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Okey6772 at 2:17pm 05.09.14
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How to change fuel filter at sea without spilling fuel or having to bleed engine (universal diesel)
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Are there any good hurricane safe(?) boatyards in Mobile Bay area? Need to haul a sailboat out for
salestosails at 1:53pm 05.09.14
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just bought a 2001 Beneteau 311. Need some control panel rocker switches. Some are broken off. Be
Richard19084 at 1:18pm 05.09.14
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I have problems starting the Universal diesel engine if the engine has been off for more than about
gitpicker2007 at 10:25am 05.09.14
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I just took the 22 out for the 3rd time and am becoming more comfortable and familiar with it, but h
kasishunter30 at 10:13am 05.09.14
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The dilemma: the PO of my "new-to-me" 1979 Hunter 30, obviously did not tie the boat up well enough
Steve Hansen at 10:08am 05.09.14
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Hi , I've got a 1984 31 foot Irwin Citation that I'm thinking of moving. I'm wondering what the mas
tgrass462 at 9:34am 05.09.14
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Have any of you reconditioned and/or replaced the gasket on the plate that controls the flow of wate
markwbird at 8:56am 05.09.14
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I am searching for a symmetrical spinnaker for my Hunter 34 for racing San Francisco Bay which is us
sandyr51 at 8:54am 05.09.14
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Can anyone suggest a suitable Bowsprit or similar modification that will work with the foredeck and
rgarrison@gmail.com at 8:54am 05.09.14
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Help, please. My PO installed this furler and I cannot id the manufacturer. Does it look familiar to
redsox6781 at 6:20am 05.09.14
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I have a bend on the top of the stay where it attaches to the top of the mast. It is not too bad, bu
Rag Doll at 5:41am 05.09.14
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This is a photo of the top of my mast on an Oday 28. With the new Roller Furling Sail I have do I re
dehler25 at 5:00am 05.09.14
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My recent survey showed a problem with the way the chain travelled on the capstan. It appeared to be
Solstice at 4:32am 05.09.14
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Mainsail, I helped a friend move his AO from starter to his House Bank yesterday. He asked me wheth
suvh8er at 4:07am 05.09.14
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I found a Genoa among the many (incorrect) sails that came with my boat that is just slightly too la
Dave19957 at 4:02am 05.09.14
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I have a CNG stove system on my H34 that just ran out after about 5 years. My source no longer prov
peterpinson at 12:50am 05.09.14
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HI I am looking for help to find where I can buy a baco switch. it is the switch on the 230 v side o
Michael Lynn at 10:44pm 05.08.14
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Good morning all, This is on the back of my recently purchased Hunter 23 and I'm not sure what it i
sean at 7:40pm 05.08.14
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I have a 1985 26' and am researching if I could get a dodger? Does anyone have one and a pic with i

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Topside Teak Trim
morbidfollower at 3:50pm 08.14.23
They're great visually but also a nice safety feature, and often a convenient place to tie things t
Check my wiring diagram?
kappykaplan at 3:45pm 08.14.23
Thanks so much! All the input we received here was very helpful! We have a great group of sailors
Spreaders
Eclectic at 3:43pm 08.14.23
Had a quick look at your model/year on Sailboatdata.com. The drawings listed include a spreader and
Topside Teak Trim
Gene Neill at 3:42pm 08.14.23
do they get in the way of the pop-top enclosure? Nope.
Check my wiring diagram?
Beth G at 3:42pm 08.14.23
:plus: Thanks so much! All the input we received here was very helpful!
Check my wiring diagram?
Beth G at 3:41pm 08.14.23
Conditions requiring lights can sneak up on you. In reduced visibility, e.g., fog, when motoring,
Top Down Furler
Mark15231 at 3:39pm 08.14.23
Hi Meriachee, Beautiful job on the sprit! Do you have any photo/videos of your top down furler?
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck
kappykaplan at 3:35pm 08.14.23
You should get a blanking plug for the speed wheel through hull and remove the speed wheel/insert bl
Bolt Rope vs Sail Slugs?
dlochner at 3:32pm 08.14.23
It may not be original -- I'm just going by what the PO told me. Though, as I've said I haven't se
Owners Manual search
RBand at 2:58pm 08.14.23
Are you sure it is not the 15? I found this one https://sailseas.com/Bergen/docs/Coronado%2015%20
Bolt Rope vs Sail Slugs?
ShawnL at 2:50pm 08.14.23
It may not be original -- I'm just going by what the PO told me. Though, as I've said I haven't see
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310
CharlieAnn at 2:15pm 08.14.23
The sticker on the top of the sensor is labeled (WEME-SYSTEM) W2-400 Water sensor, 400mm, 1996-3
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310   (2)
rgranger at 1:50pm 08.14.23
Alas, it has been determined this information is on a "need to know ONLY" basis and hence the probl
Is the factory solar trickle charger neccesary?
dLj at 1:48pm 08.14.23
Ok, so first - I know nothing about your boat and what a 10 watt panel might be doing that would mak
Is the factory solar trickle charger neccesary?
Rich Stidger at 1:46pm 08.14.23
Mine hasn't worked for 20+ years. So what? Maybe you could remove it and replace it with a piece o
Is the factory solar trickle charger neccesary?
dlochner at 1:45pm 08.14.23
10 watts of solar is pretty much worthless, it is only .8 amps. Over the coarse of a good day of sun
Fixing ST-60 Depth Sounder on Hunter 33 2006
Tomek at 1:38pm 08.14.23
@ jviss, yes it is a Hunter.
Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Extinguisher in engine compartment, Hunter 33 2006
Tomek at 1:37pm 08.14.23
Thank you, tfox2069, for useful information that helped me find other information on this subject. H
Fixing ST-60 Depth Sounder on Hunter 33 2006
jviss at 1:27pm 08.14.23
In all fairness to Catalina I thought it was a Hunter. Anyway, @Tomek , thank your for such a hig
Fixing ST-60 Depth Sounder on Hunter 33 2006   (1)
Tomek at 1:18pm 08.14.23
In all fairness to Catalina, this was an installation flaw and had nothing to do with the original

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