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Steve at 1:06am 08.14.00
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I added a stereo and I have had trouble keeping the battery charged. I bought a new battery and stil
Dan Ulrich at 12:41am 08.14.00
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My 86' 23 has turnbuckles from the chainplates to the hull mounting points. Others I have seen aroun
Bob Gauvreau at 12:30am 08.14.00
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We took delivery on a 36 mkII on July 8th (#1929). Love everything about the boat...except she has
Peter at 8:53pm 08.13.00
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The club we are thinking of joining require boats to be lifted in and out of the water. Is it possi
Scott Narum at 2:50pm 08.13.00
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Hello! I'm kinda dense when it comes to electrical problems, so maybe someone can help. My boat ha
Bob Robeson at 1:01pm 08.13.00
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My heat echanger has an internal leak. It is from a 1986 Universel M25 and it was on the small size
John C at 12:54pm 08.13.00
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Any one had trouble with electroysis ? Particularly the stern toerails where water floods over when
John C at 12:51pm 08.13.00
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Is the only access from the engine bay to the bilge via the small holes in the bulkheads? This means
Mark Kissel at 12:31pm 08.13.00
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I trailer every time I go boating which means constantly setting up and taking down the mast. I gen
Doug Skinner at 12:14pm 08.13.00
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I replaced the Martec 2 blade 17 - 10 on my Vision 32 with a 16 -3 blade Max prop. (Yanmar 3GM - 30F
Bill at 11:44am 08.13.00
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As I've indicated here earlier, I am going to be buying a 320 soon, probably hull No. 148 which is i
Darrell Ivers at 11:22am 08.13.00
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I have come across a Vision 32 that notes it was grounded on a shoal and then sailed home. Now pric
Reid - the West Wing at 10:55am 08.13.00
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I received a Windex with my new 240, I could not see how to attach it so I took tha lazy way out and
Reid - the West Wing at 10:34am 08.13.00
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Does anyone know the height of a 240 mast when fully raised and minimal rake? I am planning a 5 day
Paul Flanagan at 8:13am 08.13.00
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Just purchased a Raytheon ST 4000 autopilot for my 36 mkII Aldebaran. Any advice as to where to put
Phil at 7:21am 08.13.00
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THIS IS NOT A CURE... but it did relieve about 95% of a head odor problem on my boat. As Peggy has s
Mark Wilcox at 5:20am 08.13.00
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I am very interested in purchasing a new 450 in the Spring. I would like some advice from recent buy
Matt at 4:40am 08.13.00
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I am thinking of buying a h260 brand new. Could I take this boat down the coast from Halifax Nova Sc
Ed Fluss at 3:42am 08.13.00
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Hello all... I was planning on spending some time in the Great South Bay this summer... but... I
Lucie Lee at 2:33am 08.13.00
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Hey gang Just thought I'd say hi from Pedro Miguel Boat Club, after the 1st set of locks in the Can

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sailme88 at 3:41pm 03.01.20
Our local Red Sox AA team... Portland SeaDogs

Ward H at 3:39pm 03.01.20
Very pretty First Mate you have there Mike. I love the second pic. Congratulations on the new crew.

HMT2 at 3:32pm 03.01.20
Good looking mate there Capt., even greater looking cockpit!!!!! how do you get your fiberglass so

FasterHorses at 3:24pm 03.01.20
Good looking mate there Capt., even greater looking cockpit!!!!! how do you get your fiberglass so g
Adding another battery
Lazy1 at 1:50pm 03.01.20
Nice - is this similar to what you have? https://www.amazon.com/Newpowa-Watts-Solar-Module-Marin
CNG tanks
shawanaga at 1:50pm 03.01.20
Thanks, I just found a gas station not far from me that will fill my tanks, I was going to change ov
hit a rock in the keel
Justin_NSA at 1:49pm 03.01.20
If you haven't done it already, follow the magnet tip. My '91 Hunter winged keel is cast iron.
Catalina 315
Alansails at 1:45pm 03.01.20
I wish more owners joined their respective organizations as it benefits all owners, including SBO an

Will Gilmore at 1:26pm 03.01.20
Life is good :thumbup: -Will (Dragonfly)
Coronavirus related travel in the Eastern Caribbean; Trinidad and Tobago, St. Lucia
capta at 1:04pm 03.01.20
When people live in close proximity to each other and an economy depends on tourism, careful and t
hit a rock in the keel
chuckwayne at 12:55pm 03.01.20
most hunters had steel keels instead of lead. Lead is a soft metal, I would be surprised hunter wo
Yanmar 2GM starting trouble
19thol at 12:53pm 03.01.20
Had a problem very similar recently, turned out to be a bad fuel line from the racor to the low pres
Adding another battery
Hunter216 at 12:50pm 03.01.20
Interesting thread! Informative site on battery tech I came across recently. https://batteryunive

jmce1587 at 12:49pm 03.01.20
She looks great and will be a great mate on your Thursday evening sails.
Holding tank access
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:48pm 03.01.20
: The fiberglass pan under the V-berth was not meant to be removable. It IS possible to cut addition
Could Winter be over?
DayDreamer41 at 12:28pm 03.01.20
Well went to check on our Sapphire today, while its warmish in the city when you get out near the wa
Adding another battery
Hardhead at 12:14pm 03.01.20
Nice - is this similar to what you have? https://www.amazon.com/Newpowa-Watts-Solar-Module-Marine
Its funny Friday!   (1)
AlastairLC at 12:00pm 03.01.20
The trouble with internet advertising:
HELP NEEDED-Finally getting around to removing my main side polycarbonate/perspex panel that ports are set into to re-seat it.
Paul Cossman at 11:51am 03.01.20
Hi Eian, I did the side panels differently because they are so thin at the upper edges where they ar

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