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Ginger42 at 9:36am 05.11.23
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Does anyone have an extra curved step for a Hunter 420 Passage they would like to sell to me?
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Seeking one curved step to replace the bottom one on our 2004 Hunter 420 Passage.
Drinky Crow at 11:34pm 05.10.23
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I can get a good price on this. https://www.thechandleryonline.com/product_info.php?cPath=9_377'pr
JimJackson at 8:17pm 05.10.23
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I have a 2000 Hunter 270 with the mast raising and lowering system. One of the stainless mast struts
hunter bum at 8:17pm 05.10.23
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Does anybody knows where should be connected the 2 houses from the oil cooler?
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Ahoy folks! I'm redoing the port lights on my O'Day 20 sailboat. The aluminum frame comes apart at o
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how do you remove barnicals from gel coat I don't have very many
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Ahoy All Kirie Elite/Feeling folk! I'm Kirieous, about the Kirie Elite 326 (North America); aka Feel
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Hello everyone! Im having some issues figuring out how I can run forward controls for my 2005 9.9 ho
flightlead404 at 7:31am 05.10.23
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I need to replace the Entertainment breaker on my DC panel, and neglected to write down what amperag
xavpil at 6:24am 05.10.23
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ChrisHunter at 5:56am 05.10.23
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As part of my yearly maintenance, I do change my oil/filter every year on my 92 Hunter 30. Every co
xavpil at 5:34am 05.10.23
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sailing gal at 5:29am 05.10.23
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Anyone know the make and where you can get a replacement for the interior door latch for a Hunter 41
rgranger at 4:45am 05.10.23
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Sailors seem to be folk that get hung up on using the correct terms. i.e., lines, sheets, halyard, r
egreen024 at 3:56am 05.10.23
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Hello all On my oday 28 hand rails are secured with bolts that go from inside rails into the the out
ClassicSail at 9:05pm 05.09.23
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Hi All, I just purchased Raider Cherubini 33 hull #1. It is on the hard in SC. It is in very sound c
Monheganlover at 7:51pm 05.09.23
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I am, shortly, going to be replacing my rusted 20-gallon water heater in my Catalina 310 with a 6 g
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Any clever way to run the mainsheet control line away from my guests siting in the cockpit? I would

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Outfitting a little bare boat
Urban Hermit at 6:14am 01.30.25
Gary -- thankee. Enjoyable to watch; very interesting the difference in craft down under.
Handcrank starting a small engine.
Project_Mayhem at 5:55am 01.30.25
Nice! I love your PVC cleat! On one of the big ocean races a boat had a dead starter on their new en
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks
Project_Mayhem at 5:36am 01.30.25
I think I'm most nervous about overtightening these plastic threads. The resistance increases very l
Handcrank starting a small engine.
Davidasailor26 at 4:56am 01.30.25
hand cranking is non starter. I see what you did there. :biggrin:
Handcrank starting a small engine.
garymalmgren at 4:54am 01.30.25
RE: Hand cranking only works on engines that are entirely mechanical Yep. Handcranking only works o
Handcrank starting a small engine.
dlochner at 4:19am 01.30.25
Hand cranking only works on engines that are entirely mechanical, no electric fuel pump, no glow plu
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks
colemj at 4:18am 01.30.25
The one I pulled was made by RC. I looked them up and discovered that Forespar had bought them in t
Handcrank starting a small engine.
Terry Cox at 4:12am 01.30.25
Nice tip, but of no help for our 4J. Several years ago we experienced a dead start battery while out
no eyelet on the tack of my main sail
colemj at 4:11am 01.30.25
I think Joe is on the right track, and that mast (and sail) isn't original to the boat. I think the
Handcrank starting a small engine.
Jim Legere at 4:08am 01.30.25
While this is creative and fits my ethos, it is anachronistic in today's world. Today, one just ca
Handcrank starting a small engine.
colemj at 3:41am 01.30.25
While this is creative and fits my ethos, it is anachronistic in today's world. Today, one just car
Runaway diesel
colemj at 3:12am 01.30.25
Shouldn't that be "without" ? No, I don't know of any marine diesel sold in recent years that has
Outfitting a little bare boat
Urban Hermit at 3:05am 01.30.25
Now, Will . . . that rescue board just seems like tempting Murphy all to strongly . . . .
Outfitting a little bare boat
Urban Hermit at 3:03am 01.30.25
Urban Hermit, I'm a fan of the ComPac 16. It was designed by an old family friend. Originally call
Runaway diesel
garymalmgren at 1:14am 01.30.25
Ralph has a later model engine where the handcrank has been eliminated. My guess is that this is for
Outfitting a little bare boat
garymalmgren at 11:50pm 01.29.25
Lots of ideas and inspiration from Paul ate Sailing Kate Louise. OysPdLi_muY And Roger Barnes https
Outfitting a little bare boat   (1)
Will Gilmore at 9:19pm 01.29.25
Urban Hermit, I'm a fan of the ComPac 16. It was designed by an old family friend. Originally calle
Outfitting a little bare boat   (1)
Will Gilmore at 9:06pm 01.29.25
I'd do the drag line too, but I'd go with 5/8" unknotted, and a lifeguard float at the end. Lifeguar
Its funny Friday!
Urban Hermit at 8:58pm 01.29.25
No. It's described as a limerick. One of my favorite limericks goes, As a beauty, I am not a sta
Runaway diesel   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 8:50pm 01.29.25
I always found the Yanmar hand crack engines quite difficult to start, More like near impossible

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