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I sail a 1984 Hunter 34. Primary winches are Maxwell 24 st with base diameter of 6". I was given a
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Hello All, I am looking for a used Hunter 216 roller furling jib to purchase. It does not have to
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Can anyone tell me what the rails and the round device above the shelf in the aft cabin are for and
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Lately, I have noticed fuel accumulating on Top of my high-pressure fuel pump. I cleaned it up to s
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The sea access valve, the one that allows the toilets to be evacuated directly into the sea, is loca
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I have a 1992 Beneteau First 38.5 with Lewmar Trimline hatches. Does anyone know where I can find re
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Last year I had an unfortunate encounter with a sea wall that gave me a great opportunity to learn h
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Dear Hunter owners Firstly - to those who gave advice on a bimini ' sailbag - see below pic, works
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I had a new prop shaft and coupling machined. It's a very tight fit and there's only two inches betw
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My main sail needs patching and the plastic attachments are brittle. I wonder if someone has a good

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Kiwi skipper dies in winch accident   (1)
thinwater at 2:16pm 11.30.25
This is a production boat. (boat show) The switch is pretty damn close. What if someone is sitting
How To: Replace engine mounts, damper plate, and transmission on a Catalina 310.   (2)
max_sailing at 2:12pm 11.30.25
After writing this up last night, I got curious about the difference in the damper plate that was re
Kiwi skipper dies in winch accident
thinwater at 2:07pm 11.30.25
Another note regarding electric winch danger is that many winch controls have load sensors and will
Cleaning a Diesel Tank   (1)
chp at 1:56pm 11.30.25
I had the same issue when I got my boat. Previous owner never added any biocide. Complained that onc
Introduction - Ballenita
kappykaplan at 1:09pm 11.30.25
Wow! Interior looks great for a 48-yr-old boat. :beer:
Depth sounder replacement on C30
jssailem at 1:06pm 11.30.25
Indeed, there are places you can buy apps and charts. I have used OpenCPN as a charting tool on a W
Depth sounder replacement on C30   (1)
jssailem at 1:01pm 11.30.25
I have used i-Boating before. https://fishing-app.gpsnauticalcharts.com/i-boating-fishing-web-app/f
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BW1973 at 12:46pm 11.30.25
Introduction - Ballenita   (7)
pr5992 at 12:43pm 11.30.25
235685 Aft cabin (it is a centercockpit) 235686 235689 235691 Cockpit. It has a depthfinder
Which had sale for maximum power.
shemandr at 12:26pm 11.30.25
At first this sounds like a trick question. The answer seems to be that the larger sail area of the
Introduction - Ballenita
pr5992 at 12:21pm 11.30.25
Welcome! That hull looks to be in GREAT condition! Is that gelcoat or paint? Thank you! I believ
Introduction - Ballenita   (3)
Tally Ho at 12:09pm 11.30.25
Kiwi skipper dies in winch accident
shemandr at 12:05pm 11.30.25
The original article is not particularly well written. Usually newspapers don't get the sailing det
Has anyone changed the pull rope on a Tohatsu 6?
Rick Webb at 11:57am 11.30.25
Kick starting a out board motor #automobile #workboat
Kiwi skipper dies in winch accident
Leeward Rail at 11:12am 11.30.25
Here are more details of this event on PBO https://www.pbo.co.uk/news/skipper-dies-after-being-woun
Kiwi skipper dies in winch accident
Leeward Rail at 10:49am 11.30.25
If you're a physically capable individual, you definitely don't need a suicide machine like this N
Has anyone the caulked the black rub rail that covers the top/bottom hull seam
LLoyd B at 10:15am 11.30.25
Years ago after putting the boat away after a long summer weekend I got back into the boat after the

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