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This boat belonged to my brother deceased I live in Los Angeles the boat is in Savannah GA upon requ
dehler25 at 10:20am 03.21.18
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Anyone tried using the Sailors Solutions insulating tiles for the engine compartment? They are about
Dani at 10:03am 03.21.18
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Hello, I have a 1975 27 foot Hunter with an SVE8 engine and need to find a replacement part (jacket
Blackacre at 10:03am 03.21.18
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I need some help finding my next boat. My wife and I are seriously considering cruising the Caribbe
Gilc at 9:57am 03.21.18
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Has anyone had any experience with Autopilots for tillers? I have an O'Day 25 on Kent Island Chesap
pateco at 9:48am 03.21.18
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How do other Hunter 31 owners access the engine pencil anodes for replacement? I have a raw water c
Gilc at 9:45am 03.21.18
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Any thoughts on an autopilot for the tiller? Raymarine St1000 has good reviews with a 5 star but wo
KeukaSailer at 9:42am 03.21.18
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Greetings ! Just found this forum last week, and have been digesting everything I can find. You all
SFS at 9:40am 03.21.18
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Yanmar 3YM20, about four years old, new panel when the engine was installed. Panel has tach with di
Skipper at 8:18am 03.21.18
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The accumulator very slowly gets saturated and loses performance. Tone of the system gradually chang
tipsyravensailing at 7:35am 03.21.18
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Heya all! Based on research and conversations here and lurking other conversations this is where i'
tipsyravensailing at 7:12am 03.21.18
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Hiya all! continuing work on my pearson p26 and I happen to have the mast down so i'm looking at t
rpludwig at 6:35am 03.21.18
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Time to replace the original 3 gal merc metal tank w/a 6 gal. capacity for more range. I see all th
jbreland at 6:28am 03.21.18
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Researching CDI Roller furlers for the hunter 23.5 and 26 boats.. Most people run their furling line
julu44 at 2:46am 03.21.18
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Hello, Does anyone have a set of polar charts for an O'Day 25? Here in France, I found nothing. Norm
Clydo at 10:53pm 03.20.18
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Just noticed some green (mold?) spots on dodger. Any suggest on how to remove? Many products out t
scott hall at 8:05pm 03.20.18
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I have a Hunter 23. Has one wire safety line and was looking on internet and you tube to see how tig
Meriachee at 7:51pm 03.20.18
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Phil, Please tell us why Opera on a real computer doesn't like to display uploaded files as having
Lisa-Hunter28.5 at 7:17pm 03.20.18
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I have a shurflo diaphragm pump, model 220-213-34, circa 1986. Does anyone know it's operating press
MaryEllaRose at 6:32pm 03.20.18
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The Mary Ella Rose is now in the hands of a new owner. Just as we did five years ago, he's making th

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Dufour 500 GL
dLj at 9:13pm 04.09.24
Where and how will you be sailing? All of them except the Beneteau 49 have deeper draft than I'd w
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skunther at 9:06pm 04.09.24
Excellent point! Yes, the timing shims are important. I pulled mine off carefully and originally
Replace just acrylic on bow deck hatch?
BAD ORCA at 8:38pm 04.09.24
Try and get the old piece of acylic out without breaking it into smaller pieces. Bring it to a loca
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Screen Saver at 7:16pm 04.09.24
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Steve_Catalina at 7:12pm 04.09.24
Sorry, I had a c34. If you haven't yet checked try also c36ia.com good luck
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TimFromLI at 7:11pm 04.09.24
If you want to start the engine without the alternator try using a "link belt" temporarily. I used o
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Scott T-Bird at 5:47pm 04.09.24
It is frustrating that there is absolutely nothing in their product descriptions that even gives you
Replacement outside cover for large "panoramic" fixed port in Salon
George Braun at 5:13pm 04.09.24
any canvasmaker should be able to fit new for you
Dodger mold stain   (1)
JoeWhite at 4:57pm 04.09.24
224058 This is what I used from west marine. $24.00. I washed , scrubbed with soft brush and rinse
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JamesG161 at 4:20pm 04.09.24
Does anyone know I do and I can have it made for you. You should have my phone number. Jim...
Dodger mold stain
Clydo at 3:34pm 04.09.24
Clyde, the Sunbrella site has the answer. Thanks Stu. They give good directions. Will give it a
Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement
Hayden Watson at 1:59pm 04.09.24
Our 2004 Hunter 36 had a Nova Cool R3800 which died a couple of years ago. We replaced it with an
Replace just acrylic on bow deck hatch?
dlochner at 1:21pm 04.09.24
The acrylic can be replaced. Contact Bomar they may have on precut and drilled. Or you can go to a l
Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement
AndyL at 1:02pm 04.09.24
Our 2004 Hunter 36 had a Nova Cool R3800 which died a couple of years ago. We replaced it with an i
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NCBrew at 12:58pm 04.09.24
I recently had my engine serviced to see if the source of mild but persistent light bluish white sm
Has anyone used the self adhesive shims to cure stanchion wobble?
AndyL at 12:45pm 04.09.24
I assume there are set screws, do they penetrate the stanchion and are they threaded? Here is a lin
CS22 in the Thousand Islands
dlochner at 12:39pm 04.09.24
Perhaps the most important thing to remember on the St Lawrence is the gross tonnage rule. ;) As
CS22 in the Thousand Islands
DMD at 12:29pm 04.09.24
It will be fine. The river is well protected, there are plenty of anchorages to explore and there i
CS22 in the Thousand Islands
dlochner at 12:08pm 04.09.24
Thanks for this. I have all of that in hand. I am mostly interested, to be as clear as possible, in

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