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fredsb at 5:22am 07.01.04
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Sellable Sails? My boat (84' 22') came with Roller Furling (Schaefer SnapFurl) when I bought it a y
deadringer at 4:48am 07.01.04
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i recently purchased a 1974 28 foot irwin sail boat i was wondering how big the main sail is and whe
fredsb at 4:42am 07.01.04
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For trailer experts: my trailer has a coupler in the brake line which is disengaged when the tongue
Jonathan Cushing at 4:25am 07.01.04
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I have an 1983 O 23 and am wondering how people determine shroud tension. I would prefer not to buy
scott k at 4:01am 07.01.04
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I am in my first year of racing a Hunter 23 (1986) in the PHRF fleet at Neenah, WI's Nodaway Yacht C
RedondoCat28 at 3:18am 07.01.04
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The wheel drive unit on my Autohelm 4000 is looking pretty shabby with about half of the dark grey(?
Frank15188 at 2:35am 07.01.04
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This is my first year with a furling main. Does anyone know where one can get information on the bes
ccesur at 1:07am 07.01.04
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Hi, I have recently bought a Hunter 29.5. Somebody told me that sailing with genoa only, without ho
Don1531 at 1:01am 07.01.04
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I am trying to locate a new mast for my 1990 Hunter 35.5. I have tried Isomat who made the original
Warren M at 12:48am 07.01.04
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I realized when I recently bought my 1986 Hunter 28.5 with the double spreader, swept back B
Robert 19994 at 12:32am 07.01.04
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Does anyone have the factory recommended maintenance and specs for a 1980 Yanmar 2 GM 13 HP diesel?
awalkernc at 12:26am 07.01.04
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My keel snapped off 2 years ago and I lost it in the intercoastal. How/where do I get another one?
Ralph18418 at 12:19am 07.01.04
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Does any one know where the batterys were located on a 1979 Catalina 25 for the outboard, running li
agolden at 11:10pm 06.30.04
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We're heading South in September/October and are looking for feedback on Florida marinas that allow
Tim22946 at 10:59pm 06.30.04
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My compression post is awefully squeeky. Has anyone found a cleaver idea to tame this noise?
dennis23749 at 9:54pm 06.30.04
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i would appreciate any info on how to raise the mast with a limited number of people. thanks,
ABM at 7:59pm 06.30.04
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Has anyone experienced taking on water between the cabin and the hull while healing? On a recent sai
bodyfat2 at 4:24pm 06.30.04
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Could someone post the dimensions of spinnakers that would fit a Mac 25 1984? thanks
algae at 3:58pm 06.30.04
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I understand less, the older I get. I would like to know the weight of my 1974 oday 22. The disp
Mike in Cape Cod at 2:35pm 06.30.04
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Mike please send your e-mail address to me at jburns@aol.com as I have a question regarding your aut

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Hull speed and fuel consumption Hunter 30
JamesG161 at 11:58am 01.24.21
Of course @Benny17441 is right about Sailboats in general. But @Randy asked about motoring on the T
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I got this idea from @dLj and it is a mask I can wear for longer than any other. https://store.o2ca
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i just ordered round stock delrin to turn sheaves out on my buddy's lathe. I never thought about cu
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Hunter216 at 11:25am 01.24.21
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Marmalade at 11:24am 01.24.21
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Gene Neill at 11:23am 01.24.21
Talk to these guys: http://sailtrailers.com Kinda on the way if you go that way. They might even
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SailingLoto at 11:22am 01.24.21
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Ward H at 11:21am 01.24.21
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Stu Jackson at 11:09am 01.24.21
Since water is a fluid medium the formula of Miles Per Gallon does not work. Fuel consumption in bo
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dLj at 11:08am 01.24.21
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Justin_NSA at 11:06am 01.24.21
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Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator)
jssailem at 10:43am 01.24.21
It has been too long since I was on the boat. November 2019. February is the limit of my tolerance.
Boom Bolt?
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