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Bob Connolly at 4:42am 04.09.03
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I have had PANDORA for about 2 years now and have been rebuilding it form the bottom up. Does anyon
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Has anyone had problems with the Nexus depth sounder. I have installed a Nexus system in by Cal 33 a
DAllen43 at 12:44pm 04.07.03
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Dear Members, I'm about to take a 4/21-24/03 lengthy trip to inspect a 45 MS for possible purchase.
LarryG at 12:10am 04.07.03
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Last saturday on the SF bay I snap my boom in half. Any ideas where I can get a new or used one for
RJT at 10:41pm 04.06.03
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Recently purchased 1986 Cal 22. Desperately need rigging instruction manual (especially line sizes,
Bob Lay at 12:14pm 04.06.03
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Is a 9.9 hp outboard (long shaft) the most common on Grampian 26? Bob Lay
IRENE TURGEON at 8:40am 04.06.03
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I HAVE A COLUMBIA 22 WITH A FIXED KEEL. THE WEB SITE I GIVE HAVE SOME GOOD INFORMATION. I AM LOOKIN
Lou at 2:24am 04.04.03
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I recently cracked my tiller on our Cal 22. Unfortunately I wrenched the tiller extension around du
Captain Frank at 2:12am 04.03.03
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I'm interested in buying a 1976 CAL 246. I was just wandering if anybody out there has any experienc
Boundless at 11:19pm 04.01.03
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If you notice that your Columbia 23T's cockpit fills with water when healing, consider using 2 drain
Harvey Hoefer at 12:34am 03.30.03
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Aluminum frames are sensitive to many cleaning agents in the marine environment. If you don't take p
Mark Ryan at 11:50pm 03.29.03
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I am looking to replace the old Sabre fixed alumimun windows. Can anyone give me any information or
Skip Navin at 9:32am 03.23.03
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The windows on my Col. 30 have hazed and cracked and need to be repaired. The challenge I am having
JERRY MITCHELL at 10:33am 03.16.03
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I HAVE A 1977 8.7 AND AM TRYING TO DETERMINE IF IT SHOULD HAVE A MAST COLLAR AND MAST BOOT... MINE I
Tony at 6:03am 03.16.03
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Looking for a Columbia 26 in Florida E-mail oneminorcan@aol.com Thanks
camw at 10:24pm 03.10.03
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I have a Columbia 36 I keep in Harbor View Marina in the inner harbor. You can come by and measure
Anna McGoff at 10:57am 03.10.03
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We have a C-36 and are going to be fashioning a bathroom door like the original bathroom door (suici
mark at 10:21am 03.03.03
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I found Breathless in St Maarten in the Caribbean and spent 6 months almost full time restoring her.
JERRY MITCHELL at 7:39am 03.02.03
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THE INTERIOR OF MY BOAT HAS OILED TEAKWOOD. I LIKE A SHINE TO MY WOOD BUT DO NOT WANT TO SEAL IT WIT
Doug Middleton at 1:44pm 02.27.03
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Its been a while since I have posted here, not since I first bought my columbia. since that time, I

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Hunter Legend 290 - Some Questions
kappykaplan at 3:07pm 10.17.20
not sure what thats called. Companion way cover (or something like that?) Or a sea hood . . . Chee
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ggrizzard at 3:06pm 10.17.20
If your boat is a Hunter 33 from the 70's/early 80's, it is a vinyl covering that can be cleaned wit
Duct Routing for Diesel Heater
christian42north at 3:05pm 10.17.20
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Duct Routing for Diesel Heater
shemandr at 3:01pm 10.17.20
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Hunter 260: Tiller Versus Wheel
shemandr at 2:42pm 10.17.20
I prefer a tiller but that's irrelevant. If you wife wants a wheel you'd better find one with a whe
Self Furling Jib
andyb28 at 2:04pm 10.17.20
Here's a how to for someone new to a furling system 7nV3_vZ2AAk and for when you have to put the j
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Sailavie1 at 1:58pm 10.17.20
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shemandr at 1:57pm 10.17.20
I think having a checklist is a good thing when a potential buyer is looking at a prospective boat.
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Captain W at 1:51pm 10.17.20
Thank you all!
Hunter Legend - New owner saying hi
andyb28 at 1:47pm 10.17.20
Many Thanks, I did try to join the HA. I didn't realise they were different. I will join the UK Lege
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TomY at 1:45pm 10.17.20
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Crazy Dave Condon at 1:39pm 10.17.20
@Meriachee Now if it was filled with beer, it will empty faster with the invites of all sailors.
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Crazy Dave Condon at 1:37pm 10.17.20
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Hunter 240 Furler
sspan at 1:05pm 10.17.20
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Pre-purchase survey checklist
Stu Jackson at 12:46pm 10.17.20
While apparently well-intended, people are best served by reading purchase and survey guides by rep
water rotting teak and holly sole from underneath
Mike Oldak at 12:21pm 10.17.20
Your sole or soul is rotten. I had to replace out entire sole due to 30+ years of not fixing all th
Stuff coming out of potable water tank
Stu Jackson at 12:16pm 10.17.20
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Pre-purchase survey checklist
31seahorse at 11:34am 10.17.20
'Minds me of a story..... (A bin there done that story.) When we sold our 1983 O'day 34 some tim
Question about traveller on 2004 Hunter 36   (1)
AndyL at 10:45am 10.17.20
Got to the boat and the pin is bent. I can't believe this tiny pin (not quite 3/16") is all that ho
Stuff coming out of potable water tank
BrianRobin at 10:36am 10.17.20
Often forgotten is the inside top of the tank, as almost always when you look through the access all

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