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Ken13559 at 8:33pm 09.08.15
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Can I wrap the prop with waxed paper to prevent barnacles growing on it? When I run the engine, I su
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I have a 1995 oceanis 40 that has retractable shades on all the ports. A few no longer retract well.
tigue at 7:49pm 09.08.15
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I am at the later stages of purchasing a 2003 Hunter 356. With a Yanmar 27HP motor and a MAX prop. I
Kings Gambit at 5:57pm 09.08.15
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I was returning to home harbor after the Labor Day outing. The channel had several SUP's in it. On
C Jones at 5:15pm 09.08.15
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I took several big boat friends to look at a 1985 h31 today. The owner was not there but we were abl
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Thought I'd share my latest work. Lot of fun to produce and didn't crash the drone once...as opposed
Doc_holiday at 4:09pm 09.08.15
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I have a 9.9 merc 2 stroke. It's been a great motor. This week while out putting around I noticed I
OS2Dude at 3:46pm 09.08.15
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We have a Norcold 'L' shaped refrigerator in our 1985 Catalina 30. (Not sure of the model) It had
VT Fitz at 3:10pm 09.08.15
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After 10 seasons with our beloved H23.5, Grasshopper, we -- well, me really -- have been bitten by t
SFS at 3:03pm 09.08.15
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Guess this will teach me to worry about dock lines. Had the boat (1983 Hunter 31) out Saturday, mot
Don Lucas at 2:54pm 09.08.15
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I would like to have more power available to run stuff like hot water, air conditioning, water maker
allen-deckard at 2:34pm 09.08.15
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haven't seen anyone try it so there ya go it means I have to give it a try hehe What I'm planning
Earprints01 at 2:18pm 09.08.15
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I have a Kenyon mast on my H-23. It is held on the deck with two pins through the mast base and the
JerryA at 1:54pm 09.08.15
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Hi Folks, I have a Volvo 2002 diesel in my boat and it seems that the gauges become less accurate
Nodak7 at 1:51pm 09.08.15
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Instruments E120/E80 (Classic) MFD's We had a bad storm last night and had some near miss lightning
tvicknair at 1:09pm 09.08.15
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Hi, On our 2006 Hunter 38 with a Yanmar engine, the impeller disintegrated. After replacement of t
Richard Bryer at 12:52pm 09.08.15
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The original Datamarine S200DL depth finder has stopped working. When I turn it on I get "MSD18.8" o
Jdaniel343 at 12:40pm 09.08.15
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1977 Catalina 27 tall rig Yesterday my shrouds, which was new, failed on the starboard side and mas
Bswett at 11:58am 09.08.15
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Well hello, This is my first post in this forum. I'm in the process of restoring an O'day 30 w
tredychris at 11:56am 09.08.15
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On my O'day 28, one of my anchor locker hinges fractured across the two screws on the deckside of th

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60 best Boats 30' and under
FastOlson at 8:41pm 12.31.23
As others point out, you need to ID your criteria better. Based on quality of design and build, I wo
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Crazy Dave Condon at 8:20pm 12.31.23
Contact Mike Thomas at the forum store extension 106. He use to order parts for Hunter Marine now w
60 best Boats 30' and under
DArcy at 7:53pm 12.31.23
You have the C&C 30 but not the 27. You don't indicate which Mk# of the 30 either, there is a signif
Is this bushing still available?
rgranger at 7:23pm 12.31.23
Yeah, What RitSim said. I don't think gluing will work. :plus:
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rgranger at 7:20pm 12.31.23
Peggie, I don't have much if any of a sludge problem. The two products are essentially the same. Th
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Joe at 6:49pm 12.31.23
Minney's in So Cal is having a sale on used spinnkers. Hurry up, I think it's over tomorrow. Do yo
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Ted at 6:39pm 12.31.23
Worthy of what? Racing, coastal cruising, crossing oceans? What is your intended use?
Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:57pm 12.31.23
We do that sometimes but find that the food in the freezer thaws a bit overnight. I know that this i
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roller furling replacement
Baja bash at 5:27pm 12.31.23
I have Hunter 41 with with the Furlex 200. For a few years the furler would over ride and jam. Repl
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garymalmgren at 5:24pm 12.31.23
I"m with Gambit. Sometimes a tuneup and replacement of basic parts is the easiest way out. https://w
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ggrizzard at 4:38pm 12.31.23
Yeah, What RitSim said. I don't think gluing will work.
Universal(Kubota) M35 electric fuel pump
Stu Jackson at 3:05pm 12.31.23
I have an M25 engine. The electric fuel pump runs all the time the ignition switch is on. At one t
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Terry Cox at 2:29pm 12.31.23
There is a small freezer section in the top right part of the fridge that gets frosted up almost im
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Ralph Johnstone at 2:23pm 12.31.23
Im thinking that motorboater that every marina has that creates huge wakes I'm thinking that the
Worst holding tank install ever
Project_Mayhem at 1:51pm 12.31.23
various people who the boat seller feels have wronged him in some way over the years. :cuss: Im th
Sea-Fire system
ice breaker at 1:48pm 12.31.23
The older bottles ended up with corrading head valves, leaking all the gas out slowly. I replaced m
Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement
ice breaker at 1:42pm 12.31.23
I have the same frig and freezer. The fridge has worked very well with no maintenance issues. The
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capta at 1:34pm 12.31.23
If your system uses Halon you should get rid of the halon ASAP. Halon can cause suffocation by displ
Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement
Hello Below at 1:24pm 12.31.23
I think they are consuming a ton of my power budget. Yes all marine fridges/freezers are power hog

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