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John S at 4:11am 05.24.05
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Left side of aft berth area
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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
JACKIE at 1:33am 05.24.05
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Greetings to everyone! I have just acquired a 30 Allied sailboat (1972) that has a tiller and am ser
David J.11350 at 1:28am 05.24.05
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Peggie, I am in the process of installing a new holding tank (the prev owner had one of those flexib
Andy at 12:52am 05.24.05
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The bottom of a stanchion base is a plate that bolts through the deck. Is it invariably true that th
Roger F at 12:52am 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
Daystar22805 at 12:44am 05.24.05
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I am attempting to find a complete plexiglas sliding door assemble to cover the Westerbeke instrumen
Daystar22805 at 12:35am 05.24.05
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I am attempting to locate/purchase a complete plexiglas sliding door assemble to cover the Westerbek
Eric at 12:17am 05.24.05
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I bought a replacement stuffing box from Buck Algonquin before removing the old one from my '78 H30.
sscholes77 at 12:15am 05.24.05
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My husband and I recently purchased a Hunter 35.5 (1990) and keep the boat on a mooring, with the su

Recent Replies

Oday 34/35 vang
Dave Groshong at 9:20am 04.01.21
I would go 7/16=11mm, 3/8 is plenty strong, but I like the handfeel with 11mm on a 35ft boat: h
Height of Catalina 310 for shipment?   (1)
sail sfbay at 9:18am 04.01.21
Estimate is 13.0 feet height from the base of the keel to the top of the bow pulpit with mast down,
Neptune 24 Mast
5760sailor at 8:55am 04.01.21
Thanks for the info! That's interesting that the boat you sent the link to had a 29' mast. Mine is t
Does my hull have a barrier coat?
SurfaceStAug at 8:54am 04.01.21
I like the sound of those solutions! What had me thinking about a barrier coat was considering I mi
do you think his insurance will cover it
rgranger at 8:54am 04.01.21
If I were this guy's insurance agent... after seeing this.... I'd drop his policy ETir8OEdDrc
do you think his insurance will cover it
PaulK at 8:48am 04.01.21
That guy needs more than insurance. At least he got the motor working.
do you think his insurance will cover it
rgranger at 8:46am 04.01.21
He took his time starting his OB It looked like he was getting some weird wind eddys up that close
C Map or Navionics
DAVA390 at 8:41am 04.01.21
Correct John, I am Dave from the boat show,just dragged kicking and screaming to the Dark Side! The
Ceramic coatings
Rick D at 8:38am 04.01.21
I wonder if it would cause any issues if repainting? I won't let it near my cars much less my boat
C Map or Navionics
DAVA390 at 8:36am 04.01.21
Raw water pump replacement questions
LukeAvanti at 8:28am 04.01.21
Many thanks!
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021.
Scott T-Bird at 8:27am 04.01.21
I'll have my 2nd shot on Tuesday so I will look forward to the freedom to travel! I think I would l
Beneteau Spare Parts Website
bmiley at 8:24am 04.01.21
Hello, As a new Beneteau owner I'm trying to navigate the Beneteau parts world. I went ahead and
Why does Hunter have a bad name?
DArcy at 8:22am 04.01.21
I guess it depends on how you sail them as none of my Hunter sailboats (31, 386 and 46) had these i
Ceramic coatings
Captain Larry-DH at 8:04am 04.01.21
I wonder if it would cause any issues if repainting?
Oday 34/35 vang
mister_j at 7:54am 04.01.21
Starter/solenoid submerged
dmax at 7:39am 04.01.21
If the starter was submerged it is either toast or will be down the road - this happened to me and t
Does my hull have a barrier coat?
Justin_NSA at 7:37am 04.01.21
If it resides on a trailer most of the time, try to get back to a nice, smooth, shiny bottom and enj
Oday 34/35 vang
dmax at 7:32am 04.01.21
Not sure what the original spec was but I used 5/16" because I already had some - it's fine but I w
Why does Hunter have a bad name?
rgranger at 7:32am 04.01.21
I guess it depends on how you sail them as none of my Hunter sailboats (31, 386 and 46) had these i

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