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Harp at 6:47pm 09.07.16
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It's the last place for me to look for my fuel problem. Checked everything else. Very weak flow to f
SteveInMD at 5:38pm 09.07.16
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Does anyone know who makes the air conditioner sea strainer for the 2016 Oceanis 45? I tore the gas
rzobel at 5:26pm 09.07.16
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A friend cannot use stern rail seats on X that he purchased several years ago and is giving them to
rzobel at 5:22pm 09.07.16
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I am planning a quick trip down to SML in 2 weeks. have never been there before and renting cabin a
Pam at 4:51pm 09.07.16
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New to sailing. Just put boat in today. Came back to check on it and some water has collected under
Bob S at 1:35pm 09.07.16
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Well my Rule switch passed away over the weekend. Came to the boat to hear the pump running continuo
Brian S at 11:58am 09.07.16
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Apple just announced a new, waterproof version of the Apple Watch that include GPS. Could someone
dakno at 11:25am 09.07.16
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I have a 08 41ds with the Yanmar 4hj4 54hp. Boat came with a fixed 3 blade and I have since changed
gfroch at 11:05am 09.07.16
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Ok, I'm stuck (again!). I have a 1987 Catalina 30 TRBS with the L shaped settee and large table that
Tchif001 at 9:46am 09.07.16
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Hello all, thank you very much for any advice I am stumped and cruising and trying to get this engin
MikeMahon at 9:06am 09.07.16
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Hello, We recently purchased a 1987 h285 and I believe I may be missing a shackle to connect the tac
braol at 8:16am 09.07.16
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Well, I sold my Hunter 27 that I've owned these last 13 years... I will be living inland after my r
Brett C at 7:27am 09.07.16
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hi I need some advice, I am new to sailing and just took my 79 Oday 19 out for its first real weeke
dlsflorida at 6:24am 09.07.16
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We recently had to replace a rudder for our 1979 Hunter 27 that was not taken care of by the previou
Rick Webb at 6:19am 09.07.16
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Anyone have experience with the Aqua Finn from American Sail? http://americansail.com/products/boat
Wanderwind at 5:40am 09.07.16
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Hi, I am considering purchasing a Hunter Passage 42. While looking at several units, I have noticed
Ben Anderson at 9:38pm 09.06.16
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The stuffing box on my 1983 Catalina 27 recently started leaking, even while at rest. The leak was q
Ron20324 at 7:53pm 09.06.16
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Glenn2002 at 7:03pm 09.06.16
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We bought our boat a week or so ago, and knew we had one port leaking, no big deal, but we now know
KZW at 6:56pm 09.06.16
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I have some small spots off rust on the spokes of my wheel, and a couple of places on stanchions. W

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Refrigerator/Solar
Plymouth Sailor at 6:27pm 05.10.24
Please confirm the refrigeration runs on DC, not AC. If it runs on DC and your house battery bank
1986 Catalina 38 Standing Rigging
Calif. Ted at 5:35pm 05.10.24
One of the things that triggered me recently to replace my 22 yo rig was color, while sailing every
Masthead sheaves
marchem at 5:12pm 05.10.24
A few years back our main halyard on our 310 was getting quite hard to move as the sail neared the
Refrigerator/Solar
Captain Larry-DH at 5:02pm 05.10.24
It would be amazing to get to my boat and grab a cold beer without the need for ice. Yes indeed! T
Masthead sheaves
PlaneTom at 4:56pm 05.10.24
My mast head is welded to the mast and when I changed out the hard plastic sheaves it was a frustra
Refrigerator/Solar
kappykaplan at 4:40pm 05.10.24
Please confirm the refrigeration runs on DC, not AC. If it runs on DC and your house battery bank i
Finding cabin leaks with pressure?
kappykaplan at 3:54pm 05.10.24
This worked Awesome!!!!!!!!! I pressure up'd the cabin with my leaf blower and washed the boat dow
Finding cabin leaks with pressure?
azambella at 3:40pm 05.10.24
This worked Awesome!!!!!!!!! I pressure up'd the cabin with my leaf blower and washed the boat down
Air Conditioner Vents   (1)
tkwhalen at 3:19pm 05.10.24
missed one
Air Conditioner Vents   (5)
tkwhalen at 3:19pm 05.10.24
Finally made to the boat attached are vent pictures as promised
Engine fire
tkwhalen at 3:11pm 05.10.24
Any chance it had any thing to do with moving your water pump to the front of the engine?
Connecting H23 bilges?
Crazy Dave Condon at 3:09pm 05.10.24
Look in your spam folder as I have sent you two private messages crazy dave
DIY replacement for Hunter cockpit arch speaker/light box - anyone had success?   (2)
tkwhalen at 3:03pm 05.10.24
Just back from the boat here are a couple of pictures of what I did.
Connecting H23 bilges?
Crazy Dave Condon at 3:01pm 05.10.24
Look in your spam folder as I have sent you two private messages crazy dave
Northern Light Show - Possible
Tally Ho at 2:44pm 05.10.24
Weather girl in Chicago is saying to set my alarm for 3:00 am tomorrow morning for a chance to see t
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe.
Rick Webb at 2:36pm 05.10.24
Alcohol
Major Sun Storm Alert !
Don S/V ILLusion at 2:30pm 05.10.24
I'm pretty sure I've told others to store their phone there. The capacitative coupling to your bod
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe.
JRacer at 2:28pm 05.10.24
Get a can of the PVC cleaner fluid that they sell at HD or Lowes for PVC (it's used to clean the PVC
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe.
Captain Larry-DH at 2:22pm 05.10.24
paint thinner. The problem is using solvents will likely leave a faded image of the lettering from

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