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Dave Richardson at 8:37pm 12.18.04
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I'd appreciate anyone's thoughts on this one. I'm considering cutting small "hatches" into the dec
Anonymous at 10:53am 12.13.04
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And my daughter Mary Jane does as well. This is beautiful Blue Hill Bay on the coast of Maine. Ho
Whit at 6:46pm 12.02.04
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Check out http://origin.vendeeglobe.org/uk for some awesome reporting on the Vendee Globe Race. Thes
Tom Young at 5:25am 11.21.04
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This fall, I had the yard raise the board enough to lower the centerboard to inspect the SS pendant
Whit at 4:58am 11.17.04
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We take the guesswork out of boat ' gear buying Volume 30 * Number 13 ' 14 * July 1, 2004 '
david at 9:32pm 11.07.04
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I've started disassembling one of the main winches. I've removed the rusted grease nipple and the 8
Whit at 4:28am 11.01.04
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Has anyone installed a holding tank? Any recomendations?
david at 9:31am 10.27.04
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I noticed that the fiberglass floor that the mast is stepped on seems moist. This may just be a rec
david at 1:24pm 10.25.04
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Hello all. One of the shortcomings of this site is the inability to upload images. However, I can
Tom Young at 6:53pm 10.18.04
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s. The manuscript, Track of the Barbara was never published but much of the adventure which included
Whit at 4:19am 10.18.04
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Has anyone replaced the opening port in the head?
Black Pearl at 7:02am 10.17.04
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Black Pearl is now at Rumerys Boat Yard where we are starting on some of my wish list. The fuel t
david at 10:13pm 10.08.04
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Well, quite a milestone today. We just had the boat trucked cross-country from NY to CA. We hired
Dave Richardson at 6:38pm 09.30.04
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Thanks to Tom Young and others who have posted info, I've learned from Alden that my boat is probabl
david at 9:19am 09.24.04
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Getting ready to build a cradle in the backyard to put the Challenger on. Should I consider servici
Whit at 12:00pm 09.13.04
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How are the decks on your Challenger? While the decks themselves are sold glass, the grid of plywood
Dave Richardson at 8:27pm 09.10.04
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I was delighted to find the site and to become a member. David invited me to pass on information abo
david at 7:34am 08.16.04
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We are under contract to buy a house. Shortly after moving, I'll have the boat trucked from City Is
Tom Young at 3:49am 07.24.04
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I talked to the owner of this boat a few years ago. He had just returned from Bermuda with his wife
david at 5:36pm 07.19.04
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Now that we are developing some significant content, I have started an hourly backup job. Just want

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Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question
Hello Below at 11:55am 05.24.24
replace it with a Raritan SeaEra, which Defender has with household bowl for $609. Pretty much a s
Electric Head conversion   (1)
Scott B at 11:48am 05.24.24
Quick question for folks with the Sea Era in question here: can the bowl be rotated 180 so it faces
Mast bag?
BrianQ at 11:48am 05.24.24
You don't need to coil the line. You can stuff the tail end in and keep stuffing like you load a li
Does anyone have a rudder they bought from Rudder Craft
Rmalko at 11:47am 05.24.24
Good to know. I will ask them to do a smooth finish.
Mast bag?
stickinthemud57 at 11:39am 05.24.24
That's exactly the point. If you have to coil the halyard before putting it in the bag, it's' just
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:37am 05.24.24
When I saw the price of that conversion, I recommend you return it and replace it with a Raritan Sea
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all!
Coloradonosea at 11:34am 05.24.24
Welcome ..Ask away.. We love pictures *Apologies I didn't realize I could respond with a direct r
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate
JamesG161 at 11:25am 05.24.24
however does not seem to exist for my vessel. I will not be a physical PLATE !! Just the Certifi
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all!
Coloradonosea at 11:24am 05.24.24
Well my first concern is water that may have gotten in through the separation at centerboard and dec
Does anyone have a rudder they bought from Rudder Craft
Hayden Watson at 11:22am 05.24.24
Thank you for that information. All of their rudders are made to order so can be costomised. I ha
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate
deekster92 at 11:22am 05.24.24
Thanks Jim, I really appreciate your help, I am aware now that my boat is certainly 10 people CAT A.
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate
deekster92 at 11:19am 05.24.24
That is exactly what im looking for, however does not seem to exist for my vessel. https://www.marlo
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate
JamesG161 at 11:17am 05.24.24
Category A 10 People All I can contribute to help you. Jim...
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate
JamesG161 at 11:14am 05.24.24
The CE classification is A/10. which is your answer. Just like mine!!! Jim...
Mast bag?
PaulK at 11:11am 05.24.24
Assuming you bundle the halyard properly before putting it in the bag, tangles should be no more a
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate   (1)
JamesG161 at 11:04am 05.24.24
This what you want.
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate
JamesG161 at 11:00am 05.24.24
Unfortunately no A in my Hull number This HIN does not contain anything on capacity of People plus
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate
deekster92 at 10:18am 05.24.24
Thanks, Unfortunately no A in my Hull number but there is a D. I can find the CE of A/10 for the h
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate   (1)
JamesG161 at 9:39am 05.24.24
Ok this is what you need from your Owners Manual. one of the 4 Categories. My H430 is Category A.

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