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All U Get at 5:02am 02.13.16
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For the Mainers that are sailing in the cold north......just swim out there and pick 'em up.
wmacken at 4:44am 02.13.16
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Does anyone know what the fiberglass risers are made of? I'm wanting to drill holes through them to
CYQK at 3:23am 02.13.16
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These folks make the pixie boat monitor they have a boat show special Anyone have one or know anythi
bobherk at 7:03pm 02.12.16
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Hi, I'm looking for lubrication recommendations for the companionway hatch cover on my MacGregor 26
sknrzgirl at 6:43pm 02.12.16
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Hello all We have just purchased a 32.5 Irwin that is powered by a 4-107 Perkins. Upon looking the
Sailgunner at 6:21pm 02.12.16
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Just got back from the Miami Boat Show. Hunter only had two 50 sailboats there. How does Marlow ex
All U Get at 4:22pm 02.12.16
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Hi all, Found a nice beach and was lucky to have the camera rolling at the right time. Test your ey
bretts9669 at 2:56pm 02.12.16
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I'm looking at buying replacement speakers (most likely the Poly-Planars) for the cockpit speakers.
wally123 at 12:26pm 02.12.16
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Hi looking for advise on solar set up for a 2000 h410. We use between 85 and a 115 amp per day with
kentoby1 at 9:32am 02.12.16
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Hi Folks, Just purchased a 19 Montego swing keel boat. Anybody know where the keel bolt is? Can't se
rintys1 at 8:39am 02.12.16
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Hi i have a 2006 hunter 27 which is on dry dock in st kitts i called Mr Cool regarding a new heat ex
Brian D at 8:16am 02.12.16
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Brad B at 7:37am 02.12.16
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The instrument cluster on my universal 5424 is cracked around the edges and has very weathered look.
CYQK at 5:28am 02.12.16
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Saw these folks at the show sirenmarine.com They sell a wireless boat monitoring system called the s
Hard Dinghy   (1)
william24424 at 6:09pm 02.11.16
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I bought a Fatty Knees from local (Cape Cod) builder David Foynes, it's a stable designed, rowing '
51RD55 at 4:37pm 02.11.16
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Because of mild autumnal/winter weather, we are happy to have had the opportunity to get a head sta
allen-deckard at 10:25am 02.11.16
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Not saying I'm doing it in the near future but would like to replace my Bimini. Questions who has o
Kirk at 10:02am 02.11.16
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I have been having problems with my Hunter 216 Hydraulic Integrals. I have a fleet of 3 2006 216s wh
kito at 7:13am 02.11.16
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I've been waffling the last few months on my bottom paint selection and came across a good deal on W
sailboss at 6:58am 02.11.16
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I have the in-mast furler with Rodkicker hard vang. The boat is rigged with a topping lift and the

Recent Replies

Remote oil filter for M25XP   (1)
Stu Jackson at 10:59am 01.29.24
I am not sure if the access to the engine is better on the C34 than it is on the C30. I cannot rea
So, you're thinking of going Electric...
ggrizzard at 10:43am 01.29.24
Will, the difference is that with electric, you will use up your limited power reserves much quicke
2GM20F engine issue
Ralph Johnstone at 10:29am 01.29.24
You've determined the problems, you're in the final lap, slide into home base and you're finished.
The Show Must Go On
Timm R Oday25 at 10:21am 01.29.24
We used to go to Strictly Sail when it was on Navy Pier as well. For all the presviously mentioned r
What the heck is this?
2discover at 10:13am 01.29.24
I have seen red spots on epoxy as a result from an exess of hardener in the mixture, reacting wirh h
Mainsail
william24424 at 9:50am 01.29.24
I'm sure both are reputable sailmakers, years ago I went with North Sails. They came out to measure
Keel bolts
Best of Times at 9:28am 01.29.24
Adding an electric fuel lift pump on older Hunter's with Yanmar diesels,
Globe Pilot at 9:15am 01.29.24
Where did you find the specs for what pressures to change filters at?
looking for new bathroom tap handles for a hunter 420 passage
DRhoads at 8:48am 01.29.24
You can also replace them with just about any type bought from a hardware supply store (Lows/Home).
Adding an electric fuel lift pump on older Hunter's with Yanmar diesels,   (6)
Scott NIelsen at 8:43am 01.29.24
I had a similar issue with fuel starvation on a previous boat I owned. After doing all the filter ch
Remote oil filter for M25XP
Hello Below at 8:33am 01.29.24
did search the site for remote filter and found sever people who had not found a solution but no on
The Show Must Go On
CUPRA at 8:32am 01.29.24
Just returned from the Toronto show and once again I said I'm not going next year!....very few manuf
When to tack
Dogswater at 8:26am 01.29.24
Ha! Stuart Walker is not for those with a short attention span or only a passing interest in racing.
Noisy boats
shemandr at 7:49am 01.29.24
Must have been snapping shrimp! That is the sound! But I wonder why when I cleaned the hull of th
Remote oil filter for M25XP
FastOlson at 7:39am 01.29.24
About 10 or 15 years ago a friend installed a remote oil filter on his M25 Universal. He said he use
Remote oil filter for M25XP
Hayden Watson at 7:28am 01.29.24
@Hayden Watson , I wonder. If you abandoned the o-ring and instead used a gasket (self cut) to impr
Noisy boats
All U Get at 7:28am 01.29.24
The wife complains of my snoring. The only sound I hate is when I pick up a mooring ball and the wi
The Show Must Go On
Scott T-Bird at 6:54am 01.29.24
I enjoyed the Newport show years ago. We spent a weekend in Newport (not for the show) a year ago i
The Show Must Go On
Project_Mayhem at 6:30am 01.29.24
You are being too kind. Strictly Sails when it was at the Navy Pier was the winter dock party of th
Hunter 28 polars   (2)
Yann85 at 5:59am 01.29.24
From my observation, even with perfect polar data, due to the dynamics of weather and the decision

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