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Bill at 7:17am 11.12.04
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I just bought a 1984 hunter 31. The boat is in great shape, sails like a dream is faster then I thou
mike at 7:02am 11.12.04
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the yard (new yard to me in michigan) shrunk wrapped my boat with the sails up and before it was win
Steve De Gregorio at 6:24am 11.12.04
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Does the McGregor 26 need more speed for helm control to avoid slipping to leward then a fixed keel
Dick of Sylvan at 5:59am 11.12.04
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I tried to put this question into the Smaller Boat forum earlier, but couldn't find it except in arc
josh at 5:47am 11.12.04
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I am In need of all new instruments on my catalina 30 1980. The Old units are still Semi operational
Bad Obsession at 4:15am 11.12.04
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I need to fix or replace the current stove that is in my boat. I have a kenyon single burner non pr
Jason at 4:10am 11.12.04
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I will probably be buyiny a new 33 hunter this winter. We have to young girls. And are essentially n
Bob at 3:50am 11.12.04
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Our new (old) boat was delivered yesterday. Its a 1976 Hunter 30'. I knew it had a head, I just nev
LM at 3:39am 11.12.04
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I have a 45' sailboat that weighs approximately 25,000 lbs., and I am considering adding an autopilo
texastom at 2:52am 11.12.04
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I am about to make an offer on a boat from a private party and would like to use a contract that inc
Patrick Lombard at 2:50am 11.12.04
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I am looking for information on D
Patrick Lombard at 2:48am 11.12.04
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I am looking for information on D
Jeff at 2:46am 11.12.04
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Hello, I posted a while back concerning finding a Hull ID Number on my boat, which I have failed to
Dave O at 2:18am 11.12.04
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Can someone please tell me the best way to single handedly raise the mast on the 1986 Catalina 22. A
jlogan at 1:51am 11.12.04
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I got my new quote from the Inamar/West Marine group to replace the St. Paul/West Marine insurance t
mike at 1:04am 11.12.04
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Yo guys! The big rubber surge brake line on my H23 broke. I've been to every conceivable place to
Bob at 1:00am 11.12.04
10/1300
I have a few questions, I am hoping someone can answer. Our new (Old) boat needs a lot of interior
jeff at 12:05am 11.12.04
5/1216
has anyone tried a dehumidifier?results?
Paul at 11:01pm 11.11.04
3/1232
We are looking for a new boat and have found a '75 Hunter 27 with a very low hull number. The curren
Bill O'Donovan at 10:52pm 11.11.04
3/905
My county will cut my tax by two-thirds if I can prove the 29.5 weighs over 10,000 pounds. The spec

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H26 Battery Panel / Wall
Chiriqui at 5:59am 02.11.21
soaked in sweat trying to work back in under the cockpit maintaining those batteries
Would you call this a lug sail..?
jibes138 at 5:51am 02.11.21
I have a lugsail on a sailing dinghy. The sail is attached to the boom and the boom connects to the
Pulls to port under power
RoyS at 5:50am 02.11.21
A thought: Prop pitch has been cited above. When you are in forward and motoring your engine should
H26 Battery Panel / Wall
Chiriqui at 5:43am 02.11.21
There is also that space at the bottom of the hanging locker in the head.... or under the sink in th
C310 Pedestal guard and new prop question
JRT at 5:36am 02.11.21
Hey @Fleet the shaft should be 1", the stock prop diameter is 15", right hand rotation if I rememb
Anchor Rode for Southeast Alaska
dLj at 5:20am 02.11.21
Thanks everyone for the intell. Definitely been fun learning about all the different aspects of sai
Steering Backwards
Justin_NSA at 5:05am 02.11.21
Should be easier to back into a slip that way :)
Managing the Mal de Mer?
sailme88 at 5:00am 02.11.21
I keep peanutbutter cheese nab crackers aboard. IF a guest starts talking about getting sick before
5200 or Epoxy?   (1)
rgranger at 4:59am 02.11.21
Pulls to port under power
sailme88 at 4:54am 02.11.21
What you are experiencing is prop walk.. Just as in astern the boat will walk to port until the rud
H26 Battery Panel / Wall
rgranger at 4:52am 02.11.21
There is also that space at the bottom of the hanging locker in the head.... or under the sink in th
H36 Battery Charger replacement
Maine Sail at 4:30am 02.11.21
As the links I provided say, the Sterling and the new ProMariner are essentially identical units.
Managing the Mal de Mer?
Captain Larry-DH at 3:57am 02.11.21
I use ginger capsules, and the Reliefband. I was a skeptic on the reliefband until I tried it in bi
Steering Backwards   (1)
Will Gilmore at 3:32am 02.11.21
Yes. It's an engineering solution that is as old as the wheel helm.
Managing the Mal de Mer?
jon hansen at 11:59pm 02.10.21
all your assumptions are incorrect. you are making up theories with incorrect assumptions. fact: goi
Genoa track for O'Day 25 or 26
Project_Mayhem at 10:33pm 02.10.21
I wasn't able to get to the yard today. Possibly Friday or this weekend
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!)
Project_Mayhem at 10:28pm 02.10.21
See if you can rent a Mirka sander and vacuum from your yard since you're doing so many boats. I att
Anchor Rode for Southeast Alaska
Patrick34 at 10:20pm 02.10.21
Thanks everyone for the intell. Definitely been fun learning about all the different aspects of sail

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