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Hello everyone, We own a 25' sloop, a Universal Marine (St. Pete) Montego 25. It has a traveler tr
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I just bought a 1979 Hunter 37' Cutter. However, it is rigged as a sloop right now. I am going to bu
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I just bought a 1979 Hunter 37' Cutter. However, it is rigged as a sloop right now. I am going to b
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what is the best casket material for the ballast fill/drain valve? Thx
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This Easy modification to galley sink Hunter should have incorporated in there design back in the 19
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Spring refit done, time to go sailing ??   (10)
morbidfollower at 10:21am 05.12.24
photo dump
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G Newboat at 10:18am 05.12.24
Friday was partly cloudy, 10-12 mph of steady wind. I was having a great day until dark clouds gathe
Flickering House Lights
PeteT at 10:16am 05.12.24
I checked batteries and both banks are strong at 13.5. I think I'll just go down the line with a tes
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ??
morbidfollower at 9:47am 05.12.24
You can see some of my mods in the pics. I take inspiration from everybody with a few of my own idea
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ??   (4)
morbidfollower at 9:43am 05.12.24
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Flickering House Lights
BAD ORCA at 9:38am 05.12.24
I wondered about that, but I don't know how to test that. Really strange. I wonder if they are in s
Eco Flow Wave 2 Airconditioner Thoughts/Reviews
jssailem at 9:01am 05.12.24
New to me.. Intereesting video... MgJ3-Wr-q2I
Winch placement
jssailem at 8:45am 05.12.24
Locating additional winches is often a good step in making the boat easier to manage. You might al
Universal M 3 20   (1)
jssailem at 7:47am 05.12.24
Agree... Fuel would be the suspect high on my list to chase down. You say the boat was built in 19
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jssailem at 7:23am 05.12.24
I'll be pouring wine at the Winery for 1000 of my friends sharing brunch with their Mothers. :biggri
Starting the Yanmar on a H280
Tally Ho at 6:02am 05.12.24
A million thanks to all! Got 'er started nice and easy and managed to avoid the many pitfalls ment
Refrigerator/Solar
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Type of house batteries and capacity. Age of house batteries Type of refrigerator (if we know the m
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Captain Larry-DH at 4:30am 05.12.24
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east coaster at 4:11am 05.12.24
I have an Adler Barbour 50 and it runs great especially since I changed its controller to the 500 se
Starting the Yanmar on a H280
Occasional Heeler at 10:54pm 05.11.24
A million thanks to all! Got 'er started nice and easy and managed to avoid the many pitfalls menti
Birth orientation in Hunter 40.5
MFD at 10:17pm 05.11.24
I have a 41DS, with an athwartship berth aft. I think there are actually some benefits. Offshore, an
Universal M 3 20
Stu Jackson at 8:30pm 05.11.24
In ADDITION to this fine advice, there is this: Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve F
Birth orientation in Hunter 40.5
shemandr at 7:09pm 05.11.24
We like that!
To cut or not to cut pushpit
PaulK at 6:59pm 05.11.24
We have a short section of lifeline across the top opening there, secured with a pelican hook, inst

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