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T_Cat at 5:12pm 03.14.15
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Ok I actually got to spend a couple of hours cleaning up my girl. First a light pressure wash to get
MWybo at 5:01pm 03.14.15
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Hi. Does anyone have experience with the Truedesign through hulls and seacocks from New Zealand?.
Pox   (2)
FlimFlamII at 4:51pm 03.14.15
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My boat has a serious issue with pox. It was pulled three years ago and the pox dealt with at that
pmirenda at 4:36pm 03.14.15
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PVC used on the walls in the head on my Catalina 30 MKIII Due to some deck leaks I had to cover the
raycraft99 at 4:19pm 03.14.15
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Hi there, I have a 1985 and the main sail is faded to white, you can see the decals were there at
ris at 3:56pm 03.14.15
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Testing different ways to remove bottom paint on 26x. Tried sanding, it is very dusty and really nee
SteveH290 at 2:26pm 03.14.15
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I have a Hunter 290. The main cabin table is very awkward and takes up a huge amount of space. We re
kenackerman at 2:16pm 03.14.15
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I've searched and read previous posts on this forum but haven't found any direct comparisons of poin
Roger Long at 1:52pm 03.14.15
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The end of cruising sometimes sneaks up on you. Little by little, the sense of timeless freedom lea
Redbeard33 at 12:41pm 03.14.15
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After a long period of inactivty both on the forum and on the boat (don't make the mistake of thinki
Chiriqui at 10:35am 03.14.15
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Well almost pieces. Beyond repair here at least in the Rep of Panama. A small roller on the line tha
1 Salty Dog at 8:46am 03.14.15
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So I have to ask as I've never attempted this before and don't want to wind up with a huge mess "lit
helmfam at 8:45am 03.14.15
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This is our first recommissioning after winter in the Chicago area (31st St Harbor). When do other
JohnnyMac at 8:38am 03.14.15
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For those of you who missed celebrating this morning you will have another chance tonight. 3/14/1
shozbot at 8:32am 03.14.15
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I'm not the original owner of this boat and am trying to get the shower up and running again. Need s
KenKindrick at 6:53am 03.14.15
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Will an outboard motor service facility service a propane powered outboard motor? I will ask mine, a
gmerrill at 6:43am 03.14.15
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When was the last year the Catalina 28 MKII was produced. The reviews I've read have been good. Wa
rmark40 at 6:38am 03.14.15
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I need to replace the cutlass bearing on a 1994 Hunter 29.5 (no strut, in hull type). I've already r
twodzusfittings at 1:13am 03.14.15
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I have four Gray 512 Lenses which I have replaced with new and before I toss them, does anyone need
SnrSlr at 8:37pm 03.13.15
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Does anyone know the specs for the standard Beneteau First 310 propeller; left hand, diameter, pitch

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Bronze rudder part
GarEi at 9:29am 11.18.23
Its the skeg not the rudder.
Bronze rudder part
GarEi at 9:27am 11.18.23
bronze, I guess I will grind or sand back epoxy barrier coat until I find good adheasion and reappl
Bronze rudder part   (1)
GarEi at 9:23am 11.18.23
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st60+ wind ind, speed hull spd
capta at 9:01am 11.18.23
I have little doubt that you could buy a matching ST-60 depth display, and the transducer. If not ne
Battery: Firefly Carbon Foam
dLj at 8:53am 11.18.23
Wait, you mean I'm not the only one?!? I'm one of those "a place fo everything and everything has
Removing old paint
dlochner at 8:36am 11.18.23
It looks like several layers of paint over raw fiberglass. The darker reddish color looks like polye
Battery: Firefly Carbon Foam
dlochner at 8:34am 11.18.23
Wait, you mean I'm not the only one?!? I'm one of those "a place fo everything and everything has
Battery: Firefly Carbon Foam
Stu Jackson at 8:25am 11.18.23
Dude, I can't believe you have the same problem! Wait, you mean I'm not the only one?!? I'm one
st60+ wind ind, speed hull spd   (1)
Tally Ho at 7:54am 11.18.23
It sounds like you would need to add a depth transducer and some type of display For depth. You cou
Where to look for a raw water leak.
artboas at 7:51am 11.18.23
So, the exhaust hose in the aft lazzerette is totally cracked and I am betting that needs replaced
Remove Prop
artboas at 7:48am 11.18.23
Great helpful video Greg. Timely as well. This time of year many are hauling their boat ashore, put
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5
jssailem at 7:42am 11.18.23
Congrats on your new boat. May it fulfill your desires and bring much pleasure to your sailing days.
Convert partial battens to full battens
jssailem at 7:40am 11.18.23
True Greg. The image of your full battened wing clarifies the information. Your boat is charging a
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
Kermit at 7:39am 11.18.23
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Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix?
colin59 at 7:36am 11.18.23
Hi we have a simmilar play issue in a H290...where did you get the instructions and photos of the in
st60+ wind ind, speed hull spd
RitSim at 7:26am 11.18.23
There are also depth instruments that are mounted inside the boat with no thru hull hole. This is ju
Funny Friday!!!
jssailem at 7:16am 11.18.23
Remove Prop
jssailem at 7:09am 11.18.23
Great helpful video Greg. Timely as well. This time of year many are hauling their boat ashore, putt
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5
inkunzi at 7:08am 11.18.23
I have '88 Hunter 28.5 and I do understand your initial impression, that the boom is too low, but w

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