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As the ongoing saga of this resto of a 81'ish hunter 22 I've found yet another bit I'm missing. P
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OK, for you engineer types (non communications types like me), on the S3213 water separator, how doe
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Hey guys! Planning on a good year sailing hope you all are too! I am going to be sailing solo most o
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Does anyone know of a source for these please? The plastic frame around the perspex window itself is
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http://www.yatzer.com/amazon-aqua-expeditions
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Another Newbie gets thrown into the lake with a 1972 Macgregor v21 doing the pushing. Live in St Pet
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In May of this year I will have been on this site for 10 years. During that time I have been thro
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After 20 years of sailing on other people's boats, and 3 summers of teaching sailing in college usin
JonnyQuest at 6:49am 04.02.14
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The type with the set of long fids in a tube. Looking forward to figuring out how to do an eye splic
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I saw this at the Garden Centre today: http://s15.postimg.org/ptov2rtpn/treats_1.jpg
kito at 4:35am 04.02.14
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I took yesterday off work to install a few new portlights on my H30 project boat. I noticed my cabin
MLampner at 3:57am 04.02.14
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has anyone tried one of the new Standard Horizon radios that have integrated GPS and AIS mounted bel
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Figured THECUSCUS would have posted this before I had a chance to but Walden Rigging has sent out th
Resilience2 at 2:23am 04.02.14
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I am looking at buying a 1995 Catalina MK III. The boat has a crack in the gel coat about the stern
Ron20324 at 8:04pm 04.01.14
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Here's a new product i saw in a magazine that should be of use to alot of us. I have no connection t
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Each year before sailing season begins I give a thorough visual inspection of engine and systems in
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When I used to own Catalina Capri 18, I used Interlux copper antifouling paint. Once I bought Mac 25
Gunni at 5:34pm 04.01.14
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Hobart "Hobie" Alter died this past weekend. He was 80 years young. The Henry Ford of the surfboar
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What happened to Sailinganarchy.com. Apparently their website has been seized by the Feds. Gulp!
alallen1 at 2:35pm 04.01.14
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Is the toe rail on a Hunter 37 ( Cherubini) made of steel. What I really want to know is - can I w

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Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues
Ralph Johnstone at 2:44pm 09.26.22
Thanks again to my hero, @Ralph Johnstone :clap: Please, just send money :biggrin:.
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues
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Teflon tape Was developed to reduce the friction heat build up when tightening, Stainless to Stain
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dLj at 2:28pm 09.26.22
The micrometer said 63/64" but I think that is a measurement error. The bolts are 1". meaty keel bo
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dlochner at 2:15pm 09.26.22
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rgranger at 2:05pm 09.26.22
A vang controls twist by reducing it. Off the wind, the boom's natural tendency is to rise allowing
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capta at 1:55pm 09.26.22
Honda has a new EU3200i generator out. It would probably start my AC but it's 60 pounds and $2400.
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption
capta at 1:51pm 09.26.22
@SycloneDriver Have you looked into a 12v/24v generator and the possible efficiency increase by not
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I have a Selden Rodkicker, which is sold with an "optional" gas spring. The rodkicker simply slides
Boom kicker or topping lift?
capta at 1:42pm 09.26.22
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LloydB at 1:31pm 09.26.22
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rgranger at 12:27pm 09.26.22
I mean the lense. It blew off in pieces during Hurricane Fiona. Bummer.... I know the SBO store h
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues
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tfox2069 at 12:03pm 09.26.22
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2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower
artboas at 11:52am 09.26.22
I have just double checked with Marinco. They concur that the 2 phases from a 50 amp dock feed shoul
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