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I'm in the process of repairing a boat that sunk. She lost her rudder, broke her drop keel and mangl
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I AM LOOKING FOR ONE CREW MEMBER WHO MAY BE INTERESTDE IN SAILING A COLUMBIA 28 TO LAKE ONTARIO FROM
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I am trying to figure out how to rig my Gennaker. I understand you roll the jib up and use the jib
Frank at 9:11am 08.11.05
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I was setting up the mast when i noticed that there wasn't a forestay, am i supposed to use the self
Aaron Norlund at 8:27am 08.11.05
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Hi there all, I have a '79 Cherubini Hunter that we're nearly finished doing a lot of exterior work
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I have a little Capri Omega 14, built in 1982. It is an open fiberglass boat from bow to stern. The
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I recently purchased a C-20, and I'm not sure how the keel ratchet is supposed to work.I can turn it
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I am interested in taking my '89 Catalina 30 (M25XP diesel) to the Caribbean for a couple of months.
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We recently purchased a used 1993 Beneteau 400. We are not use to a furling main. We didn't put eno
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Howdy Sailors, I just bought all new seacocks for my boat but noticed / realized they are brass. Now
Nick H at 6:32am 08.11.05
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I am having trouble setting my spinnaker pole when on a run. I usually end up with it resting again
Dave at 6:18am 08.11.05
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Need quick info. I have a 84' C22 swing keel, with what I would suppose id a 1984 single axle traile
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Question - H38 Dockside Water Supply - How to Use?
flightlead404 at 7:03am 04.25.21
Congratulations on your new Hunter 38!! My Hunter 46 shore water supply connects to the potable wa
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ontherocks83 at 6:57am 04.25.21
It Kills the fuel
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dlochner at 6:50am 04.25.21
These types of voids are fairly common and are probably not a big deal. But they should be repaired.
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I personally would not feel comfortable with an electric valve that did not have open/close indicato
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That looks like a void in the gelcoat that may have dated back to manufacture. Assuming that the boa
Dutchman System with Loose Footed Main
sail sfbay at 6:40am 04.25.21
Welcome to the forum!! Photos might help. In the meantime, suggest referring to this article Dutch
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Hayden Watson at 6:33am 04.25.21
The early Mk1 C30's had wire halyards with Dacron tails and were controlled by winches on the mast.
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DougM at 6:29am 04.25.21
2QM15 has a throttle linkage that accepts a stop cable. I think that Hunter did not supply the stop
Question - H38 Dockside Water Supply - How to Use?   (1)
sail sfbay at 6:27am 04.25.21
...........The manual says the dockside water supply is plumbed in after the shipboard water pump an
Diesel shutoff question
RoyS at 6:15am 04.25.21
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RitSim at 6:10am 04.25.21
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johndlundiii at 6:10am 04.25.21
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Catalina 30 Running Rigging Diagram
Hayden Watson at 6:00am 04.25.21
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snoopy_ at 6:00am 04.25.21
I am looking to re-glass the post for this season. I will order the new rudder from Foss, but I wan
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RoyS at 5:59am 04.25.21
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Catalina 30 Running Rigging Diagram   (1)
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Rudder Question: Crack in Fiberglass
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We literally just went through your exact problem after pulling out boat out last year end of season

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