's for you! One great disappointment to me is that the builder's plaque for my boa
Standing room only
dLj at 1:19pm 03.04.22
We used to call it gunnel bobbing. Another form is to put a kid on each end of the canoe, each trie
Standing room only
DArcy at 1:11pm 03.04.22
There is actually a technique of standing on the gunnels of a canoe and pushing up and down with yo
Builder's Plaque
jviss at 1:11pm 03.04.22
I don't know what the tagline is. The baby stay never interfered with the jib.
Builder's Plaque
Sean K at 1:04pm 03.04.22
Is it a problem with the Genoa when you tack or gybe? My factory supplied running rigging sheet sho
Hunter 31 Mast
jssailem at 1:00pm 03.04.22
Ballenger Spar in Watsonville CA might be an option. https://ballengerspars.com

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