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Brian Wells at 3:56am 01.25.02
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I recently purchased a 1993 Hunter 23.5 foot boat. The jib appears to attach next to the forestay o
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I am now an owner of a new Catalina 34 MkII. As I plan to outfit the boat I am seeking experience b
Ray at 1:12am 01.25.02
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Anyone familiar with water leaking down to the small storage areas with smoke colored sliding doors
David at 6:38am 01.11.02
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Greetings all. As the water level in our St. Johns river has dropped some this week, I find my rudd
Dick Travis at 11:57pm 01.24.02
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I am planning to replace my tired 9.9 Johnson with a new outboard. I would like to go to a 4 stroke
Joel at 11:17pm 01.24.02
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This was the first year sailing an older 1987 H23. The first few times out, I had an experienced sai
Rich at 6:10am 01.11.02
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I'm considering getting a 26X W/50 horse engine. I'll never put the mast or sailing gear on her. Jus
mike at 10:21pm 01.24.02
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Just wondering how we avoid replacing the hoses where we believe the head smell is eminating from -
f sondergaard at 8:43am 01.03.02
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WE ARE SHOPPING FOR A NEW MOTOR, WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INPUT ON HOW MUCH WEIGHT TO PUT ON THE BACK
Vaile Scott at 9:30pm 01.24.02
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I am looking for a used trailer or the specs to have one made. The manufacturer of the trailers for
Dave Winiker at 3:39am 01.11.02
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Just a quick update. "Champagne on Ice" went back in the water yesterday and we motored from Little
Tom at 12:15pm 01.24.02
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I am a first time buyer of a new sailboat. Is it normal practice to get a pre-purchase survey of a
Steven Gautney at 11:54am 01.24.02
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I am thinking speed and depth instruments will be helpful when racing. Several have timers for star
eddyvee at 11:37pm 01.10.02
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Hi all, I'm looking at an O'day 25 which has what appears to me to be a lot of water in the cabin b
MIike Kowrach at 10:22am 01.24.02
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I am looking for info on the doyle apc spinnakers with atn dousing sock, that are sold at the hunte
A. K. Moser at 7:02am 01.03.02
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I thought the name "Dawn Treader" was painted on my C-25 but close inspection revealed that it is ac
Bob La Rocca at 9:47am 01.24.02
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I have purchased a 1972 Mariner and the mast has some white powdery spots on it.Can they be sanded o
Rankin Tippins at 10:53pm 01.10.02
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The freezer on my H450 works well, but I always have condensation on the bottom of the lid. Can I el
Don Bodemann at 8:15am 01.24.02
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Vaile Scott at 7:32am 01.24.02
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I need info on trailers for a Hunter 23.

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