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Roberto Bisonni at 1:29am 04.03.08
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Hi everybody, The head floor in my 260 is very soft and feels like there is water under. Is that no
Warren Milberg at 10:14pm 04.02.08
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So, I go to my boat yesterday in order to get a number of chores done in preparation for launch next
walt at 1:54am 04.03.08
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Ive never really found a good place to keep the gas tank on a 26C but have made somewhat of a compro
jerseywaters at 2:48am 04.03.08
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We have a Hunter 26.5 1989 and have purchased new sails. We need to replace the running rigging. W
sailaway78 at 2:27am 04.03.08
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When I was living and fishing a lot in far S.Texas, I would always hear from the locals that no matt
Helen and Iain at 2:08am 04.03.08
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Hi there, having had extensive experience with an Airies wind vane on my Nic 32 I'm looking for advi
Roger Larkin at 4:13am 04.03.08
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I have recently bought a 1964 Bahama Islander 24'. I need a motor but don't know exactly what was in
mmckee52 at 4:54am 04.03.08
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I am thinking about flushing my Perkins 4-108 to get rid of the scale that has built up in it. Has a
Blake at 5:21am 04.03.08
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Does anybody have experiance mounting through deck hardware in the bow area forward of the factory c
Russ at 6:03am 04.03.08
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Joe11688 at 3:29am 04.03.08
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This galley shelf is my latest brain-storm. I built it out of some Mahogany plywood, an Oak fiddle
Chuck McNear at 3:05am 04.03.08
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Divers just informed me that the grounding plate is missing on the bottom of the boat near the keel.
KennyH at 7:15am 04.03.08
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According to the owners manual on the Hunter 25 found at this link http://www.murphygraphics.com/hun
Chris Connor at 10:36am 04.03.08
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Hello all: Today I have installed a Tankwatch 4 level guaging system in the Potable water tank forw
Steve at 11:34am 04.03.08
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Checked archives, has anyone ever repaired an eight inch diamate or so delamination by injecting an
w t wilson at 12:59pm 04.03.08
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I am a novice sailor who got chased away from my motorcycle by an overprotective wife. Traded my mo
sailortonyb Allied Mis at 12:55pm 04.03.08
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Moodybucaneer and others that have not been here in a very long time? Was just thinking of some of t
Timm R 25 Oday at 12:51pm 04.03.08
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I 've been driving past this boat for 6 months or so.It's makes me sad to think that at one time ,t
Gene45 at 1:30pm 04.03.08
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I had not sailed in 28 years. On March 21, 2008 I decided to make a cruse from Edgewater MD to Tangi
Duke13540 at 1:15pm 04.03.08
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Has anyone used Island Girl system on a newer boat? Thanks for your info. I'm thinking of using it o

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Raising the Mast
Joe at 5:22am 11.20.21
I had a thought on that but didn't know what to call it. A telescopic pole sitting on the ground an
2000 Oceanis 411 Rudder Issue
RenatoM at 5:21am 11.20.21
Thank you guys for great info. The surfaces on my rudder look really nice. Very light scratches and
Replacing the Exhaust Hose - 41DS
JamesG161 at 5:17am 11.20.21
I'm concerned about the difficulty of effecting the sharp 180* bend If you use this hose which is
NOT buying H34
DeniseO30 at 5:10am 11.20.21
I must say I'm rather pleased how the Yanmar 3gm30 starts so easily even when it is cold. two or thr
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries
Joe at 5:08am 11.20.21
Not to be judgmental, but with such a modern design boat it appears your battery charging system is
Anti overflow valve in fuel vent line?
DeniseO30 at 4:36am 11.20.21
Fuel tank whistles are very common... Most of us have heard the sound when the tank truck was fillin
Replacing the Exhaust Hose - 41DS
Sailgunner at 3:24am 11.20.21
The 3" elbows are around $40-$50. Where are you seeing $200? I used Centek and purchased at BoatiD.
Replacing the Exhaust Hose - 41DS
Nodak7 at 1:50am 11.20.21
I looked into that and was shocked as how expensive they are - several hundred dollars each. Yeah
Its funny Friday!
Will Gilmore at 1:18am 11.20.21
You should add that one to the Sailing Playlist thread. -Will
PacificNW recovery Weather pattern: A dry weekend.
jssailem at 9:48pm 11.19.21
Sorry Dave. Hope your not upset at the messenger. I tried to provide a little hope for relief, perha
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked?
Stu Jackson at 8:37pm 11.19.21
Stu I've had the water pressure off for at least a week, there could've been residual pressure in t
Anti overflow valve in fuel vent line?
SJN at 8:08pm 11.19.21
Yes it does! Thank you for the fast reply and help!
Anti overflow valve in fuel vent line?
Calif. Ted at 8:00pm 11.19.21
There's been various whistle type devices made that seem to fit your description, here's one: Barton
Anti overflow valve in fuel vent line?
Alan Gomes at 8:00pm 11.19.21
Does it look like this?
Its funny Friday!
dLj at 7:20pm 11.19.21
Well to get off skunks for change of pace... 4545201255563285 dj
Modifying the Galley Sink Drain Pipe - 41DS
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:08pm 11.19.21
'Twould have made a lot more sense just to run both drain lines down to a wye that connects 'em to a
Replacing the Exhaust Hose - 41DS
dkinzer at 7:04pm 11.19.21
I looked into that and was shocked as how expensive they are - several hundred dollars each.
Its funny Friday!
Will Gilmore at 6:39pm 11.19.21
their tastes in beer may account for the skunks odor? ;) Apparently, since it appears they go for
Aquilon 265/800 trailerable cat
dsk435 at 6:32pm 11.19.21
Allow me to chime in. I owned an Aquilon 26. In fact, I was the southeast rep for the boat. I also k

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