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kloudie1 at 5:42am 10.18.08
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Several years back, the plastic control mounting section of my old Merriman pedestal broke. I found
Dave Perry at 5:09am 10.18.08
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Maybe it's unique to me... but more often than not, when I tack, my jib sheet gets caught up under t
remo7e at 3:47am 10.18.08
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Hello all, I bought a boat a few weeks ago and would like to rename her. The previous name is pai
Mark H at 10:31pm 10.17.08
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My new 1993 H23.5 was found with water near bottom step after half inch rain. Boat was setting on le
Divecon at 9:50pm 10.17.08
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I can't seem to get my Catalina 250WB level on the trailer without several attempts. There is about
SoSound at 7:51pm 10.17.08
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Taking advantage of the last couple of gorgeous days before we end our season and move on to winter
cheek block   (1)
paulj at 7:13pm 10.17.08
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Added a cheek block to tame those forsail and asym sheets. It's a lot easier now.:dance: Block added
dvideohd at 6:57pm 10.17.08
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I was towing the Mac26D to the lake this evening. While in a parking lot (getting the last minute s
bullwinkle at 5:58pm 10.17.08
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I need to get the boat off my trailer but don't know how. Need to drop centerboard for a new line th
Dale_K at 5:43pm 10.17.08
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My first post. I live in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas and I saw a little boat in the back of the us
Talisman108 at 4:46pm 10.17.08
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Hello, I'm a beginner to the sailboat world and am currently looking around for a 27' or similar ve
Mysterious Ways at 4:21pm 10.17.08
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Hi, I have removed the water-stained salon table from my H35.5 and will restore it as a winter proje
steve21968 at 4:17pm 10.17.08
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This week, I had my 1983 Hunter 34 washed up on the beach in Anguilla, B.W.I. as a result of hurrica
PatChicago at 1:29pm 10.17.08
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I know I've seen people post the step by step process of building a winter cover for a sailboat with
rpwillia at 1:27pm 10.17.08
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At the Annapolis sailboat show I ran into the Istec racing booth where they were talking about their
AndrewB at 1:17pm 10.17.08
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I have just noticed after a couple of years that the AC Volt meter when plugged into the shore power
J Page at 12:33pm 10.17.08
5/1602
Hi all, As I prepare for haulout up here in MI, My thoughts go back to last year when I could
Buckeye at 11:31am 10.17.08
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A couple of months ago I posted to request the names of organizations that would accept a boat donat
HukilauMike at 10:54am 10.17.08
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When the site changed over, I was assigned a new user name because my old one was not unique. I sub
Robert19700 at 9:56am 10.17.08
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Hi guys, This is my second post about the subject. The sole in the head of my 2001 Hunter 260 is n

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Coast Guard multi year renewal
Captain W at 6:01pm 01.18.22
I am sure there are other posts on this, but since so many folks responding to this do the USCG docu
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas?
billder99 at 5:52pm 01.18.22
A gin pole using your boom or spinaker pole may be the best idea. Holy Moly, thanks for the remin
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas?
billder99 at 5:48pm 01.18.22
Consider a Hunter 260 or other large "trailerable" design Spot on SandCat... also Catalina 25, Ma
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas?
billder99 at 5:40pm 01.18.22
At least for the Erie Canal sections, the marinas at either end have cranes... On the Hudson River
This PhotoShop feels wrong.
WayneH at 5:32pm 01.18.22
Another one: Grand Moff Tarkin played by Peter Cushing in Episode IV (1977) and again in Rogue One i
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas?
billder99 at 5:30pm 01.18.22
... rafting his boat to two other sailboats... tied a loop with a retrieving line just under the sp
Dometic AC needs capacitor
Tater at 5:25pm 01.18.22
Crusty, I noticed you location. In October, my First Mate and I did a lighthouse tour from Maine to
35s5 replace windows   (1)
sail sfbay at 4:59pm 01.18.22
Welcome to the forum!! Which windows do you want to replace? Photos? Are they exterior mounted and
How wide is the wing on the keel of a Hunter 26.5??
Crazy Dave Condon at 4:55pm 01.18.22
Mars metals in Canada fabricated your keel. Suggest that you call and ask them. Otherwise, I sugge
Coast Guard multi year renewal
Charles Erwin at 4:41pm 01.18.22
Also that boat damage will show under the Coast Guard Title , eventually. Jim... Geez Jim - As m
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas?
Bob J. at 4:38pm 01.18.22
There are quite a few that have done the loop on 25'-27' sailboats. Some even smaller. I know one fa
Coast Guard multi year renewal
sail sfbay at 4:36pm 01.18.22
I now calendar the USCG document renewal date (30 days in advance of its expiration date) in my cale
Coast Guard multi year renewal
JamesG161 at 4:29pm 01.18.22
know as it happened to me once :plus: but the true definition of Irony... It arrived 2 days befo
Dometic AC needs capacitor
Crusty Ol Salt at 4:27pm 01.18.22
Old? My first set of orders in the Navy said "Go to Norfolk and wait for water"
How wide is the wing on the keel of a Hunter 26.5??
sail sfbay at 4:25pm 01.18.22
Can you take measurements or scan the dimensions when you haul out for a survey?
How wide is the wing on the keel of a Hunter 26.5??
Terraphobic at 4:07pm 01.18.22
New boat and old trailer for a shoal draft but I need to mod supports to allow for width of wing...e
Trying to identify this boat   (1)
kgallowaypa at 3:41pm 01.18.22
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Ericson 38 Shroud U-Bolt sheared off from Deck. Wondering if this UBolt is threaded into the deck? Or is it welded... Any advice?   (2)
dmax at 3:37pm 01.18.22
Those are Navtec U-Bolt chain plates, the part that broke looks like this: lock that is tied into th

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