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Glenn8732 at 9:02pm 08.07.19
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Just bought this Hunter 216 last weekend. It is a 2004 model, but has not been in the water for mor
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trying to rig up a old neglected girl and there seems to be quite a bit of slack in the backstay. Ad
Fred at 6:14pm 08.07.19
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I have a crack in the upper (starboard) side of the transom joint as shown in the picture. I know th
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I was curious if anyone had moved the battery location on their Hunter 33.5. The batteries on some m
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Looking for tips on how to re-finish badly scratched/scuffed wood in and around the galley. Anyone
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I an aware that this topic has been discussed but I can't find a reference to my particular question
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Every time I go onto our new to us 2005 sailboat I find another project. The latest one was the din
Valerio at 4:00pm 08.07.19
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Does your propane valve get a little hot when turned on ? Or is it mine going bad ?
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Just picked up a 1985 hunter 22. Nice shape. Been sailing for 2 seasons. First boat was a silver li
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Does anyone know a company that sells dodgers that will fit the Lancer 27PS? I would love a dodger
zactus at 6:44am 08.07.19
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Hey Folks! I'm new to sail boats and could use some advice. My wife and I live beside a small mari
Scaurus at 6:40am 08.07.19
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I thought I got a good deal for a 1980 MacGregor 25. It had been sitting for a long time and was wel
ger123 at 4:24am 08.07.19
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hello! I am looking for the cutlass bearing measures for my hunter 340 (built 2001). The manual sa
G0ri11@ at 6:57pm 08.06.19
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Here a few pics of the mast stepper I made, fairly closely adapted from $tingySailor's blueprints.
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peterbud at 5:10pm 08.06.19
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Does any one have the line lenghtsfor the Catalina 28 mark 1. I am looking to replace my reefline
paulj at 3:24pm 08.06.19
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Any one know of...... Alternative switch with bolt on clip instead of slide on clip. paulj :hoo
shemandr at 2:47pm 08.06.19
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I'm nearly finished with a book The Way of a Ship by Derck Lindy. An interesting if a bit tedious

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What wood to use for motor mount?
Dave at 6:51pm 07.20.24
I'm surprised this thread hasn't been locked yet As a general rule SBO doesn't lock threads beca
What wood to use for motor mount?
Project_Mayhem at 6:28pm 07.20.24
Laminated wood with epoxy as the glue is not exposed to the sun inside the joint it is hidden betwe
Yanmar 2gm water leaking out of hole in engine
Tally Ho at 5:16pm 07.20.24
Certainly looks like a freeze plug. Probably saved you from bigger issues (cracked block) from free
Yanmar 2gm20f Throttle
Tally Ho at 5:11pm 07.20.24
Yanmar 2gm20f Throttle
heritage at 5:03pm 07.20.24
Look at where the throttle cable attaches to the throttle linkage on the engine. Without the engine
A technique for replacing lines thru line organizers and sheaves
mermike at 4:32pm 07.20.24
These used to be decent. Now the ends pop off very easily. Spend the extra $15 for the Ideal or Kle
What wood to use for motor mount?
dLj at 4:25pm 07.20.24
Not one suggestion to use teak? Why? Not a good wood for this application. Too expensive. No lon
What wood to use for motor mount?
jibes138 at 4:11pm 07.20.24
Not one suggestion to use teak? Why?
What wood to use for motor mount?
jibes138 at 4:06pm 07.20.24
Laminated wood with epoxy as the glue is not exposed to the sun inside the joint it is hidden betwee
Stray current in the water
Davidasailor26 at 3:03pm 07.20.24
:plus::plus: True for all AC currents in water. The key is do NOT Ground yourself. Jim... In fr
Stray current in the water
JamesG161 at 2:49pm 07.20.24
I guess you'll have to warn the thousands of hull divers working electrocution-free in saltwater ma
Yanmar 2gm20f Throttle
Coyote at 2:08pm 07.20.24
Thank You Captain! I'll investigate both possibilities,
Windlass malfunction
tophooey at 11:04am 07.20.24
I'm sure not a bad battery because brand new. I'll give it a look. Thanks
Flushing a Jabsco 37045 electic head
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:49am 07.20.24
What you're calling the macerator pump is the pump-motor assembly for the toilet which has a macerat
Yanmar 2gm water leaking out of hole in engine
kappykaplan at 10:45am 07.20.24
You are quite welcome!
Yanmar 2gm water leaking out of hole in engine
Yanman511 at 10:44am 07.20.24
@kappykaplan Looks like it has popped out. Was not aware that there was such a thing. Thank you sir.
Iphone Sat-phone feature?
Davidasailor26 at 10:28am 07.20.24
I would suspect that feature must be enabled by the specific plan that the user has purchased prior

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