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I've finally completed all the work I wanted to do on my C18. I sanded off all the PO's bottom paint
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Can someone explain to me how the heck this happens, before I scratch my head bald? We're talking ab
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Last stupid question (this morning) Is this where everyone's engine wiring harness is situated. It s
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I am repainting my 1986 Hunter 31. The first few coats came off without too much trouble using a che
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I am the proud owner of a new to me '77 Catalina 22. Everything looks to be in good shape considerin
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@jssailem and I will be traveling tomorrow to Huston and on to Belize to take the helm of a Leopard
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dLj at 5:16pm 05.24.19
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I'm putting an epoxy barrier coat on my boat. The barrier coat is coming out really nicely, very smo
Red Sails at 4:57pm 05.24.19
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I recently purchased a 1982, 36 foot Lancer. My fist boat purchase. I cannot find the hull number, l
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Here is your chance to own a truly classic automobile! A one of a kind piece of history in mint cond
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Trying to post in boats for sale and it won't give me access?
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Just purchased a ACR Manual Release EPIRB and looking for advice on where to mount it in the cabin..
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Ahoy fellow Hunter Owners! We have a 2007 45cc and are looking at replacing the Cockpit ' decksteps
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New Sails by VanIslandGuy posted May 18, 2019 at 2:08 PMLast year our boat Freewill turned twenty. T
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Just bought a 1986 Pearson 303 and the shifter works in reverse. Pushing lever forward is reverse, a
Kurt S. at 11:31am 05.24.19
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Hi guys! I have a 1983 Lancer 27 Powersailer (but with a 2003 Suzuki DFF70 motor) that I've had for
Alice A. at 11:06am 05.24.19
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we have a leak in the small skylight in the deck behind the mast. Has anyone rebedded theirs? We wou
Tom7219 at 10:14am 05.24.19
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My Mac 25 is in need of renewing the no slip surfaces. As some of these areas have spider line crack
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I have a 1998 Hunter 29.5 and all the instruments on the binnacle has all stopped working. Does anyo

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TD 14
Tally Ho at 8:51am 10.10.24
TD 14
Tally Ho at 8:45am 10.10.24
This is what a 15 foot surge looks like near a coast line for Hurricane Milton https://x.com/DrEri
Hurricane aftermath
Tally Ho at 8:42am 10.10.24
Transducers
JBP-PA at 8:41am 10.10.24
Can you remove it? Stick it in a long PVC pipe full of water, it does not need to be vertical. Her
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past?
Kings Gambit at 8:30am 10.10.24
I have noticed that on several keel-stepped boats, the mast below is basically in the way of salon u
Tiller Clutch awesome !
pgandw at 7:50am 10.10.24
I use both the Tiller Clutch or the tiller extension (does not attach to cockpit wall), depending on
Hurricane aftermath
dmax at 7:42am 10.10.24
Wow - Sarasota was right in the middle of the path, you did well.
Hurricane aftermath
Stu Jackson at 7:36am 10.10.24
Good to hear you're OK, Don.
TD 14
JamesG161 at 7:28am 10.10.24
This is what a 15 foot surge looks like near a coast line for Hurricane Milton https://x.com/DrEric
Lifeline stanchion mounting hardware
PlaneTom at 7:14am 10.10.24
No experience with the Catalina 310. Other modern boats, like Catalina, were designed with built in
Lifeline stanchion mounting hardware
PlaneTom at 7:10am 10.10.24
Thanks for the input. I had considered all the different ways they could have mounted it, but until
Engine Start
Ward H at 6:49am 10.10.24
Do you mean M25 XP? There wasn't a 25X. If there is another letter after the P, like an A or AB,
HELP! with outhaul line replacement
jssailem at 6:46am 10.10.24
Too much of a good thing?:biggrin: Did not expect that possible.
Insulation
dLj at 6:31am 10.10.24
If you want to get serious, spray foam which has generally relatively high R-values ranges from 5.5
HELP! with outhaul line replacement
Ward H at 6:29am 10.10.24
My C30 had a bit complicated system for the outhaul that was internal to the boom. It failed, I trie
Hurricane aftermath
Ward H at 6:24am 10.10.24
Glad to hear your report. Thanks
Lifeline stanchion mounting hardware
jssailem at 6:24am 10.10.24
Does anyone have diagrams ..... remounting that stanchion, or showing exactly how it was installed?
TD 14
Will Gilmore at 6:19am 10.10.24
Bad luck on fishing boats, keeps the fish from biting according to some fishermen! Turns out bana
HELP! with outhaul line replacement
Scott T-Bird at 5:51am 10.10.24
I can't imagine why anybody would settle for a static clew position - racing or not. Draft is a cri
Lifeline stanchion mounting hardware
Ward H at 5:47am 10.10.24
I guess it's possible that the screws were threaded into a Helicoil insert in the deck, but I don't

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