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NYSail at 6:38am 04.16.16
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Hello All..... As part of maintenance for summer I took prop, shaft and stuffing box to prop shop t
jlp0217 at 5:19pm 04.15.16
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121977 Anyone got any good ideas for removing the remains of a de-zinced tailpiece from a ball valve
SteveB at 4:53pm 04.15.16
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Started to remove the old broken shifter cable in preparation for replacement. However, I cannot eit
Ric K at 3:15pm 04.15.16
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I'm new to this forum. I'm looking forward to communicating with other Hunter owners. I purchased
chuck stas at 1:28pm 04.15.16
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Looking for info on a strut removal 1983 30' oday I see 4 Phillip head screws or bolts on the strut
walmsleyc at 12:23pm 04.15.16
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I am doing a partial rewire on my instruments and I find that my speed/temp transducer wire for my R
tmjb at 9:43am 04.15.16
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I'm in the process of following Maine Sail's great advice re compounding and waxing my new-to-me '81
reedstephan at 9:04am 04.15.16
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For those of you following the Yanmar 4JH3E heat exchanger saga (there are 2, engine and transmissio
Windtherapy at 9:03am 04.15.16
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Just curious if others put desiccant of some type in their sailboats over the winter (for those who
Fred at 8:32am 04.15.16
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I was clearing out my uncle's attic and came upon what appears to be a virtually new set of sails an
Piotr at 5:22am 04.15.16
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UPDATE!!!!! Based on the received advice I tightened all shrouds and boat went into water last Satur
Captneils12366 at 4:56am 04.15.16
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I am preparing to install a windlass on my 340. I'm looking for a wiring diagram that includes the w
RussC at 6:09pm 04.14.16
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The current keel lock bolt use (or not) controversy made me wonder: What has been your most severe u
JJShockley at 5:32pm 04.14.16
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Seems like a lot of area that cud b utilized for storage if done properly assuming good structure su
Casagf66 at 1:27pm 04.14.16
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So here is my current situation, I've turned into a sheet of plexiglass. :laugh: lol but really.. I
Robert1224 at 12:50pm 04.14.16
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Ahoy, Does anyone know what this device is or what it's function may be. I think it may be telling
paulj at 12:39pm 04.14.16
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Summer almost here............ paulj :hook2:
chrisings at 10:29am 04.14.16
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Hello folks, I'm crawling into the 21st century and installing NMEA 2k on our MkI cat 30. Looks lik
lee oakley at 10:10am 04.14.16
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Hello I am new to the area and am currently at a marina in Bath N.C. Would like info on the best pla
zigracer at 8:54am 04.14.16
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My 2013 MH 40 is equipped with a Yanmar SD 50 sail drive. The sail drive protrudes through the hul

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JohnBisMe at 8:13pm 03.16.24
Thank you for the informative and useful reply! If you don't mind, I have a few follow-up question
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dlochner at 7:42pm 03.16.24
I just redid my plumbing using Pex A. Pex A is more flexible and can be used with crimp rings or wit
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Don S/V ILLusion at 7:12pm 03.16.24
I find this site offering on-line courses to be excellent. BTW, I sold my old marine SSB and replac
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redlegmsg66 at 6:36pm 03.16.24
I was looking at the PEX, but it seems very stiff and likely hard to bend.
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FastOlson at 6:18pm 03.16.24
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jssailem at 5:45pm 03.16.24
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rdmerhar at 5:05pm 03.16.24
I sounded the hull and just repaired where needed. Pole was rubbing higher and water ran in thru bal
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pgandw at 4:56pm 03.16.24
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shemandr at 3:11pm 03.16.24
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Davidasailor26 at 3:00pm 03.16.24
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dlochner at 2:37pm 03.16.24
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JamesG161 at 2:32pm 03.16.24
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Venting Battery Compartment
dlochner at 2:27pm 03.16.24
No ! It is related to the Amperage. No Amps, no Hydrogen Gas. Jim... PS: Look here for Referenc
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JamesG161 at 2:21pm 03.16.24
I guess I have a ways to go. Not really ! You are the Best in giving Electrical Information. Me,
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SBO does a great job moderating and running the site. Thank you. It's an easy job because the mem
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Davidasailor26 at 2:20pm 03.16.24
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