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Rob & Rita at 4:03pm 06.30.17
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Hello all, We are looking at a 2006 Hunter 38 and are wondering how we could enlarge the cockpit tab
steve123 at 3:38pm 06.30.17
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Hi All I am looking to change the external locks on our h410. On lockers and companion way. Has anyo
Jackdaw at 3:04pm 06.30.17
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Last night we had a twisty, on and off breeze of 0 to 4 knots holding us in postponment while the RC
Boyd at 12:56pm 06.30.17
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New to us 2005 Hunter 41. Crew wanted to know how to operate the winlass manually. We think it's a
dehler25 at 12:13pm 06.30.17
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The boat suffered a blade failure due to corrosion where blade meets hub. Throttling up from 2K rpm
All U Get at 10:51am 06.30.17
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Hi all, Our windlass has been slowly rusting away so we contacted Schaefer Marine in New Bedford, M
kiteflyer at 9:40am 06.30.17
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Anybody know what the hard-over time is on a Hunter 28? Need to find out to calibrate my Raymarine
Brian D at 9:01am 06.30.17
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I love Ham Radio. I have been gone too long from the spirit that is Ham Radio. What ever happened to
Drhoppy at 8:49am 06.30.17
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I read on another site that the 260's rudder can be "locked" in the down position while underway wit
Bob S at 7:42am 06.30.17
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I was told by the boat yard my maserator in the forward head is frozen. I'm not sure if it's necessa
Kings Gambit at 7:09am 06.30.17
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I have a Furuno Model 1622 that's between 13 and 18 years old. When first "asked" to transmit after
Guan at 7:06am 06.30.17
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Any guidance or tips for removal of these injectors will be greatly appreciated. I need to send thes
Anelajo at 7:00am 06.30.17
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We have a 1984 O'Day 25 CB, we love the boat, but there is something bugging me. My standing rigging
SirMichael at 5:54am 06.30.17
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I'm looking some ideas. I installed new Trident hoses in my '88 Hunter 28.5 to get rid of the smell
David Tenney at 10:39pm 06.29.17
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hair curler in make up table plug killed half the boat? What's up? Shore cord in put looks good.
Captmayhem at 10:17pm 06.29.17
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So , not sure how many here do their own rope work, but I needed to get a new pendant line for the c
All U Get at 8:28pm 06.29.17
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Emirates Team New Zealand ran away with the final race for a 7-1 win over Oracle Team USA. All U Ge
Doug J at 7:35pm 06.29.17
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I'm wondering if anyone can share their technique for attaching the headstay while on the bow. I ha
Johnb at 6:41pm 06.29.17
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I have a quote for replacing my standing rigging. They declined to quote for chain plate pull and in
GregorLuv at 6:19pm 06.29.17
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Hi Everyone! Been a while since I came back here. I have a beneteau first 305 and after spending a

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Stuck seacock question
FastOlson at 11:36am 07.09.24
Unfortunately, we do not know the age of the seacock as it is a new to us boat. Unless there is so
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Don Crowther at 11:23am 07.09.24
Thanks forgot password is good on web but not on app
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Davidasailor26 at 11:14am 07.09.24
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM?
jviss at 10:53am 07.09.24
Reading the Westbeke engine manual, in the winterizing section, they say to remove the impeller for
Blown exhaust not enough I guess
odaydokay at 10:39am 07.09.24
That's sort of what I thought but there it is going up river running 15 degrees hotter, right at nor
CITRISTRIP to strip varnish?   (1)
Jim Legere at 10:38am 07.09.24
It does work well. You have keep the heat moving , just ahead of the putty knife. Flats are easy; on
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM?
odaydokay at 10:36am 07.09.24
Now you got me wondering too, so I went to the Oberdorfer fact sheet I had from when I bought it to
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM?
jviss at 10:21am 07.09.24
When you pull the cover off just to inspect, does this not tear/beat up the flimsy paper gasket or
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM?
odaydokay at 10:18am 07.09.24
I used to change impellers every year. I stopped doing that several years ago, as I noted that the
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jviss at 9:53am 07.09.24
https://forums.sailboatowners.com/lost-password
electric windlass
jviss at 9:16am 07.09.24
Very, very few pros with a dedicated battery up close to the windlass. Oh, really? I'd like to he
electric windlass
Ralph Johnstone at 9:03am 07.09.24
As with most boat decisions, the dedicated windlass battery has pros and cons. Very, very few pro
electric windlass
jviss at 8:50am 07.09.24
The system is wired with a relay, so that the windlass will not operate unless the engine is runnin
electric windlass   (1)
SoSound at 7:56am 07.09.24
Our 2014 Beneteau 34 has a factory installed windlass which has a vertical gypsy, and is wired to us
electric windlass
jviss at 7:20am 07.09.24
The motorcycle battery may handle the inrush, but can it sustain a 100 amp draw for 2 minutes? Wel
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JamesG161 at 7:14am 07.09.24
I am trying this video link by USCG on Twitter or X https://x.com/USCGHeartland/status/181045006143
electric windlass
dlochner at 7:13am 07.09.24
At this point I'd probably go for a LiFePO4 battery. You can get a 12V 3Ah motorcycle battery capab
CITRISTRIP to strip varnish?
jviss at 7:13am 07.09.24
Heat gun and a thin, flexible 'putty knife' is my go-to for varnish removal. Give it a try. I've h
260 rig tuning ?
SkookumZac at 7:11am 07.09.24
H260 Standing Rigging This is the definitive tuning guide for me. -Z

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