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Neil McDonald at 7:53am 06.11.08
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I am planning to upgrade my jiffy reef system to run a single reefing line back to the cockpit. Ther
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So my 4.5 kicker is in the shop needs a new water pump, guy wants 250 another person says I can get
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I am in the market for a Bimini for my 1985 25.5 Hunter. Can anyone recommend a source? Do the preme
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I have a 1995 Catalina 30 Mk III with an original Jabsco manual head. we keep getting waste flowing
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I have a 1980 Hunter 27'. It currently has a small bilge pump which has to be manually turned on to
Jim at 9:09am 06.11.08
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Anyone have a paint choice and or match for a 1983 hunter 34 color white? The previous owner repaire
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I have a 1980 Hunter 27'. It has an Edson Pedestal steering. It does not have any stainless guar
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While cleaning the bottom of my boat I discovered that the cutlass bearing seemed to be sliping up t
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I have a Spinlock Powervang VX that I will be installing on my S2 27. The installation instructions
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Tom Cahill at 10:15am 06.11.08
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I was thinking about a purchase from Moorings, is buying a boat from them good or bad, Thanks, Tom
Phil Herring at 6:30am 06.11.08
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Sorry, I started to answer your post, clicked the wrong link and deleted it! I won't have time to c
sailaway50 at 11:31am 06.11.08
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We are looking for an illustration of the reefing system for Catalina 400.
TI doug at 12:07pm 06.11.08
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Hello, I have some questions about marine heads. Don't wanna ask questions that have already been a
Hogan at 12:19pm 06.11.08
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I got some photos today of the two boats I asked for help in identifying earlier this week. First ph
saltygator at 1:19pm 06.11.08
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My Hunter 30 is eating zincs like they are going out of style. My prop is starting to suffer too. H
trinybwoy at 2:12pm 06.11.08
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hey all. i am preety new to boating,actually i have never sailed before. i got a sail boat this wee
R. A. Lueck at 2:34pm 06.11.08
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I saw a discussion regarding replacement of trailer tires a while back. I'm searching for advice re
Iain at 8:21pm 06.09.08
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What's the largest genoa that can be sheeted inside the lifelines on a 26s? I am guessing a foot mea
Rick at 9:03pm 06.09.08
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I'm a new owner of a 33' sailboat and wondering the best ways to keep the deck clean. Specifically,

Recent Replies

34/35 Prop Shaft Strut?
eherlihy at 12:50pm 09.16.21
I did not see on the drawings the alignment holes for the bolts to install the strut on your boat.
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing
BobH57 at 12:48pm 09.16.21
The reefing lines on my Hunter 410 are 7/16", as specified in the owners manual. As others have sugg
I left the lights on
jeepbluetj at 12:33pm 09.16.21
A load test can be reasonably done with a simple load (Incandescent light bulbs, 12v heat, the frid
Maine Sail update
Pagan Baby at 12:32pm 09.16.21
Whoa, really sorry to hear this. Maine Sails tutorials and feedback have saved me bundles of boat bu
Ripped off at Point Wilson?
Hayden Watson at 12:03pm 09.16.21
...What about my practice of heading for the shallow water near Point Partridge? I feel like I'm l
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing
Ken Cross at 12:02pm 09.16.21
Make sure the lines aren't twisted. You may need to unstring them to check. Ken
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing
dlochner at 11:48am 09.16.21
Those look really big for reefing lines. What size are they? I would think reefing lines are 1/4" (
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing
dlochner at 11:46am 09.16.21
The sheaves look a little loose, which may be contributing to the problem. However, I think the big
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing
Brian D at 11:45am 09.16.21
Those look really big for reefing lines. What size are they? I would think reefing lines are 1/4" (6
Fuel delivery issue
Tom J at 11:43am 09.16.21
Sorry about the late responses, was out of the country and just got back. I don't think I have a r
Maine Sail update
DougM at 11:10am 09.16.21
Maine Sail has been a go to resource many times over the years. He has by way of this site saved me
1984 Hunter 34 roller furler
DougM at 11:02am 09.16.21
I had a Profurl that was original to the boat. I always felt it was undersized for the boat even tho
Overprotection of prop (too much anode) on BENETEAU Oceanis 351
dlochner at 10:45am 09.16.21
Additionally, I didn't think any prop coating was really worth much due to the erosive action of th
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut?
jssailem at 10:36am 09.16.21
I did not see on the drawings the alignment holes for the bolts to install the strut on your boat. D
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest..
jssailem at 10:30am 09.16.21
find my empty boat adrift and wonder what happened.;) Too bad. :ass: The mystery has been spoiled
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut?
dmax at 10:28am 09.16.21
Now you'll have to tell us how the install goes....
1984 Hunter 34 roller furler
kloudie1 at 10:02am 09.16.21
My PO installed a Harken system back in 1985 and it still works well today so I am kinda partial to

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