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After almost two years away from our boat, we were sitting on Good News the other night when the wat
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"Obi Fred" and fellow sailors. I have noticed recently (night cruising) that my charge "dummy" ligh
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I run the reefing line from the gooseneck out thru a turning block at the boom end up thru the cring
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HEY Ya'll, made it back from the keys. Alittle scary (didn't let on to my lady though) the double ax
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I am having performance problems with my autopilot. Raymarine tells me the device is functioning pr
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I thought I should pass this along. I orderred a new lower shroud for my 1972 Mariner on the NET fro
Denise at 7:03am 08.02.06
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New here! Hello! (I've been active on the Hunter site with my Hunter 23) Well, Looks like I'm goin
Bruce Cutcliffe at 7:11am 08.02.06
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I presently use a Danforth and Fortress FX-11 anchor on my O'Day 26. I would like to use a Delta #
Rob at 7:21am 08.02.06
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Anyone know the quality of build of these boats, 1969 in particular?
Dave20301 at 7:42am 08.02.06
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I often sail solo and really want to get a furling jib for our 23.5 ....what should I know before
sailingpastor at 8:47am 08.02.06
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Having a great time with this 1972 version of the O'day 22' and being 6'6" tall, I was wondering if
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I am reconditioning and sprucing up my 1986 Zieman sailboat trailer. There is a quick disconect at
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I own a Jaguar 27. Does anyone know if there is any specs., or builder information on this craft? I
nick maggio at 9:45am 08.02.06
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Does anyone know the bridge clearance under the route 41 bridge in charlotte harbor to the peace riv
Chuck R at 9:51am 08.02.06
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I've also posted my question on TRAILER SAILOR. I am reconditioning and sprucing up my 1986 Zieman
toni at 10:04am 08.02.06
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Just purchased a 27 catalina and noticed a brown colored stain from under the port window in 2 place
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hello all: i am looking at a cat 25 to purchase, and it will be my first boat. i went and looked a
imhepp at 12:14pm 08.02.06
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I am just now the proud owner of a fairly clean 1973 Balboa 20. While the exterior has been restored

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Air conditioning breaker question on 456
JamesG161 at 8:35am 07.21.21
problem I don't know where to source and how to replace.mine Ok try here... Call the SBO store wi
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Captain Larry-DH at 8:31am 07.21.21
You can also use a range/bearing line in most nav programs. I frequently use the one in my Navionic
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kloudie1 at 8:29am 07.21.21
You can direct a garden hose into the stringer limber holes and flush them to the bilge.. Then put t
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Tedd at 8:27am 07.21.21
Try the Amsoil 100:1. Little to no smoke once the engine warms up I didn't even run the engine! It
Using Google Earth to Scope Out a Marina Fairway Clearance
Tedd at 8:25am 07.21.21
If you look at your home and you have vehicles outside that may have been in unique positions over
Starter Battery Charging Issue on 2005 Hunter 36
JamesG161 at 8:25am 07.21.21
The 458 will have a reset procedure if you google the manual. Most Hunter Owner Manuals can be dow
Starter Battery Charging Issue on 2005 Hunter 36
Scott B at 8:20am 07.21.21
House batteries do not normally have the Cold Crank Amps to start an engine and have a different
Smell from Stringer drains after head problems...
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:15am 07.21.21
You can never eliminate any odor unless you first eliminate the source...'cuz as long as the source
Starter Battery Charging Issue on 2005 Hunter 36
JamesG161 at 8:14am 07.21.21
We've got the Xantrex Freedom 20 Charger/Inverter. Same here. Mine never charged the Engine Start
A trip down the Chicago river - With pics!   (1)
Scott T-Bird at 8:09am 07.21.21
What if I traveled in reverse? At one point the wind kicked up so much that I went through a bridge
Landing a sturgeon
rgranger at 8:08am 07.21.21
I had never seen a sturgeoun before the tail I found (see post above) washed ashore. It was the day
Sailing Hammock
sail sfbay at 7:56am 07.21.21
That's how I do it with my air chair Thanks for confirming the chair name!! You can buy an "AirCha
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Scott T-Bird at 7:53am 07.21.21
That's how I do it with my air chair!
Hunter 216 Furler. What should I buy?
sail sfbay at 7:45am 07.21.21
Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new 216!! I assume you are looking foir a jib furler. If
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sail sfbay at 7:37am 07.21.21
If you go with this set up......lounge chair attached to and supported by a spare halyard with a lat
outboard on 32 foot sailboat
Project_Mayhem at 7:25am 07.21.21
I agree. I'm learning that it doesn't take much to nix a sale. I just had a very keen potential cus
outboard on 32 foot sailboat
Tedd at 7:21am 07.21.21
As someone mentioned on here a week or so ago, your resale value will be about 10k lower and it wil
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Davidasailor26 at 7:16am 07.21.21
Can someone check my math? ght a 200 pound hammock load only exerts about 50 pounds of force perpend
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YVRguy at 7:15am 07.21.21
So if the forestay is a NO NO. What about running a halyard from the mast head to a bow cleat. Tie
Starter Battery Charging Issue on 2005 Hunter 36
DaveMcL at 7:12am 07.21.21
The 458 will have a reset procedure if you google the manual. On my 43 Legend, the Zantrax system

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