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SerenityTC at 10:51am 08.18.15
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The Hunter ad from an '82 Sail Magazine issue. 'The Affordable Fantasy'. : ) I bought my first sailb
Hobopacket at 10:46am 08.18.15
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So, here in two weekends I plan to sail from New Bern NC to Oriental. 22 Nautical miles. One day the
Veit at 10:04am 08.18.15
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Hi, I am restoring a abandoned First 38 from 84 here in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. As the in
Remyslim at 9:29am 08.18.15
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I finally got around to completing the wood cockpit floor for the Yamaha 30.
VelaFella at 9:12am 08.18.15
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I have a 2005 Hunter 41 with a P6000ND Fischer Panda generator and a 56 hp Yanmar engine with the op
jrowan at 8:29am 08.18.15
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Hello All, I have been having quite a time trying to get my transmission to shift in ' out of gea
SerenityTC at 8:25am 08.18.15
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I would love to have a line drawing or blueprint of my '83 Hunter 27 to hang in my office. I know th
AUDIS BROW at 8:01am 08.18.15
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Oday 272 Water tank lines I am trying to trace water tank lines...... I have port side and starboar
HMT2 at 7:55am 08.18.15
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I am getting ready to change out the standing rigging on my 1983 Hunter 31. I will use a rigged to d
bob_pattison at 7:53am 08.18.15
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Classic Mainsail Owners: We have had a few cases over the years with classic mains getting da
rhwills at 7:53am 08.18.15
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I'm looking for a rudder and tiller for an AMF Apollo. A photo and description of materials would be
All U Get at 7:14am 08.18.15
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Hi all, If you heard a loud obnoxious noise yesterday in New England, that was me cussing. I had
gitpicker2007 at 6:42am 08.18.15
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I'm about to refinish the outside wood rails, hatch boards and hatch trim. I've never done it befo
scottmellloyditude at 4:29am 08.18.15
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So, in our ever increasing discoveries of things "thrown in" the boat purchase, I think I have found
SFKjeld at 2:20am 08.18.15
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Have found a few threads on this topic, but nothing definitive. Does anyone make a Bimini that will
thubbard84 at 9:05pm 08.17.15
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I'm 99% sure I have a clogged vent line for my grey water holding tank. The outside vent looks like
jveatch at 8:35pm 08.17.15
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We have a 2005 Hunter 41DS that has two electric toilets. With no activity, one of them overflowed.
JHoward at 7:42pm 08.17.15
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It has been 3 weeks and about 20 hours of motoring of my 1980 Cherubini 37.5 since the engine was co
sizertl at 7:38pm 08.17.15
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Howdy! I've gutted the interior of my sailboat and It's almost ready to paint. Before we paint we a
Geronimosails at 6:52pm 08.17.15
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Hi all, Thanks in advance for helping this newbie 1990 Hunter 30 owner. I have motored/sailed abo

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Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Review
ron2photo at 7:03pm 12.20.23
Hi William, I like the way you are thinking. I had a 1972 Pearson 26 and decided it was too small I
Wood light/wiring mounts
Gene Neill at 6:57pm 12.20.23
The wood mounts are definitely DIY. It was probably a pretty solid setup when it was new.
How dispose of sailboat?
shemandr at 6:36pm 12.20.23
This thread should be recommended reading for those posters who are looking at a boat in substandard
Thru Hull Replacement?
Randall Schmidt at 6:27pm 12.20.23
The original valves on the O'Days are just that, valves and not real seacocks. If the Marelon valv
Prop rotation question
Rich Stidger at 6:26pm 12.20.23
If you tell Martec the year and sailboat model and engine/transmission combo that you have, I can be
Thru Hull Replacement?   (3)
Randall Schmidt at 6:25pm 12.20.23
Here are shots of the thru hull I cannot close
H36 "Bulkhead" separation?
chichiflys at 5:47pm 12.20.23
Thanks all. Definitely will keep an eye on it, but for now will continue with the 37 other projects
H41 DS access to starboard jib block
Nachismo at 5:02pm 12.20.23
Nevermind. PO left the tiny corner screws out & bedded it.
Prop rotation question
TimFromLI at 4:53pm 12.20.23
Yeah, I thought that was an autostream, I did mine last year. It's fairly easy to overhaul. Usually
How dispose of sailboat?
rwsandersii at 4:24pm 12.20.23
I was in charge of the Marine Environmental Response Unit at one of the USCG Marine Safety Offices o
Trident 101 rubber smell
BAD ORCA at 3:44pm 12.20.23
I'd bet money that only the white Trident 102 is the culprit. It's the same hose as the black 101,
Selden in-mast furling questions
Sailor Sue at 3:10pm 12.20.23
I am curious about what kind of instructions were sent with the new sail. I ask because these days
Replacing Hunter 44DS windows
kyoung27 at 3:05pm 12.20.23
My 2003 44DS side windows starting leaking this year - but all I had been able to find on the web we
Selden in-mast furling questions
Sailor Sue at 2:56pm 12.20.23
Buried somewhere in the other Selden manuals I sent you was mention of a slight tension on the outh
H41 DS access to starboard jib block
ice breaker at 2:46pm 12.20.23
I would look at the port side via the huge generator locker to see how it is attached. If it is jus
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Review
arf145 at 2:29pm 12.20.23
I find modern designs like that attractive, so the 34.1 looks great to me. Chartering one sounds lik
Fore Stay Bow Connection
Project_Mayhem at 2:28pm 12.20.23
Many bolts have a non-threaded part. This is going to be much stronger than the threaded section. 1/
New to me boat with rotting bulkhead
Project_Mayhem at 2:26pm 12.20.23
Ritdog , the bulkheads were not tabbed to the hull from the factory . There are a lot of conflictin
Trident 101 rubber smell
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:08pm 12.20.23
I'd bet money that only the white Trident 102 is the culprit. It's the same hose as the black 101,
Fore Stay Bow Connection
tailboom at 2:04pm 12.20.23
Tailboom, oddly enough I am in your area and sail a Catalina 28. Like most have said most often it

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