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Maine Sail at 3:50am 05.07.14
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Sad loss of life... Hope he was not one of ours. A 26' boat named "MAC"... http://riverheadnewsrevi
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Need detailed instructions for reconnecting the gennie to a Bamar Furling System. Not sure if it is
jenquay at 7:38pm 05.06.14
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I am looking at getting an inexpensive, yet functional chartplotter as well as depth finder. I've us
sailinggreg at 5:51pm 05.06.14
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Hi All, I'm thinking of buying a Catalina 30. One I'm looking at has a Universal 5411 inboard die
csturges at 5:48pm 05.06.14
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There are two locally owned Cat 22s for sale. One is a 1970, and the owner, a friend, originally wa
msinger4984 at 5:40pm 05.06.14
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please help/advise i purchased a hunter 170 last spring (2013) and had a wonderful sailing season -
Padrone at 5:34pm 05.06.14
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I am about to instal a set of lazy jacks on my 1983 tall rig, at the same time I would like to repla
luv2sail67 at 5:27pm 05.06.14
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Hi, hoping someone can help me. Last year we had deck wash run down the side of our hull, and it cr
sailinggreg at 5:21pm 05.06.14
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Hi All, I'm thinking of buying a Catalina 30. One I'm looking at has a Universal 5411 inboard dies
Daddio at 5:09pm 05.06.14
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Last fall we purchased a Hunter 29.5 with a 20hp yanmar inboard. It was winterized prior to shipping
krantala at 4:53pm 05.06.14
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I just purchased a 1976 O'day 25 and have a question or two: First, I noted a 1/8" cable that paral
rgsamuels at 3:07pm 05.06.14
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My cutlass bearing strut is cracked and does not appear to be repairable. Does anybody have a source
Kper at 2:15pm 05.06.14
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What needs to be considered when using a trailer with adjustable pedestals for a boat other than the
JanuaryFirst at 1:39pm 05.06.14
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Hi, I bought my First 35s7 a couple of years ago. Brilliant boat but no history to her as the pre
rfrye1 at 1:34pm 05.06.14
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Has/is anyone using this flexible Prop Shaft Coupler form PYI? I dont even know if its available for
jlillie at 1:27pm 05.06.14
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I'm just about completely in the dark here. When i got the boat, the mast was already down so i neve
pfw at 1:11pm 05.06.14
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I just bought a 1981 19-1 in very good condition. First sailboat, I'm a rookie. I figure this boat
FredV at 1:03pm 05.06.14
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Hi, Can anyone tell me what the real benefits to painting the bilge are besides making it look ni
FredV at 12:45pm 05.06.14
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Hi, I'm replacing all the running rigging on my 37-C and was wondering what size line to use for
evgencafuta at 12:31pm 05.06.14
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Hello From Slovenia... I have beneteau First 47.7, engine Yanmar JH4 series... 78HP....Engine has

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Windshield and side window material
Ralph Johnstone at 4:25pm 05.09.23
If that fails, then perhaps polishing what I have and re-bedding is the only other option? Sorry
Lift Arm - Engine room cover
capta at 4:08pm 05.09.23
When I was replacing the struts on my truck cap back window, I found that not all struts are created
Windshield and side window material
BabuBoat at 4:05pm 05.09.23
Thank you both! I contacted the forum store and they do not have the windshield for sale. Unfortu
Lift Arm - Engine room cover   (1)
sailcapt340 at 3:50pm 05.09.23
Raymarine Axiom
bcg at 3:27pm 05.09.23
https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/mods.php?task=article&mid=31&aid=100239&mn=34 I myself used this
Lift Arm - Engine room cover
LLeDrew at 3:26pm 05.09.23
Yes, apparently, if "upside down" the gas may leak out. I don't quite get it either, but that's wha
Adding Speed
Scott T-Bird at 3:17pm 05.09.23
@DanMaine I just re-read your post and I made the assumption that you were replacing a speed transdu
Lift Arm - Engine room cover
Davidasailor26 at 3:13pm 05.09.23
The supplier thinks they were installed backwards. Did they say why it would matter? Not saying i
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22
dlochner at 3:08pm 05.09.23
Great information, thank you! Do you have a website you can recommend for learning/calculating and
Raymarine and Autohelm Wheel Pilot Belts
jviss at 2:54pm 05.09.23
Both belts are gone. If I find more I'll post here. :)
Windshield and side window material
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:48pm 05.09.23
Former Hunter dealer. Dow 795 is correct sealant. @Ralph Johnstone is correct. Call the forum
What is a good Trailer Sailboat?
Hayden Watson at 2:39pm 05.09.23
I'm inclined to think that the issue of LOA is a classic case of the same term being used in differ
Self Tacking Jib Experience
thinwater at 1:14pm 05.09.23
Turns out Selden doesn't sell them anymore -- they said there wasn't enough interest in them. Seems
Lost the job roller furler halyard
LloydB at 1:13pm 05.09.23
I have a 24 foot golf ball retriever that I could reach the top of your mast while standing on a lad
Windshield and side window material
Ralph Johnstone at 1:01pm 05.09.23
Searching through these resources I see polycarbonate and acrylic sometimes used synonymously. Us
Electric terminal block
LloydB at 12:21pm 05.09.23
Putting both positive and negative circuits on the same terminal strip is one way to temporarily sor
Head (toilet of course) plumbing help
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:53am 05.09.23
I'm pretty sure the ziptied white hose in pic 4 is the air vent. It's most certainly above the wate
Adding Speed
Scott T-Bird at 11:51am 05.09.23
@Ward H and I both exchanged the ST800 for the DST 810. The new transducer does not fit in the old
Part identification
jviss at 11:37am 05.09.23
It's a stick. Stick jokes: Q. What's brown and sticky? A. A stick. Q. What do you call a boomera

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