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Aldo Lozano-WA2IST at 12:31am 06.17.01
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Does anybody knows where I can get the stuff or order a complete binimi for a Hun27? Or anybody atte
jcherubini at 5:23pm 06.16.01
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This may seem like a really weird issue, but.... For a long time I would never have invested money
jcherubini at 3:24pm 06.16.01
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This may seem like a really weird issue, but.... For a long time I would never have invested money
Dave Miller - VEGA at 12:49pm 06.16.01
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I am sailing a 2001 H 260 water ballast. Wind today was 20-30 mph. The main was reef and jib at 30%.
Mike Knight at 12:27pm 06.16.01
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My boat "Chivalry II", is 1981 33' Hunter with Datamarine instruments. The speed transducer is locat
JIm Hanebury at 7:30am 06.16.01
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Steve; I am in a very exposed Yatch Club on the North side of the Toms River. I have the keel all t
Gary Wyngarden at 6:42am 06.16.01
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Had a great sail yesterday afternoon and called it a day about 1800 as my crew had a social obligati
Dave at 5:02am 06.16.01
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My foredeck plate has two pins in it to attach the headstay and other hardware. Unfortunately the h
LUKE J. SESSLER 5th at 1:47am 06.16.01
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MY MOTHER IN LAW GOT THIS SMALL O-DAY SAIL BOAT FROM THE PLACE SHE WORKED ABOUT 15 YEARS AGO AND HAV
Kerry Roller at 1:30am 06.16.01
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I am interested in the success with the holding tank gauges. The type with external foil sensors is
Aldo Lozano-WA2IST at 1:29am 06.16.01
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Does anybody had installed and/or ordered a binimi for a Hunter 27? Or constructed it from scratch?
Kerry Roller at 1:25am 06.16.01
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Acugage Tank Monitoring System?? The guessing game on the level in the holding tank is getting old
Larry at 12:08am 06.16.01
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I just purchased a 1988 322. I have discovered that both Beckson portholes installed in the plexigl
Pat Spino at 11:54pm 06.15.01
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Cruising from The Chesapeake to Boston (hopefully). I am familiar with anchorages from Sandy Hook u
Geoff McLaughlin at 9:49pm 06.15.01
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Entering this years's Chicago-Mac race - anyone have any experience with the '34, what things especi
Scott Broad at 8:00pm 06.15.01
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I am going to add a Raytheon 5000 autopilot to my 380 but don't seem to have an extended wheel shaft
Bill at 4:39pm 06.15.01
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Is it true that the holding tank on the 36 MKII is only 17 gallons? In the excitement of ordering a
Claudio at 12:58pm 06.15.01
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I have personally never been able to sleep on a V-berth under way. I prefer my feet to face forward
JIM FARLEY at 11:52am 06.15.01
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I NEED A STANDING BLOCK FOR AN ODAY 192 (1989) LINES RUN FROM JIB. IT IS A SCHAEFER SQUARE BASE 1 AN
britt k at 11:42am 06.15.01
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i have recently purchaced a 1979 catalina 30 and would like to know where to get all kinds of parts

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The Lighter Side of Social Distancing
dlochner at 2:26pm 04.25.20
Finally the definitive guide to your responsibility during this pandemic. wVs5AyjzwRM
Headsail furler problem
rgranger at 2:25pm 04.25.20
I'd just make up pendant ... Yep! your idea of a "bridle" will work and capta got the vocab righ
Tankage
Deleted member 117556 at 2:24pm 04.25.20
So just a pet peeve. It's not a hot water heater. No need to heat the water if it's already hot. Ju
Headsail furler problem   (1)
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 2:06pm 04.25.20
As others have said a pendent at the bottom or the top would resolve this issue. Putting at the top
Headsail furler problem
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 1:58pm 04.25.20
For only six inches, try a loop of 3/8' line tied with a square knot. If it furls ok, then replace
Tankage
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 1:55pm 04.25.20
So just a pet peeve. It's not a hot water heater. No need to heat the water if it's already hot. Jus
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BC Bernie at 1:52pm 04.25.20
I've been impressed with the quality and workmanship of Blue Performance products. I have some of th
Headsail furler problem
Sailfanatic at 1:47pm 04.25.20
For only six inches, try a loop of 3/8' line tied with a square knot. If it furls ok, then replace t
Luff tape
capta at 1:46pm 04.25.20
Tankage
Deleted member 117556 at 1:43pm 04.25.20
Be sure to put a mixing valve on your water heater. Two people can shower out of a six gallon water
Precision 21: Light wind foresail recommendations wanted.
DrJudyB at 1:35pm 04.25.20
The weather will hit 20C here today, so I can get to the boat, take measurements and photos and try
Headsail furler problem
capta at 1:34pm 04.25.20
I'd just make up pendant for the bottom. You'll have to adjust your sheet fairlead to suit, but if i
Headsail furler problem
Hydro Therapy at 1:31pm 04.25.20
I tried to take a pic but the sunlight killed it. The halyard enters my mast on a internal sheave. T
Headsail furler problem
Sailfanatic at 1:23pm 04.25.20
The right way to lengthen the hoist of a sail is to add a strap of appropriate length to the head. T
Headsail furler problem
justsomeguy at 1:20pm 04.25.20
Pictures may help...;)
Launched the Boat Last Weekend
MrEd at 12:29pm 04.25.20
Sea Era not working
Ron20324 at 12:01pm 04.25.20
@Ron20324 - Running clean water through the macerator makes sense, and I do that at the end of a se
Precision 21: Light wind foresail recommendations wanted.
Hunter216 at 11:40am 04.25.20
Lake Diefenbaker - Wikipedia Maximum width 3.7 miles, average width is around 2 miles, and length u
Luff tape
capta at 11:40am 04.25.20
. No, a 6 mm tape is not the same diameter as a #6 tape. A standard #6 tape varys between approx
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Bad Obsession at 11:23am 04.25.20
Matt, those of us who know you know what kind of sailing you like to do. Have you considered a Cat

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