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still dreaming at 4:52pm 01.20.18
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Just want to ask you guys abut 1987 Hunter 37 Legend. Find one in very good condition (it's seems to
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I have an '83 O'Day 28 with Universal 5411/M15 2 cyl diesel (11hp) with a 2 blade Michigan Sailer 12
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We are thinking of trading up to a bigger boat for coastal cruising and island hopping. The Hunter 3
GBGraham at 11:53am 01.20.18
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Hi guys, I eventually got my recently purchased 260 back on our drive yesterday after a tiring drive
Fred at 10:57am 01.20.18
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I need to replace the stern rail seats on my H26. The PO had changed out the OEM seats (presumably s
MurphyGirl at 10:11am 01.20.18
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About to take the leap and (gulp) install reverse heat and A/C in my '08 Catalina 28 MkII. Looking
teacherspet at 7:18am 01.20.18
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I am purchasing a Hunter Vision 32. I need to know the running rigging that I will need for the boom
smokey73 at 5:36am 01.20.18
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Long story follows but to describe accurately (not worrying about complete sentences) Working on bo
dnimigon at 8:02pm 01.19.18
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So I know this looks rough and in a attempt to beef it up before I replace it I bolted on a 1/4 in p
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rkssail at 6:44pm 01.19.18
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Last summer, we decided to move up from our '86 Hunter 34' (which is still for sale if anyone is int
bronze at 6:17pm 01.19.18
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Does anyone have a set of used cables for Raytheon RL9 scanner and display?
Jared1003 at 4:04pm 01.19.18
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As a new sailor and Catalina owner, I am wondering if anyone has a list or knows where I can find re
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Can anyone direct me to the current or previous owner of the Edelweiss or Edelweiss II, last known t
Hayden Watson at 11:00am 01.19.18
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30 miles from the finish in second place at time of collision.
HD74 at 10:12am 01.19.18
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Would like to get a chart plotter for my sailboat. Currently I have all Raymarine equipment includin
HD74 at 10:06am 01.19.18
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Does anyone have an experience with Raymarine chartplotters they would like to share looking at gett
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Simon Sexton at 9:26am 01.19.18
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Hey Y'all, Good morning mariners! Yesterday I asked about the AMF Sunfish and what your ex
Boomvang at 7:49am 01.19.18
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I have a 34' O'Day and would like to install a cockpit shower. I am looking for information on wher
Apex at 3:51am 01.19.18
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WM just emailed me this morning on their one day sale. ...and then I thought about SBO. We have a

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Leaky windows
Project_Mayhem at 5:53am 05.30.24
I assume you've tried different ports in different holes? Perhaps there's some difference between th
Love Hate relationship
Joe at 5:39am 05.30.24
I'm wondering if it might fold better by reversing the frame. i.e. back to front. The long section
Companionway leaks?
Project_Mayhem at 5:32am 05.30.24
Out of frustration I collapsed on the seats, looked up and noticed that there was signs of leaking a
Are your PFD's ready?
PaulK at 5:24am 05.30.24
Haven't checked the date in over five years on the inflatable PFD that I inherited. It lives next to
Rigid boom vang on Catalina 310
Joe at 5:16am 05.30.24
The sail is original, but has been rarely used. Regardless of the leech stretch, I believe lengthen
Are your PFD's ready?
sailcapt340 at 5:00am 05.30.24
Wing Keel on a 1988 Hunter 335
Jkutyna at 4:53am 05.30.24
Yours is in better shape than mine. I have yet to have the keel addressed on my 33.5 I bought last
Replacing exhaust hose
Jkutyna at 4:45am 05.30.24
Well done. I am looking at about the same job that I want to accomplish on my 33.5. I just am ver
Engine fire
ice breaker at 4:18am 05.30.24
Our boat came with the older generation sea fire bottle. Over about 7 years it lost all of its gas.
3GM30F Service Issue
skunther at 12:08am 05.30.24
The manual indicates continuous rating of 24 HP/3400 RPM, while the one-hour max output is 27 HP/360
Leaky windows
danooxnard at 7:58pm 05.29.24
The butyl tape will not fill in a big hole if the frame is way just way too small. It does give a g
ABYC wire identification question?
dlochner at 7:14pm 05.29.24
You're right, I don't :). So this would be for any vessels that carry paying passengers? I've no
ABYC wire identification question?
sesmith at 7:11pm 05.29.24
Oh, you don't want to see what the CG requires for an inspected vessel. They want a list of all wi
ABYC wire identification question?
dlochner at 6:57pm 05.29.24
One car company I had the pleasure of doing some electrical troubleshooting back ages ago used a nu
Leaky windows
catsails8 at 6:52pm 05.29.24
I recently took all the windows out of my '85 Catalina 30 (don't ask). It was the last year of the
Bilge water question
catsails8 at 6:48pm 05.29.24
I don't believe there's much difference between an '84 MK I (mine) and MK II (yours) concerning the
Bilge water question
catsails8 at 6:44pm 05.29.24
Maybe the white one was cut at some point or partially removed if a manual bilge pump failed? The
ABYC wire identification question?
sesmith at 6:42pm 05.29.24
I always made the label long enough to wrap around the wire and stick to itself like a flag with the
Damned generator
Terry Cox at 6:17pm 05.29.24
Hi Clay. Sorry about your woes, but congrats on your new boat. Bet she's nice. Different model here,

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