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bendor at 11:04pm 10.24.07
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I am trying to decide the best place to mount a removable chartplotter (Navman 5500i) on a Beneteau
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The bottom of the support for the rudder has cracked allowing the bushing to move. I'm wondering if
Robert Fliegel at 11:27pm 10.24.07
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Does anyone know why control lines for the toping lift, jiffy reefing and outhaul are located at the
Tom at 11:45pm 10.24.07
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I have been confused by local people on how to clean the hull and deck; very simple question; does o
Howard9071 at 12:52am 10.25.07
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Could some one please tell me the Gross tons of a catalina 34, 1988 model. i know i have it but cant
Tide-N-Knots at 2:58am 10.25.07
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1978 Hunter 30 Rudder alinement. Please look at the attached picture. Is the rudder alinement morn
David Cadwallader at 3:36am 10.25.07
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Has anyone dealt with wet wood starbord side 6x18 under hand rails .would injectable work thanks new
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I am planning to rebed the chainplates on my 31. There are four large philips "screws" on each plat
SailTIP at 4:28am 10.25.07
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The floor of the 37C I'm planning to purchase has a parquey floor with solid oak boards (warped) cov
"Dog Watch"   (1)
Gary Wyngarden at 4:43am 10.25.07
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We brought home an eight-week-old Golden Retriever puppy on Sunday. Cutest puppy on the planet! I RE
branden at 8:18am 10.25.07
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Hi all, I just pulled my Venture 24 out of the water after her inaugural season and decided to drop
mastaqb at 8:27am 10.25.07
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whats up you guys new to the site just wanted to introduce myself, im lance from las vegas, kinda ne
jveatch at 9:45am 10.25.07
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I am applying for a PHRF rating and have been asked who the designer is (2006 Hunter 36). Does anyo
Mike B at 9:46am 10.25.07
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Whatever happened to the couple, "Stephanie" and what's his name, traveling off Florida on their ove
Chet7135 at 9:49am 10.25.07
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I`m thinking of moving my sailboat to the Middle River area on the Chesapeake bay for next summer se
barbara14114 at 9:54am 10.25.07
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Hi We are new owners of a Hunter 23. Does anyone have advice regarding boat insurance? The compan
Duke13540 at 10:38am 10.25.07
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Going down the intercoastal next year for the first time. Any good videos that I can watch to ease m
Chuck R at 11:04am 10.25.07
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The Raymarine ST 1000 tiller pilot works well and the brackets needed would have been astronomical
Jason1271 at 11:54am 10.25.07
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I've got a 2004 Hunter 33, which has 3 Costar Carbon Monoxide detectors. Recently, the detectors ra
jilm4 at 12:18pm 10.25.07
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My head's filling up with water. I'm not sure if it's a flapper valve problem, or something more si

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dmax at 6:57am 11.10.21
You might try something like these "rounded bolt removers" to get a better grip on the bolt, though
Running Rigging Line Type
chip veres at 6:57am 11.10.21
Shameless plug for Miamicordage.com They make their own polyester double braid and will sell it to
Single handing
BigEasy at 6:56am 11.10.21
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BarryL at 6:53am 11.10.21
Hey, it sounds like you need a deep 6 pt socket that is thinner. They make them and you need one.
Old cedar lightning restoration
dagar at 6:42am 11.10.21
Thank you for the quick reply. I will look into the Lightning website.
New Outboard on Order   (4)
patbratton at 6:32am 11.10.21
I have the motor installed and working. I have installed two 11 lb propane tanks. They hold two and
Single handing
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:30am 11.10.21
@WI Rigger The placement of the transducer should be in the rear underneath the rear berth near the
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina
Pirate Dave at 6:22am 11.10.21
Maybe the front fell off and it was towed outside the enviornment
Running Rigging Line Type
Joe at 6:18am 11.10.21
Plait. It is a weave description. Examples: rope spec rope spec 2 BTW, PET is polyester (polyethyl
Hunter 386 Cockpit Conduit to Nav Station run
sail sfbay at 6:18am 11.10.21
Gary..........look for a messanger line in the chase tube to pull new wire through.
Mods to our 35s5
dmax at 6:17am 11.10.21
Looks really nice, I would favor a light stain just to darken it a bit but still have it contrast wi
TV/VCP Breaker
Gary Ryan at 6:14am 11.10.21
Interesting. I've never used one of those, but watching Youtube it may work.
Hunter 386 Cockpit Conduit to Nav Station run
Gary Ryan at 6:10am 11.10.21
Thanks, I have the owner manual but it does not show where it comes out. There's a cover on the hea
TV/VCP Breaker
Brian D at 6:02am 11.10.21
Look for a tool called "fox and hound". It is a tool that is used to trace wires. You take one part
Raising the Mast
Joe at 6:00am 11.10.21
Thanks. I've had three trailerable boats. I rigged all of them in the parking lot, or on the bea
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina
DeniseO30 at 5:53am 11.10.21
Searching local news in that area I couldn't find anything mentioned at all
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina
LeeandRick at 5:52am 11.10.21
Well the op joined the site made one post and hasn't been heard from since. Probably remembered hi
Hunter 386 Cockpit Conduit to Nav Station run   (1)
sail sfbay at 5:51am 11.10.21
Between the cockpit and the navigation station the wires reportedly (page 64F of the manual) run thr
Occaisional Head Smell
RoyS at 5:29am 11.10.21
Regarding Y Valve: I have found that the ones with ports that can be rotated tend to leak. All it ta
TV/VCP Breaker
Gary Ryan at 5:20am 11.10.21
Thought it might be something like that. Wish I knew where they ran the wires. I never use the bre

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