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CaseyJohn2001 at 8:27pm 03.11.21
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Hello i'm very new at sailing and everything involved with it so bare with me. I own a Merit 22 and
stuendan at 8:02pm 03.11.21
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Need to un-step the mast for new standing rigging. Anyone know if the mast is attached to the foot o
sailingsoon at 6:51pm 03.11.21
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Regarding weather window to cross to Bahamas, whats such from eastern Florida (where there) whats th
JimEM at 5:33pm 03.11.21
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Wondering if any of you folks have ever installed an Airhead or similar composting toilet in your 31
Texas260 at 2:48pm 03.11.21
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Has anyone cooked up an anchor riding sail for the 260 or really any other boat without a backstay?
henris at 2:30pm 03.11.21
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Did someone here install a Hydrovane pilot on a Hunter44DS (mine is a 2003). If yes, do you have pic
Zaya at 2:29pm 03.11.21
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Hello everyone! Latest update on my HP42 dripless shaft seal installed. Wasn't easy but it's doable.
ramoore at 2:22pm 03.11.21
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Hi folks, I found another post in the Hunter Sailing Assoc #1 forum that exactly describes my probl
Member 131497 at 2:21pm 03.11.21
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Ok... So, to all sailors that have been in those waters exploring, vacationing, retired and went ove
georgetheleo at 1:35pm 03.11.21
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My new to me beneteau 41s5 does not have any seacocks! Just lever valves. While changing the fron he
Jay Chase at 11:11am 03.11.21
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Proud sailor today! Stepped the mast for the first time and single handed too! Modified a system I s
Justin_NSA at 10:39am 03.11.21
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As a young Marine on the Midway we had heard the stories, but never saw the carnage before HfnlWKdD
Chuck Powell at 10:20am 03.11.21
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I have a 1987 O day 272 Le with a Data marine W 179 wind instrument. When I turn on my other instrum
Project_Mayhem at 9:01am 03.11.21
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I pulled the seal on one of my windows in hopes of finding a replacement (there are absolutely no id
dehler25 at 8:55am 03.11.21
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I never needed to find the starter relay the engine stop solenoid, although I thought many times why
Mike Mc at 8:27am 03.11.21
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I can't find a search function. Is there one in the app?
marklandwer at 7:33am 03.11.21
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Looking to make bow cover, need measurements and button size that fits the boats snaps looking to bu
Grace Note at 6:21am 03.11.21
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What do you store in yours? I'm thinking lines, fenders and out board tank... How do you keep your
John Benson at 5:26am 03.11.21
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None of my AC outlets are working on the starboard side. Is there a GFI switch somewhere that needs
Ward H at 4:57am 03.11.21
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Thanks all.
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Camping World in Burlington also has the wagons..
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Thanks!
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