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Meriachee at 3:15pm 05.26.17
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With no disrespect to anybody who has a boat there, its shocking that in and around Monterey, how ma
K Day at 1:47pm 05.26.17
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Has anyone swapped out an A4 gas engine for diesel? What kind did you get? Can you get recondition
rblevens at 12:48pm 05.26.17
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My Yanmar oil idiot light just won't completely go out... (say 98% out) and the tone almost can't be
mcrow33 at 12:38pm 05.26.17
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Hi, Has anybody used Aurora Sure-step? I have a 2000 Beneteau 361 with beat up deck. The previous o
Jackdaw at 12:30pm 05.26.17
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I'm testing out the new Horizon True DAL1000 self-leveling camera mount. Its not a fluid as the $400
chuter at 11:57am 05.26.17
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Need to replace the remaining battens in the Neil Pryde main on our '86 Hunter 23. Anyone have the
jibes138 at 10:39am 05.26.17
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Is it acceptable to connect the battery charger hot wire leads to the battery terminals at the "Off
jibes138 at 10:31am 05.26.17
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Anyone with a 34 or 35 installed a new battery charger and where did you locate it? My old charger
carefree at 10:06am 05.26.17
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RAINMAN WATERMAKER Hard wired our Rainman Watermaker to our 2006 45cc. Great product for a fractio
Coastin at 9:12am 05.26.17
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What does the sl stand for?
Jackdaw at 6:51am 05.26.17
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From our friends in the UK at Yachting Monthly, comes this great illustrated on-line document on how
Hunter 31 at 6:07am 05.26.17
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I have a 1985 Hunter 31. It just went in the water and I am looking for some parts. There is a set o
Terry Cox at 7:04pm 05.25.17
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Amazing devices these reverse cycle heat pumps, how they can extract heat from 40-45 degree water in
Terry Cox at 7:01pm 05.25.17
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Amazing devices these reverse cycle heat pumps, how they can extract heat from 40-45 degree water in
Captaindon1991 at 4:34pm 05.25.17
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alright so i finally took the boat out for the first time. but i dont think i had the lines that con
DAVA390 at 4:25pm 05.25.17
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136983 We don't overnight much at all,in fact not at all last summer. So I am way over charged up ab
DAVA390 at 4:24pm 05.25.17
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On ask all sailors. Fill out message,add photo, hit post new topic button at bottom ,nothing happen
GorillaToast at 4:05pm 05.25.17
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Erie for Florida via the ICW?
berner73 at 3:48pm 05.25.17
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The off season is just long enough that I forget what a racket that place is. Needed 3 items for Sp
Imascootertramp at 3:27pm 05.25.17
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I have given consideration to coating my hull in Rhinoliner or Linex or similar. What are your opini

Recent Replies

Yamaha 30 - YSM12 diesel engine - need new stainless steel wet muffler
dlochner at 6:29pm 06.02.23
Centek Marine is a major supplier of wet exhaust mufflers. They literally have pages of them. One of
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report
Hayden Watson at 6:14pm 06.02.23
Just wait to see what happens in part 4. :biggrin: Are you sure that we can't just skip part 4 an
Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer?
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:11pm 06.02.23
Most dealer and yards applied epoxy barrier coats on lead keels. Cast iron keels need a primer pai
Anyone know where I can find one of these?
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:04pm 06.02.23
Did you talk with Dave who is a salesman for U S spars near Gainesville Florida?
Addicted to Sailing
mermike at 6:01pm 06.02.23
Tosca is named for an opera about a beautiful jealous woman, and they all die in the end. So appropr
First Boat Purchase
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:00pm 06.02.23
@amistret As a former dealer, I asked my customers what they wanted to do with the boat as there
Yamaha 30 - YSM12 diesel engine - need new stainless steel wet muffler
Ralph Johnstone at 5:32pm 06.02.23
Hi Peter, Just returned from a few days at Port Graves and then back to Snug Cove before returning
ZF Hurth transmission slipping
Garester at 5:32pm 06.02.23
All Hurth gears will eventually slip. It's a bad design and defective from the factory. If changing
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow.
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:27pm 06.02.23
I use to call it a K Whopper with the issues. I had a 23 wing keel on a KW trailer one time get s
ZF Hurth transmission slipping
Garester at 5:24pm 06.02.23
As others mentioned your prop needs to be matched to your motor and boat. What is the maximum RPM
ZF Hurth transmission slipping
Garester at 5:21pm 06.02.23
First, you are seriously over-propped if you reach maximum speed at 2000 rpm, you should be reachin
Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:15pm 06.02.23
@kappykaplan thank you as I have to be careful. @WesternTraveler I know the boat well. In the V
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report
jssailem at 5:11pm 06.02.23
Just wait to see what happens in part 4. :biggrin:
ZF Hurth transmission slipping
Garester at 5:08pm 06.02.23
What trans do you have there??? I have the HBW50
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
leo310 at 5:00pm 06.02.23
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O'Day 28 Keel Deflection
heritage at 4:55pm 06.02.23
Beautiful job. Better than new.
new steering seat /helm seat
bulbcreekfarm at 4:51pm 06.02.23
Well Done John! I had been brainstorming this same idea because we took that "helm" seat off our boa
Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26   (1)
kappykaplan at 4:48pm 06.02.23
I suggest post you post a picture of the cleat vs clicking on a link I will then respond

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