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Watercolors! at 9:42am 03.29.15
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When I first purchased my used boat and the factory vinyl pop top cover was fairly new, I noticed th
declan at 8:22am 03.29.15
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I have a Hunter 430,1996. I am concerned about the movement at the bottom of the rudder when I "wig
New Owners!   (3)
Greengas at 7:04am 03.29.15
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Hi I'm Ronn and my wife and I, along with our kiddos and grandkiddos just purchased our first eve
chrisings at 6:30am 03.29.15
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With spring promising to arrive eventually.............. One of the admirals projects is to sew cov
normant at 6:17am 03.29.15
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We want to replace our cockpit table with a folding one. Looking at this one and wondering if the
DougM at 4:44am 03.29.15
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There is probably a good reason, but I have always wondered.... Since engine to shaft alignment seem
SailorTom at 4:03am 03.29.15
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Is there any problem with heaving to? Yesterday we had 5+hour series of 4 races. Between on one occa
Matpearce at 12:21am 03.29.15
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Hi has anyone replaced the tape washers on the vanity tap ? As I am having trouble pulling the tap a
bnauty at 11:25pm 03.28.15
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I'm looking at buying a Catlaina 30 that happens to have a V-Rudder. Anyone know about this and what
eianm at 9:29pm 03.28.15
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I have spent over 2 years on and off trying to fix my fridge seals- I don't seem to be getting anywh
FlimFlamII at 8:13pm 03.28.15
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I'm looking for suggestions on plugging through holes.
Sefuller at 5:48pm 03.28.15
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I need to do some serious work on my cockpit, and cabin top gel coat this year. I found a few revie
DoveHunter at 4:54pm 03.28.15
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Dear Fellow Sailors: We have a 2013 Hunter 36 which comes with screens for the portholes. Is ther
jlp0217 at 4:50pm 03.28.15
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My engine (Perkins 4.236) has 2 alternaters which I replaced last summer. I also removed the 2 to 3
Chris Patterson at 3:53pm 03.28.15
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Hopefully one of you I guru's will know the answer to this. A couple of weeks ago my iPad I guess
ris at 3:28pm 03.28.15
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Started the day by putting paint remover from WM on the bottom, then while waiting for it to turn wh
Mast Crutch   (3)
bigpapaporsche at 2:52pm 03.28.15
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The attached pics show my Mast Crutch, which is a big part of the Mast Raising System that I use on
bigpapaporsche at 2:47pm 03.28.15
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Our previous boat had an Inboard Diesel motor which we really enjoyed! One of the main benefits of t
hoastonge at 2:20pm 03.28.15
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Is not working when I use up but working when I use on the down way Is there a separate fuse or bre
83 hunter19   (5)
MPS at 2:07pm 03.28.15
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I bought a 1983 Hunter 19 this winter and its my first boat. It came from ebay so as-is. It looks c

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Trailer Capacity Estimates?
rgranger at 3:08pm 06.22.23
Yeah.... tell the admiral that the hobie is free.... you buying a trailer.....
There is lust in my heart
john6206 at 3:07pm 06.22.23
@capta Precisely why a beautiful 26 appeals more than a beautiful 35!
There is lust in my heart
rgranger at 3:03pm 06.22.23
Somebody give me a bit of solace. I've been thinking about the cruiser I would want once I'm retir
Oceangate Titan
capta at 2:56pm 06.22.23
I also have been watching this since the beginning and I thought more toward hypoxia than implosion.
There is lust in my heart
SFS at 2:36pm 06.22.23
There is lust in my heart
capta at 2:29pm 06.22.23
If you've been around boats as long as you have, you must know the way to a boat's heart isn't a din
Oceangate Titan
Rick Webb at 2:28pm 06.22.23
Watching coverage, it appears that the next Titanic-related disaster movie or documentary is slowly
Where to put AIS antenna?
arcadiahunter28 at 2:17pm 06.22.23
Regulations require separate GPS source for AIS. What if I sail to somewhere like Somalia? Do the
Where to put AIS antenna?
kappykaplan at 2:15pm 06.22.23
:oops: That's an amazing MFD. So the integrated GPS on that unit won't suffice for the AIS? You nee
Where to put AIS antenna?
arcadiahunter28 at 2:14pm 06.22.23
Yes. Raymarine E90W. :oops: That's an amazing MFD. So the integrated GPS on that unit won't suffi
Where to put AIS antenna?
kappykaplan at 2:09pm 06.22.23
Ok that's where I was thinking of putting it. Does yours tie into a multifunction display? Yes. R
Where to put AIS antenna?   (1)
arcadiahunter28 at 2:07pm 06.22.23
Would this work? I think that mounting it on my starboard stern rail would work so long as I can run
Where to put AIS antenna?
arcadiahunter28 at 2:05pm 06.22.23
My AIS has a splitter with the VHF and a separate GPS antenna on the stern railing. Ok that's wher
Oceangate Titan
rgranger at 1:34pm 06.22.23
Watching coverage, it appears that the next Titanic-related disaster movie or documentary is slowly
Furler q's
Thaniel at 1:33pm 06.22.23
Could be a Hyde Sreamstay or a Stearns,both popular in the 70s,both replaced the stay. Learned som
Where to put AIS antenna?
rgranger at 1:29pm 06.22.23
OK, I'm looking at the Raymarine AIS700 Transceiver that will both receive and transmit AIS data.
Trailer Capacity Estimates?
Thaniel at 1:21pm 06.22.23
As such, I'm curious if there's a way to estimate a rough capacity for a trailer based on the sum
Where to put AIS antenna?
kappykaplan at 1:12pm 06.22.23
My AIS has a splitter with the VHF and a separate GPS antenna on the stern railing.

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