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Mark48 at 12:15pm 04.28.14
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I have a 1985 H 34 with a Hood 810 continuous line furler. I have been fortunate enough to pick up
hercguy at 12:10pm 04.28.14
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I have a 1994 Hunter 23.5 and am in the process of removing the old striping to include the swoosh,
Tom Fritz at 12:06pm 04.28.14
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This is new purchase and a re-build project. There are lots of spider cracks around the deck and ca
SitkaChum at 11:55am 04.28.14
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Hi, A quick question about wiring in an ACR with an outboard motor. I've got a Catalina 30 th
Nsdnh31 at 11:49am 04.28.14
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Purchasing a Hunter-31 and it is in need of an instrument panel. There's basically lots of putty ho
Mark Nooney at 11:41am 04.28.14
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Hi all, I have 31 1984 and I am doing spring spruce ups. Has anyone painted the pedestal? The b
bugsboat at 10:35am 04.28.14
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Has anyone replaced the deck organizers under the deck hood? Ours are in bad shape with sharp corner
HaroldW at 10:21am 04.28.14
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I have only sailed on inland lakes for the last 30 years and am now sailing in the Galveston Bay and
roncynthiaboomer at 10:09am 04.28.14
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Has anyone heard or have had this product put onto their hull bottom to prevent blister formation af
DaveJ at 9:47am 04.28.14
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I have a broken prong on my oil pressure switch, a common problem when reading these posts. I called
steve201 at 8:11am 04.28.14
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Any ideas, i have power to a c , power to thermostat. the fan is not getting any power. I'm not sure
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 8:03am 04.28.14
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Last year I completed an upgrade on the electrical distribution and charging system. What I didn't
dickbozung at 7:56am 04.28.14
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I'm 70 and its getting really difficult to raise the Pop-top by myself. 2 scenarios - first, dock
Thom Hoffman at 7:55am 04.28.14
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Haven't found this in archive; looking for helpful hints on putting my Universal MX25 back into serv
gbgreen59 at 7:46am 04.28.14
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I am a new owner of a 1984 Beneteau First 35'. I found that the waist holding tank is missing. It
rgranger at 7:41am 04.28.14
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Hello Balboa 26 sailors.... So I have a question. Have any of you switched the hinges on your forw
Picflight at 6:42am 04.28.14
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I ask this question to the audience of this forum because the skills and knowledge I have observed i
CaptDon01 at 2:27am 04.28.14
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Well, another sailing adventure weekend event is finished, and it's one we'll be talking about and e
gitpicker2007 at 7:34pm 04.27.14
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I left the catalina at the slip for a few days while they repaired the outboard (bad impeller). I've
c130king at 7:34pm 04.27.14
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I had a leak somewhere. Engine bilge area constantly full of clear/clean water. Bilge pumping runn

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First Sailing Forum! getting the sailing bug to the owner ship level
Qomomoko at 8:12pm 07.28.23
The Hunter is my friend's that is moored near where I live. I spend much more time on it than my fri
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue   (3)
Ralph Johnstone at 7:14pm 07.28.23
I'm not sure how many fuel connections there on the 2GM20F but it seemed like a :poop:load of them w
Lewmar V700 Windlass
dlochner at 6:48pm 07.28.23
There are a several considerations with mounting a windlass. First, the windlass must allow for an a
Its funny Friday!   (1)
Kermit at 6:17pm 07.28.23
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Hunter 38 Cowl Vent
quadrille38 at 6:06pm 07.28.23
I went for this recently, and had them powder coat the interior to match the dodger Nice I though
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
jaysweet at 5:56pm 07.28.23
Talking about a different water pump here: when I had a problem with the Johnson pump on my Yanmar 2
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue   (3)
Ralph Johnstone at 5:49pm 07.28.23
But the second picture is not clear where it was taken- can you post another picture showing more e
Need first hand info on the 2007 Hunter 33
kbgunn at 5:40pm 07.28.23
Not junk! Sweet sailing boat. Stiff sailing with fine entry and hollow bows. She is not a blue water
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue
matts997 at 5:14pm 07.28.23
Thanks for the link. Answers to your questions below: You have 62 hours on this rebuild and re
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping
Gary Ryan at 5:07pm 07.28.23
https://www.blue-water-marine.com/detroit/yanmar_boat_diesel_motor_repairs_detroit.htm prolly walk
Lewmar V700 Windlass
heritage at 5:02pm 07.28.23
Is there any reason that a Lewmar V700 windlass could not be installed on a vertical surface in the
Need first hand info on the 2007 Hunter 33
azambella at 4:38pm 07.28.23
Thank you all I am just trying to avoid "everyone knows those are junk"
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Richard19068 at 4:34pm 07.28.23
The pump is a Sherwood G65. Prices range from $616 to $985 shipping added. Part # for the lip seal
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue
Rich Stidger at 4:27pm 07.28.23
I feel your pain. I have a similar problem with a different engine and have been unable to locate t
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake
Rich Stidger at 4:13pm 07.28.23
Did you ever find the source of your leak? No I haven't. The leak seems to have either stopped or
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
jssailem at 4:11pm 07.28.23
Yes the issue has been identified as the lip seal. Water was exiting the weep hole and spraying like
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Hayden Watson at 3:54pm 07.28.23
per John there are 4 weep holes. He was amazed how much flow too. Jim... Those seals are the most

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