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Roger Long at 7:00am 04.12.09
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Has anyone heard of anything like this? I ran into a former client and very credible guy yesterday
Roger Long at 3:03am 04.13.09
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I see my post about DUI issues at the Canadian border has been deep sixed. I'm having a hard time b
cabos at 4:46pm 04.12.09
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Hi, Where can I find (internet) deck light for hunter 42 passage? thanks.
Hermit Scott at 8:19pm 04.12.09
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For you guys that have a plotter mounted in your navpod, did you have to buy your plotter specially
ginette330 at 6:47pm 04.12.09
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I have a 1975 Hunter 27, tiller steering. She is a sort of abandoned/adopted boat. I scraped the h
Jack Lightstone at 6:41pm 04.12.09
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Greetings, My 1991 Hunter Legend 37.5 has a plastic/teflon stuffing box, which I have been tighten
Francois at 6:31pm 04.12.09
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Does anybody know what the PHRF rating is for the Lancer 25 Thanks
oldsalt70 at 6:24pm 04.12.09
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FrankNj at 6:06pm 04.12.09
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The desk from the rear legs of the pulpit to the bow cleat appears soft, to much flex. The starbored
oldsalt70 at 5:59pm 04.12.09
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The people on this site have always been an excellent source of information. I posted this question
paulie at 5:49pm 04.12.09
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Hi everyone, just a couple of pics of my tri that is very unique. it originally had a lateen rig, b
Dan Johnson at 5:35pm 04.12.09
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There have been a few posts recently on the S-1/X-5 autopilot installations. I am in the process of
cabinboy at 3:09pm 04.12.09
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I recentley bought a 1982 O'day 34' and found that it does not have the original dinning table. I am
Mac Daddy at 3:02pm 04.12.09
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Just picked up a kickup rudder for my v 22. It's from an 80 something 26d, anyway the p.o. must have
NCARTERJR at 2:07pm 04.12.09
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Hi, Anyone have any advice for a new sailor? I'm retiring from 25 years in the Army and my (new
Adrian9458 at 1:25pm 04.12.09
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My mast light fell off on my Hunter 19 the two rivets popped off and one of the holes into which the
Warren Milberg at 1:23pm 04.12.09
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Anyone know a source for Datamarine Instrument Covers? Mine have disintegrated. In the interim, I
Anthony Scuria at 9:08am 04.12.09
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How to access the steering mechanism?
armonia at 8:38am 04.12.09
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I am the proud owner of a 1993 Hunter Legend 43 and sail extensively in the Caribbean. I am taking s
Shoaldrafter at 6:44am 04.12.09
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Joe, Thanks for the consignment shop URLs. Now do you have any in the southeast? South Carolina,

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Boat Bike "tech support"
jviss at 4:27am 03.17.22
Such bikes are great in the flat lands. When you gunkhole in areas that have hills then the good
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Light air at 3:53am 03.17.22
I started out looking to spend about $100 on a used HD machine and ended up spending 1,000 on a used
can't pump out waste tank
peterwynndavies at 2:27am 03.17.22
Firstly the senders. These are sensors attached to the outside of the tank. The adhesive fails. I re
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jssailem at 9:47pm 03.16.22
Such bikes are great in the flat lands. When you gunkhole in areas that have hills then the good
Tenara sewing threads
Hayden Watson at 9:42pm 03.16.22
Got it! The mini walker was the entry level sailrite machine about 20 years ago. Has a walking f
How to cleaning halyard on the boat
Hayden Watson at 9:33pm 03.16.22
I tested cleaning a section of line and was very underwhelmed with the results so plan to remove the
Tenara sewing threads
BigEasy at 9:30pm 03.16.22
I do not know. SailRite sells both rotary and oscillating hook machines.. It is easy to tell just
Tenara sewing threads
Hayden Watson at 9:24pm 03.16.22
Hayden, Thanks for the advice. I have a sailrite mini walker, guess that one has an
Tenara sewing threads
BigEasy at 9:18pm 03.16.22
The question to ask is what type of bobbin does it have. If the machine is a rotary bobbin, use Te
Tenara sewing threads
Ken13559 at 9:16pm 03.16.22
:doh:
Tenara sewing threads
Hayden Watson at 9:07pm 03.16.22
Cost between the 2 isn't much different from my quick check. Tenara comes in 1500+yd whereas PTFE i
cracks inside on the window frame on 23.5
FastOlson at 8:57pm 03.16.22
Can you post up some photos of the problems. Close up is good.
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Ralph Johnstone at 8:08pm 03.16.22
Also consider a rear hand rail. Something to hang from on those long straight runs.
Boat Bike "tech support"
Benny17441 at 8:06pm 03.16.22
My concept of a utility bike is simplicity, I would look for a single gear combination, low enough
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Tom J at 7:58pm 03.16.22
When considering a new dodger, I would advise going for a heavy tube construction, with a grab handl
Tenara sewing threads
Ken13559 at 7:34pm 03.16.22
How did you arrive at the decision for Tenara vs PTFE Lifetime? Appears to be a significant differ
Tenara sewing threads
BigEasy at 7:29pm 03.16.22
Ok I just bite the bullet, or more like bite a grenade and ordered the Tenara thread 'cos this has
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32')
Ralph Johnstone at 7:22pm 03.16.22
I'm not upset, I'm just making an observation. Same here. Just because I'm using every profani
H34 1984 prop strut replacement
Mike Oldak at 7:22pm 03.16.22
Update.. i removed the old bent strut but found out a direct replacement from the store would take a
Tenara sewing threads
Ken13559 at 7:18pm 03.16.22
Ok I just bite the bullet, or more like bite a grenade and ordered the Tenara thread 'cos this has b

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