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Jim D at 3:03pm 10.07.17
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Hi Everyone Does anyone have any specifics on the original autopilot option for a 2001 Hunter 410?
Leeward Rail at 12:16pm 10.07.17
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Someone was building this boat, but moved away thus summer and left it behind, due to the distance h
jviss at 9:58am 10.07.17
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I created a spreadsheet of the standing rigging of the 3800, based on Tartan's documentation. Riggi
Sarah Ban at 9:21am 10.07.17
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141634 I need 15' of toerail for my 2007 Beneteau 323? Anyone know where I may purchase it? Thanks!!
ari at 9:16am 10.07.17
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Hi there, We have now seen two Hunter 375's from mid nineties and LOVE the boat. We had one under c
Sefuller at 9:13am 10.07.17
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The last several weeks I have noticed the bottom of the bulkhead next to the sink in the head is wet
Rust problem   (3)
pzmaria at 7:03am 10.07.17
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Hello members, I have quite extensive problem with rust showing and discolouring everything around.
bawlmer at 7:35pm 10.06.17
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So I went to the boat show today with no particular shopping list and I found something interesting.
Rich Stidger at 2:54pm 10.06.17
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I have searched and can't find the answer anywhere. Perhaps someone who has purchased and installed
DAVA390 at 1:54pm 10.06.17
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Going to Annapolis tomorrw morning,are any meetups planned?
jviss at 12:56pm 10.06.17
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Anyone know what this refers to? MH 7854-101616 I know it's a rigging turnbuckle, but I'm coming
RWSlater at 12:17pm 10.06.17
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Specifically on the H 45CC (circa 2007) does anyone know where the holding tank vent filters are loc
Tsam at 12:08pm 10.06.17
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The last few years I have had the pleasure to leave my mast up over the winter in far north Minnesot
Jeff652 at 11:32am 10.06.17
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In 2012, I bought Still Crazy, my 2005 Catalina 310 with in mast roller furling. At that time it wa
CarlN at 9:02am 10.06.17
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My four year old 4JH4 HTE has reached 1000 hours. It's running great. No smoke. Doesn't burn oil. Co
CloudDiver at 7:33am 10.06.17
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Is this a question of ethics, protecting yourself, or just trying to outsmart criminals? I was rece
tnathan at 4:22pm 10.05.17
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i have a dumb question. I have never had a problem before, but this season my roller furler seems t
dlochner at 3:51pm 10.05.17
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If you read Cruising World you know of Capt'n Fatty Goodlander. If you follow cruising sailors on Yo
marcoroks at 3:51pm 10.05.17
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i need to replace the chainplates for my beneteau oceanis 352 from 1995. Does anyone know where i ca
T_Cat at 2:21pm 10.05.17
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What happens if you don't go sailing enough? After raising the mast the (new this year) topping lift

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2GM20F engine issue   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:51am 01.08.24
Now I'm back to square one!:banghead: The repaired gearbox didn't solve my reversing problem. Now I
Prop rotation question
Maine Sail at 10:39am 01.08.24
I didn't realize that I was going to have to know this before taking my PYI Max Prop off for re-con
Prop rotation question
dlochner at 10:36am 01.08.24
But I'm guessing that Catalina probably would make standard orders for one ratio, but during the ti
Prop rotation question
Scott T-Bird at 10:31am 01.08.24
? how does the smaller ratio impact the boat's performance? * Should not affect performance unless
Prop rotation question
jssailem at 10:16am 01.08.24
Good news about the Autostream guts.
Prop rotation question
jssailem at 10:15am 01.08.24
? how does the smaller ratio impact the boat's performance? * Should not affect performance unless
Help with a new sail
jssailem at 10:03am 01.08.24
The simplicity of the original design was not bad. It provided a secure fitting to hold the sail and
Prop rotation question
Scott T-Bird at 9:55am 01.08.24
Well, the holidays get in the way of boat projects and a nasty little cold has been a bit of a distr
150 genoa vs 135
jssailem at 9:54am 01.08.24
Suspect you will enjoy the change. A little easier to handle. Quicker to tack. Unless your 150 is ex
Tabernacle design   (1)
shemandr at 9:50am 01.08.24
Here a version of a hinge that keeps the off the deck for towing. Probably pretty easy to do. I to
So long 2023...
Scott T-Bird at 9:31am 01.08.24
The season started out nicely enough but my heart attack while staying on the boat over the July 4th
Help with a new sail
Scott T-Bird at 9:14am 01.08.24
The end of that threaded ss pin simply bonded to the aluminum gooseneck and he sheared the pin while
New Electronics - Is this about right?
Scott T-Bird at 8:41am 01.08.24
The blue plugs (and stripes on the cables) are for the backbone and the white plugs (and cables) are
Cover for Hunter 39
tfox2069 at 8:28am 01.08.24
Greg, Thanks once again for your help. As mentioned, the best for quality and price was Leon Canva
Tabernacle design
patbratton at 8:05am 01.08.24
Why would adding a tabernacle require a compression post? The boat was designed with a beam across
What's the purpose for these slots?
Jkutyna at 6:59am 01.08.24
Looking at your picture, that is slightly different. I was on my boat this Saturday attempting to s
Help with a new sail   (1)
rgranger at 6:36am 01.08.24
If you decide to replace it, Dwyer still sells that end cap for the goose neck
Help with a new sail   (1)
Morgan donor at 4:58am 01.08.24
Threaded stainless bolts, in aluminum threads, doused in saltwater creates corrosion. Old mariners p
Espar hydronic heating system
dlochner at 4:39am 01.08.24
After working well 2 or 3 times, the Espar (D5, 12 V) failed to start up, making a weird grinding n
Help with a new sail
jssailem at 4:10am 01.08.24
@NOLA looking at the condition of the SS pin, fractured near the last threads, and the rust on the o

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