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john belanger at 1:09pm 09.18.06
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can someone tell me if the front hatch cover and sliding top cover on the 1969 venture 21 are made o
JimH at 1:07pm 09.18.06
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I own a Hunter 35.5 that has a sail with two aft reefing lines attached to the mainsail (they go up
Jack2438 at 2:53pm 09.18.06
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I just finished watching a movie filmed in the year 2000. "The weight of water". It was a decent mov
Nevada City Bob at 2:43pm 09.18.06
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Tue. is Talk Like a Pirate Day Ye be warned!
mattthew cosmas at 8:06pm 09.18.06
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As I attempted to close my furling the line snapped, its no surprise considering it's original equip
Mike Gibson at 9:02pm 09.18.06
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Hi all you sailors out there. Have a look at how2marine.com, this web site although under construct
Steve Dion at 8:35pm 09.18.06
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hi, i just purchased a 1999 310. we sailed her around the islan thrugh manhaten and it was incredabl
jjgizara at 12:05am 09.19.06
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Are there any hidden surprises waiting me that are common to the 1989 37.5 legend? Just bought the
Warren Milberg at 11:41pm 09.18.06
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I have Furlex 200 furler on my boat and just ending my second season with this unit. Every now and
outofcontrole at 1:05am 09.19.06
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Hi Dear O'Day owners, My 37 CC from 1978 has a slight problem due to her age . The Engine Indication
Columbus at 1:32am 09.19.06
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I'm not currently a racer but find myself interested in all aspects of sailing. I'm going to includ
Mike Graves at 1:39am 09.19.06
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the retractable keel cable has broke and the keel is stuck in the sand and mud. Can I remove the ke
al at 2:12am 09.19.06
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i am going to add a longer bow roller to our 1987 catalina 34 and was wondering if anyone knows if a
al16497 at 2:21am 09.19.06
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i am going to add a longer bow roller to our 1987 catalina 34 and was wondering if anyone knows if a
Mac at 2:45am 09.19.06
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I want to add a CD player to my 1982 Mac 25. Should I buy outdoor speakers and mount them in the co
Mac at 2:58am 09.19.06
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I need information on setting up my 25 Mac with new wiring. If I'm using a 2 stroke motor with no c
MABell at 2:56am 09.19.06
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The July issue of Seaworth magazine (BoatUS) ran an article about some of the older LifeSlings being
robert gallagher at 3:55am 09.19.06
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Today is Talk Like A Pirate Day. I am attaching a link to a great video that teaches you how to talk
Pat17338 at 3:58am 09.19.06
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I have a 1985 27' Catalina with a M-18 Universal engine.The engine has a oil leak that appears to be
Mark Matthias at 4:36am 09.19.06
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I need to replace some of the gaskets in some of my side windows on my 1995 Hunter 29.5. I was told

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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.
Time to tighten main furler?
Dave Groshong at 3:44pm 07.24.21
Check the halyard tension, Selden furling masts only work well with proper halyard tension, Dyneem
Got the mast up!
patbratton at 3:28pm 07.24.21
it had a lot of bow in it when it was sitting down. I don't think the previous owner paid a lot of a
Life Line Stanchion Replacement
FrKim at 3:02pm 07.24.21
There may be Youtube videos on the subject, but they are buried in more comprehensive "refit" vlogs

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