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Joe at 2:23am 11.09.04
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I'm looking to buy my first boat and have completed my first year of sailing and racing. I want to c
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I'm looking to buy my first boat and have completed my first year of sailing and racing. I want to c
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All, I just took off the sails from my H336. They have been stored away for now. I was wondering
Rod Anderson at 1:07am 11.09.04
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Am considering a 380 or 386 as a full time boat. LIke the 420 Center Cockpit, but I think its out o
Dave Bennett at 12:48am 11.09.04
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Peggy, I am in the process of installing a holding tank in my sailboat. I would like to have some
Rafi at 12:34am 11.09.04
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I have an annoying squik noise fromthe mast. It seems like it is the connection between the mast ' b
Rafi at 12:28am 11.09.04
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Does anyone know where can I get hand rail replacement for the 2 external teak handrails (I believe
Ranger Paul18580 at 12:09am 11.09.04
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My 216 ended up with a dent in the bow where the winch pulls the bow against the "bow rest" (or what
Matt at 12:03am 11.09.04
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Brian at 11:59pm 11.08.04
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Trying to find out what size slides for a Hunter 28 mast.
Don S. at 11:48pm 11.08.04
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Just wondering if anyone knew where I could buy an adjustable table post that would allow me to conv
John Richard at 11:16pm 11.08.04
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Ladies and Gentlemen: I asked my local guru, Rick Dinon the following question. He was stumped. So
Tony Roach at 10:23pm 11.08.04
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I'm about to make the plunge on a new HL41. How much discount on the list price of both the boat and
Gerry at 10:03pm 11.08.04
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A lot of articles have been written about battery installations on boats,eg.deep cell viz cranking(
Jared at 9:34pm 11.08.04
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The engine on our 1987 Hunter 34 - 24hp Yanmar 3GMF - has a difficult time starting if it hasn't bee
Bob Cowgill at 9:29pm 11.08.04
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I would like to add an anchor holding sail to the 216 for our planned overnighter Thanksgiving week
Dave Gerhardt at 9:19pm 11.08.04
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I am considering purchasing a Catalina 30. When researching this boat I came across the symptom cal
Tip Thienes at 4:51pm 11.08.04
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Can anyone pleas explain to me what EZ Steer is all about. Especially related to getting through sha
Dan Christensen at 11:53am 11.08.04
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Does anyone know if the cabin table on a Hunter 26 converts to a berth? There is a slotted fitting
danny at 11:44am 11.08.04
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the main breaker (a/c 120 volt) in our 1981 H-30 is showing signs of age and does not always stay in

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Larger wheel?
Witzend at 5:55am 02.24.21
If one sets the sail correctly less force would need to be applied to the rudder.
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jibes138 at 5:53am 02.24.21
Hire a barge with an excavator and have them take a couple of scoops out of your boat slip. Should
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dlochner at 5:51am 02.24.21
If I had a gripe, it would be my mainsheet system. My traveler is deck mounted. I can't always get
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy!
Justin_NSA at 5:46am 02.24.21
If I had a gripe, it would be my mainsheet system. My traveler is deck mounted. I can't always get a
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All U Get at 5:45am 02.24.21
:worthless: Just a thought, a picture of the windlass would help. I was able to get my windlass reb
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy!
jssailem at 5:33am 02.24.21
it would be easy to kick the key and break it off in the switch. Have you ever wondered why there
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DanMaine at 5:31am 02.24.21
I believe they still make what you are thnking. One gypsy for the chain, then a drum on the other en
Thru hull question
sasafil at 5:18am 02.24.21
Thank you all for a great advice. I went ahead and did those thru holes again for a peace of mind.
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jssailem at 5:17am 02.24.21
This past summer we saw more high wind than anything else and were constantly adjusting because we
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rgranger at 5:16am 02.24.21
This happened on a friend's boat. He found the pop top from a beer can worked quite well as a key.
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George_NJ at 5:10am 02.24.21
I regularly take my Macgregor 26S to a local small 520 acre electric-only lake with a shallow ramp.
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy!
dlochner at 5:08am 02.24.21
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Basic Fuse Rating Question
kappykaplan at 5:04am 02.24.21
What is MRBF? Marine Rated Battery Fuse
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy!
mermike at 5:03am 02.24.21
Thoughts like these are how you end up with another boat.
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy!
DougM at 5:02am 02.24.21
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Beware of BoatUS Insurance
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Basic Fuse Rating Question
Ilanortho at 4:39am 02.24.21
The voltage rating, in regards to a marine installation, applies to "AIC" or amperage interrupt cur
Basic Fuse Rating Question
Maine Sail at 4:32am 02.24.21
Thank you! I've long wondered about this. Why is it then that the voltage is stamped on the fuse al
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George_NJ at 4:30am 02.24.21
Mine is under a foot of snow still too :(
Beware of BoatUS Insurance
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We had a 1969 Opel GT. Stopped to let someone pull out. Got T-boned by an elderly driver. Car was

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