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BudGates at 8:44am 07.08.15
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Along the Southern California coast we often encounter winds in the range of 2-6 knots. I don't min
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If anyone has participated in this race with a 473 please contact me. Thanks Bill Hellman
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I am a new owner of an Oday 20 (1975) and reading thru rigging, launching, trailering tips...with a
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Engine: Yanmar 3ym30 Boat: 2004 H33 Over the winter, my fuel/water separator leaked fuel on one
Mrlee at 6:53am 07.08.15
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I have an Irwin 30 with centerboard. There is a slow staedy leak coming from the forward area justaf
gfroch at 6:46am 07.08.15
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Hello- I'm considering the purchase of a 1987 Catalina 30 Tall. It shows very nicely, has some n
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I recently purchased a Javelin. I don't know what year it is and hope someone can assist with the h
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I have to replace my Topping Lift and Jib Halyard on my 2000 340. I know that I have a "D Shackle"
Bob 04 H260 at 5:28am 07.08.15
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While living on our boat last January we had quite a scare. Suddenly the cabin filled with smoke. We
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We are hoping to build our spinnaker from a Sailrite kit this winter and I am starting to think abou
flynhi4u at 5:03am 07.08.15
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With the new paint all done and the leaks fixed it is time to get new halyards for our 1983 Hunter 2
jollymon2 at 4:37am 07.08.15
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After leaving an anchorage with very heavy vegetation I noticed that no water was spitting out of th
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Looking for parts for 810 furler, specificly the feed extrusion tube.
jmczzz at 11:19pm 07.07.15
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I do not get hits when I use the search above? It worked befor. Are there new procedures? James
Stu Jackson at 10:30pm 07.07.15
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Many folks have reported having trouble with "helping hands" when they dock. Many times they only m
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I'm getting ready to go on a 19 day cruise on my 8.5. Everything is out of the boat, so I am startin
higgs at 8:11pm 07.07.15
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Anyone know a formula for figuring how many #s of stress a given sail area imposes on a stay/running
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I am not sure if this is the appropriate location for this post or not, but lets see what happens. I
Ilanortho at 7:39pm 07.07.15
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Hi all; Just purchased H34. All 4 Maxwell winches badly in need of lube/ service. Before I disassem
Newport Bob at 7:20pm 07.07.15
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MainE, Sorry for the mistype Love your state - and have sailed from Maine to Florida

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Hunter 216
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:07am 12.29.23
@chuckwayne and I know your boat as he has one and I was a dealer. Short shaft is fine. Thank yo
Hunter 216
Oriondriver at 9:42pm 12.28.23
Hunter 216
chuckwayne at 8:38pm 12.28.23
you can use a long shaft or a standard short shaft outboard. Hunter recommends a long shaft to keep
Installing a MSD potty in our C22
Gene Neill at 8:03pm 12.28.23
A "proper" vent thru-hull doesn't allow that, an open thru-hull does...and unlike a fuel or water
Installing a MSD potty in our C22
Gene Neill at 8:00pm 12.28.23
Yikes, usually Fisheries has decent prices. Unfortunately, Defender has a much lower price. Perhaps
Registration is open! Hunter designers Rob Maza & Glenn Hendersen to speak!
colin59 at 7:52pm 12.28.23
when is the next one? thks Colin
Installing a MSD potty in our C22
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:23pm 12.28.23
. For a vent fitting I would recommend using a proper vented cap and not a though hole to prevent w
Installing a MSD potty in our C22
dlochner at 6:37pm 12.28.23
Yikes, usually Fisheries has decent prices. Unfortunately, Defender has a much lower price. Perhaps
Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure   (1)
pcharn01 at 5:35pm 12.28.23
Anyone know the purpose for this hole?
Installing a MSD potty in our C22
Gene Neill at 4:35pm 12.28.23
@Gene Neill : My own parts list is at Sailing and restoring #9874 (and some additional pictures in
Hunter 216
FDL S2 at 3:47pm 12.28.23
I know the right guy to ask- @Crazy Dave Condon
Installing a MSD potty in our C22
Project_Mayhem at 3:43pm 12.28.23
My 975 leaked if filled too much and the level gauge stopped working. It also stopped pumping water
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer?
MitchM at 3:08pm 12.28.23
thanks for all the great advice and suggestions.. I do have a ViAir 12v tire pump,
Installing a MSD potty in our C22
Gene Neill at 3:07pm 12.28.23
@LakeShark That is a great endorsement of the Dometic 975! It appears to have nothing in common with
Installing a MSD potty in our C22
Project_Mayhem at 2:48pm 12.28.23
I have the Dometic 965. The bellow leaks and the flush only rinses part of the bowl. I cut some slit
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer?
Project_Mayhem at 2:39pm 12.28.23
Jack up the trailer from the frame, not the axle. I'd recommend a floor jack. I have had two Harbor
Leaking Heat Exchanger Gasket - Maybe?
colb218 at 1:59pm 12.28.23
Managed to pick up the heat exchanger gaskets today after dropping it off at Greenwood Radiator on T
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer?
AaronD at 1:08pm 12.28.23
We've made use of BoatUS trailer coverage twice now. Both times they got us to where we needed to be
Installing a MSD potty in our C22
AaronD at 12:57pm 12.28.23
@Gene Neill : My own parts list is at Sailing and restoring #9874 (and some additional pictures in a
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer?
JoeWhite at 12:41pm 12.28.23
Make an appointment with a tire shop, buy a 12v tire pump, pump the tire, drive to tire shop with bo

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