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rik at 12:19pm 04.16.09
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My boat sat in some shallow water and rocked a bit. It wore the rubber like coating off of both side
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I just bought a 1986 33 Pearson and need some bilge pump advice. The bilge is so shallow that the p
David in Sandusky at 11:02am 04.16.09
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We are excited to be planning a cruise on a chartered Freedom 38 from Bristol RI to Martha's Vineyar
mcaswell at 10:55am 04.16.09
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The inside of our holding tank has a coating of "stuff" built up, making it pretty much impossible t
JWH2050 at 9:29am 04.16.09
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I have a Mac26X I just bought that came with a one burner stove , new never been used . The question
duality at 9:28am 04.16.09
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they are looking a little rough and since i am renewing my stripe i would prefer to change them now
skink at 8:21am 04.16.09
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Greetings, I've been sailing inland fresh water lakes here in Missouri for a couple years now with
TKHarrell at 7:41am 04.16.09
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I'm getting some slow water leakage from the prop shaft. What do I tighten and what is this device c
Rob Hessenius at 7:14am 04.16.09
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I was wondering if anybody knew of a place/site that is a "sailboat junkyard". I have searched the n
Tim R. at 6:39am 04.16.09
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After the recent fire and also a thread talking about expired fire extinguishers I decided to do a l
thisoldspouse at 6:38am 04.16.09
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I have purchased a "jiffy Reefing kit" for my 77 V222's main. I have a heavy duty sewing machine whi
WAG234 at 6:36am 04.16.09
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I bought new sails for my 1991 Catalina 28 tall mast and would like to get rid of my old sails. Anyb
fnuttersny at 9:06pm 04.15.09
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Hi members, new hunter owner wants to add aux. outboard on 1979 hunter27footer. vessal has renault
fnuttersny at 8:48pm 04.15.09
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I want to put my six hp extralongshaft on outbrd bracket as spare...just bought boat with renault 8
Maldonia at 7:56pm 04.15.09
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ola Me be needing some how too advice, detailed actully...... replacing a porthole... ive pulled
henrynlouisville at 4:08pm 04.15.09
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Hello Experts, I am going to purchase a pocket cruiser at 23ft or under. My budget is $10,000 afte
Greg Hatcher at 4:03pm 04.15.09
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Looking for info and pictures if possible on conversions of Hilleranges from CNG to LPG. I know of t
Namaste at 3:51pm 04.15.09
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I'm looking for a photo/mod article I saw some time back. A bimini was made using pvc pipe, slipped
kloudie1 at 3:33pm 04.15.09
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NOT GOOD !! Sent to me by my friend in Oriental.. Sad to see! http://towndock.net:80/news/boat-fire-

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Down windsails.
jviss at 10:12am 02.27.22
I don't recall if I mentioned this before, so sorry if I did, for the redundancy. My Tartan 3800
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work?
quadrille38 at 10:08am 02.27.22
Unfortunately, I have the perfectionist gene which is tough when you have a 35 year old boat, so I
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25
jviss at 10:06am 02.27.22
Random thought: I think the shaft on my Tartan is Monel. Anyone have a Monel shaft? Opinions versu
Sticky control cables
dlochner at 10:04am 02.27.22
Depends on where and how often the boat is used. Basic maintenance inspecting the cables and idler w
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work?
Don S/V ILLusion at 9:34am 02.27.22
Correctly or not, I infer you are essentially asking which is more important - form or function. De
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work?
Capt Robbie at 9:32am 02.27.22
My original owner 1983 hunter 34 is now 33 years old soon to be 34 years this July. it Sustained hea
Sticky control cables
Halvern at 9:05am 02.27.22
Eureka, take off the 2 screws holding the compass lite, wiggle lite and wires to the back and lift o
WTB Oday Mariner
Wing_Mechanic at 8:54am 02.27.22
Thank you! I've been checking but I'll keep on the look out. I'll let you all know if I end up findi
Replacing Engine Mounts in a Hunter Passage 42
Crusty Ol Salt at 8:43am 02.27.22
What if you being concerned about the best for your boat select the best engineered mount good for
Down windsails.
jssailem at 8:37am 02.27.22
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work?
dlochner at 8:17am 02.27.22
I share @dLj 's approach, the boat is a collection of systems, some systems remain pretty much as th
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work?
Timm R Oday25 at 8:07am 02.27.22
After spending decades in manufacturing,I understand every component installed is a compromise . Cos
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work?
JamesG161 at 8:02am 02.27.22
came from the lowest bidder/supplier. based on Quantity purchased for production boats. Include St
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25
Hayden Watson at 7:51am 02.27.22
I was lever happy with the thought of needing to replace the bellows on the PSS and the possibility
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work?
dLj at 7:39am 02.27.22
I personally look at all boats as an assemblage of systems.The OEM assembled various systems based o
Down windsails.
Diablito at 7:38am 02.27.22
John, Excellent point! Actually my single hand sailing is in the Santa Monica Bay or down to the A
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25
Hayden Watson at 7:37am 02.27.22
8 years ago after many years of multiple attempts to remove the flange, I finally used an angle grin
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work?
dmax at 7:32am 02.27.22
Unfortunately, I have the perfectionist gene which is tough when you have a 35 year old boat, so I l
What is your oldest boat picture?
Justin_NSA at 7:32am 02.27.22
Everyone has me beat. I've been on boats.. I was a baby when we sailed to America from Germany in th

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