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Von Clipper at 8:45am 12.27.24
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Stepped my mast for the first time the other day and the 2 stays for the back are approx 6 ft to sho
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Merry Christmas to all sailors!! I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 27. After a thorough search of
Project_Mayhem at 5:48am 12.27.24
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Whats the difference in construction between packing shaft hose and exhaust hose? Has anyone torn bo
SeaDogGo at 8:53pm 12.26.24
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Looks like I have cracks in the mast step ring. Am looking for a new or salvaged ring, or the dimens
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Chief Jim at 9:15am 12.26.24
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Ahoy Fisher folk. Any system or layout drawings would be highly appreciated. Internal tank arrangeme
dlochner at 7:19am 12.26.24
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A reminder for all who have USCG Documented boats, documentation can be renewed online at: https://
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229094 Not that familiar with DC to DC controller, verifying the solar will charge both batteries
Newhouse1969 at 1:15pm 12.25.24
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Hello, I was finally able to get my new to me Hunter 23 into Claytor Lake in Virginia earlier this y
Tater somewhere at 9:21am 12.25.24
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I am completely new to the idea of sailing so please be kind. I have a ton to learn. When I retire I
JoeWhite at 4:46pm 12.23.24
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150 feet of far end of Santa Cruz Warf broke away and fell onto the ocean. It was being repaired. It
Ken13559 at 4:26pm 12.23.24
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My Furlex 100S Tack Ring broke at where the Jib tack is mounted. I had bought a replacement Tack Rin
Hello Below at 8:08am 12.23.24
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Twice in the last 5 years we have found ourselves sailing in areas where there was virtually no comm
kornacle at 8:07am 12.23.24
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I am looking at a Hunter 26 that is in otherwise decent aesthetic condition. It looks like someone
zinahewitt at 10:30pm 12.22.24
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Hi All, Happy Holidays, I have a water tank, it has started leaking some water from the top spout.
Captain Ron 27 at 2:53pm 12.22.24
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I have to move my Stern light from starboard to Port and I can't remember how it goes together. Can
Pieter Einthoven at 2:34pm 12.22.24
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Have a sailboat (Beneteau 393) with 52 hp diesel and shaft drive to fixed pitch 18" 3 bladed propell
Claude L.-Auger at 8:29am 12.22.24
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Been on this site for many years now and I certainly am thankful to the crew that puts it up and al
pacenavy at 7:05am 12.22.24
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I'm making plans to move my Jeanneau 64 from Fort Lauderdale to Newport, RI this Spring. I'm going
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Cover for Cataline 22 on Trailer.
JBP-PA at 2:28pm 01.27.25
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capta at 2:26pm 01.27.25
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capta at 1:40pm 01.27.25
Just 17 little hours of flying, and my view went from this nd. -Will Honestly, I like the first vi
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capta at 1:35pm 01.27.25
I ate lunch in Winsor, Canada once. There have been a few times when I'd much rather have been eat
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Project_Mayhem at 10:21am 01.27.25
With a quarter century of experience with Sabre, let me disabuse you of that notion. Make no mistak
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Looking for Used Sailboat Parts stores in Seattle or nearby
jssailem at 8:28am 01.27.25
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jssailem at 7:32am 01.27.25
I swear my next boat will be something that was built right from the start I admire your belief th
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Good thought. It came with a spare. I've taken a close look. I won't need to change the bunks, ju

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