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autopilot install on an H280
Tally Ho at 8:01pm 10.30.19
I had a 1998 Hunter 280, with autopilot. I did not install the set up, but: 1) the drive motor was
Y33 chainplates?   (2)
mermike at 7:58pm 10.30.19
Chainplates: I was told that the corrosion can work its way inside the steel. on. 171508
Poor venting by design
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:58pm 10.30.19
Are you 100% certain you used Trident 101 Trident has several sanitation hoses...101 and 102 (identi
Dye Job ??
Mark Maulden at 7:57pm 10.30.19
Who says a boat is an investment?
Bought A Salvage
CarlN at 7:47pm 10.30.19
6000 lb tow vehicle   (1)
Jim26m at 7:45pm 10.30.19
Who did you use for the rental? truck. Deal came together quick, and that happened to be a quick
Dinghy Sling Davit System?   (3)
Deleted member 117556 at 7:41pm 10.30.19
One of the photos on the harbormen marine website is mine. Have been using it for 7 years and curre
Swapping fin keel for wing keel....????
dLj at 7:39pm 10.30.19
https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1996/catalina-320-3514567/?refSource=standard%20listing There's a
Swapping fin keel for wing keel....????
Meriachee at 7:33pm 10.30.19
Take the 10-12k and add it to the purchase kitty. Theres a regular rotation of 320s on YachtWorld an
6000 lb tow vehicle
fritz3000g at 7:33pm 10.30.19
I had the BMW X5 turbo diesel for a few years. It was an awesome tow vehicle. And a fun car to dri
6000 lb tow vehicle
DrJudyB at 7:25pm 10.30.19
I had the BMW X5 turbo diesel for a few years. It was an awesome tow vehicle. And a fun car to driv
Poor venting by design
Mr Fox at 7:21pm 10.30.19
I personally would not use PVC. Peggie now recommends Raritan Saniflex hose which had been in use fo
Hood Furler replacement advice
Terry Cox at 7:19pm 10.30.19
I am looking to improve sailing abilities by upgrading the original hood Furler on my 1991 legend 3
Experience buying new sails for H170 or H18?
mark2 at 7:15pm 10.30.19
Ah well, bad news... we have a 170 boom so we cannot fit an H18 sail on this boat. Have to rethink t
Race Report: WYC Frostbite Cup
thinwater at 7:10pm 10.30.19
The other thing I've been toying with is wearing Goretex shells over my sailing gloves. This used to
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quadrille38 at 6:43pm 10.30.19
Thanks very much for the tips. That's exactly the kind of info I was looking for and follows with w
Swapping fin keel for wing keel....????
dLj at 6:42pm 10.30.19
Yeap, I'm slow on projects. I spend my boating time sailing and enjoying being on the water. As you
6000 lb tow vehicle
fritz3000g at 6:38pm 10.30.19
Bought my last boat between tow vehicles. Rented a truck for the 60 mile tow home. Great solution
H38 Companionway steps hinge screw holes stripped out on stair side
quadrille38 at 6:37pm 10.30.19
Yup had that issue when the boat was new. Was told about it by friends who had same boat but a year
H38 Companionway steps hinge screw holes stripped out on stair side
ggrizzard at 6:29pm 10.30.19
I don't know your boat but... Can you drill out the stripped screw holes, fill with thickened epoxy,

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