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Member 131497 at 3:25pm 01.02.20
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Hi Im in the process to rig this gadget on the mast but this company customer service is not too hel
Dangerdrm at 3:11pm 01.02.20
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I recently purchased a Hunter 41 DS. 2009 with the option for the larger 54 hp engine. It currently
tb_gb at 12:21pm 01.02.20
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My recently purchased 1999 Hunter 380 did not come with a windlass, (although wired for one, I am to
sasafil at 10:01am 01.02.20
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Hi all. I'm looking to get some opinions. I purchased the boat with some hurricane demage. Below are
Jon Elliott at 8:58am 01.02.20
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I'm looking for recommendations for a good sail shop that can clean and make minor repairs to my H27
All U Get at 10:46pm 01.01.20
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Latitude42North at 8:54pm 01.01.20
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Rjrufli at 7:14pm 01.01.20
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I am finally going to buy our first big boat. We hope to spend the next few years getting ready for
joe28532 at 3:15pm 01.01.20
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Does anyone know with ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY which way the keel bolts were cast into the keels on the 37
ScottySailor at 1:22pm 01.01.20
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So I just spent a week in San Francisco on my new to me 84 Hunter 31, Luckily or unluckily it rained
sbuck8346 at 9:20am 01.01.20
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original to 1985 Catalina 30 - you pay shipping from Milwaukee
Rick Webb at 5:36am 01.01.20
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Uk46vCOGTFI Have not tried it personally
Chris Yewdall at 1:09am 01.01.20
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I am the owner of a Columbia 45 built in USA 1974. She has just undergone a major refit in Phuket, T
ScottySailor at 3:07pm 12.31.19
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Member 131497 at 12:50pm 12.31.19
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Greetings... My 1976 Bristol 24 Corsair had its rub rail replaced but the color selected by the mar
jackhartjr at 9:59am 12.31.19
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Hi folks, I thought I posted this the other day, however I can't find it. Looking for pictures for
CMF Hunter 27 at 8:49am 12.31.19
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When I purchased boat I re-connected the a scupper drain hose but with the warm weather I am explori
Jackdaw at 8:45am 12.31.19
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In a somewhat related story to the S-H race, the Rolex Fastnet Race will now finish in Cherbourg Fra
Will Gilmore at 8:00am 12.31.19
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Every Winter, it seems SBO posts get ... "interesting", might be a good word to describe the slow (o
jetboatn at 7:02am 12.31.19
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Are there any small (17-23) sailboats with cabins built well enough to be kept in a boat lift with s

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What is this mystery line?
thinwater at 9:40am 12.05.24
As a rock climber (as many hours in the air as sailing, and that is a LOT of both) I have a complete
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340
jssailem at 9:40am 12.05.24
You can use a hole saw without the pilot bit. You just have to cut a hole the diameter of the hole
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340
BAD ORCA at 9:03am 12.05.24
I have considered my forstner bits because they do stay in place, but the center will enter the spa
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities
pgandw at 7:16am 12.05.24
The shore side of the Outer Banks is forecast 1-2ft above ground level (minor flooding potential) du
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities
jssailem at 7:03am 12.05.24
The event is likely to subside by evening. What's been happening on the east shore of the Bay? Ther
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities
DRhoads at 6:50am 12.05.24
I did some looking around from Baltimore down to the Potomac. Looks like Point Lookout, (near Potom
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel
walt at 6:06am 12.05.24
Aha.. I may not have been talking about the same thing as you but its an interesting idea brought u
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Project_Mayhem at 5:45am 12.05.24
Assuming your O'Day 28 is similar to my 25... That wedge is a huge help in getting the motor low eno
TS 10 Simrad Tillerpilot reborn with smartphone app.
garymalmgren at 5:40am 12.05.24
Test 2 Very satisfied with the progress. gary yyFfGvGPJco
1984 Newport 30 Mark III mainsail question
dlochner at 3:33am 12.05.24
Booms are engineered to withstand the forces applied to it. Shifing from mid-boom to end boom sheeti
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340   (1)
colemj at 3:23am 12.05.24
I was thinking of adding one of these at mast base. https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-536-4
What is this mystery line?
sailme88 at 2:58am 12.05.24
could be a preventer...
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities
Davidasailor26 at 2:31am 12.05.24
Handy site with weather buoys from around the bay: Home | Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System M
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities   (1)
kappykaplan at 2:10am 12.05.24
And here's Cove Point's history. I find it interesting that the wind gusts don't seem to be as high
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities   (1)
kappykaplan at 2:06am 12.05.24
Here's some overnight history from the Solomons Wx Buoy - winds have picked up some, but will be hig
What is this mystery line?
nightowle at 8:17pm 12.04.24
I suspect the line will be strong enough. You need a solid clip to attach it to the dog's harness.
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel
Hayden Watson at 7:48pm 12.04.24
But in my experience, only two of those options are common at marinas in the US. You either get 30A
1984 Newport 30 Mark III mainsail question
shemandr at 7:32pm 12.04.24
The Newport 30 is a Masthead rig. Which means the mainsail is smallish by comparison to a fractiona
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egreen024 at 6:58pm 12.04.24
I had an outboard on a 15ft sailboat. It was a small 2-cylinder on a fixed mount. The issue was get
Best stronger jack plate mount
egreen024 at 6:52pm 12.04.24
That design appears to have been designed and built for a shaft-drive 11 hp diesel. The transom was

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