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rblevens at 4:29am 08.17.14
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Any one have a dorade horn laying around for sale? http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center
Scallywagger at 1:44am 08.17.14
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Hello again Another question if I might? What type of freon gas does the fridge and freezer take
Joe Umali at 7:57pm 08.16.14
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I am in the Philippines and I own a MacGregor 26 X (Hull No. 09521697) which I bought from a previou
KZW at 7:20pm 08.16.14
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I recently acquired a 2005 C-310. Learning about the systems is interesting given the inaccuracies i
av8erdunn at 6:39pm 08.16.14
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Well I was at my boat today and remembered the previous owner had disconnected the bilge pump for so
203 at 5:56pm 08.16.14
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I'm curious if anybody has ever developed a DIY cover pattern for the older Hunter 22. I came acros
Kivalo at 4:54pm 08.16.14
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Does anyone know what the companionway hatch boards were made of on a 2003 260? (obviously not the t
Rick Macdonald at 2:30pm 08.16.14
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I've been searching through the forum and found mentions of this issue, but not enough to give me th
whyknot2 at 2:02pm 08.16.14
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I have a 1976 25' C ' C, and need a new masthead. does anyone know where one can be found? I reall
Jacksonboat at 1:50pm 08.16.14
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My fridge or ice-box or whatever it would be called is a large aluminum block that is cooled only wh
Jacksonboat at 1:44pm 08.16.14
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Confused about this. I want to replace my fuel gauge and sending unit from the original which is si
Jacksonboat at 1:39pm 08.16.14
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Hi, I have a continuous line furler below-deck on my boat and it is incredibly stiff. (I imagine I
srust58 at 1:23pm 08.16.14
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Just returned from our two week trip to Lake Superior. We launched in the tiny village of Rossport
Bob J. at 1:17pm 08.16.14
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Just finished rolling out a primer coat this morning. Although I have uniform coverage I can still s
gitpicker2007 at 12:06pm 08.16.14
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I currently have a small post, used to help support the mast during trailering, and it sits on the m
Dorade me   (1)
rblevens at 9:55am 08.16.14
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On Drifter 1980 37' which I have been restoring. .. This is what I have. Either Dorade box I feel s
crazy frenchman at 9:10am 08.16.14
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We are in final stages of buying a 1987 hunter 40. I want to add midship cleats for a spring line m
ramon orton at 8:59am 08.16.14
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I'd like to change my H34 propeller from 2 to 3 blades. Any suggestions re: diameter and pitch. I'
kito at 8:40am 08.16.14
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I am replacing my vertical manifold, nipple and mixing elbow on my ysm12. The exhaust hose is toast
pilotschneider at 8:13am 08.16.14
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I recently purchased a Hunter 2007, 44ds. It is well equipped electronically with radar, gps, ais,

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Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Hayden Watson at 10:12am 08.21.23
@Hayden Watson There are apparently two different discussions going on here. One is about heaving-
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck
VT Fitz at 10:06am 08.21.23
@RJ, I absolutely didn't see that. It's actually kinda hard to see with the shadows and low quality
CL14 Dinghy   (1)
Fuzzy_logic at 10:05am 08.21.23
One more photo to show those gap. Taken from the mast to the outside of the boat. It continues all t
CL14 Dinghy
Fuzzy_logic at 10:02am 08.21.23
So how to seal it?
CL14 Dinghy   (2)
Fuzzy_logic at 10:01am 08.21.23
Sorry couldn't get a better angle on the third photo, but I think your explanation confirms what I s
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Hayden Watson at 9:58am 08.21.23
Here's the article I had in mind. I read that article back when it first came out and it reinforce
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck   (4)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:57am 08.21.23
Your compartment probably looks something like this : to my old Autohelm-Raytheon-ST30 given the ap
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
smokey73 at 9:56am 08.21.23
@Hayden Watson There are apparently two different discussions going on here. One is about heavin
CL14 Dinghy
Deparlocean at 9:51am 08.21.23
And the gap between your storage ans storage floor should not exist. As I wrote, no water should go
Advice for a Solo Sailor?   (1)
Hayden Watson at 9:49am 08.21.23
CL14 Dinghy
Deparlocean at 9:49am 08.21.23
You were right with your reasonings. I just did not read you twice before replying. But what I wrote
Strange gear shifting event, Universal M-12, Hurth HBW50
Don S/V ILLusion at 9:41am 08.21.23
Look for the simple stuff first. The shift mechanism is mechanical and cable actuated. Check the ca
CL14 Dinghy
Deparlocean at 9:38am 08.21.23
Your two first photos show the drain plugs used to empty the space between the two hulls that form
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
smokey73 at 9:30am 08.21.23
The boat has to make some way through the water for the rudder to exert any force. The old timers (
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
smokey73 at 9:26am 08.21.23
As you correctly said, it is a tool but if you never use it, it is not useful. As with any tool, I
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Kings Gambit at 9:26am 08.21.23
Still doesn't make dynamic sense to me but if it works, it works. I'll give it a try when I can. A
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
smokey73 at 9:19am 08.21.23
Still doesn't make dynamic sense to me but if it works, it works. I'll give it a try when I can. As
CL14 Dinghy   (1)
Fuzzy_logic at 9:18am 08.21.23
Forgot one picture to clarify
CL14 Dinghy   (3)
Fuzzy_logic at 9:17am 08.21.23
Brilliant, I was thinking exactly the same! Another question: it seems that I don't have any plug in
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Hayden Watson at 9:14am 08.21.23
Thanks for the response. I'll have to give that a try just to see if I can heave-to on just the he

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