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Seattle Scott at 6:29am 05.24.05
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One week the shaft zincs were there and the next they were both gone (with a couple of hours of hard
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I have a 1971 columbia Mark3 with a 35 hp yanmar, my strut on the shaft broke and I am having proble
Calaloo at 6:06am 05.24.05
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I am now ready to install air conditioning in my HUN 310, but when I talked with Hunter Marine about
catalinaguy at 5:39am 05.24.05
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I have made an offer on a 1988 catalina 30 that is in very good condition. The survey was good with
Martin at 4:52am 05.24.05
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What is the correct tension setting for the shrouds on this boat? Thanks
Rick at 4:39am 05.24.05
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Has anyone had any experience with this. I have to replace both my Lazy Jacks and my sail cover and
eokirie at 4:34am 05.24.05
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Anybody considering doing this race next year? Baltimore US --> Baltimore Ireland http://www.ocea
Tomek at 4:12am 05.24.05
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I am looking for an OMC Saildrive maintenance manual. Any suggestions where to get one. Maybe some
John S at 4:11am 05.24.05
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Left side of aft berth area
Brian Cassidy at 3:44am 05.24.05
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Any ideas on how to secure a Mariner Manual?
Rick at 3:39am 05.24.05
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HI, all. I have an '88 H285. It has those light blue fabric walls in the V-berth, Main and Aft-cabin
Jan at 2:58am 05.24.05
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Just had a courtesy inspection from the CGAux and learned that boats over 40' are now required to ha
David Ochoa at 2:54am 05.24.05
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I moved up to an H376 last July and the sailor I sold my old boat to has approached me about wanting
Cate at 2:43am 05.24.05
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Well I too am in the cold Northeast and am spending my spare time fixing up the ole O'Day 20. My nex
Howard Armstrong at 2:40am 05.24.05
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We are looking to buy a plastic kayak. Would it be better to get two or a double? this would just be
Roger F at 2:39am 05.24.05
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I have a new 240 and can't wait to get out. I do need to pick up an outboard (8HP, 4 Stroke)and was
BARBARIC at 2:37am 05.24.05
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I have a spinnaker for my Oday Sprite and have no idea how to correctly rig it. Ive played around wi
david at 2:33am 05.24.05
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Hello, I have a hunter 34 and 2 year old girl. I am going to make the vee-berth her crib. Has anyone
david at 2:29am 05.24.05
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Hello, I have a hunter 34 and 2 year old girl. I am going to make the vee-berth her crib. Has an
pimerese at 2:11am 05.24.05
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I have a Hunter 31 which I am fairly unfamiliar with. There seems to be something missing where the

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Emergency Rudder for Beneteau 311 or Similar
Hunter216 at 2:35pm 01.24.21
Hayden Watson, Are rocker stoppers those anti-roll things that fishing boats hang vertically off ou
Yanmar 2GMF to 3GMD swap??
Claude L.-Auger at 2:30pm 01.24.21
Does not having the heat exchanger mean the water heater, if there is one onboard, will have to rel
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator)
dLj at 2:22pm 01.24.21
Last Sunday. @Ken Cross note T-shirt and sunglasses. Our S2 8.0C following our friends Doug and Kat
Electric Panel Gizmos
dlochner at 2:01pm 01.24.21
I need a cheat sheet.... You can always use your phone to take a picture and blow it up. Unnecess
Electric Panel Gizmos   (1)
jssailem at 1:57pm 01.24.21
Mine lights up and makes the numbers easy too read. The challenge is in knowing what the coded messa
Electric Panel Gizmos
dlochner at 1:48pm 01.24.21
I am not sure about the relevance of an Ammeter on a panel. Or for that matter even a volt meter. S
Repairing Aluminum winch drums?
Drinky Crow at 1:46pm 01.24.21
So how have those winches worked out? Have just been sold a pair and at least one person on these bo
Electric Panel Gizmos
jssailem at 1:45pm 01.24.21
I am not sure about the relevance of an Ammeter on a panel. Or for that matter even a volt meter. Su
Old Harken selftailers
Hydro Therapy at 1:39pm 01.24.21
I never inquired once I heard the price. I will say that there customer service was helpful and easy
Old Harken selftailers
Drinky Crow at 1:34pm 01.24.21
Well f*ck. Didn't want to hear that. Any recall as to name or # of the upgrade part?
Beneteau 411
CapitalistSailor at 12:43pm 01.24.21
Congratulations on your new boat! If your boat was just launched the yard will generally not put mor
Boom Bolt?
Ron20324 at 12:37pm 01.24.21
IIRC, it was my Oday 222 or my B235 I put two such tangs under that bolt head. One for the topping l
Below Deck Autopilot
stephen_i_w at 12:25pm 01.24.21
JK writes "You have to add the rudder sensor before you can have any valid opinions on the unit. "
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SailingLoto at 12:24pm 01.24.21
Posted this in the trailer section... We went out a couple days ago. It was 40ish out. Neighborhoo
Delrin Sheaves
SailingLoto at 12:16pm 01.24.21
Reading the detail on the Delrin website, notable is the nature in how the product is made. It could
Redesign Binnacle Pod
Terry Cox at 12:09pm 01.24.21
Emergency Rudder for Beneteau 311 or Similar
CapitalistSailor at 12:09pm 01.24.21
Hunter216, Thanks for the reply. I am familiar with adjusting the sails and the positions of the sa
What transmission fluid for a Catalina 270 Perkins 18hp m20   (1)
jssailem at 11:59am 01.24.21
https://rxmechanic.com/type-a-transmission-fluid
Hull speed and fuel consumption Hunter 30
JamesG161 at 11:58am 01.24.21
Of course @Benny17441 is right about Sailboats in general. But @Randy asked about motoring on the T

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