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RolfSail at 1:14pm 04.20.21
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Help!!! I have a 99 260 lifted on a sling, I want to replace the lifting line. The bolt that holds
Jim Eller at 12:38pm 04.20.21
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We have a Precision 23. Currently we have a Honda 8 hp motor. It is hard to start, hard to tilt an
gary16188 at 11:39am 04.20.21
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Hello, What would be the best way to fill a void between the deck and the headliner. My port travele
wdonovan at 11:34am 04.20.21
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In my spares kit I have an impeller with a setscrew. My pump has a keyway type impeller. Did a searc
tanstaafb at 10:32am 04.20.21
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Hi all, I plan to replace the existing (original?) steaming light that's mid-way up the mast of my O
PMassey85 at 8:07am 04.20.21
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New member/sailer here and have a question thanks in advance for any help! My girlfriend and I just
CLS72 at 7:56am 04.20.21
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Hi Planning to run my lines to the cockpit, so getting ideas on what I need Does anyone has pictures
reuabyor at 6:13am 04.20.21
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The wheel clamps For the autohelm ST4000 on my steering wheel snapped. I need to replace them but I
IÑAXIO at 3:57am 04.20.21
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Clydo at 10:36pm 04.19.21
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Furler drum stuck at head of sail and have friend to go up mast to check. Have used main halyard
njlarry at 7:14pm 04.19.21
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192903 This is the appreance of our hull every time she is hauled in the fall. Usually we power san
Jacob1980 at 6:47pm 04.19.21
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Has anyone mounted a gel deep cycle battery in a C15 for GPS / Trolling motor. (I have a 1/2 mile t
Jacob1980 at 6:14pm 04.19.21
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I am getting back into sailing after 15 years. As a teenager, I sailed a small amf puffer with a mai
Jackdaw at 6:03pm 04.19.21
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gschenck at 4:03pm 04.19.21
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I need to refinish the cockpit table in our Beneteau 473. Is the finish a varnish or lacquer?
tom flatley at 3:47pm 04.19.21
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Thik my 1st post was too cryptic- Have had a Hunter 19-2 for 5 years. The jib haylard exits at the
Beggar's Game at 3:21pm 04.19.21
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My husband and I just purchased a 2011 MacGregor 26M, and we were wondering what other people have d
tom flatley at 3:14pm 04.19.21
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The furler works well. When the mast is lowered all is checked and seems fine. But when I raise the
Jerry Nevins at 1:56pm 04.19.21
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Looking for a replacement bimini rear bow for our Hunter 356. It went overboard last summer in a bi
wyctoronto at 1:51pm 04.19.21
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Hi, On the 44 and I think other models, the Bose control head on the companionway coaming has a pla

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New owner Hunter 240 WB owners
Crazy Dave Condon at 3:50pm 09.15.24
@SteveHughessails What I am concerned with is tilting one end. The weight on the end with the ot
Keel paint
BigEasy at 3:28pm 09.15.24
Sourcing Oil Filter Perkins - Volvo Penta TMD22A
TimFromLI at 3:16pm 09.15.24
Mann or wix they are both quality filters the real question is.. is it compatable.
Fresh Water Leak
gfrazzle at 3:06pm 09.15.24
Hunter 23
isaksp00 at 2:58pm 09.15.24
I don't recall and I don't have access to the boat. It is about 2 ft by 4 ft. Maybe around 45 watts?
Hunter 23
Shacklepin at 2:50pm 09.15.24
How many watts is your panel? The Tohotsu has an output of 60 watts (5 amps) when running over half
Hunter 23
isaksp00 at 2:46pm 09.15.24
My 8hp Honda wouldn't do much to charge the battery especially since I didn't run it for long period
Pumpout Carts Suck
Foswick at 2:42pm 09.15.24
I had found nowhere that gave detailed information on potential health issues from the urine side.
Hunter 23
Shacklepin at 2:34pm 09.15.24
I stumbled across this mast guide idea a bit ago. Simple yet effective and quick on and off. Worki
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners
rgranger at 2:31pm 09.15.24
Check out Totalboat.com. They have excellent chemicals and fiberglass for this type of stuff. Also,
Fresh Water Leak
jssailem at 1:22pm 09.15.24
Fresh Water Leak
gfrazzle at 12:35pm 09.15.24
I believe in saving money, as well as the next sailor. The specifications for the above-number pump
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past?
LloydB at 12:20pm 09.15.24
Just off hand I'm thinking that keel stepped mast would not be usually found on a steel sailboat but
A problem in Mystery, a solution, and disappointment
jssailem at 11:44am 09.15.24
I found another article that recounts the history of Prohibition and the way boat bootleggers kept t
Fresh Water Leak
jssailem at 11:35am 09.15.24
I believe in saving money, as well as the next sailor. The specifications for the above-number pump
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past?
dlochner at 11:33am 09.15.24
A few years ago I had a similar questions and did some reasearch on the subject. The key reason is
Can it really be this straightforward?
Benny17441 at 11:01am 09.15.24
Hire a rigger for a couple hours, he will have the harness, tools and experience to perform the job
C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a
LloydB at 10:42am 09.15.24
dlochner i think ...got your first puppy would be a better choice of words as stated in post #9. Jus
Pumpout Carts Suck
Scott T-Bird at 10:32am 09.15.24
I agree it's more the narrow deck, position of the deck fill and user error than the pump out boat'

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