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Ken Honeycutt at 10:49pm 06.01.08
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I bought a 36' 2008 Hunter last summer and am trying to get all the warrenty items repaired before t
Bilgewater at 11:24pm 06.01.08
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Looking at the items in the chandlery section I came upon the Dutchman Boom Brake. This item is sup
john dewey at 11:59pm 06.01.08
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Looking for tips on replacing the Racor filter. The current cartridge is model number R-15P. 30 micr
GuyT at 11:46pm 06.01.08
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Has anyone had to remove the steel bar between the liner and the hull that the chainplate rod screws
sea_casper at 11:34pm 06.01.08
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I was in the process of converting my tiller from the stock aluminum tube to a nice wooden one recei
sandpiper10471 at 12:19am 06.02.08
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Moving traveler from cockpit to coachroof. One option is to build teak "towers" on the deck to raise
Chief at 12:24am 06.02.08
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I noticed the metal that attatches to the Boom End Cap and then onto my Topping Lift is showing sign
Don at 1:11am 06.02.08
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Ok so here's my problem, I can get a spot which is about 35 minutes away from home to moor my boat o
Jim Seamans at 1:13am 06.02.08
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This is about 8 miles south of Washington,DC and feeds directly into the Potomac River. No health c
MKirk51 at 1:28am 06.02.08
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I just replaced the standing rigging on my '81 and I'm worried about the forward lower attachment. U
Tom Sirmon at 2:04am 06.02.08
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Greetings, I recently bought a 1957 17' day sailer. I am trying to buy a trolley to transport t
Shenanigans at 2:24am 06.02.08
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The drop-in bins under the berths have disintegrated and the lips holding them onto the under-berth
valdis at 2:39am 06.02.08
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I have the original mainsail, North, and am told it will last another season. Would like advice on g
mseifert at 3:07am 06.02.08
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I'm considering purchasing Garmin's 3206 chartplotter for my boat. I'd eventually like to add radar
tcbro at 3:08am 06.02.08
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I'm in the process of installing the powerwash system that I bought from this site. The control plat
Jerry5373 at 3:08am 06.02.08
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The pulley at the top of the mast is stuck. Has anyone had any solution other than stepping the mas
James19955 at 1:39am 06.02.08
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Hi Maine Sail - and thanks for all your contributions to this site - they have helped me tremendousl
billy b at 8:11am 06.02.08
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Hi its Billy B You guys were great about windless advice Thanks Now I have a new question I have a
Jack at 7:55am 06.02.08
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we run the sheets between the shrouds and through the deck tracks, but we also have a set of winches
Bremerspeck at 7:37am 06.02.08
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If you should be lurking on the CSBB you already know that Olivia, the daughter of the couple postio

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Amikaner at 8:49am 12.28.21
@Will Gilmore I think I have fallen in Love with the O'Day mariner! What a super cool little boat, b
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Tater at 8:27am 12.28.21
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grangehill at 8:21am 12.28.21
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Tater at 8:12am 12.28.21
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PaulK at 7:43am 12.28.21
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...injected, inspected, detected, infected, neglected and selected... Good one!
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Panera at 6:35am 12.28.21
I have a 1997 Hunter 280 with winches in those positions.
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