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Jim Hughes at 3:51am 10.05.02
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My boy and I took the boat out for our first sail.We're new to sailing (he's 19 and I'm 55) We were
Ron at 2:16am 10.05.02
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Has anyone used synthetic oil like Mobil 1 in their diesel?
Roman at 2:05am 10.05.02
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I'm loking for an experienced sailor who could tell me how to fix a center board in Hunter 20. The
Tom at 12:49am 10.05.02
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I am going to sail from Miami to the USVI through the islands ( draft 30" ) and want to know best pl
Jim Seamans at 11:16pm 10.04.02
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Hi All, Since I hope to get my 356 by the end of the month. The dealer wanted to know if I wanted a
Martin Bosman at 5:54pm 10.04.02
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Since I bought my O'Day 37CC, I am very much negativly impressed by the way she handles in reverse.
J. Hrab at 12:57pm 10.04.02
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for now as I am leaving on a sabbatical this week end from Lake Champlain on the way to Florida +.I
Warren at 11:34am 10.04.02
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I will be taking the boat out of the water for the winter in a few weeks. I have a hauler meeting me
Jim at 11:17am 10.04.02
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Allen, Ed, and Mark Thank you for your enlightening responses. They are most appreciated, and helpf
craig shaw at 8:49am 10.04.02
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This our first year with our 1985 28.5 all summer I felt I had too much water in the bilge. The stuf
Ben at 8:28am 10.04.02
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I was just quoted $350 a year for insurance on my new 26X. Seems like I have heard that the normal i
Bill Greenberg at 7:59am 10.04.02
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Is there anyone who has successfully eliminated the weather helm in a Catalina 28 tall rig when the
Terry at 7:45am 10.04.02
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As I was trying to haul up my 40 pound Danforth anchor to reset it in rough waters at Ganges Harbor
Jim Seamans at 5:36am 10.04.02
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Phil, I'll be working the Hunter booth for Crazy Dave. The man has got to be crazy to let me do tha
Tom M. at 5:28am 10.04.02
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Joe, Regarding your outboard/rudder connection you wrote: "I used all stainless components which we
Martin Bosman at 4:28am 10.04.02
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Dear Reader, I'm in the possesion of an O'Day 37 CC,year '78. I bought it just a couple of month ago
Konstantine Bakintas at 3:47am 10.04.02
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Hello Everyone: We have a 28-ft sailboat in a year-around slip in Lake Grapevine and were curious a
Pete Peterson at 3:36am 10.04.02
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Now that the Louis Vuitton races have started, I'm curious about the boats that are currently using.
Jim at 2:53am 10.04.02
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Can someone tell me how to calculate Knots into Miles Per Hour, and vice versa? What is the formula?
John at 1:49am 10.04.02
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I have a 78 H30. I have seen various threads about re-powers, engine type etc... But my question i

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Found a 2003 C310
marchem at 8:08am 08.09.20
@marchem My boat is freshwater, I've seen no real zinc deterioration in any of them. The slings i
Toilet paper
mcelduce at 8:07am 08.09.20
This is a crappy subject:poop: I was wondering when a sarcastic joke would be posted
Erie PA over night trailer sailor
Lazy1 at 8:06am 08.09.20
Have you tried looking up marinas on Active Captain? Yes, There is no info on availability of 24 h
82 34ft oday no water in sink facet
dmax at 8:06am 08.09.20
On my boat, the tank selector switch is under the forward part of the port settee.
Searching for Oceanis 36 CC Owners Manual   (1)
seeleyj at 8:03am 08.09.20
Good morning sailingnim! I have a copy of the owners manual that I received from the very nice folk
Toilet paper
Sailnobroblem at 7:58am 08.09.20
This is a crappy subject:poop:
bilge cleaning tips
FastOlson at 7:58am 08.09.20
Perhaps I'm looking and not seeing, as the saying goes... but is there a place forward where one of
Hunter 19-1 help a newb?
Koltar at 7:55am 08.09.20
Great point in fact I got a msg from the seller. "Always sailed without outboard. Tiller needs
Tacking Etiquette
Will Gilmore at 7:46am 08.09.20
explain to them that they are merely rail meat and expected to perform accordingly....(helmsman sit
Following in the footsteps....
sail sfbay at 7:42am 08.09.20
Just came across this SBO thread on sailing Hunters offshore that you find interesting. I am sure t
110VAC Outlets
Justin_NSA at 7:33am 08.09.20
If you can still get to it, replace it. They go bad over time.
Toilet paper
Don S/V ILLusion at 7:29am 08.09.20
As long as you use quick-dissolve TP, there's no reason not to flush it...just don't even THINK of
Boomless sailing 26S MAC
sail sfbay at 7:29am 08.09.20
Interesting concept!! These threads discuss sailing boomless on a MacGregor 26: https://forums.sai
Specs of the backrest panel on the aft port side
sail sfbay at 7:19am 08.09.20
Welcome to the forum!! A photo of where and what you want to install would be helpful to poin
Following in the footsteps....
sail sfbay at 7:08am 08.09.20
Great aspiration!!!...........consider what additional upgrades you need for offshore independence a
Following in the footsteps....
shemandr at 7:07am 08.09.20
2 Hurricanes? I think I would have quit at 1. Good luck with your project. I'll be looking forwa
110VAC Outlets
KZW at 7:05am 08.09.20
Turns out, when the GFI outlet behind the microwave is reset, the forward AC outlets forward work as
Gas storage   (1)
twodzusfittings at 7:00am 08.09.20
In addition to what Benny wrote, it is dangerous to keep gasoline in any "non specifically designed

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