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JamesG161 at 3:43pm 12.31.24
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229175 Jim and Sue ... PS: and from our boat, the SABA, which is soon back in the water. :biggrin:
Shore Tender   (1)
jpiombo67 at 12:21pm 12.31.24
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Happy New Years!! Looking at this for a shore tender Seems pretty simple to tow and store. Thought
Project_Mayhem at 6:03am 12.31.24
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It dawned on me after I bought a voltage sensing battery combining relay that solar panels might int
challenger at 6:50pm 12.30.24
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Before all this started, I had no problems with this engine for at least 500 hours. My engine was sh
JohnK Austin TX at 7:42am 12.30.24
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Hello folks, I have recently bought an European boat that came with German GOK pressure regulator.
warren5421 at 7:17am 12.30.24
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What is the oldest build date boat to buy today do to the way insurance companies are doing? Sold m
LydieBP at 4:28pm 12.29.24
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Good day ! I am troubleshooting my rpm gauge which has ceased working. The gauge display itself is g
BAD ORCA at 12:18pm 12.29.24
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Just curious. when i removed shrouds i noticed forward lowers were equally tensioned but tensioned
jonelli at 9:42pm 12.28.24
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Gillfowdy at 1:41pm 12.28.24
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We installed a new winter cover on our hunter 376 today. It is the type with a full frame of a spine
Salvonight at 12:13pm 12.28.24
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I have a 1978 Columbia 32' sailboat. The port lights were originally attached interior to the boat,
Ted at 7:06pm 12.27.24
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I just came across a website that is selling boating related items at ridiculously low prices. After
john6206 at 2:14pm 12.27.24
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Hey Everyone - I'm really just starting a conversation. Even though it's been a super mild winter
LakeShark at 12:14pm 12.27.24
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Just found out about a new round the world race in a 20 foot or 5.8m one design self built plywood c
FulmarCT at 10:57am 12.27.24
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Fernweh_Hunter37 at 9:53am 12.27.24
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Hi all, I am pondering removing the inner forestay on our 1981 Hunter Cherubini 37, simply to make t
Von Clipper at 8:45am 12.27.24
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Stepped my mast for the first time the other day and the 2 stays for the back are approx 6 ft to sho
Hunter Enthusiast at 8:19am 12.27.24
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Merry Christmas to all sailors!! I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 27. After a thorough search of
Project_Mayhem at 5:48am 12.27.24
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Whats the difference in construction between packing shaft hose and exhaust hose? Has anyone torn bo
SeaDogGo at 8:53pm 12.26.24
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Looks like I have cracks in the mast step ring. Am looking for a new or salvaged ring, or the dimens

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