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GorillaToast at 4:20pm 04.16.16
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well, not the step exactly, but the fiberglass mesa it rests on. If you have any pics of it, I'd l
Viktor Eysselein at 4:16pm 04.16.16
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My mechanic did put engine oil (SAE 15-40) into my transmission. He said it is fine! Manual says S
Richie50 at 3:20pm 04.16.16
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How does one utilize a Anti-Corrosion Gel like Marelube and thread locker at the same time. Or does
Gordo at 2:17pm 04.16.16
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I'm looking for a Hunter 25 rudder. My boat is a 1979 and I grounded last summer. I used a comealong
RichW9603 at 1:13pm 04.16.16
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Hi all, What do you think a good tender / dinghy for a mid-80's Hunter 31 would be? I'd want to car
DAVA390 at 1:11pm 04.16.16
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Photos (hopefully) show the starboard chainplates and window on my Precision 23. Usually on chainpla
TortolaTim at 11:05am 04.16.16
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Looked at my 1st used boat today, a 79 Cat 22. Overall a decent boat I think. A couple of things got
fred1diver at 10:56am 04.16.16
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hey everyone, I'm looking to find a way to have better storage in my lazarettos, how do you all orga
gpshome at 7:58am 04.16.16
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121986 I have a few turning blocks at my mast base that I'd like to replace (since the 25 year old s
MIke245 at 7:06am 04.16.16
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I am having an issue with the hole for the lower life line on both the port and starboard side stanc
rkinross at 6:47am 04.16.16
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Hi Has anyone found a removable outboard bracket available in the USA? Seagull has one available in
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

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Funny Friday!!!   (1)
Will Gilmore at 1:43pm 03.27.24
er? :cool: 223815 -Will
Funny Friday!!!
Will Gilmore at 1:38pm 03.27.24
e. -Will
How do you get your Batteries into the boat.
shemandr at 1:12pm 03.27.24
Years ago I used the boom with a 3 part block and tackle with a cam cleat to lift a 4D out of the la
Welding Flaw?
LakeShark at 12:22pm 03.27.24
@dLj & @thinwater thanks again for your help and the picture. Contacting the distributor I am goin
How do you get your Batteries into the boat.
Kings Gambit at 12:04pm 03.27.24
Yesterday and the day before I swapped out my four 6V flooded cell deep-cycles for new ones. I hung
How do you get your Batteries into the boat.
Terry Cox at 11:32am 03.27.24
Replaced our two twelve year old 8D AGM deep cycle batteries (160 pounds each) with new sealed for l
Stem Fitting
Tom J at 11:29am 03.27.24
Good find. It appears that the angle of the fitting doesn't match the angle of the forestay, so tha
Welding Flaw?   (1)
thinwater at 10:36am 03.27.24
Not that unusual. That white is at the edge of the heat affected zone. It was probably many colors b
TELL ME ABOUT SURVEYORS
jssailem at 10:08am 03.27.24
It is an oldie but I thought goodie.
TELL ME ABOUT SURVEYORS
kappykaplan at 9:39am 03.27.24
Nice read, John. Tks for sharing. :beer:
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
leo310 at 9:09am 03.27.24
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Tiller pilot ? Raymarine
Alan Gomes at 8:25am 03.27.24
Aw man, that's rough. I guess I'm lucky, my ST2000+ is over 10 years old and still rocking. The ST
Backstay Connection to Mast
Joe at 8:16am 03.27.24
Wow those pics are confusing. One pick looks like it has twin backstays.. perhaps the problem is wi
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine
Joe at 7:57am 03.27.24
I have had the Simrad TP22 as a replacement for my old Autohelm 1000, which was the Raymarine's "dad
Boom   (4)
rgranger at 7:39am 03.27.24
A longer boom can be cut back with a hacksaw and the end cap reattached with a rivet gun. Salvage
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22
rgranger at 7:27am 03.27.24
Just make sure you get one that has a break. If (when) your hand leaves the handle while under load
Fridge: 12V or DC
FastOlson at 7:24am 03.27.24
When set just right, the beer has an ice sludge on it. :beer: Just kidding you a little bit.... bu
Boom
shemandr at 6:41am 03.27.24
Yup! When a Capri 22 went up on the causeway rocks I was talking with the Sea Tow guys who were try
Boom
JamesG161 at 6:22am 03.27.24
Call SeaTow. They run a salvage business too. Jim...

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