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TooCoys at 3:53am 03.04.17
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Hello all, first post. I've just purchased my first sailboat, a 1981 Hunter 27. The hull number is
Rudder mount   (1)
paulj at 9:57pm 03.03.17
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Leo Which diameter are you talking about. I can not get this picture on the private message.
Rcarbo at 6:31pm 03.03.17
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What is the best outboard motor mounting bracket for a hunter 23. The one that came on the boat or
kimelmore at 5:08pm 03.03.17
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Anyone have any ideas about how to get cables thru the deck etc for electronics like radar etc. I've
Brian D at 12:28pm 03.03.17
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Is there any cause for concern if the batteries are located in the cabin of the boat?
StanleyJ at 12:18pm 03.03.17
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I just rec'd a Blue Sea 7610 ACR yesterday and plan to run a new #4 alternator wire from my Universa
Maine Sail at 12:09pm 03.03.17
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The age old question of multiple house banks, and alternating use, vs. one single contiguously wired
Lotte Lou at 12:00pm 03.03.17
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Does anyone have a copy of Tom Tursi's single engine docking techniques they want to unload? I can b
njlarry at 11:40am 03.03.17
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133761 As you can see from the attached pic I have a lot of scraping to do. Went to the paint store
Justin_NSA at 11:22am 03.03.17
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I should know this. Couldn't find it either. I'm polishing and waxing my hull for the '17 season. Be
stevemitchell at 8:40am 03.03.17
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I've noticed my table in the main salon has started looking less than stellar after this last season
yorammelnik at 8:39am 03.03.17
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Hi, Does anyone have a user manual for a GS 932 mono radar? Attached is a picture of the radar. Than
freeheelbillie at 8:09am 03.03.17
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Whats you favorite, product and process for swabbing the decks? I'm just looking to do a deep cleani
John Moore at 7:10am 03.03.17
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Anyone have a list (including part numbers) of all filters (oil, fuel, water) that need periodic cle
CHIRO at 2:32am 03.03.17
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thoughts on trip from california to hawaii. yes i'm experienced. wondering about the boat.
PAC3142 at 8:01pm 03.02.17
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In another topic on fairlead position, one poster said that adjustable jib cars was the best thing h
VanIslandGuy at 5:56pm 03.02.17
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Hi Everyone, I've got a Hunter 410. There appear to be three lights that are on the headliner that
NYSail at 5:31pm 03.02.17
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hello all, My primary fuel filter is a small racor 110a serving my 4JH4E. What upgrade to filtration
Captpete12 at 5:19pm 03.02.17
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I am replacing the E80 MFD on my Beneteau 40 with a new es127 MFD. I installed digital radar three
gbrian at 4:37pm 03.02.17
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I need to replace my 150 genoa on my Macgregor26. While searching sailmakers sites I ran accross PE

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Hamish_s at 6:19am 05.29.24
Decided that what I know to be true is true. There is really only one way to do things properly, so
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Will Gilmore at 5:08am 05.29.24
I'm a fan of dodgers and biminis. Yours looks very pleasant to sit under. -Will
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dlochner at 4:59am 05.29.24
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dlochner at 4:57am 05.29.24
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Scraigward at 4:53am 05.29.24
The video is not available as it is listed as private. Change the setting in You Tube to "Unlisted"
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Damned generator
Clay Smith at 4:34am 05.29.24
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Clay Smith at 4:22am 05.29.24
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dlochner at 4:13am 05.29.24
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new engine? Rebuild? Make do?
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The last pic is the worst.... POO.. point of origin is usually determined by location the lowest poi
Volvo Penta MD7A / 110S Sail Drive Clunking Issue
dlochner at 3:57am 05.29.24
The video is not available as it is listed as private. Change the setting in You Tube to "Unlisted"

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