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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
KFLOATER at 7:53am 10.19.08
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My Hunter 216 has a topping lift line ( no backstay). The boat seems to sail faster with the line t
KFLOATER at 7:44am 10.19.08
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Any thoughts about relaxing my topping lift line on my H216 to flatten the sail. It seems when I "r
joefusa at 7:31am 10.19.08
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putting in a 6 gallon seaward water heater and looking for optional locations. the two i'm consideri
Justin63 at 2:07am 10.19.08
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So those of us in San Diego have noticed by now, that Anchorage 8 is finally no more. I know that th

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Galley Stove Gimbals
Parsons at 8:43am 02.11.22
Agree with @dlochner - is it always in the same direction - the eggs move aft - or is it dependent o
When to move up?
Roland5048 at 8:38am 02.11.22
Your kids are now 9 and 11. It won't be long before they will want more privacy on overnighters esp
'86 Hunter 34 coolant through exhaust
Db421 at 8:34am 02.11.22
Great answers guys---I definitely plan on finding the other two vanes but I just wanted to be sure o
Galley Stove Gimbals
dlochner at 8:09am 02.11.22
Sounds like an installation issue, not installed level. Or it might be a boat trim issue. Put a leve
Example Installation Diesel Heater Hunter 326
RobAL at 8:04am 02.11.22
Hi Stuendan I haven't started it yet but was considering mounting the heater based on the example i
Galley Stove Gimbals
dLj at 7:58am 02.11.22
My ancient galley stove has gimbals that are supposed to keep it level if the boat is heeling or no
Saloon or Salon...
dLj at 7:46am 02.11.22
I'm not buying it until I see an authoritative source, like a dictionary with an etymology. @jviss
Galley Stove Gimbals
Boomer2it at 7:40am 02.11.22
My ancient galley stove has gimbals that are supposed to keep it level if the boat is heeling or no
When to move up?
Leeward Rail at 7:14am 02.11.22
But if there is a windjammer available, I might still look at it. I believe the former Yankee Clip
When to move up?
Scott T-Bird at 7:10am 02.11.22
@Pkeller , take a look at a few 27'/28' boats but don't jump before looking at a few 30' boats. I f
Galley Stove Gimbals
FastOlson at 7:10am 02.11.22
My galley range (Origo 6000) has enough weight in the bottom oven assembly for the gimbaling to fun
CENTERBOARD HELP   (1)
twodzusfittings at 7:02am 02.11.22
Work done so far. I reached out to Rudy today, via email and with pictures. I await his response.
Saloon or Salon...
jviss at 6:57am 02.11.22
No myth. Just compare British and American sailing magazine usage. I'm not buying it until I see a
When to move up?
seadaddler at 6:20am 02.11.22
The most common boats that are popular is of course is the Catalina 30 or Hunter 30 and these get l
'86 Hunter 34 coolant through exhaust
RoyS at 6:16am 02.11.22
Temporarily disconnect the small hose at the top of the mixing elbow and direct it to a bucket. Star
Saloon or Salon...
BlowMeAway at 6:09am 02.11.22
What you gonna do with the drunken sailor? https://thesweetchunksband.bandcamp.com/track/drunks-o
When to move up?
All U Get at 6:07am 02.11.22
I had my eye on a three-masted windjammer but my wife refused to look at it. We decided 45 feet and
Example Installation Diesel Heater Hunter 326   (1)
jssailem at 5:57am 02.11.22
4 ft is not bad. A chandler that sells boat diesel heaters should be able to supply exhaust pipe in
Saloon or Salon...
All U Get at 5:56am 02.11.22
Saloon or Salon...
AlastairLC at 5:41am 02.11.22
Yes, but let's not start an urban myth that's not rooted in truth. No myth. Just compare British a

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