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linecreek at 4:57am 05.16.16
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We don't know how to determine a furler to purchase for our 28.5 hunter. It currently has a furler
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I want to take my Hunter H240 off the trailer to paint the bottom of the hull. Is there a recommend
linecreek at 4:47pm 05.15.16
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Can anyone suggest what to purchase and where to get one from?
linecreek at 4:45pm 05.15.16
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I want to purchase a new furler for my 1988 Hunter 28.5. Any suggestions on what to purchase?
MarkW11 at 4:00pm 05.15.16
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New boat for me and I'm about to step the mast for the first time. Today I noticed that one of the l
dlochner at 3:38pm 05.15.16
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Replaced the standard 30A shore power cord with a Smart Plug. After removing the old inlet I discove
Brian D at 3:00pm 05.15.16
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Back in October 2014, I reported that I built an HF Dipole antenna for my boat. Since then, the web
Tim22 at 2:25pm 05.15.16
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Hi all I have just discovered that the holding tank on my hunter 310 needs replacing. The input hose
chuck stas at 2:25pm 05.15.16
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I just sanded the bottom of my Boat to paint it. When I was finished I saw a dark spot and thought I
mytime at 1:56pm 05.15.16
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I have a 1994 Catalina 30 with a Universal 25xp. Over the winter I had: A new prop shaft spun and b
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123444 Having picked up a poly sheet floating under the water the size of the boat stopped us dead w
rgranger at 12:02pm 05.15.16
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The topic of seasickness came up on another thread and I didn't want to hijack the thread... Here i
jd4cm0601 at 12:01pm 05.15.16
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Let's start this by saying that I'm an idiot and maybe the worst boat owner on the planet. I bought
djekels at 11:11am 05.15.16
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I've had it with my current gooseneck breaking off the mast from its 4 rivits per attachment. Does
Texas Gun-Man at 10:20am 05.15.16
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I'm renting a space at my local lake marina. It is a lake with only 3 sailboats (only 2 active) coun
Scotty147 at 10:16am 05.15.16
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Some time ago I removed the pin and sheaves at the base of the mast on my 23.5. The plastic separato
Ghughes at 9:06am 05.15.16
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We are restoring a Pearson 36-2 (1988) and had to replace teak plywood around ports. Any recommenda
Chip Doughty at 8:31am 05.15.16
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Hello Everyone, I just bought a 1973 Morgan36T than is going to reside on my property for the next y
Ron20324 at 8:05am 05.15.16
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This is my first go-round with the raw water pump leaking out the back. I follow the threads about t
macrigger at 6:10am 05.15.16
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Im installing a lowrance transducer and would like it inside as opposed to a stern mount.....any ide

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Keel Bolt Replacement
VT_littleboat at 12:01pm 01.24.24
Hey Obsessed! Did you end up finishing this work? I have a new-to-me P26 and the keel bolts look mi
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ?
jssailem at 11:57am 01.24.24
Just a SWAG 0.017733990147783
Noisy boats
thinwater at 10:27am 01.24.24
You've just reminded me of the sound of barnacles at night on my hull. They must have been feeding,
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter?
Project_Mayhem at 10:05am 01.24.24
I'm sorry, but there is no way I would put the waste pump-out and tap water fills next to each othe
Noisy boats
Dalliance at 9:57am 01.24.24
My halyards are internal and the main halyard becomes a topping lift at the dock used in combination
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:53am 01.24.24
He can still remember fractions. :biggrin: Yes he does, as only a very few others can ..........
New Hampshire State Seal
dLj at 9:49am 01.24.24
Well, it was a good drawing, but need I point out that my love went unrequited? -Will The answer
Noisy boats
dLj at 9:47am 01.24.24
New Hampshire State Seal
Will Gilmore at 9:17am 01.24.24
As a young artist in love in the fifth grade, the girl I liked came to me and asked if I'd draw the
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Justin_NSA at 8:57am 01.24.24
Have you looked at Zarcor CloZures? I used one in the head on my previous MacGregor. https://www.zar
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rgranger at 8:49am 01.24.24
Now that will be VERY interesting! Do post his response. All I know is when I cleaned them off, the
New Hampshire State Seal   (1)
jssailem at 8:34am 01.24.24
You mentioned the state seal.
Noisy boats
dLj at 8:30am 01.24.24
It's simply tiny crustaceans eating stuff on your hull. Just realized I had pollicipes pollicipes
Noisy boats
Windpilot at 8:21am 01.24.24
It's simply tiny crustaceans eating stuff on your hull.
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dLj at 8:12am 01.24.24
That is interesting. I have not had that one before. I work with a guy in our Biology department wh
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter?   (2)
william24424 at 8:09am 01.24.24
Compounded & waxed interior fiberglass. Clearly you can see the difference in the before and after..
Noisy boats
rgranger at 7:52am 01.24.24
... you could hear them making crackling sounds. .. dj That is interesting. I have not had that on
New Hampshire State Seal
Will Gilmore at 7:49am 01.24.24
The Portsmouth shipyards were once a dominant maritime tradition on the East Coast. Now, Portsmouth
Strange phenomena seen while boating?
Calif. Ted at 7:49am 01.24.24
In daylight saw an upside down motor vessel halfway to the horizon, big one like an Ocean Alexander,
boat shades
Calif. Ted at 7:42am 01.24.24
I've been using pleated shades, used to be available from Odyssey Sailmakers in any size or color an

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