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Arnon Ben-Isaac at 4:39pm 11.21.04
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I own a beneteau oceanis 390 manunfactured 1998. the top windows have cracked and leak heavily. I re
william3045 at 2:15pm 11.21.04
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i just aquired a military surplus pur 35, (now katadyn 35), manual watermaker. 1.3 gal/min hand cran
jmcclain at 2:15pm 11.21.04
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Although I am aware of the basics of modern watermakers, I am at a loss to understand why watermaker
sab at 1:43pm 11.21.04
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Hello, I am looking to purchase a used sailboat and have been looking at a couple. The '74-'83 30'
ex-admin at 1:08pm 11.21.04
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OK, so maybe your boat is on the hard for the winter. Even if you're still in the water, the oven on
mike at 12:57pm 11.21.04
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has anyone modified the cockpit drains and the exaust outlet thanks mike
Bob at 12:37pm 11.21.04
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Many clubs do not allow spinnaker boats to race against non-spinnaker boats, but others allow the tw
David Hoch at 11:52am 11.21.04
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I've got my new 260 home safe and sound after trailering her 2600 miles from Sarasota to Las Vegas.
Michael at 11:14am 11.21.04
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Greetings...........I have a 75 Hunter 27 ft. Recently I have been getting a lot more water into my
Duncan6769 at 10:17am 11.21.04
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Has anyone experienced any problems with the boom vang coming apart under sail?
Rick at 9:39am 11.21.04
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During heavy rains, water is seeping into the main cabin headliner in our 1998 Hunter 430. It even
Brad at 8:47am 11.21.04
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I would like to buy a fitted cover for my H26. She will be sitting in a yard with the mast up. Any s
Randy Thies at 8:18am 11.21.04
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Does anyone know where Catalina gets the material for their V berth and aft cabin??? Catalina says
JimAustinTX at 7:09am 11.21.04
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We have a 1978 Venture 25' in fairly good shape. It has a swing keel that is cranked down. We have n
JimAustinTx at 7:08am 11.21.04
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We have a 1978 Venture 25' in fairly good shape. It has a swing keel that is cranked down. We have
john withrow at 7:03am 11.21.04
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One of the levers on my sheetstopper has been broken off. Can these be replaced singly or do I have
Paul at 6:33am 11.21.04
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What type of lubricant should be used on turnbuckles? The buggers were really difficult to turn when
Don at 5:42am 11.21.04
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Has anyone out there replaced the ports on a O'day 272? The ugly fixed plastic needs to be replaced
David Tye at 4:03am 11.21.04
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Hello, I'm considering the purchase of a Sabre 34 Mk II (1988 model)and am looking for pointers and
Ron at 3:56am 11.21.04
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I have had bad luck with weather to remove the main sail for the season. ( in mast ferling, the jib

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Have you bought a boat during cold off-season?
Project_Mayhem at 12:50am 12.08.20
You've entered into a catch-22 zone, gotta have a boat to get a slip (no guarantees) but without a
Proper Propellor
Barn-dog at 12:28am 12.08.20
Thanks all, for your replies. There certainly is a lot to consider. The boat motors at 4 mph when
Hunter 333 real or myth?
Crazy Dave Condon at 12:07am 12.08.20
Have you looked in the archives under information supplied by Eddie breeden and Jim Seamons (decease
Anchor Sizing and Roller Info Hunter 260
Crazy Dave Condon at 11:51pm 12.07.20
Knowing the 260 as well as I do, yes I would anchor that boat only while staying on it only or for
New guy questions
Cernicalo1 at 9:06pm 12.07.20
Hi everyone, I am new here, and to forums in general, please pardon me if this is not the correct si
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed
thinwater at 8:29pm 12.07.20
Did all of my lifelines in '16. Mis-measured the starboard gate splice so it sagged a bit. But on t
1994 37.5 Mast sliders
Windpilot at 8:18pm 12.07.20
Sailcote +2 Just try it.
Replacing shrouds and stays
mmlspace at 8:09pm 12.07.20
I replaced all of the standing rigging on my H27 in 2018. $685.62 including tax and shipping from
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season?
Mr. Dave at 7:57pm 12.07.20
There is an easy answer: buy it or don't buy it. Just don't complain if the engine smokes and the pr
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season?
Kings Gambit at 7:48pm 12.07.20
This very topic came up a couple of years ago with another member. I think the consensus was that it
Composting toilet vs. regular for resale value
Mr. Dave at 7:41pm 12.07.20
I had a friend supervise the pumpout of the portajohn while I was attending to more urgent issues (n
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season?
Mr. Dave at 7:33pm 12.07.20
If you find someone willing to do a "must pass inspection" partial sale (good luck with that), no wa
Antenna whips
Bob S at 7:29pm 12.07.20
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season?
Project_Mayhem at 7:19pm 12.07.20
I was quite surprised at how much boat I could get right now for 10-12k. Keep on looking! You never
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season?
gusc at 7:14pm 12.07.20
I wouldn't expect to have all the maintenance done on it by April 1st unless it's at a full service
1900 containers lost at sea
Michael Davis at 7:02pm 12.07.20
Any way, there's more out there than just containers. I know there are a lot of loose logs up in th
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season?
Project_Mayhem at 6:57pm 12.07.20
I wouldn't expect to have all the maintenance done on it by April 1st unless it's at a full service

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