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any one know which crane needs to used for a 1984 hunter 31 with an isomat mast? I want to use an as
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I just finished sewing a mainsail cover for my new sail. This cover will be used to restrain the sai
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I have a 88 Mac 26D and I am upgradeing the entire steerage of my ship. New Ida sailor rudder, stiff
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If any of you guys have photos of your cockpit covers(aka bimini) I'd really appreciate you sending
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I'm doing a little research to find out what other owners get for cruising speed under power. I hav
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Has anyone replaced the hatch over the V-birth. I cannot make out the name of the Mfg. Mine is missi
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Has anyone installed a ground plate on a 1985 43' morgan? If yes, at what location on the boat was
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I have a 1982 37' Hunter Cutter ' need to replace the batteries. Which Brand ' type would be the bes
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Just wondered if anyone on the forum has had any experience or has even seen one. The few people tha
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A recent issue of Boat Works magazine had an article about painting a boat with Krylon spray paint (
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Hello All, I bought a 1984 O'day 39 last year and it's strange as it's the only boat I have seen th
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I got my mast back up just before the storm came in last Sunday, after having it on sawhorses for a

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Rick Webb at 4:32pm 06.16.21
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jssailem at 4:15pm 06.16.21
Thanks Rod.
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sail sfbay at 3:24pm 06.16.21
jeepbluetj brings up a very good point.............check that the spinnaker halyard goes over a shea
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sail sfbay at 3:03pm 06.16.21
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jeepbluetj at 2:28pm 06.16.21
If your spin halyard is on a crane (sheeve hanging out in front of the mast) I would never use it fo
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Capt Robbie at 2:12pm 06.16.21
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Maine Sail at 1:40pm 06.16.21
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Mark N at 1:38pm 06.16.21
Will do - eventually.
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sail sfbay at 1:36pm 06.16.21
Please post a photo with the boat cover with the mast up on a mooring.
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Mark N at 1:23pm 06.16.21
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jssailem at 1:14pm 06.16.21
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Going up the mast for the first time on a new (old) sailboat with in mast furling main
sail sfbay at 1:05pm 06.16.21
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