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Toby11535 at 2:50pm 10.10.07
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After just purchasing a 1977 Hunter 27, I am looking to add some electronics, a tiller autopilot, ne
Erik Doll at 5:30pm 10.10.07
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Just took my H240 out of the water for the season. Lowered the mast with the mast raising/lowering
Flyingscozzies1 at 8:46pm 10.08.07
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While competing in an overnight yacht race, we broke the 26s centreboard clean off the yacht. As al
Steve at 11:19pm 10.08.07
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There's water seeping from under the very bottom of the mast compression post onto the floor of the
David11174 at 12:19am 10.09.07
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Hello! First time here, probably not the last. Just bought an O12. Haven't even brought it home.
Gary Wyngarden at 12:26am 10.09.07
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I was down on the boat yesterday afternoon, cleaning up from our weekend cruise and putting Wanderlu
CharlieCobra at 12:33am 10.09.07
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1976 V-21
Kevin C 26S at 1:10am 10.09.07
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I'm planning on replacing the shroud adjusters on my Mac 26S with turnbuckles. Does anyone know wha
PrincessoftheLake at 2:06am 10.09.07
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We will be hauling Emmanuel soon and are making plans to accomplish the winterizing which brings up
letterman at 2:05am 10.09.07
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My sails are 8oz. for a 37' Irwin. The jib needs some stitching. What size thread can I use? Th
Tom at 2:01am 10.09.07
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I am considering converting the original below deck Hood furling system to an above deck. Any advic
bart5008 at 5:07am 10.09.07
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I was surfing thru some boat sites today and found a picture of a Catalina 22 with the mainsheet att
Pat at 5:31am 10.09.07
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Hello, We are torn between hauling our boat for dry storage or leaving it in the water with a bubble
Magellan3695 at 4:45am 10.09.07
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Hi All, I have a standard rig c27. The only modification in my boat is the replacement of the til
Terry at 3:23am 10.09.07
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Hello, I am looking for information about setting my 26m up for solo. e.g. bringing main halyard she
Tom at 5:48am 10.09.07
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I just purchased a 1984 27' Hunter. I'm new to sailing (converted power boater). I have two question
thisoldspouse at 7:09am 10.09.07
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We snapped the keel cable on our 77 Venture 222 this weekend. After searching out the arcived items.
ClownPilot at 11:27am 10.09.07
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Over a year and a half ago I installed a CDI roller furler on my MAC25. IMHO it was the best thing I
RalphH at 10:28am 10.09.07
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My 2005 Hunter 36 is in its third season. Early this summer the Nova Cool freezer stopped freezing.
motogpfan at 10:22am 10.09.07
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So the debate has begun about buying a sailboat vs powerboat. I prefer sail, strictly for the experi

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Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed
mdibella at 3:08pm 10.22.21
You said you bought a new 140...get the sailmaker out on the boat to advise you...they should do tha
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed
PEDRO MENDES PINTO at 3:04pm 10.22.21
I'll ask for professional advise and help, maybe you are right.
Leaking Head-To-Hose Connection
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:52pm 10.22.21
I suspect you may have to replace the rubber gasket 'cuz if the over-tightened bolts have been in pl
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me?
LloydB at 2:46pm 10.22.21
"I have an ancient Lowrance unit now. It has the basics" What's the basics? would a tablet with the
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice.   (1)
TomY at 2:31pm 10.22.21
Thanks Tom. What paint do you use? (Looks the right color too.) Is she for hire? :) That was Vals
H280 Service Manual
JamesG161 at 2:31pm 10.22.21
I would guess there could be about an 1/8 inch of movement on the forward to aft axis. Bearing are
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me?
Justin_NSA at 2:05pm 10.22.21
I think you may be right. A handheld may be my best choice . The Navman looks interesting, but a HH
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shemandr at 1:57pm 10.22.21
I think my brother does something like this with USPS. He lives in Georgia and has a place in Islam
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice.
AlastairLC at 1:45pm 10.22.21
Thanks Tom. What paint do you use? (Looks the right color too.) Is she for hire? :)
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice.   (1)
TomY at 1:40pm 10.22.21
H280 Service Manual
Crusty Ol Salt at 1:34pm 10.22.21
When out of the water, push/pull on the rudder to see if there is "Play" or significant lateral mov
Isotemp water heaters
jssailem at 1:12pm 10.22.21
@Stu Jackson, A very good HVAC contractor to boot.
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice.
jssailem at 1:11pm 10.22.21
It looks more like general wear and tear. You may have to sand the deck flat, Fairing compound to
European batteries replacement - oceanis 48 (2015)
Davidasailor26 at 1:05pm 10.22.21
What size are the original? Are they labeled as 4D, group 31 or anything like that?
JIB SHEET QUESTION
Stu Jackson at 12:42pm 10.22.21
Ha, don't need to answer this thread if you don't want to. Searching the archives I found a very le
Isotemp water heaters
Stu Jackson at 12:38pm 10.22.21
Greg, Does your boat have hydronic heat? Just curious if anyone has used a heat exchanger with hydr
Oil change, there's got to be a better way.
capta at 12:38pm 10.22.21
If you have a drain plug on your pan (and I believe most Perkins engines do) there is a fantastic va
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me?
Stu Jackson at 12:34pm 10.22.21
Justin, you've been around here quite some time. I figured you'd have figured this out by now: you
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice.
AlastairLC at 11:55am 10.22.21
Moisture content was checked out by the surveyor last October. He found nothing significant. There a

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