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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
the2cooks at 11:55am 07.21.07
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I noticed a cable going from the cabin top to a bolt on the floor. I assume that it is to ground the

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Sail help
sail sfbay at 8:46am 10.07.21
Welcome to the forum!! The turbo sail is reportedly a 54-square-foot mylar sail with a full batten
Cetol gloss
markwbird at 8:33am 10.07.21
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Hi, I'm from NB Canada, any of you sailors on this forum would know where to buy a complete/overall rebuilt kit for a Yanmar 2GM20 engine?   (1)
sail sfbay at 8:07am 10.07.21
This UK site Yanmar 2GM20 Engine overhaul kit (parts4engines.com) sells a Yanmar 2GM20 engine overh
Companionway Hatch Storage
justsomeguy at 8:04am 10.07.21
Mine fitted diagonally in the cabin portside aft.
Cetol gloss
berner73 at 8:00am 10.07.21
The aesthetics are subjective, and I would fall on the other side of 31seahorse. I personally prefe
New J/9 Sailboat
Codybear at 7:52am 10.07.21
I like the looks of it and I'm sure it would smoke a C275 upwind, but I see three issues that would
Its funny Friday!   (1)
lehighsail at 7:31am 10.07.21
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Maine Sail update
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:27am 10.07.21
GoFundMe takes a 10% cut of all donations. Not true. According to their website there is no "platf
Maine Sail update   (1)
lehighsail at 7:06am 10.07.21
GoFundMe takes a 10% cut of all donations. Maybe better to go to MarineHowTo.com/support
Can't Imagine How This Would Feel
DayDreamer41 at 6:45am 10.07.21
You can unmute the audio by clicking the speaker icon with the line through it.... The first vid I
Can't Imagine How This Would Feel
cb32863 at 6:43am 10.07.21
So, this seems to have occured in St. Louis. Too bad there was no audio. Do you know what the out
Can't Imagine How This Would Feel
DayDreamer41 at 5:56am 10.07.21
Did you see a mast? No, but the mast was probably shipped from the Chicago area to somewhere along
Can't Imagine How This Would Feel
RoyS at 5:30am 10.07.21
Did you see a mast?
Cetol gloss
31seahorse at 5:23am 10.07.21
I like the satin/gentle gloss finish it already has. Will I be missing out on UV protection? Will
Best caulk for deadlight?
SailingLoto at 4:45am 10.07.21
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Hi, I'm from NB Canada, any of you sailors on this forum would know where to buy a complete/overall rebuilt kit for a Yanmar 2GM20 engine?
Jim Legere at 3:41am 10.07.21
The Yanmar dealer locator shows five dealers under "Marine Recreational" in NB. I have found this pa
Water Heater hoses
Gary Ryan at 3:30am 10.07.21
Thanks all, appreciate it!
B 311 bilge pump float switch
Mechone at 2:34am 10.07.21
No, you are not correct. This boat only has a hose pickup for the pump in the shallow bilge. The
B 311 bilge pump float switch
CliffM at 2:14am 10.07.21
If there is a bilge pump installed in the boat, you already have the wiring necessary to either ins
New J/9 Sailboat
danstanford at 1:58am 10.07.21
I own a J/88 and if I was to buy another boat it would almost certainly be another J. They are well

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