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jmallett
at 10:15am 07.24.20
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Looking for a rudder for a Capri 16.5 that was donated to our Sailing School. Any condition is fine
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necochino
at 7:52am 07.24.20
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In our Oceanis 35.1, the cigarette lighter plug in the electric panel does not work. When I open th
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Don Tatarelli
at 7:47am 07.24.20
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Hi. We just purchased an Oday 222 and are novices in most categories. We are both pretty handy but
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davidthorkey
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1560580044102718
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DougM
at 6:22am 07.24.20
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Just curious: Some Hunter sailboats have been marketed with B ' R rigs, and now the new Beneteau 30
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andrewgswitzer
at 3:33am 07.24.20
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Hey all! I'm new to the forum. Thanks for having me. I have a Pearson alberg 35 that has been repo
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JamesG161
at 10:07pm 07.23.20
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This was a broad area that slowly began a good CCW rotation late today. The Hurricane Hunters check
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Phil Herring
at 4:10am 07.27.20
20/2033
Life is most definitely not normal in 2020, and in some unexpected ways. Outdoor recreation is in th
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TexanAV8R
at 6:48pm 07.23.20
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OK, not sure if this'll get me anywhere, but I'm wondering if anyone knows the owner of a Hunter 430
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New sails (2)
LeslieTroyer
at 5:52pm 07.23.20
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fred1diver
at 4:41pm 07.23.20
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Battery charger! (3)
Jonny547
at 4:10pm 07.23.20
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Hello! It's looks like i have two batteries witn parallel circuit. Can i take out and charge just on
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llaprade01
at 1:59pm 07.23.20
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I have a 2000 Hunter 460 that is being completely refit for a planned six-year cruising trip. The pr
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Shorefun
at 1:56pm 07.23.20
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I got my family into a local Yacht Club and have been very happy. Their focus is on sailing and I
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sailme88
at 1:41pm 07.23.20
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Brief recap: Had started to notice a gradual overheating over a period of time.. First thought was
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NINEv2
at 1:24pm 07.23.20
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RockynHilda
at 11:37am 07.23.20
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Have yet to sail, and are in the process of verifying operation of all components as she has been in
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TT Tide Together
at 10:26am 07.23.20
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My only obstacle from a completely dry bilge seems to be water condensation building up in A/C unit
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Dr. D
at 8:50am 07.23.20
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This winter I will put my boat on the hard. During that time I will sand the bottom to remove the la
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Dil
at 6:36am 07.23.20
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Hi all, Will soon be coming in to the Manasquan inlet and down the point pleasant canal for t
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Keel holes
Foswick at 2:11pm 03.20.25 Here's the thing: Holes in the hull - not a problem. Those can be fixed, relatively easily. Damage |
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Launching/Recovering Sailboat
Stu Jackson at 1:38pm 03.20.25 A great resource for you would be the Catalina 25 User Group. A Google search of Catalina 25 Nation |
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P42 engine sump
Boog at 1:30pm 03.20.25 My P42 has the same holes Jim_H42 described. Looks like they were sloppily drilled or punched. I d |
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Launching/Recovering Sailboat
Indysailor at 1:30pm 03.20.25 I've helped people launch with a chain rather than an extension, which works just as well. The thing |
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Keel holes
PaulK at 12:39pm 03.20.25 Tell him your online friends have warned you about polyestermites. They obviously made those holes |
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7 Years no haul out
Bob1992 at 12:36pm 03.20.25 Others have offered good advice. The part of your plan I copied in red is something that should als |
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7 Years no haul out
Bob1992 at 12:31pm 03.20.25 I apricate all the advice. I will definitely post some pics when I get there and send updates |
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O'Day 27 Prop
Mark15231 at 11:44am 03.20.25 Hi RMintle, did you figure out your "idle" issue? Sorry just stumbled on this. |
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Launching/Recovering Sailboat
Ben4195 at 11:18am 03.20.25 I owned a Catalina 25 WK for many years, loved that boat. Only sold it so I could get a bigger boat |
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Have others installed heat shield on Racor primary fuel filter?
JRT at 10:31am 03.20.25 On my 310, the fuel filter was relocated below the aft bunk section next to the cooling water intake |
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Launching/Recovering Sailboat
JBP-PA at 10:20am 03.20.25 How did the previous owner launch it? Yes, with that wing keel you will need an extension or a launc |
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Launching/Recovering Sailboat
Project_Mayhem at 10:19am 03.20.25 My O'Day 25 was a struggle to launch without an extension. My Starwind 19 wasn't an issue except for |
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Launching/Recovering Sailboat
Tedd at 9:44am 03.20.25 That's part of the biggest differance in sailing and powerboating. The setting up to launch a sailbo |
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Launching/Recovering Sailboat
Timm R Oday25 at 9:33am 03.20.25 I've had to use a trailer extension on both of our sailboats . The extension for our 22' Catalina wo |
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7 Years no haul out
Captain Larry-DH at 9:21am 03.20.25 If the boat appears to be in good condition, I will keep her on the hard and do whatever work needs |
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Ramps for Trailer Sailers Along Mississippi Gulf Coast?
Rick Webb at 9:06am 03.20.25 If your trailer is not galvanized it is a real bad idea to put it into salt or brackish water. Unles |
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Launching/Recovering Sailboat
JoeWhite at 8:59am 03.20.25 Teddy has a good idea. On my 1984 H25, I used a 13' extension with a 10" rorating wheel near the tra |
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Launching/Recovering Sailboat (2)
Tedd at 8:24am 03.20.25 First, a caveat: I have never launched a sailboat that didn't have a swing keel, so everything I say |
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Launching/Recovering Sailboat
Stu Jackson at 8:09am 03.20.25 Hi, I owned a C25 from 1987 to 1998, loved that boat, 1981. But it was a FKSR. I suggest you get t |
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