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Mark Mowery at 10:33am 08.04.02
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Recently I returned from a 2 1/2 week cruise in my 1980 H33, putting 40 hours on the engine. During
Tom at 8:49am 08.04.02
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The old gray brick of an auto tiller called the "Tiller Master" came with my boat when I bought her.
Nic Waterman at 7:06am 08.04.02
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The experimental aluminum tubing one failed on first outing. Now replaced with 1.5" diameter solid S
John L at 7:05am 08.04.02
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I recently purchased a 21' sailboat. It is equipped with a "Harken" roller furling. Previous owner
Bob Bell at 6:37am 08.04.02
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The Owners Manual for my 1986 H40 says to place the transmission in neutral before starting the engi
Vangoghz at 5:29am 08.04.02
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I have purchased a Mac 25 in ok shape. I have cleaned her up and looking to get her ready to sail.
Bill at 5:25am 08.04.02
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I'm in the market for a used sailboat and just saw a C22 with a stuck swing keel. I don't know if i
Adrian at 4:24am 08.04.02
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I am considering buying a hunter 37 as a liveaboard. They seem to be a great value for the size. T
Steve Ball at 3:24am 08.04.02
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My project-boat, a 1975 22' Venture, has been stored for several years (I bought it a year ago). It
John at 2:44am 08.04.02
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My water tank needle is not moving , Perhaps the sender unit is faulty, the boat has not been used f
Jack Lott at 2:03am 08.04.02
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Does anyone have a recommendation on where to mount a wind generator. I have a year 2000 380 with t
Martin Grant at 1:56am 08.04.02
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Can anyone help me? I am about to replace the material in the stuffing box on a Hunter 33 any advice
Gary at 1:47am 08.04.02
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When sailing alone how do most of you handle the tiller. Tiller tamer, Autohelm, etc., etc.????? Th
George West at 12:39am 08.04.02
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Hello, Does the Hunter 22 with a swing keel (2ft-5ft) need a zinc on the stainless steel plates that
Rudolph at 12:02am 08.04.02
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What is the differences between the different 26 models (C, D, S, X)
Jay Litsey at 11:21pm 08.03.02
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My bow cleat is loose - can't screw back in nor loosen to put in bigger screws. Can't get to base o
George H260 at 10:54pm 08.03.02
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I looked at all daysailers long and hard before I settled on the Hunter 170. One of the main reason
Steve at 3:30pm 08.03.02
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Will a electric trolling motor have enough power to move my mac/venture 21? My current gas outboard
JCAL at 3:08pm 08.03.02
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I have investigated the drain problem. Then I called Hunter and talked to a rep. There are drain hol
Peter at 12:48pm 08.03.02
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We have a Harken roller furl jib on our 1986 C22. We also have internal halyards. Now we have put

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Portable Generator
SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:48am 07.02.20
Advice freely given about portable gasoline generators on boats is going to get people killed. tfox2
Trailer to San Juan Islands Washington
azsailing at 8:43am 07.02.20
Hi Guys, we r planning to launch from Anacortes tomorrow. Does anyone have any tips on getting info
Windlass wiring   (3)
Charlie98117 at 8:39am 07.02.20
Bulbs needed for Head and Galley
kloudie1 at 8:38am 07.02.20
https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/6285/FC13-S13079.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwi_b3BRAGEiwAemPNU1gN9m-UQ9R-xR
American White Pelicans
Terry Cox at 8:37am 07.02.20
Never saw them before until about five years ago when they first appeared at this spot. Watched them
Beneteau 361 Looking for battery space
sail sfbay at 8:36am 07.02.20
Welcome to the forum!! These threads might be helpful in answering your question: https://forums
Portable Generator
Kings Gambit at 8:22am 07.02.20
Fair question, but my guess is they'd not recommend it. Regardless, I know a LOT of boaters have
American White Pelicans
Justin_NSA at 8:20am 07.02.20
we get hundreds of them in the winter. They linger thru the Spring
Portable Generator
tfox2069 at 8:16am 07.02.20
Why not contact Honda directly and see what they have to say about using a gasoline powered portabl
Macgregor 25s and Monterey Bay
sail sfbay at 8:15am 07.02.20
The Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club is pretty active and might have some. https://www.mpyc.org
Portable Generator
Kings Gambit at 7:55am 07.02.20
After alI, my advice as only a lay person would have been just to be "careful" with the exhaust, bu
Portable Generator
SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:37am 07.02.20
Benny17441, that's really great, insightful advice about being "extra careful" about the exhaust. Af
Happy Canada Day 2020   (1)
jssailem at 7:16am 07.02.20
To all my friends north of the 49th... 2020 and our 360 of Vancouver Island had to be postponed. Thi
Good for Standard Horizon
FastOlson at 7:13am 07.02.20
Appreciating my 'wireless' remote for our Simrad VHF more and more. :) I know a number of sailors w
Whitlock engine control bracket (volvo)
sail sfbay at 7:04am 07.02.20
Found this source for one: Lewmar Engine Control Mech https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments
Sahara Dust
JamesG161 at 7:01am 07.02.20
I am seeing a new area of LOW pressure cells spinning up off the Coast of Virginia. As the drier upp
Sahara Dust
JamesG161 at 6:53am 07.02.20
Another burst of Dust crossing the Atlantic now. Saharan Air Layer Forecast - Atlantic | Hurricane a
Replace floatation foam and bulkheads
sail sfbay at 6:51am 07.02.20
Ouch........must have been sitting unprotected for some time!! Photos would help to see the extent
Replacement window gaskets for Venture 25
THECUSCUS at 6:49am 07.02.20
Not sure if this is the actual size you would need, but you can hunt from here. I used the CL Laure

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