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TerryAnne at 5:24pm 03.08.15
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While admiring photos of your boats, I noticed a flanged hole in the transoms of some 21s. Found out
sdstef at 2:45pm 03.08.15
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I am moving up to a new to me 87 Newport 30 mk 3. It has an alcohol stove/oven with 3 burners and i
HMT2 at 2:08pm 03.08.15
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Can anyone confirm that the steering system on the '83 Hunter 31 is an Edson? or is it some other br
Izzy at 1:39pm 03.08.15
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Guys, Can anyone in the SD area recommend a low cost place to get some time on a sailboat at the en
smoothsailing at 12:14pm 03.08.15
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Hey all you happy 340 owners, Spring is almost here in the Northeast and the ugly job must be don
mbaker269 at 12:02pm 03.08.15
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My Catalina is actually a 380. I am trying to remove the prop, probably for the 1st time. Its a 199
Panta Rei at 11:20am 03.08.15
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As noted in a earlier Thread, Crest aluminum has sections of toe rail and rub rail for the O'day 39
Skipper at 11:02am 03.08.15
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This is related to previous post pump failure. I've found about 4 different Kubota part numbers to
holdech at 11:00am 03.08.15
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I'm building a custom engine panel for our Yanmar 3GM30 and wondering if I should mount the alarm un
Hatch seals!   (3)
ttac at 10:33am 03.08.15
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Hello all. I am looking for some new seals / gaskets for the hatches on our 1991 42 Passage. If some
steveinusa at 9:55am 03.08.15
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The Through-hull holes have dummy plugs in them where the old transducers went. Are there new replac
wolf at 9:52am 03.08.15
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our 1967 Pearson Coaster developed a grinding noise in the rudder shaft assembly after a severe stor
All U Get at 9:36am 03.08.15
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Hi All, I've been thinking about the Joker valves in the head and pose this question. During eve
dale4643 at 9:17am 03.08.15
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Not a question here, just food for thought. I dropped of my main at Kerr Sailmakers to have 1 reefin
D B at 9:06am 03.08.15
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Found One! Harpoons are rare on the West Coast and I've been looking for one for almost a year. I
Monoceros2 at 8:01am 03.08.15
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All- We just picked up our 1985 Hunter 23 yesterday. While we have previously only owned 1 othe
Ron20324 at 7:50am 03.08.15
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Sad news in this morning's paper: The boat was being prepped to move to Bermuda for the Americas' Cu
Lizzies Teau at 7:00am 03.08.15
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We have a 1982 "First 38" and we need to replace our engine. Does anyone have any suggestions. Che
Izzy at 6:37am 03.08.15
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Guys, Can someone recommend a day charter. I really need a reasonable price.
Cowpokee at 7:22pm 03.07.15
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Looking for ideas on how to store my dock stick in an easily accessible place. I saw a mod I like t

Recent Replies

309 water leaking from mast area with main furling
Kazdude at 10:59am 11.03.23
Hello All I also have water that appears to be leaking into bilge when it rains - there is a stain f
Need help with a 1980 Snipe boat built by McGaughlin regarding rigging of traveler.
PaulK at 10:28am 11.03.23
If this doesn't explain it: How to Rig the Split Mainsheet and Augie Equalizer - Snipe Class Interna
reason h260 bilge pump is NOT in lowest point?   (1)
patbratton at 9:58am 11.03.23
My Hunter 240 is the same way. The bilge pump is about two inches higher than the low point. I thin
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day??
Davenport at 8:37am 11.03.23
Gotta approach dock fast IF wind is high and at angle, otherwise get pushed into side posts. Though
What material do people use to help make less noticeable scratches in white hull???? My h260 has a few scratches.
Davenport at 8:25am 11.03.23
My h260 hull seems different than other boats, it seems less hard and more plasticky which is fine a
Interior Wood
LakeShark at 7:32am 11.03.23
I actually prefer the shinny look of the varnished interior wood. I have the New design and actuall
Interior Wood
rlongfield at 7:14am 11.03.23
I'd be inclined to stick with the oil and keep re-applying it. I love the varnished look but the c
Catalina 320 Heat Pump AC not working
justsomeguy at 6:05am 11.03.23
I should look around for one on the Internet Do you even know the make and model of the unit?
MaxProp prop
RoyS at 5:16am 11.03.23
As for adjusting maxprop pitch; I found the best way is to dial the pitch up until your engine can n
Catalina 320 Heat Pump AC not working
Ted10028 at 3:52am 11.03.23
Might be a high-pressure cut-off switch needing resetting. Got a manual for your specific unit? no
Catalina 320 Heat Pump AC not working
justsomeguy at 9:30pm 11.02.23
Might be a high-pressure cut-off switch needing resetting. Got a manual for your specific unit?
Electric winch on 91 Hunter Passage
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:40pm 11.02.23
another probably silly question but did it ever work? Last time?
Elk Grass focus group discussions
Terry Cox at 6:23pm 11.02.23
One thing that I have noticed in the eel grass covered bays and coves in the PNW; large numbers of s
Electric winch on 91 Hunter Passage
Terry Cox at 6:09pm 11.02.23
How do you get power to the electric winch in the cockpit. Turned on breaker on panel and no go! T
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27   (4)
rgranger at 5:56pm 11.02.23
New winterizing mod - done!   (1)
Tally Ho at 4:37pm 11.02.23
I winterized Tally Ho the afternoon I hauled out, in about 1 hour. - I already drained the water ta
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27
shemandr at 4:19pm 11.02.23
I went from outboard to Atomic 4 to Yammie and each was an improvement. That was my experience. I
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light
pgandw at 4:07pm 11.02.23
Not a big fan of masthead anchor lights, but then the biggest boat I have owned is an ODay 25 with a
MaxProp prop
fstbttms at 3:57pm 11.02.23
I'm on the fence about switching to Maxprop and of course , I can do that at any future haul out. A

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