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Tom
at 12:33am 11.01.02
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I have a friend in my marina that keeps his boat in the water all winter and does not winterize his
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neil brand
at 12:23am 11.01.02
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I ahve a 1990 catalina 28. It has a 3 blade prop that was added by the previous owner. I also have t
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Gary Wyngarden
at 12:16am 11.01.02
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With Stars and Stripes deeply mired in the second division of the LV Cup, Dennis took the helm for t
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cody
at 11:44pm 10.31.02
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I have a question about center cockpit hunter? can someone tell me the smallest size they make or is
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Don Guillette
at 11:35pm 10.31.02
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P.B. Finley
at 10:52pm 10.31.02
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I'm having trouble locating motor mounts for my Yanmar 2gm. I emailed Hunter 2 weeks ago and still h
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Chuck
at 9:54pm 10.31.02
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Hi all, I've spent many sessions of Internet access reading endless threads of postings re: the subj
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Waldo Emerson
at 9:10pm 10.31.02
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Is there a way to run the main halyard to the stbd geneo. Issue line must be perpendicular to winch
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Denise Kilpatrick
at 8:28pm 10.31.02
8/1010
I have had my boat insurance with West Marine the past two years. Each time it was raised 30%. I cal
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Denise Kilpatrick
at 7:51pm 10.31.02
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Ken, George, Rick, Ed: Good advice, thank you for taking the time to answer.
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George Wilson
at 2:35pm 10.31.02
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My wife and I own a '1989' 33.5 that we enjoy very much. We think we would enjoy it even more if we
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Tango
at 1:02pm 10.31.02
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I Recently moved my boat to Long Beach Shoreline Marina. When I completed the paperwork to rent the
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Jim K.
at 11:13am 10.31.02
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There are alot of Macgregor/Venture 25s out there. We now have a site where we can exchange ideas,
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Marc
at 11:00am 10.31.02
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I'm new to Miami and will attend the Ft. Lauderdale boat show (I know it's mainly stinkpots), but wh
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Larry
at 10:54am 10.31.02
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31 Oct. 2002 Hello, I have an easy question. Purchased a 18.5 Hunter and want to put a furler on th
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Harry King Elliott
at 10:50am 10.31.02
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Something I read recently related to Boating Safety. I sent the following to the only e-mail addres
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Lee br.
at 10:23am 10.31.02
2/1503
I had a friend assist me during the winterization of my 30' Oday. He was wondering why I have an ele
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Al Grall
at 9:28am 10.31.02
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Anyone with a replacement mast that failed in a short period of time? The oroginal mast stood for 8
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Bob
at 9:12am 10.31.02
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I am the new owner of a Cat28(1991). Can anyone tell me how tight the backstay should be?
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Rich Stidger
at 8:22am 10.31.02
10/1524
I must confess that reefing the main is probably my single biggest problem. I have a h40.5 with a f
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Recent Replies
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SV Preston Point rescue
rgranger at 9:25am 09.15.20 The boat seemed fine. I'm guessing panick and fear was all that really faced them. |
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Main sheet twist
capta at 9:25am 09.15.20 We had that problem with our main sheet, too. Took it out and trailed it behind the boat under power |
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Replace Marine Radio Coax & Mast Lights...
Mr. Dave at 9:21am 09.15.20 And to answer one of your first questions, you might find there's a foam plug in the mast somewhere |
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SV Preston Point rescue
capta at 9:19am 09.15.20 I'm incensed! These people, apparently without the sense to check a weather report, asking others ( |
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Main sheet twist
jssailem at 9:18am 09.15.20 Mark, If you get any extra rain please please please send a bit south... We are coughing down here. |
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SV Preston Point rescue
jssailem at 9:14am 09.15.20 Appears from the story that the boat owner was relying on his auxiliary. The primary engine on a sai |
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Replace Marine Radio Coax & Mast Lights...
jssailem at 9:06am 09.15.20 All good ideas here Sir Michael, (once knighted?) The idea of working with the mast horizontal is a |
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SV Preston Point rescue
justsomeguy at 9:05am 09.15.20 Helo might have dropped the swimmer downwind, and some sailors should stick to lakes/rivers? |
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Main sheet twist
Mark Maulden at 8:43am 09.15.20 I can see where I think the block needs to swivel. Will play around with it at the dock. Perhaps |
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Main sheet twist
All U Get at 8:30am 09.15.20 Having lived with a traveler on the bridge deck for more than 15 years, I also thought it was good |
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Replace Marine Radio Coax & Mast Lights...
dmax at 8:12am 09.15.20 2) Festoon bulbs come in innies and outies (barrell and cone ends) - you just need an innie version. |
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ICW, December south to North
jssailem at 8:12am 09.15.20 Good luck Dave... second times the charm... |
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Main sheet twist
Justin_NSA at 7:59am 09.15.20 Replace the line.. It has developed a twist memory.. I have to go with this. Can't come up with an |
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Frigoboat woes revisited
Phil Mac at 7:57am 09.15.20 Thanks. That was kind of my thinking. So far, so good. |
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Main sheet twist
Stu Jackson at 7:38am 09.15.20 Mark, good advice here. The blocks should never rotate, not a single one. In the old C34s, like min |
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87 Hunter 28.5 reefing the jib
Justin_NSA at 7:29am 09.15.20 We probably have the same Hood system. To reef you should just have to cleat the side of continuous |
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87 Hunter 28.5 reefing the jib
jssailem at 7:21am 09.15.20 Welcome to the forum @Shaw_2112 A picture is worth... well a lot when it comes to solving these ty |
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ICW, December south to North
shemandr at 7:12am 09.15.20 ... I'll, hopefully, be the proud owner of not just two but three sailboats, two of which I need t |
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