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Loyalist at 9:10am 08.13.17
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Hello all!! I am thinking of modifying my cutter rig by putting a furler on the stay'sl. modifying
JamesG161 at 7:55am 08.13.17
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TS Gert is that West African Storm mentioned in the Franklin thread. It should make a Tropical Stor
Chris & Lenore at 4:45am 08.13.17
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The hinge pin broke but I can't seem to find a replacement. It's a Jabsco manual pump compact bowl.
BellboyBob at 7:30pm 08.12.17
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I would like to enjoy a faster boat. My port is Rochester, NY on the south shore of Lake Ontario. Th
riversloth at 4:02pm 08.12.17
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Im thinking about a hunter 40 and am in the pensacola area the next few days ( sunday or monday)if a
jviss at 3:50pm 08.12.17
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I found a chart error today. I looked for where to report these to Navionics, and found nothing! M
JKimbu at 12:38pm 08.12.17
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Interested in hearing personal experiences with owners taking their 52's on passages - Atlantic, Pac
mikehammond at 11:26am 08.12.17
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I have owned a Coronado 23, Catalina 25, Catalina 27, and a Cape Dory 30. All have had the steaming
Chuck Powell at 9:44am 08.12.17
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I have a 1987 O'Day 272LE and I have many stress cracks all over the boat. Is there a way to fix the
spadaforaj at 7:39am 08.12.17
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Anyone have the specs on the nice oak stain used in this boat ? - needs a bit of a touch up
NYSail at 6:25am 08.12.17
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Good morning all! So based on advise from Maine Sail I would like to relocated my house battery ban
Maxine56 at 3:47am 08.12.17
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Hi everybody, and please to meet you, this is my first post on this forum so I'm going to try to int
wsmac at 12:17am 08.12.17
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Okay... so the title might be a bit misleading! This won't really create 'micro-turbulence'! hahaha
gvidor at 7:44pm 08.11.17
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Bilge pumps clogged: Fiberglass waste in the hull of my vessel One year ago my partner went down bel
Jimongee at 4:16pm 08.11.17
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I have a 2002 Hunter 356. I have convinced myself upgrading the 2 blade prop to a 3 blade would hel
Jimongee at 3:12pm 08.11.17
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I have a 2002 Hunter 356. It came stock without deckwash plumbing. I am so tired of dragging out the
Jimongee at 3:03pm 08.11.17
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I have a 2002 Hunter 356. It has the original propeller on it. Finally after cruising all summer i
Dusty Mac at 2:58pm 08.11.17
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I have a new Beneteau First20. What are your views about treating or not doing anything to the synth
Jimongee at 2:57pm 08.11.17
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I have a 2002 Hunter 356. It is finally time to do a little refinishing. Wood surround the sink co
mikehammond at 2:57pm 08.11.17
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I want to put a Coleman or Igloo Electro power cooler in the Galley of my 1996 Hunter 26. It curren

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JBP-PA at 5:29am 03.03.24
You can get tinted polycarbonate/ Lexan with UV and scratch protection coatings but it was much more
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JBP-PA at 5:25am 03.03.24
I am in the process of doing the same thing. I could not find tinted acrylic locally and ended up or
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east coaster at 4:32am 03.03.24
I apologize for my delayed response to your replies. An out of town family health issue intervened a
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Ward H at 4:13am 03.03.24
Congratulations! I often wonder how I ever had time to work. You will too I am sure. Just give it
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50
laitm001 at 1:58am 03.03.24
Just follow my directions about mounting directly to the bulkhead. It works perfectly. I think the
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garymalmgren at 11:49pm 03.02.24
Removing the oil pan in situ on most marine engines is bad enough. Replacing one with the gasket lin
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dkinzer at 7:21pm 03.02.24
A 5mm I.D. is 0.197 whereas 3/16" is 0.1875. So a 3/16" I.D. hose will fit tightly on a 5mm barb. Co
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dlochner at 7:04pm 03.02.24
The relevant standard for USCG fuel hose is SAE J1527DEC85, Class 1 or (UL) Standard 1114 per 33CFR
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Davidasailor26 at 6:48pm 03.02.24
Samson Ropes has a pretty good guide including control line sizes at https://www.samsonrope.com/docs
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steveebryant at 6:23pm 03.02.24
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Project_Mayhem at 6:09pm 03.02.24
I'd skip cutting of the heads of screws and all that and spend $10 on a mount that includes all the
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jssailem at 5:54pm 03.02.24
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artboas at 5:44pm 03.02.24
Sorry to re-open this thread but I've just bought a new TV for my 49 and any additional advice/tips
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Justin_NSA at 4:23pm 03.02.24
On my Universal 5416 I have a drain plug. After running the engine, then sucking out 90%, I remove
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Richard19068 at 4:08pm 03.02.24
I'll be interested in seeing what you end up with. Those windows are on my list (but a ways down at
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twodzusfittings at 2:40pm 03.02.24
Shipping from D&R is very high. I am also thinking to get rounded ends. Not the original look. I've
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dlochner at 2:30pm 03.02.24
Thank you Dave. This makes sense. I honestly believe every shortcut was taken when building some O'
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twodzusfittings at 2:22pm 03.02.24
Thank you Dave. This makes sense. I honestly believe every shortcut was taken when building some O'd
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Richard19068 at 2:10pm 03.02.24
You have probably seen these but if not I thought I would point them out. I don't know how much the

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