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NYSail at 5:17am 05.28.17
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So yesterday was first time sailing new boat which also meant first time using an in mast furling. R
Tony_Furst at 4:07am 05.28.17
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Has anyone replaced the original jib sheet jam cleats with rope clutches or something else? If so wh
samueljamess at 3:20am 05.28.17
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Hello everyone, my Grandfarther built the boat in the early 1970's. It has recently come to my atten
Hunter 31 at 6:25pm 05.27.17
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I have a 31 Hunter. It has the frame and all the snaps for a dodger but no fabric. Does anyone know
LeslieTroyer at 5:50pm 05.27.17
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Docs say stay off the boat till Tuesday. My heart surgery went great but lifting, squating are not
Captmayhem at 3:47pm 05.27.17
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I'm sinking, well, not me per se, the boat is though. Went down to the boat today to work on the spr
rblevens at 2:36pm 05.27.17
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On a diesel Racor filter for our Yanmar engines... what micron size do you run? Anyone run 30 micron
Richard_J at 2:25pm 05.27.17
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Over the winter I purchased a 2003 Hunter 216. I am going to put it in the water soon. The Owners
SqPeg at 12:34pm 05.27.17
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I'm looking for a picture of the cover for the engine gauges and ignition in the cockpit. Any help o
VT Fitz at 7:50am 05.27.17
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As we continue to get our new-to-us 2007 H27-3 ready for launch, I seem to have a broken transom sho
Nodak7 at 7:33am 05.27.17
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As I am sure many of you have I like to go to big Boat Shows. On a number of occasions there has bee
jibes138 at 4:56am 05.27.17
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How come boat shafts aren't connected by a universal joint like in a car? Seems like the automotive
ilance at 10:07pm 05.26.17
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It's killing me already.......I know that I'll enjoy the refurb process......but it's going to take
JamesG161 at 6:42pm 05.26.17
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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

Recent Replies

House batteries switch not turning DC panel on?
LloydB at 8:22am 07.23.24
Simple test: disconnect one pole( main conductor) from the start bank battery. Do you still have 12.
Hunter 460
dmax at 8:21am 07.23.24
They need to be J-bolts or something similar that gives the bolt some purchase in the lead - a strai
Catalina 30 traviler shive
kloudie1 at 8:17am 07.23.24
Those sheaves look like Shaefer parts.. Joe (above) said it .. you can find replacement sheaves but
My boat stinks!
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:16am 07.23.24
Y'all are graspng at any product that promises to relieve you of the need to do any manual labor. B
Hunter 460
ggrizzard at 7:16am 07.23.24
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Couple found dead in life raft
higgs at 6:44am 07.23.24
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Catalina 30 traviler shive
Hayden Watson at 6:33am 07.23.24
Troy, this isn't really a Garhaurer component. It's at least 40 years old and out of production.
Fresh Water Leak
jviss at 6:27am 07.23.24
If you can pressurize small sections your piping ay one time, install a pressure gauge and check wh
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:22am 07.23.24
I received a private message from the poster. I have asked for a picture sideways to see if the ra
Iphone Sat-phone feature?
Bill Ernst at 5:51am 07.23.24
Thanks for all the replies. I am planning a trip to Isle Royale soon, and was wondering if this em
Catalina 30 traviler shive
SycloneDriver at 5:37am 07.23.24
Troy, this isn't really a Garhaurer component. It's at least 40 years old and out of production.
My boat stinks!
Project_Mayhem at 5:28am 07.23.24
Catalina 30 traviler shive
Joe at 5:18am 07.23.24
I was aware that the curved track was a poor design, another friend replaced his for that very rea
Bomar hatch dog assembly
Jwhy at 12:14am 07.23.24
Bomar hatch dog assembly   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 11:16pm 07.22.24
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Fresh Water Leak   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:45pm 07.22.24
The pump will eventually turn on and cycle as it pumps out and bilge slowly refills. No need to w
My boat stinks!
MaryEllaRose at 8:27pm 07.22.24
Hunter 49 2008
MaritimeTees at 8:11pm 07.22.24
Great response. I did finally find all the seatalk stuff. You are exactly right. Going to be expensi
Hunter 49 2008
Georgedoyle at 8:03pm 07.22.24
Look under the chart table in front of the captains chair for the seatalk box. Remove the wood panel

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