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Larry Jackel at 8:25pm 11.24.04
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I am considering putting a dripless shaft seal on a new boat. I was told by Hunter that they no lon
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Need some info, Im new to sailing and I need to know an easy to boat to learn on around 23". I have
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Like playing Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant" every Thanksgiving, I thought you might enjoy this
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For some reason for the last week or more when I use the "recent post" button (24hrs, 2 days, etc) i
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All, Can anyone give instructions as to how to extend the tongue of my trailer? I have an H260 an
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T J Furstenau at 4:18am 11.24.04
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Ok, in my never ending quest to prepare for racing next year, I am looking for some guidance in the
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In June my brother and I were sailing and we hit bottom. In won't mention who was at the helm. Does
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Hey, ALL. I'm looking for a slip on lake Michigan near Chicago for next season for my Mac 22...if an
Rich Hall at 3:09am 11.24.04
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I am in process of buying 1987 Pearson 31, surveyor has turn up moisture on deck beneath teak toe ra
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Furling Headsail Size Folks, When I unpacked my new H260, the headsail was a hanked-on type and I
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If anyone has looked at the price of teak lately I know its enought to cause heart failure and maybe
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Andy at 1:04am 11.24.04
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We are looking at getting a used dingy, mostly for going ashore, but we may end up on a mooring. We
Phil Laucks at 12:55am 11.24.04
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I have read just one major concern about the 192. It is that the boat does not come with a traveler
Bush at 11:57pm 11.23.04
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I have just purchased a 1973 Morgan 30/2 that has been sitting since 1987. The Hull in in great shap

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Possible new 26.5 owner
Orbweaver at 8:40am 02.11.21
Thanks Bill, that makes sense as a way to move the boom up. I'll have to see about mainsheet clearan
Would you call this a lug sail..?
capta at 8:38am 02.11.21
Since it has a peak halyard, I'd go with an unconventional gaff rig. A cat ketch is the rig, not the
Retro Windows from Cruising Concepts
sail sfbay at 8:29am 02.11.21
Welcome to the forum!! Crusing Concepts makes a great product as shown in the link below. https://
5200 or Epoxy?
dlochner at 8:27am 02.11.21
If I were doing that job, I'd attach wooden battens to the hull w/epoxy, then screw the shelf into
Hunter 26 Battery Placement
sail sfbay at 8:26am 02.11.21
Great idea...............just recommend keeping them in the center of the boat to avoid listing.
5200 or Epoxy?
capta at 8:23am 02.11.21
If I were doing that job, I'd attach wooden battens to the hull w/epoxy, then screw the shelf into t
5200 or Epoxy?
Parsons at 8:17am 02.11.21
Personally, when doing anything permanent on fiberglass, I prefer epoxy. For wood, I would always t
5200 or Epoxy?
Davidasailor26 at 8:07am 02.11.21
Agree on the idea of silicon. 5200 should be considered permanent and wood equals (the possibility
New Hunter 19-2 update   (1)
Panotaker at 8:05am 02.11.21
Here is a picture of the interior after I cleaned it up. It cleaned up nicely. I mainly just vacuume
Texas January Racing
Michael Davis at 8:04am 02.11.21
Galveston and Trinity Bays are mostly less than ten feet deep, even shallower at oyster reefs and s
Prada Cup Finals
Davidasailor26 at 8:02am 02.11.21
Prada Cup Finals
Michael Davis at 8:01am 02.11.21
I too am pulling for Ineos UK :plus:
Prada Cup Finals
cb32863 at 7:59am 02.11.21
I too am pulling for Ineos UK. But, if the Italians win, I am OK with it. I just want some good raci
Texas January Racing
Bill19233 at 7:53am 02.11.21
How shallow is your bay? Maybe you could put in a centerboard and sneak over the shallow spots? Ga
Prada Cup Finals
LakeShark at 7:46am 02.11.21
I find myself rooting for Team INEOS UK in the finals now that American Magic has been eliminated.
Genoa track for O'Day 25 or 26
timlho at 7:41am 02.11.21
Definitely no hurry! We have snow! No sailing yet! I appreciate your help very, very, Very muc
Prada Cup Finals
Michael Davis at 7:40am 02.11.21
Possible new 26.5 owner
Bill19233 at 7:40am 02.11.21
unfortunately the bimini and boom are incompatible, so you either sail or enjoy the shade. that's o
Possible new 26.5 owner
Orbweaver at 7:33am 02.11.21
What's a boat without a boat project. I don't think that particular unicorn exists?! There are som
Would you call this a lug sail..?
rgranger at 7:33am 02.11.21
That's a wishbone on there that the boat in the picture does not have. Either a gaff headed cat ket

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