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Ed at 11:37am 07.21.03
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I saw an article in Sail magazine that dealt with lubricating the sail track, but I cannot find that
Joe at 11:34am 07.21.03
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I own a 1990 Hunter 28, and wanting to purchase a new bimini for our sailboat. I would like to shade
Tom at 11:25am 07.21.03
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Whats with my autopilot? When I was sailing yesterday the clutch on my ST4000 plus would disengage a
Gary O. at 11:21am 07.21.03
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I'm disappointed that there is no "Edmunds" for sailboats! Is purchasing a sailboat like purchasing
Steve at 11:18am 07.21.03
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I am preparing to leave on my summer cruise and I have always been bothered by carring those disposa
Alex Lopez at 11:00am 07.21.03
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I recently needed to replace the Deck Light and the Anchor Light on my 1992 Legend 35.5. After look
Mac MCcomish at 10:42am 07.21.03
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I have a very nosie mast. I Bought this boat a couple of months agon I guess the wires in the mast w
Cameron Root at 10:33am 07.21.03
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i have some pics to post
Scott D at 10:33am 07.21.03
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I am looking at 29.5 Hunter to purchase. what is the difficulty of reefing the main under sail sing
Hendricks at 9:45am 07.21.03
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I am in the process of converting our 1985 catalina 27 from an outbaord to an atomic 4 inboard. Can
Tony Wilcox at 9:42am 07.21.03
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Am about to sail into U.S. waters for a short period (Lake Ontario) Have seen posts as to having to
Alejandro at 8:43am 07.21.03
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Can anyone tell me where the filter between the tank and the pump is located? The tank is in the for
Bill Ebling at 8:43am 07.21.03
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I just replaced the quarter berth "carpet liner", made new slip-covers for the cushions, added a Hel
Jamie Dryden at 8:18am 07.21.03
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Could anyone tell me what size of plastic sail slider a 1986 27 tall rig might take?
Ted Kamp at 8:04am 07.21.03
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We've been enjoying our new aquisition, a 1989 Catalin 22 with new main and a 135% roller furling ge
Hank Stone at 7:59am 07.21.03
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Does any one know where to get servicing literature for the Barient winches on my 1991 Hunter 30T.
andrew at 7:42am 07.21.03
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Hi I'd like to replace the plastic dorades on my 461 with chrome plated/stainless ones. Can anyone p
Gerard at 7:34am 07.21.03
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I want to get a small powerwasher to clean my bottom a couple times a summer. Um...I mean the boat's
David Mosley at 7:09am 07.21.03
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I continually have water under the floorboards after a rain. One window replaced and caulked, one t
Gary Kunkel at 7:03am 07.21.03
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Need input from some of the experts. We have a 1988 Catalina 30 (hull 5075). I want to make sure the

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Tally Ho at 2:16pm 08.29.20
never liked that old wive's tale , even a little. gives the newbee the idea that running aground i
Apollo Ball Valve Failure   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 2:03pm 08.29.20
(Please, no nagging about ball valves, "proper" through hulls, etc. This lasted 26 years in the wor
thoughts on Columbia 24
Capt jgw at 1:51pm 08.29.20
Pretty good for a 64 year old small boat. They did build them better back then, didn't know how thin
Nasty Under the Battery Box Hunter 410
scottdube at 1:36pm 08.29.20
I replaced the batteries on my 2001 Hunter 410 the other day. As part of this I replaced the batter
Adding refrigeration to a Hunter 410   (1)
Don Lucas at 1:33pm 08.29.20
Turns out there is a line/wire passageway once you take the linoleum cover off
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jon hansen at 1:22pm 08.29.20
never liked that old wive's tale , even a little. gives the newbee the idea that running aground is
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dlochner at 1:06pm 08.29.20
I feel I would be constantly worried about hitting the keel There are 3 kinds of sailors, those t
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Berkay at 1:04pm 08.29.20
You should look for a boat that is optimized for the area you intend to use it. For example, if yo
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thetone at 12:42pm 08.29.20
does anyone know where to find a raymarine r69074 / r38024 7 pin power nmea cable for rc435 rc435i?
Finish on interior Hunter 356?
shemandr at 12:30pm 08.29.20
I had a 2002 H356 and had the same fading. It is UV damage I think. When I researched what product
37C fuel tank size
Mikem at 12:28pm 08.29.20
Somewhere in the forum archives there is a thread about the actual tank volumes for water and diese
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shemandr at 12:21pm 08.29.20
My pick of the litter rgranger has offered is the 14' O'Day. Sunfish and their clones are WET boats
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shemandr at 12:12pm 08.29.20
You should look for a boat that is optimized for the area you intend to use it. For example, if you
Adding refrigeration to a Hunter 410
Sailgunner at 12:01pm 08.29.20
You can see in my pic where I ran the refrigerant lines. Not a problem.
Forward hatch 87 Hunter 28.5
Ralph Johnstone at 11:55am 08.29.20
As per @FastOlson , some pics from every possible angle would help re suggestions for a repair if yo
Attempting to get information about this small sailboat
rgranger at 11:50am 08.29.20
That sail looks tired.... but your boat looks very nice. Congrats on a nice find.
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rgranger at 11:46am 08.29.20
Welcome to SBO. Just for the record, none of us were born with sailing skills, we all learned them
Finish on interior Hunter 356?   (2)
disputin at 11:43am 08.29.20
While I don't own a Hunter 356 (it's a hunter 260), I found a bunch of documents on an FTP site that
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity
jssailem at 11:32am 08.29.20
Since it will be September, does It spill over into Fogstember? The week after Labor Day. Problem k

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