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SDS3 Sailors at 1:41pm 12.20.23
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A few months ago I discovered that my 2005 Hunter 36 did not have a fresh water distribution manifol
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Could someone post a pic and/or description re accessing the starboard jib sheet block to re-bed/sto
bookmd at 7:48am 12.20.23
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This is the wind instrument I have on the boat...it works fine, but the LCD is getting dim/difficult
Sailor Sue at 3:11pm 12.19.23
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We are helping someone who is new to sailing who just purchased a Hunter 340. He just received a ne
Inox at 11:36pm 12.18.23
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Hello! Our loved mast broke due to a fail in a chain plate from the top shroud. It can not be repair
Screen Saver at 4:13pm 12.18.23
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Rigging replacement, Hunter 49 B'R Fractional, no backstay: Some, perhaps most of you are driven to
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Can anyone advise on the best place to install a fire port on the Catalina 310? For example, one li
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Wife would like a new cruising boat for New England coastal sailing (Cape Cod-Newport-New York-Possi
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This is the start of Christmas Week. Kids off school. Holiday gift buying. So what will be the weath
QCI at 6:39am 12.18.23
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I have a sailboat at a marina that I may need to get rid of it. Is there a service that will take it
Tom TH at 4:01am 12.18.23
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The forward Hatch on our O'day 222 leaks during rain events. Is there a way to remove only the cover
mtb369 at 10:29pm 12.17.23
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Is it possible for an S2 7.3 to become a documented vessel, or is it just too small? I'm curious if
tailboom at 7:11pm 12.17.23
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Curious what others use to secure the fore stay to the bow (sorry about my terminology). PO used a b
Scott T-Bird at 6:15pm 12.17.23
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I didn't realize that I was going to have to know this before taking my PYI Max Prop off for re-cond
colb218 at 4:31pm 12.17.23
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Hello All- I have a Yanmar 3HM35F and today I planned to change the fresh water. I pulled out about
4Winds at 1:29pm 12.17.23
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Got an extra unit? Looking to repair or replace 65L/2.7cu ft WAECO RPD 0065U 65L DC12/24V, 70W fridg
Mike H. at 12:23pm 12.17.23
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We have a 2004 Hunter Passage 420 with a yanmar 4jh diesel. She has two batteries. Bought it last sp
Scubagirl62 at 9:45am 12.17.23
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This is going to sound stupid, but does anyone know if there is a manual bilge on a Seaward Fox 19?
jssailem at 8:13pm 12.16.23
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NOAA is reporting a G1-2 solar storm will be hitting the earth, creating an opportunity to see the N
matts997 at 7:04pm 12.16.23
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Just bought a new (to me) 2018 Marlow 31 with a Yanmar 3YM30AE ' SD25. After a 22 hr boat trip fro

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Oday 22 structural question   (1)
calone at 1:21pm 03.05.25
Picture taken from somewhere on this forum. These are the "ceiling" channels / guides. It is obvious
Oday 22 structural question
calone at 1:19pm 03.05.25
There are two bulkheads. One that is connected to the post, I guess is glued (or slide) into a chann
What can I expect in performance gain VHF?
Richard19068 at 12:59pm 03.05.25
Would it be unreasonable to expect that I should be getting some fairly long range VHF conversatio
Early 80s H36 Strut
rardiH36 at 12:58pm 03.05.25
I don't log on to the forum very much these days. Except yesterday. And observed this current thread
What can I expect in performance gain VHF?
dlochner at 12:54pm 03.05.25
I'm in Dana Point, I receive Coast Guard San Diego and Los Angeles, 50-60 miles to each, while I li
Hunter 34 primary winches
kloudie1 at 12:41pm 03.05.25
Part B My boat has access ports under the winches for access to the nuts underneath. I doon't know i
What can I expect in performance gain VHF?
Calif. Ted at 12:08pm 03.05.25
I'm in Dana Point, I receive Coast Guard San Diego and Los Angeles, 50-60 miles to each, while I lis
Yet Another Docking Challenge
JBP-PA at 10:48am 03.05.25
Pull in port side to as @sesmith said, but if the wind is off the dock, you don't need to motor, ju
Yet Another Docking Challenge
Foswick at 10:46am 03.05.25
... try to rid yourself of the thought that the hose is covered in poop ... It's really less about
Hunter 240 Matt stepping plate reinforcement
Crazy Dave Condon at 10:46am 03.05.25
Sean take a photo of the part you are talking about and can identify the mast mfg?
Hunter 23 - Furling jib setup, stanchion replacement, ipad mount in companionway
Crazy Dave Condon at 10:42am 03.05.25
Former dealer. Take a picture of the anchor well if the forestay chain plate is in the anchor well
Yet Another Docking Challenge
Foswick at 10:31am 03.05.25
I should have mentioned that the south (the tip of the dock) is obstructed. It is possible to land a
Roller furling
Crazy Dave Condon at 10:31am 03.05.25
Do you have the owners manual? If not, look under boat information then Hunter resources and boat m
What can I expect in performance gain VHF?
BAD ORCA at 10:14am 03.05.25
Ok thank you. Good to know. I will have to spend more time with it then and see. Maybe all is goo

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