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We have a 1985 Hunter 31 and a 33# Bruce anchor, but no anchor roller. We are looking for advice on
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I have a water leak that has developed in one of my hatch/vents above my stove. Any ideas?
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Does any one know the ceremoney for changing the name on your boat. There is something about a gold
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In the course of opening and closing the coolant water intake through-hull and running the engine ev
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I just bought this boat in Maine USA.Would anybody know how to rig the mainsheet.The previous owner
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i'm thinking about buying a 22 catalina with trailer for 2900. although the mast mount is broken, my
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I don't know if this has come up or not, but I was just reading the latest Soundings and there is a
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I travel out the mouth of the merrimac river to get to the ocean. If I miss my timing and am coming
Michelle at 11:14pm 02.11.02
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We have a 1975 O'Day 27 with a stern rail that goes all the way around the back of the boat (Life li
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My recently purchased 1975 H25 poptop has neither a topping lift nor a traveler. Does anyone know i
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Hey sail fans! My 87 O'Day 322 has a leak in the Bow hatch over the v-bearth.(do all boats leak?)My
Greg at 11:10am 02.11.02
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I have the privilege of replacing my rudder now that I have experienced sailing without steerage. I
Stephen Ord at 7:54am 02.11.02
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Is there any way to adjust the wheel steering on a Hunter 30? It would seem to consist of a large w
Jim Davis at 8:39am 02.11.02
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The stack pack for my boat was removed and replaced by a local rigger. The lazy jacks are no longer
Ted at 6:57am 02.11.02
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I am interested in hearing what people are using for bottom paint. I have an H34 with an iron keel,
J. Colvin at 5:11am 02.11.02
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Hello, We're planning to review the Hunter 170 in an upcoming issue, and owner comments are always
Larry Hughes at 3:40am 02.11.02
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This may be helpful to someone out there. My 23 rested on the bottom at low tide and forced a rope
Dan Hawryschuk at 2:09am 02.11.02
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I own a P42 with a Doyle stakpak main. The sail is about 5 years old and has seen a few years usage
Jim Vincent at 12:59am 02.11.02
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Kerry (Blew Bayou) ...concerning the I-10 bridge at Lake Ponchatrain, you stated it had 75' clearenc
Ed Carrillo at 12:10am 02.11.02
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I am thinking of replacing my regular stuffing box with a PSS and received wonderful advise from the

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Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7
Lee White at 6:21am 07.16.20
Gotcha, thanks. That makes a lot of difference. my insurance has told me the following- I can proce
Dry Ice....
jssailem at 6:21am 07.16.20
I learned if you want to keep your meat frozen dry ice is best. :)
272 speed under power
LazurusLong at 6:17am 07.16.20
Thank to all who replied!!!:) Everyone is so helpful. Thank you for the link to NOAA table of distan
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7
jviss at 6:16am 07.16.20
my boat was in its slip with the mast parallel to the water. the speed boat driver was at fault.
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7
Lee White at 6:11am 07.16.20
On the insurance front, who's fault was this? Not sure it matters, just wondering. Were you sailin
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ
walt at 6:11am 07.16.20
But.. if the marina dock AC source had working ELCI, it would be impossible for a problem like this
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7
Lee White at 6:10am 07.16.20
As a former sailboat dealer working with many mast manufacturers, the answer to sleeping, you will
Dry Ice....
Justin_NSA at 6:03am 07.16.20
Practical Sailor did a feature on this. https://www.practical-sailor.com/belowdecks-amenities/making
Hunter 260 steering issue
Gypsea Kids at 5:56am 07.16.20
The light shining through is not from the crack but daylight between the hull portion of the deck an
Safely at the Dock
shemandr at 5:50am 07.16.20
That is one snarly looking cloud!
Loos specs for Beneteau First 310
OWI at 5:31am 07.16.20
In the manual it says how much rake the mast should have by taking a straight line ( hallyard) from
Loos specs for Beneteau First 310
OWI at 5:25am 07.16.20
That is for a short mast, deep keel version.
Hunter 26 Outboard prop
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:21am 07.16.20
Good advice given Ron. Thanks Crazy Dave
Hunter 260 steering issue
Justin_NSA at 5:21am 07.16.20
Could excessive tension in the steering linkage be causing it? Backing should be strong enough to ta
How do I properly secure outboard motor mount bolts when they are not perpendicular to the transom?
jviss at 5:17am 07.16.20
Thanks for following up. I thought about this, but didn't want to offer my inexperienced view; I th
Baby stays Hunter 23
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:17am 07.16.20
The 23 did not come with a mast raising system. May I help. Contact me by private message with na
Hunter 260 steering issue
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:14am 07.16.20
This is a question for me to answer. Which crack first? The one with sunlight coming thru? One
Loos specs for Beneteau First 310
OWI at 5:14am 07.16.20
It is 20 for the outer stays and 15 for the inner. Make sure that your stays straight as you tension
Dry Ice....
dlochner at 5:14am 07.16.20
Ice works well as a cooling agent because it takes a lot of energy to get water to transition from t
322 Keel Material
Tally Ho at 5:13am 07.16.20

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