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I have a Hunter 37c. Found bilges filled with diesel. Assume it might be time for to replace fuel
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My boat is out of the water for bottom paint, inspection and repair as necessary. The rudder was fo
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Ready to launch my H25 which has been on the hard for 2 1/2 years. I don't remember if the upper sh
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I am in need of a new mainsail cover and dodger and wondering if there is a market to purchase previ
Persy at 10:36am 07.20.14
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I have an 01 Hunter Passage 420. She has developed a leak, which I think is at the rub rail, but am
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sailfree20770 at 9:31am 07.20.14
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This is for the Hunter 376 with 3jh2e engine, though I'm sure other boats will be similar. First,
sailorsteve1 at 6:44am 07.20.14
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on my previous boat com-pac 16 i used a shackle with a screw in pin to attach the forestay. will thi
Derik_G at 4:30am 07.20.14
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I'm toying with an idea similar to the picture. A transom wheel with a no feed back Teleflex helm.
vthemmer at 4:16am 07.20.14
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Does anyone know where I can get a service manual for a Yanmar sb8? I have the owner's manual. I've
Admiral at 8:35pm 07.19.14
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While checking everything out in the boat's interior I found that the cockpit drain hoses are oozing
sailorsteve1 at 7:54pm 07.19.14
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i have a problem with the jib on an 87 capri 18 i just bought. the jib is on a cdi furler and it see
salestosails at 7:16pm 07.19.14
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Have a Beneteau 311 and just experienced a small tear in my jib. Along the leech. Does anyone know o
Derik_G at 6:11pm 07.19.14
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Made a sample piece of what I'm thinking of for a cabin floor. After I paint the inside I will put
Ray Bowles at 5:24pm 07.19.14
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I sail on the Columbia River behind Grand Coulee dam in northeastern Washington. Because of the fir
Brad Woodward at 4:09pm 07.19.14
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So I start my boat up to go out sailing yesterday and the fuel gage needle goes from E to below E. I
Sarona at 3:52pm 07.19.14
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Does anyone know where the icebox drains to in a 2005 Hunter 33? I have followed the drain hose but,
T_well at 3:32pm 07.19.14
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I have come to the realization that I will have to do some maintenance this fall. I plan to find a b
longterm at 1:55pm 07.19.14
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I'm about to buy some gimballed drink holders for my C30, and there is a choice of guard diameters:
Sailingnat at 1:55pm 07.19.14
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We are upgrading to a bigger boat from catalina 28 and have looked at Catalina and beneteau but just

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Advice before I buy C30
G4rs at 7:34pm 06.06.23
Glow Plug Push Button O'day 28 1985
BKParks at 7:19pm 06.06.23
I found this which seems very much on point with my issue or at least a way fix things correctly. th
Tropical Depression 2   (1)
Screen Saver at 7:15pm 06.06.23
Yea, been working with Raymarine on and off for a while, testing their products before released, but
Glow Plug Push Button O'day 28 1985
Davidasailor26 at 6:52pm 06.06.23
Usually an amp meter is just a very low resistance resistor that sits inline in the circuit to measu
I am still hove-to in the marina
jssailem at 6:41pm 06.06.23
Still waiting for some good news.
Glow Plug Push Button O'day 28 1985
BKParks at 6:38pm 06.06.23
Sorry, I am new to all of this, can I just bypass the meter altogether and see if that is my issue?
Glow Plug Push Button O'day 28 1985
Davidasailor26 at 6:28pm 06.06.23
The amp meter or the connections around it are a possibility. The amp meter design is generally frow
Jabsco volume per stroke
JoeWhite at 6:27pm 06.06.23
Peggie, is it ok to use toilet plunger to move stuff into holding tank when the pump will not move i
Glow Plug Push Button O'day 28 1985
BKParks at 6:17pm 06.06.23
Everything either works or it does not, when I tap, not hard but with some force I can hear the pump
I am still hove-to in the marina
Terry Cox at 5:57pm 06.06.23
Hove-to in our marina as well, John. But that is about to change. June 23 is our last school day wit
Tropical Depression 2
jssailem at 5:49pm 06.06.23
I like your wish list. Here is a simple route from Sydney to Wellington NZ. The planning feature is
Engine Control
Tally Ho at 5:37pm 06.06.23
Tropical Depression 2
Screen Saver at 5:25pm 06.06.23
Yep Windy is a great tool for sure. But it needs an offline PC version. Like what they did with Goog
How important is the sunguard on a roller jib? Do I need it for day sailing?
Tally Ho at 5:19pm 06.06.23
Yes, UV protection is always on foot and leach. If the sail stays on the furler, and exposed to su
Doesn't hurt to ask
eherlihy at 5:05pm 06.06.23
Just contact Garhauer +1 (909) 985-9993 info@garhauermarine.com - CALL THEM.
How important is the sunguard on a roller jib? Do I need it for day sailing?
kappykaplan at 4:58pm 06.06.23
The UV cover is always on both foot and leech. :plus:
How important is the sunguard on a roller jib? Do I need it for day sailing?
Hollyberry at 4:44pm 06.06.23
The UV cover is always on both foot and leech.
How important is the sunguard on a roller jib? Do I need it for day sailing?
shemandr at 4:11pm 06.06.23
I'm not clear on if the sun guard is on the foot, if I'm reading the OP correctly. Usually it's on

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