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Norm H at 7:05am 12.14.06
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Has anyone in New England had a sail made by Squeteague Sailmakers in Cataumet Mass? I received a go
haven't a clue at 6:45am 12.14.06
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Hi, I want to get a radio for my b/f's 36' sailboat but haven't a clue about radios. I found one at
beeryboats at 9:07am 12.14.06
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The wooden grab bar looking retainer on the floor that holds the portapot in its place has come un-d
Greg W at 9:49am 12.14.06
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I am wondering if anyone has run or dropped a new cable down the inside of a 1983 Hunter 31 mast? I
tom h at 10:20am 12.14.06
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We don't have salt water up here, but we do have the highest incidence of pancreatic cancer in the c
Len Adler at 10:44am 12.14.06
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I am about to install the rear window (it is not an opening port) on a HR 53, my question is when I
Flight Test Guy at 12:03pm 12.14.06
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Help,I have a 1999 H240 that evidently has the MY2000 stern railing installed on it. I purchased a
Sanders LaMont at 1:45pm 12.14.06
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I have two different meters to measure the level of power in the charge going into batteries, and bo
pdserv at 9:57pm 12.11.06
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Hey Folks, Question regarding propane tank storage. I know the regs regarding internal storage of
Jerry Cann at 10:33pm 12.11.06
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Please welcome back Robin Bradshaw to the Pacific Seacraft Team! Most dealers and owners will reme
Abby Normal at 11:04pm 12.11.06
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As a part of running my lines aft and putting single line reefing on this winter, I figured a toppin
richard at 11:30pm 12.11.06
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old mainsail. I am going to buy a new mainsail...my mind is pretty much made up. I have a 94 26s w
BChase at 11:59pm 12.11.06
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My H34 recently tangled with a piece of floating rope and the repair guy says that the strut needs t
Bob F at 3:10am 12.12.06
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I am "slightly stoopid" when it comes to charging systems, and I have a question/problem with my bat
MFox at 12:49am 12.12.06
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Greetings- I'm curious what it costs for thrifty travellers who live aboard. Especially, 1. boat s
Alan at 3:55am 12.12.06
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Has anyone done a trip on their boat from the Great Lakes west of Niagara Falls to the East coast? I
tegwilym at 2:49am 12.12.06
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I've been researching sailboats in the 20-23 foot size to upgrade to from my old Lido 14 boat. I go
Ron10129 at 5:06am 12.12.06
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I am a soon to be sailor. I will start taking classes the end of this week. I will be starting with
Jeff at 5:36am 12.12.06
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I recently had my ball valves replaced on my 2004 466, what a pain in the ass. After they launched t
Rubicon 1983-31 at 5:37am 12.12.06
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I just rebuilt the floor panel adjacent to the nav station on my 1983 Hunter 31. The technique I us

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Captain's decision that destroyed a City...
MikeHoncho at 8:37pm 07.24.21
And yet, the more things change, the more they remain the same... https://www.google.com/amp/s/www
Aging Diesel Fuel
Benny17441 at 8:25pm 07.24.21
Rougher weather out in the Ocean the engine system would go into the safe mode probably due to fi
ST4000+: RIP
jaysweet at 7:31pm 07.24.21
Got the new autopilot drive installed on the wheel and back on the boat today, and took it out for a
Lewmar folding wheel
jssailem at 7:15pm 07.24.21
Contact Lewmar and ask for tech support. They are really nice folk. T he ey should be able to give
Thoughts on Seafarer 30?
jssailem at 7:13pm 07.24.21
@tciavola welcome to SBO forum. You indicated an interest in a Hunter 40. A Seafarer 30 would be a v
Solar on H38 - How much do you have?   (5)
Georgedoyle at 6:28pm 07.24.21
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Thoughts on Seafarer 30?
sail sfbay at 6:11pm 07.24.21
Looks like a nice sailboat. Specs: Seafarer 30 - Wikipedia and SailboatData.com - SEAFARER 30 Sailb
Lewmar folding wheel
Rich Stidger at 6:02pm 07.24.21
Take out one of the other ones and go to Fastenal. If it is a specially machined screw, then call L
Time to tighten main furler?
Nachismo at 5:27pm 07.24.21
Thanks! Will tighten
Time to tighten main furler?
sail sfbay at 5:24pm 07.24.21
Should be no friction. Non on my Hunter 46 Selden inmate furling mainsail.
Time to tighten main furler?
Nachismo at 5:05pm 07.24.21
Do we accept that there will be some friction/rubbing then? Just seems like a few inches forward wo
Time to tighten main furler?
sail sfbay at 5:01pm 07.24.21
Glad to hear......maybe you do not have an issue.
Aging Diesel Fuel
shemandr at 4:23pm 07.24.21
In Feb which grew into March we brought a powerboat down from the Chesapeake to Florida. The boat h
Got the mast up!
Crazy Dave Condon at 3:57pm 07.24.21
Side photo please
Time to tighten main furler?
sail sfbay at 3:48pm 07.24.21
Good suggestion but you cannot over tighten it also.

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