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Hi All. We have to make some electrical upgrades in order to accommodate our icebox conversion and m
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Has anyone used this software yet? I think it would be cool to develop the polars for my Telstar 28!
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I own a 1996 Hunter 260 , water ballast, with Hunter trailer. I need to replace the 1000 lb swivel t
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Cold as hell here in MD ' time to dawdle in obscurities; do any of you 34-35' types use a whisker p
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Hi All, I have posted this same question on the Benetau owners google group. I am contemplating rep
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Yes. There is one, and only one reason why I'm sorry to see January go. For those of you that have
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Hello sailors. I am replacing a cracked forward facing salon starboard side fixed portlite. I have f
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I have a 1990 Vision 32 I noticed I have no nut holding on my wheel. I see Edison sells a couple siz
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The more I clean my boat the more puzzling treasures I find. Any ideas?IMG_20180130_193018 by Vision
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Greetings, I have a Hunter 410 that I purchased used. The panel on the deck of the floor between the
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Desire to mount a ladder on transom. SS with a small teak platform. Have to mount 4 bolts. Does any
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I feel that I am at a crossroad with my 1990 Hunter 30. I've only owned this boat for 2-1/2 years n
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Hey Everyone, Good morning! I was sailing last Sunday on a C'C 57 center-cockpit racer/cru
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Hi, my engine ran fine all last season, no overheat and zero coolant loss. Now, after most of the wi
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I'm interested in a folding prop for my Hunter 31. the current fixed prop is a 15x12 2 blade, Made s
MitchM at 3:26am 02.01.18
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our boat came with 2 huge 8Ds that took 2 hearty men to lift out and put in. when t
LuzSD at 6:31pm 01.31.18
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My father passed away in 2010. He was the reason we sail now........ and though his sailing days beg
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Another Yanmar 3YM30 owner told me the coupling/joint between the exhaust manifold and the mixing el
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I've read on this forum that the best replacement for the original jib cleats on my 23.5 Hunter is a

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DArcy at 11:22am 02.01.24
I went to the Toronto boat show last weekend. There were two sailboat manufacturers represented It w
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Drinky Crow at 11:05am 02.01.24
Nah. I can get boat show pricing online avoid the crowds and save the $17 ticky price. In the water
WATCHING PAINT DRY!
twodzusfittings at 11:02am 02.01.24
Thanks Dave. Great education. I agree with your assessment that it is not a heat/temp issue. The ami
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Tally Ho at 10:46am 02.01.24
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Project_Mayhem at 10:05am 02.01.24
I used to attend the Chicago boat show when they had sailboats. Now I think that they have power b
Strange phenomena seen while boating?
Roadking Larry at 10:02am 02.01.24
Coming out of Mare Island shipyard on a nuke submarine in 1983 we got to spend a rough night on the
Remote oil filter for M25XP
Alan Gomes at 9:20am 02.01.24
I have the M12 engine with a horizontal filter. I save old pink antifreeze jugs (1 gallon) and cut
Thinking of buying a Hunter 460 or 466
jacques lacroix at 9:03am 02.01.24
Great, I took a look, thanks for the help
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dlochner at 7:52am 02.01.24
Perhaps too much or too little catalyst? Epoxy does not use catalyst. Polyester and Vinylester do
WATCHING PAINT DRY!   (4)
twodzusfittings at 7:33am 02.01.24
222881 222882 UV and weather damage was all over the faux teak. This product was not SEADEK. The S
Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help
ice breaker at 7:22am 02.01.24
You will need a new sender. Check with WEMA. I believe that the ohms on the hunter system (snake r
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twodzusfittings at 7:19am 02.01.24
@ William 24424: The project started with cracked top issues. I had broken teak railings/hold down
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william24424 at 6:38am 02.01.24
Damn. That looks like a great project. Perhaps too much or too little catalyst? If you have time, mo
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dlochner at 6:35am 02.01.24
I'd get it warm for a while before you start over. I've had the same problem in cold conditions, es
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JBP-PA at 6:24am 02.01.24
I'd get it warm for a while before you start over. I've had the same problem in cold conditions, esp
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dlochner at 6:01am 02.01.24
I think that's your error. The epoxy needs to be washed with warm soapy water and a scrubby, then ri
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twodzusfittings at 5:37am 02.01.24
Dave, thanks. You are an asset to the forum with your epoxy experience. So my epoxy was sanded and t
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dlochner at 4:51am 02.01.24
I suspect the epoxy is inhibiting the paint cure. Did you wash the epoxy before applying the Brights
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twodzusfittings at 4:33am 02.01.24
63 degrees. I just read your response, and thank you. To that I have started the indoor ceramic room
Remote oil filter for M25XP
StanleyJ at 3:51am 02.01.24
I have the M12 engine with a horizontal filter. I save old pink antifreeze jugs (1 gallon) and cut

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