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Does anyone have any info on where to get replacement stanchions for my 1985 Hunter 40 Legend? I hav
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Thanks, Buddy! I ordered the adapter through Crutchfield and it works like a charm. See the link to
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My wife and I are spending Friday through Sunday at the Strictly Sail Show in Chicago (Jan 30- Feb 1
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Hi there from Australia Thought you might be interested in our new purchase. She is a Ross 780 Mar
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Hi there from Australia Thought you might be interested
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An answer to a recently posted question of mine made reference to a Rolly Tasker sail. I assume thi
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Hi there from Queensland Australia Thought you might be interested in our new purchase. It is a Ro
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For those of us that only get to use our boats 5 or 6 months of the year and have to endure the wint
Lee at 9:24am 01.27.04
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I have a Hunter 240 that I trailer. The last two or three times that I have been sailing, when it wa
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I want to add a signal/flag halyard so I can run things up to the spreader (radar reflector, courtes
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My Catalina 36 needs to have its bottom repainted according to the guy who dives on it every month t
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I bought a V222 on a trailer that had two different size tires on it. It needs new tires, can anyone
Allen Sauter at 6:52am 01.27.04
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I am thinking of using the Island Girl products, Sea Glow, Silken Seal and Superwax when I prep my H
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Does anyone out there have experience with an automatic mainsail packing system like Dolyle Stackpac
Richard at 6:25am 01.27.04
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I recently purchased a used (1994)26s. The only sailing experience I have is a year in a hobie 16,i
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I have just received a new boat with inboom furling. After several hours on the water breaking her i
Brian Conneely at 6:05am 01.27.04
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A recent post comparing the Rhodes 22 and H23 inspired some thoughts after reading a comment by Fran
Ed at 5:38am 01.27.04
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Check your chain plates, thats pretty simple. The aft lowers on my h37c looked fine 6 months ago at
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I have received two recent deliveries of bottom paint from West Marine via FedEx. The first shipme

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'77 Cal 2-27 I'm looking to buy - what do you think?   (9)
TheMoose at 5:57pm 12.04.20
Engine, engine compartment, and bilge This is where I'm where really hoping to hear some feedback s
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sailormanbigd at 5:25pm 12.04.20
The selling company on EBAY is itsdonated. They have been nice up until the owner called and was con
'77 Cal 2-27 I'm looking to buy - what do you think?   (10)
TheMoose at 5:21pm 12.04.20
Down Below/ cockpit New head, but has 'illegal' straight through the hull connection. New porta pot
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BlowMeAway at 4:54pm 12.04.20
Looks to me like an abomination or emulsion of antifreeze, diesel fuel or oil, and some added salt w
'77 Cal 2-27 I'm looking to buy - what do you think?   (9)
TheMoose at 4:53pm 12.04.20
Finally getting a chance to post an update - went and checked out the boat on Wednesday and was plea
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Tom J at 4:33pm 12.04.20
time is running out! just received a call from the ebay listing company. the owner is afraid I will
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Hayden Watson at 4:24pm 12.04.20
@Hayden Watson or @jssailem do either of you have an issue with the shank hitting the underside of
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shemandr at 4:09pm 12.04.20
ST1000 Tiller Autopilot installation Beneteau First 20
Hunter216 at 4:06pm 12.04.20
I uploaded the Raymarine ST1000 and ST2000 user manual and quick start here. https://sbo.sailboato
Brown sludge water in bilge
31seahorse at 4:05pm 12.04.20
Hello Sandfly, Nasty looking liquid! Is there any hint of oil in the bilge? An oil/water mix could
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Stu Jackson at 3:56pm 12.04.20
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Stu Jackson at 3:50pm 12.04.20
Congratulations, nice boat. We had a C22 for 5 years, then a C25 for 13, and this one since 1998.
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johnCartelli at 3:08pm 12.04.20
sounds good but i dont know what type I have (1x19, 7x7, 7x 19? 304 ?
New Boat Owner Help
sailormanbigd at 3:01pm 12.04.20
time is running out! just received a call from the ebay listing company. the owner is afraid I will
ST1000 Tiller Autopilot installation Beneteau First 20
Hunter216 at 2:52pm 12.04.20
I did find the manual at a Beneteau Dealer in Seattle. I thought I had posted it here. I will try a
New Boat Owner Help
sailormanbigd at 2:50pm 12.04.20
thanks again Darcy. The boat is 9500lbs, the length is 33.4 ft long including bow sprit, the beam is
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DArcy at 2:05pm 12.04.20
All things considered, your cheapest option is probably finding a boat transport company to bring it
ST1000 Tiller Autopilot installation Beneteau First 20
Gerryknight99 at 1:55pm 12.04.20
It is a really great sailboat. It is my second Beneteau First 20. I had a 1994 model with a wing kee

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