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serenisea at 8:10pm 10.19.08
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We purchased a 1997 Hunter 376, which has a windlass and 200 feet of anchor rode that is 30 feet cha
Rick Webb at 7:27pm 10.19.08
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I have wondered if it would work, it does. I was touching up the paint on my boat and thought I'd tr
ScottD at 7:27pm 10.19.08
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I have noticed that the thread is starting to loosen on the "seams" on my jib. Can this be stitched
Rick D at 7:16pm 10.19.08
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Although people differ in what they like in a movie, I think Roy Disney's "Morning Light" will be a
Vern at 6:13pm 10.19.08
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The bow pulpit, on my 1985 O'day 28, needs to be re bedded. Water leaked between the interior of the
hageh at 6:01pm 10.19.08
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I am wishing to add a anchor roller to my 272 I have a forttress anchor. has anyone done this or hav
porsche at 4:57pm 10.19.08
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sailing today. Winds 15 to 20 gusting to 25 me and four of my kids went out for about 2 hours in our
truckjunky87 at 4:14pm 10.19.08
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I caught the mast on a tree limb at the marina and now I have a couple questions. How good are repa
Bob Alden at 3:35pm 10.19.08
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Ahoy! I am replacing the mainsail on my 70 Hunter 30 and the new sail will have the h30 logo and
buzz at 3:10pm 10.19.08
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Hi folks, I'm new to this so please bear with me ... I'm a reasonably experienced sailor (currentl
RECESS at 2:46pm 10.19.08
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We have three medium sized producing trees on our property. I still have some pecans left from last
Sailoff at 2:30pm 10.19.08
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The stitching on our dodger is disintegrating. Has anyone repaired stitching on their own? What ki
morgantheship at 1:45pm 10.19.08
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Is there a difference in the effect of Fresh Water vs Sea Water on the health or longevity of a dies
morgantheship at 1:43pm 10.19.08
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Is there a difference in the effect of Fresh Water vs Sea Water on the health or longevity of a dies
CruiserDave at 12:13pm 10.19.08
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Has anyone installed a windlass and/or a second bow anchor roller to an O'day 35 or similar. There
fox islander at 11:29am 10.19.08
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I have a 18 year old Catalina and I assume the sails are original to the boat as they have "sails by
bffatcat at 10:48am 10.19.08
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Unfortunately my first post was not articulate enough. I said the bottom was down to the bare fibe
RECESS at 8:31am 10.19.08
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I really like that you have the home ports and sailboat information under the users names now. It is
sailliny at 8:03am 10.19.08
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Can anyone outline how to winterize the hot water heater. I assume you need to drain it. How do you
shaunh at 7:55am 10.19.08
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Recently went out through Cape Cod Canal to Cape Cod Bay along the Plymouth coast into very strong N

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Hunter 34 Winch Replacement
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The original bolts are threaded into the aluminum plate imbedded in the fiberglass. There are washer
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Crusty Ol Salt at 9:00pm 02.03.22
It was made on a Monday or Friday?
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I did this. No backing plates needed
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kloudie1, are the bolts threaded into the fiberglass?
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