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Sailor_Jeff at 9:55am 11.18.14
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About to replace the aging and rattling rudder on my Mac 22. So, I looked around and rudder craft s
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Blitz at 7:00am 11.18.14
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I'm looking to replace some of my Life line Stanchions this winter. I see similar ones on the Rigrit
Wakulla212 at 6:28am 11.18.14
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As I blunder my way through getting my "new" 1985 Macgregor 25 ready for my first voyage, I came acr
cymeyer at 5:47am 11.18.14
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I should know the answer to this but I don't... Does it make sense to paint a bronze prop with VC
sail_MN at 5:45am 11.18.14
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I have a (new to me) Hunter 28.5. My question is how does Hunter expect me to know when to pump out
Maine Sail at 5:38am 11.18.14
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Heading off on a trip and I want to rip some of my daughters DVD's onto a hard drive so we can bring
the Dog House at 5:16am 11.18.14
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I hauled my 2006 Hunter 31 for new bottom paint earlier this week and decided to change out the prop
wingnut/boston at 4:57am 11.18.14
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has anyone put a small swim platform on a 26s or c. i know it will require a lot of reinforcement bu
Charlie98117 at 9:57pm 11.17.14
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I thought someone might be interested in my solution to the problem of patching holes from old instr
JanS48 at 8:38pm 11.17.14
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Greetings I've an 85 Seafarer 22, it's still in the water but in a very sheltered area. I'd like to
Terry Cox at 8:00pm 11.17.14
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It was an overcast day with showers June 27 when the first of two boats, a Hunter Passage 42 sailed
jpaull at 7:42pm 11.17.14
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Hi. I have a Hunter 270 and would like to change my winches to self tailing. However when I looked a
kenvail at 6:51pm 11.17.14
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What are the best methods to clear up the windows on an old dodger? I have heard that you can even g
slowdog at 4:56pm 11.17.14
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I am going to put a name on my boat is it best on the sides or on the stern
Seahorse24 at 1:03pm 11.17.14
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I replaced eight glass windows that go on our Yankee Seahorse with Acrylic. The total costs was sixt
fxg88k at 11:53am 11.17.14
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I recently purchared a Hunter 310. The prior owner replaced the manual head pump but ran the raw wat
Wisp at 11:47am 11.17.14
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I'm a live aboard in the DC area and this is going to be my first winter onboard. I'm looking for su
Ranger_12 at 10:57am 11.17.14
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I have a 1986 Macgregor 25 that I can't decide what to do with. I bought boats for parts and now hav
tmjb at 10:55am 11.17.14
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As a new owner of a boat that has apparently sat unused for about 17 years I have started working ma

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Columbia keel question
Mikem at 10:46pm 10.12.23
Would anyone happen to know what Columbia used for their keel material; lead or cast iron? Specif
Water tank leak
Bogart at 10:06pm 10.12.23
Hi All Many thanks for your advice. I was wondering about using a sealant and note that there is so
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon?   (1)
Kupe at 9:35pm 10.12.23
Looking at the photo there is a maybe 12 ga wire running from the negative to the positive on the b
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon?   (1)
Kupe at 9:31pm 10.12.23
Our windlass cables are 2/0... But what's that small black wire connecting pos on one battery to ne
Yanmar 2GM20F Expansion Tank Drip
Tally Ho at 7:31pm 10.12.23
Another possible solution would be to mount the expansion tank to the bulkhead in the engine compar
1975 oday 22
Anomymous 163294 at 7:18pm 10.12.23
does anyone have the measurements for the locker bulkheads on there oday 22? any pictures? i would g
Tiller cover for clutch
tailboom at 7:17pm 10.12.23
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon?
chuckwayne at 7:03pm 10.12.23
Thanks Terry. Yes on the electric windlass. I'll try to trace that, however that wire doesn't l
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon?
chuckwayne at 7:00pm 10.12.23
Hey gang- As you all have been so very generous with your knowledge...might any fellow Hunter 36 o
I decided to install OpenCPN and give it a try   (1)
Allan12210 at 5:57pm 10.12.23
For those so inclined, OCPN runs on a Raspberry Pi 3. It's not quite as portable as a tablet or phon
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon?
dlochner at 5:45pm 10.12.23
Looking at the photo there is a maybe 12 ga wire running from the negative to the positive on the ba
Just how big is British Columbia?
Tedd at 5:43pm 10.12.23
I like the NZ comparison. Used to work with a couple of Kiwis and they agreed with my description of
Just how big is British Columbia?
Tedd at 5:41pm 10.12.23
Does this look like "little Snow at Sea Level"... To a Canadian? Yes.
I decided to install OpenCPN and give it a try
Tedd at 5:39pm 10.12.23
I've used it for a few trips now and I'm please with it. I won't be buying a commercial chart plotte
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon?
Kupe at 5:34pm 10.12.23
Hi Kupe, do you have an electric windlass? That wire seems awfully large for a data monitor. Our el
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon?
Kupe at 5:30pm 10.12.23
The other wire might be a temp sensor for the battery. Can you trace the wire back to its source? W
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon?
Terry Cox at 5:30pm 10.12.23
might any fellow Hunter 36 owners hazard a guess on what this wire is? Hi Kupe, do you have an ele
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time.
Terry Cox at 5:24pm 10.12.23
The only keel bolts that I'm aware are those located in the main bilge beneath the center settee, on
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon?
dlochner at 5:11pm 10.12.23
I think the prior owner of your boat was long on money and short on understanding battery technology

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