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I'm not sure I ever posted anything about this, but all of the weekly quiz results (polls) are onlin
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I had purchased my 1987 Pearson 33 in July 2015 and it did not come with an owners manual. If anyone
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Many months back I mentioned that I've to click to forward before shifting to reverse to go astern e
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Hi fellow Pearson owners, if anyone has a roller-furling headsail for a Pearson 30, I would like to
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Dave Sharp at 2:22pm 12.13.15
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I just installed a 110 jib on a Schaefer 500 roller furler and this furler has an external halyard.
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Has anyone removed some of the flotation to gain storage? If so, how and where?

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Push Button Starter Testing
NYSail at 11:32am 09.11.23
Jump the wires behind the switch.... Simple test. If its the switch the engine will start, if its th
bulge water
NYSail at 11:25am 09.11.23
As was said, is it salt or fresh water??
Dickinson Newport P12000 install in 2004 Hunter 44DS
Terry Cox at 11:19am 09.11.23
No wet blanket intended here, but we've had a Wallas forced air diesel furnace for years and it work
How about an Electronics forum?
Stu Jackson at 11:11am 09.11.23
I watch "Whats New" so I guess I pick up everything. I do, too. Which I suggest everyone should d
Manufacturer's Sail LOGO   (1)
JamesG161 at 11:05am 09.11.23
My Hunter Logo was free on my new mainsail. er too.;) Jim...
1 mile from inlet and 3 knots of drift VS 8 miles from inlet and no drift though has worse bottom fouling.
Qomomoko at 11:00am 09.11.23
....... is shallow, 4.5' draft is probably OK - 6' not as much. The current of the river does affe
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn.
Ralph Johnstone at 10:56am 09.11.23
It is correct, not an auto correct. Never heard of them before. Technical material up the ying y
Recommendations for a new head
Ward H at 10:43am 09.11.23
@Ward H how did you connected your toilette to fresh water? from the sink? shower? I put a T fitt
Hunter 320 Steering Issue   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:40am 09.11.23
Oh crap ! After opening my eyes a little wider, I see there is no way to remove the old ball joint
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn.
dlochner at 10:30am 09.11.23
What's that without spell correct ? It is correct, not an auto correct. https://www.hempel.com
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES!
sheardc at 10:29am 09.11.23
Well 10mm is what I have and it's jamming up. I looked at 8mm / 5/16. It works in the clutch but fee
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus?
Ted10028 at 10:23am 09.11.23
not sure if it is correct but someone mentioned that on the Catalina 32 you had to take out a water
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn.
Ralph Johnstone at 10:12am 09.11.23
silic one bottom paint system. What's that without spell correct ?
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather   (1)
JamesG161 at 10:06am 09.11.23
Sorry I could not resist this. Not only did Hurricanes follow @dLj trip but Active Volcanoes in the
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES!
Apex at 10:01am 09.11.23
3/8 or 10mm should be more than up to the task at hand. = more room around the cage?
Nao Trinidad is in New Bedford
PaulK at 9:48am 09.11.23
Warships of the period (Galleons)do seem to have painted decoration and quarter galleries. Trading v
1 mile from inlet and 3 knots of drift VS 8 miles from inlet and no drift though has worse bottom fouling.
shemandr at 9:34am 09.11.23
The Sunset Bay Marina is only good if you want to sail on the St. Lucie River and the St. Lucie Yach
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES!
sheardc at 9:05am 09.11.23
Looks like I did not update what I found at the masthead!! DOH Both jib & spinnaker halyards were g
Push Button Starter Testing
cagreen75 at 8:48am 09.11.23
The easiest way to test the switch is to get a short piece of wire the same size as the wire on the
Screw Terminals and Ferrules
kappykaplan at 8:46am 09.11.23
I was wondering if anyone else here bothers with these? I was not aware of these types of connecto

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