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Gorndorff at 6:42pm 11.06.08
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I just purchased a Catalina 30 which had been laid up for some time and has water and mildew damage
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I have a 14' Rendova inflatable. The hypolyn (I think that is how you spell it) is in very good cond
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Hey all! We're planning a trip cruising the middle Keys this January. The plan is to launch from
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Welcome to the new site! I think this is going to be lot of fun. For now, a lot of the "Com-Pac" co
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Oct 19 2008 starting early sunday morning loading last of food and equipment with Capt Russ, fishin
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If you see a trickle of water from the limber hole above the shaft log on your 1986 thru 1990 Pearso
Wayne M at 1:23pm 11.06.08
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I have noticed lately in my posters reputation it says Wayne M hasnt generated any comments yet, mus
abutkus03@sbcglobal.net at 1:08pm 11.06.08
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I just bought a Hunter 23 with a wing keel. I put it in the water for the first time this weekend an
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I just bought a Hunter 23 with a wing keel. I put in in the water for the first time this weekend an
walden at 12:40pm 11.06.08
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Hi, I need to find a genoa for my Hunter 34, but I don't know the specifications for this sail.
Phil Herring at 12:16pm 11.06.08
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For those of you had trouble seeing the full-size photos in the owner album (IE 6 and some 7/PC user
PKFK at 11:15am 11.06.08
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Hi - I have checked the FAQ's searched on the word "archives" , and moused over all the pull-downs..
Nipsey at 10:39am 11.06.08
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It looks like I might need to replace my diesel engine. I currently have a Renault 8hp on my 1980 H
airnsail at 9:34am 11.06.08
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I am thinking of getting a folding prop for my 2002 Catalina 270. It currently has an 18 HP Yanmar
rardiH36 at 9:17am 11.06.08
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I've got a bit of time on my hands and thought to DIY install some volume behind the luff of my 135%
48dodge at 7:37am 11.06.08
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I ran across this bike online. Don't know anything about it and it's pretty funky looking but it mi
HAL at 7:27am 11.06.08
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Maine Sail at 6:12am 11.06.08
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For a long time I have been a proponent of boat owners, especially those in the buying process, owni
KennyH at 6:02am 11.06.08
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Anyone happy with a surveyor in Virginia like west coast of Chesapeke Bay? Need to survey a Ericson
michaelanthony at 5:11am 11.06.08
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Good day all. I have two manuals for my Yanmar 3GMF (KM3-A trans) One says oil to be checked witho

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After the storm blows thru
jssailem at 5:44pm 01.30.22
Just a guess here, but if @WayneH has to put on socks, he will likely not have that crew member, in
Alternative to Raritan C.P.
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:36pm 01.30.22
For those of you who may not know, Raritan CP Cleans Potties is a part of the product line that the
After the storm blows thru
WayneH at 5:36pm 01.30.22
On the sister board "Trailersailors.com", one year a hardy sailor chipped the ice of his jib sheets
Yanmar impeller replacement
Terry Cox at 5:31pm 01.30.22
NEVER, NEVER, replace a Yanmar pump impeller with an off the shelf impeller. Agree with Ralph. Sti
Cracking around mast struts, major issue or no?
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:21pm 01.30.22
When fabricating a hull, manufacturers precut the fiberglass pieces that will go into the hull along
Boat jacks/stands
FDL S2 at 5:12pm 01.30.22
I kept my eye on Craigslist and eBay when I was looking for stands. What I found is they are usually
Boat jacks/stands
rgranger at 5:06pm 01.30.22
You could build a cradle... Or construct/buy a lift. If you want to look into a boat lift, the sea
Combined solar and turbine controller
rgranger at 4:56pm 01.30.22
Source: Why do wind turbines have three blades? Having fewer blades reduces drag. But two-bladed t
H240 mast type
rgranger at 4:54pm 01.30.22
Are you aware that sailboatowners.com and hunterowners.com are the same company? But to answer your
Combined solar and turbine controller
SimonNZ at 4:40pm 01.30.22
Source: Why do wind turbines have three blades? Having fewer blades reduces drag. But two-bladed tu
Time to replace lifelines?
jnorten at 4:40pm 01.30.22
I pulled a MOB out of the water in my marina two summers ago. The cause? Rusted lifelines. Replac
Combined solar and turbine controller
rgranger at 4:38pm 01.30.22
https://altenergyoptions.com/can-i-use-a-solar-charge-controller-for-a-wind-turbine Interesting re
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MacBeane at 4:37pm 01.30.22
Curious as to what, exactly, you are having problems with. Were you able to raise the mast to its
New to us Hunter 40.5
SV Maverick at 3:45pm 01.30.22
Not much to do during this frigid WX. Got an estimate from Triple M for a holding tank. Too cold to
Alternative to Raritan C.P.
dlochner at 3:41pm 01.30.22
Slightly off topic. Zaal NoFlex Digester works well, however, Camco makes a product that works as we
Boat jacks/stands
V.Carter at 3:26pm 01.30.22
On the other hand... are you sure you would want to buy a jackstand that a boatyard would be willin
Hull   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 3:12pm 01.30.22
35s5 replace windows
Hollyberry at 3:08pm 01.30.22
Thanks. Sounds expensive. I have not been able to get through to Beneteau. They simply do not respo
Boat jacks/stands
V.Carter at 3:05pm 01.30.22
Are you keeping the boat at home, or in a boatyard? Usually a boatyard will have jackstands availa

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