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I'm a relatively new owner (four months) of an '83 Hunter 34. I just discovered a crack in the FRP n
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SECURITE ( X3 ) !! NOTICE: For those of you that paragrenate waters that are replete with a plethor
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We had a great parts breakdown diagram for our catamaran (Hobie) that illustrated each component of
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There have been some discussions of fuel tanks, filters, etc., in recent months, and since I recentl
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I recently purchased a Hunter 26.5 but I noticed that the port and starboard windows were different
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Please, Two friends and I are adding a power source ( motor ) to our main winches ( Lewmar 44's). H
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Please, Where might I purchase a disc used over the line holes in a Dutchman reefing System. Many
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What did you replace your 201027 Universal heat exchanger with. Where, how much and part number ?
John Murphy at 6:18pm 04.25.15
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Please, Where might I purchase a disc used over the line holes in a Dutchman reefing System. Many
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Well here we go, post #1!! I am looking to buy my first sailboat, I am going to look at an Oday 1
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I am back down here in the Clear lake, Texas area finishing off some final testing for the new job.
RonWG at 4:07pm 04.25.15
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Cleaning areas I don't see any way for water to drain I have hull 037 new to me even the area under
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Does anyone have any links to download a navigation program to a PC that can open downloaded RNC cha
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I cannot find any comprehensive instructions for dismantling, cleaning and reassembly of the Lewmar
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I just bought two new batteries. Ones in boat when I bought it were dead. I installed first one unde
Sandy Feet at 10:45am 04.25.15
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The sealant that is in the joint between the top of the house and the fiberglass cover that covers t
mfarinas at 8:17am 04.25.15
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One item of concern as we departed on an extended cruise in southwest Florida, was the ability to ca
todd brown at 8:09am 04.25.15
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Launched the boat on Saturday. Out board seemed sluggish. Finally made it out to a place on lake to
Mackaroni at 6:16am 04.25.15
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I have read probably hundreds of posts now on the best sealant to use between the keel and stub join
ewait at 6:11am 04.25.15
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Can someone tell me the width of the O'Day 23 shoall keel

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On h260 how to stop cables inside mast clanging?   (4)
Davenport at 11:43am 10.18.23
To answer my own question, it was NOT wiring which is sorta rigid and too light to clang, it was the
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
jssailem at 11:42am 10.18.23
:plus: SPOT ON @Stu Jackson. I have had the pleasure of observing your docking mastery in a variety
Kevlar skid plates?
capta at 11:26am 10.18.23
A lot simpler and way cheaper solution would be to stop hitting rocks! Is your problem you do not kn
Dual Tracks on Hunter 33   (1)
kbgunn at 11:26am 10.18.23
Nice Scott! Flying an asym is one of the top thrills of sailing. This is me flying one single-handed
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
Scott T-Bird at 11:22am 10.18.23
Apex, I hear this all the time. We didn't have them either. So I bought track slide on cleats and
Just a bit too much heel and helm
Scott T-Bird at 11:17am 10.18.23
I echo what John just said above, but have a few additional comments in line with that. Being singl
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
Stu Jackson at 10:49am 10.18.23
(no mid-ship cleats) Apex, I hear this all the time. We didn't have them either. So I bought tra
Diesel shut off pull
Stu Jackson at 10:32am 10.18.23
Stu, If I'm single handing at sea and I see or smell 'burning', I want the engine shut down now wit
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
Stu Jackson at 10:27am 10.18.23
I've posted this many times before: from 2010 and a letter to the editor of Latitude 38 in 2008!!!:
main flow issue
DinghySailor at 10:21am 10.18.23
Returning to this a couple years late. The issue was mostly due to the sheeting angle on the jib. M
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
Scott T-Bird at 10:10am 10.18.23
Absolutely incorrect. I've owned a Catalina 22, a 25 and for 25 years our C34. When we got the C3
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
Terry Cox at 10:10am 10.18.23
Jumping to the dock to stop a boat is so dangerous there should be a sign in every marina. Ditto n
Diesel shut off pull
ggrizzard at 9:42am 10.18.23
Stu, If I'm single handing at sea and I see or smell 'burning', I want the engine shut down now with
Put-In-Bay?
Apex at 9:24am 10.18.23
put in bay is nice, we enjoy Kelley's island more. It is a bit more subdued. Both locations have m
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
Apex at 9:21am 10.18.23
mot much more to add, other than agree with other responses. My friend in question has the necessar
Hunter Passage 420 Salon Table
Ralph Johnstone at 8:50am 10.18.23
:worthless:
Raymarine wifi or bluetooth radar
rgranger at 8:47am 10.18.23
We have a Raymarine radar dome which is connected via wifi. Works great. Had once a connection
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
rgranger at 8:45am 10.18.23
What to do? New wife was out of the question. :oops::laugh: So it looks like you could have a sec
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
jssailem at 8:22am 10.18.23
friends I know moved up and promptly reduced usage Such a fact makes perfect sense, even though it

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