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BrianW at 10:03pm 07.20.07
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I am having to re-power my Hunter 26. I'm looking at a Nissan 9.8 4-stroke for $2020 online. I would
BrianW at 10:10pm 07.20.07
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I am thinking about buying an outboard motor for my Hunter 26 online. A couple of the sources seem O
Ken at 11:02pm 07.20.07
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We will be booking a bareboat charter in BVI for April 2008 next week. Are using Conch. Getting a 38
frank at 12:18am 07.21.07
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Has anyone had experience in switching out original 22 gal. fuel tank on a hunter 33'? It appears t
Ian Johnson ( UK ) at 1:14am 07.21.07
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Hi .. Been looking at the Cruising Chutes offered on Beneteau Owners . Anyone using one . What are t
Ed Munson at 1:44am 07.21.07
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The handle of the seacock for pumping waste overboard has broken (likely due to in activity) and I n
David21341 at 2:47am 07.21.07
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I wonder if anyone has had experience with adding winches. I have a 1994 351 Oceanis and am consider
Paul T at 12:53am 07.21.07
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Hi everybody. I have to replace the gooseneck casting on my O'day 23. I got the part from D'R Marine
Wes1506 at 3:00am 07.21.07
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I recently purchased a 1980 O'day 22'. The rudder and tiller are missing. Is there any reason that
mike nevins at 4:31am 07.21.07
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I was sailing last night and all of a sudden the tiller had total play. I looked over the side and
Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 4:32am 07.21.07
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The knob on my sailstop has twisted off, with most of the screw part still in the mast. And, of cou
Mike at 5:16am 07.21.07
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As long as I am hooked up to shore power, I can run a microwave without draing my battery, RIGHT?
Mary Skoskie at 8:47am 07.21.07
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We just bought and are restoring a 1963 14' O'Day daysailer. The problem is that we do not have a m
Pops at 7:20am 07.21.07
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Does anyone know, offhand, what the dimensions are for the quarterberth on a Hunter 27(1977)? I am
geofella at 6:41am 07.21.07
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I am currently looking at buying a 1982 Hunter 30 that would have to be moved from a lake about 450
Jeff Nash at 6:40am 07.21.07
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hey there all, I see you're all Mac owners. I am just new to boating as an adult but I sailed as a k
breadman at 10:30am 07.21.07
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Raced today only got 2nd it was a blast 8 knot winds new bottom on my boat and crused to a 2nd place
the2cooks at 11:24am 07.21.07
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It looks like the chainplate is warping the hull. Has anyone tried changing the way this is attached
Bob F at 1:25pm 07.21.07
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The 2 machine screws that are screwed into the fiberglass toe rail on one of my main side stanchions
Jeffrey at 1:13pm 07.21.07
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I have numerous Coast Guard required hand-held flares, smoke flares and 12 gauge signal flares that

Recent Replies

Replacing water tank
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:09pm 07.15.21
Ronco Plastics has been Catalina's OEM waste and water tank supplier for decades. You can buy direct
Sailboat as 'investment"???
Leeward Rail at 8:02pm 07.15.21
I always thought Beer was only rented. Only part of it is. The ratio depends on the beer. Coors
Introducing Myself
Catalina 22 at 7:55pm 07.15.21
Hi Ted, thank you very much for your detailed info, that really helps!
Sailboat as 'investment"???
jssailem at 7:52pm 07.15.21
Time to invest in some beer. I always thought Beer was only rented.
Sailboat as 'investment"???
dlochner at 6:55pm 07.15.21
Oh well... Time to invest in some beer. Beer is never owned. It is only rented. Often for a time
Furler Twists
Sirius Pete at 6:52pm 07.15.21
Group, First, my apology for my delay! So, I used the ideas for lubing the swivel (dry lubricant)
1987 Hunter 23 mast.
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:14pm 07.15.21
Forum store has your build list of parts. Franc Spar has to be Z Spar. The other mast supplier was
A New Record!
Scott T-Bird at 6:10pm 07.15.21
I never pay the winter bill until I get an invoice after the boat has been hauled out and the servic
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:08pm 07.15.21
Load range of the tires? How many supports on each bunk board? Brakes? Installation of a bow eye
Hunter 212 Spinnaker's
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:56pm 07.15.21
@Dave Groshong Does the forum store offer that option? If so, can you advise
Retractible Keel Line Replacement
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:46pm 07.15.21
@sullyd First, safety is a factor. Trying to save a buck is foolish. Have the boat lifted. T
Sailboat as 'investment"???
sail sfbay at 5:26pm 07.15.21
QUESTION??
Sailboat as 'investment"???
Leeward Rail at 4:21pm 07.15.21
Even buying into a charter boat, where the charter company pays the mortgage for a few years and mai
Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view
sailcapt340 at 4:15pm 07.15.21
I do have plans to get back to transmitting. It's after this years sailing season. I'll definitely
A New Record!
Leeward Rail at 4:11pm 07.15.21
I knew people in our marina had it good, but not this good. :dancing:
A New Record!
shemandr at 3:59pm 07.15.21
ugh! I usually paid winter fees when my boat was hauled and spring fee when it was launched. Maybe
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14   (2)
Philly2DC2LBI at 3:57pm 07.15.21
Thanks, jssailem and shemandr. fantastic advice, really appreciate it. In the picture in reply #8
Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view
Brian D at 3:57pm 07.15.21
I would also recommend adding a Common Mode Choke to prevent RF from returning back to the transmitt
Replacing water tank
valcour at 3:53pm 07.15.21
Do you have a leak? have not had a reason to do so yet.

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