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Jim V at 8:40am 07.25.07
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Does anyone have a 26 with a spinnaker track? I just picked up a chute for my 26 and would like to
justice at 9:30am 07.25.07
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How to tell when fiberglass chaffing, fatigue, sag, or crack are "serious" or normal? Photos of var
Chris Connor at 9:28am 07.25.07
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I am considering installing a radar scanner in a Catalina 310. I was contemplating a mast mounted s
justice at 9:25am 07.25.07
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Anyone know of any recalls for any stopcock valves in a 1984 34' Hunter? The p/o added a new raw wat
SaltyRob at 9:58am 07.25.07
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I'm looking for a Rudder/tiller for my Widgeon. Or maybe a pattern to make the rudder?
MrBill_FLL at 10:12am 07.25.07
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let me throw this out to the the board members... I have a Sunnto compass 3391 stamped on back, and
dale17781 at 11:45am 07.25.07
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My wife and I saw a great looking boat this past Sunday. I would say it was in the 25' range. The
gr8_2_av8 at 10:26am 07.25.07
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Begining this year my 2GM seems to be very unresponsive at the lower end of the RPM scale. Between a
seadog69 at 1:22pm 07.25.07
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I'm wanting to run my reefing lines back to the cockpit in a 2 line jiffy reef approach, with one li
Burt22937 at 1:51pm 07.25.07
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I own a2006 Hunter 31 and the batteries are located in the side of the aft cabin. It is so snug that
Hoppy at 2:05pm 07.25.07
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does anyone know how to remove the fuel tank on a 1981 hunter 27? the boat sat for 4 yrs and i want
W.S. Randall at 2:14pm 07.25.07
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Hello, I am being offered a Mac 25 in very nice shape, 1984 model. The hull, and inside are clean.
Tim Welsh at 2:12pm 07.25.07
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Well my glassmans finally pulled through I helped my glass guy pull the first transom out of my
jchristiansen at 2:38pm 07.25.07
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I am looking at a sailboat being offered for sale and desperately need some advice. I have found a
Rick at 12:23pm 07.25.07
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Has anyone bought a portable ac unit that fits in the front hatch? Just wondering if they are worth
megaboat2003 at 11:55am 07.25.07
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I purchased a Profurl R250 for my H22. I plan on mounting the drum low to the deck, without a turnbu
newsailor130 at 4:57pm 07.25.07
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I have a use H22, the sink drains to a tube that goes no-place (into bilge). the plumbing diagram in
Hugh4753 at 9:19pm 07.23.07
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Don't anchor much but when I do my boat has about 48ft. of chain and a good size Fortress anchor. W
cellotak at 12:13am 07.24.07
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I hae been using the Head Treatment System by RTEC (also known as Pangiel Corp). West marine and ot
Tom at 12:18am 07.24.07
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My 1990 Hunter 30 needs a new toilet. Would appreciate any opinions on the best brand to buy. Curr

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Help remembering small cruiser name
Murgatroid at 8:07pm 09.27.21
There certainly are some interesting stories about the Flicka, but that wasn't the one I was thinki
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patrickfarley at 7:59pm 09.27.21
Simple setup. I just need to remember to turn off the lights and not kill another battery. Just goo
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Tally Ho at 7:42pm 09.27.21
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leo310 at 7:33pm 09.27.21
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DArcy at 7:31pm 09.27.21
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jviss at 7:24pm 09.27.21
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SoSound at 7:18pm 09.27.21
We have the same carriers and have used them with the Pelican kayaks that we got from Costco, and no
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DArcy at 7:16pm 09.27.21
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I left the lights on
jviss at 7:12pm 09.27.21
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sesmith at 7:02pm 09.27.21
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Tally Ho at 7:00pm 09.27.21
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Two Sails at 6:41pm 09.27.21
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Hello Below at 6:25pm 09.27.21
Nicely colour coordinated John. :) I frequently see those racks used on both motor vessels and sail
1994 Hunter 40.5 price new
Rick D at 6:25pm 09.27.21
Does anyone know what the 40.5 Legend sold for new, back in 1994? I'm trying to identify the depre
Adding kayak to sailboat
sail sfbay at 6:13pm 09.27.21
Nice and built-in ballast while on a starboard tack!!
Furling main replacement
Deleted member 117556 at 6:02pm 09.27.21
My 310 also has a Charleston Spar mast. Boat is hull #1 from 1999 made in CA but mast was replaced i
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