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BWagner at 9:09pm 10.26.13
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We are in the process of getting ready to head to the Bahamas and then south from there to the Carib
SMACGW at 7:47pm 10.26.13
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Does anyone have the torque specs for the keel bolts on a Hunter Cherubini 33, 1983? The aft most bo
eianm at 7:37pm 10.26.13
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I was told by my mechanic that this Yanmar 4JH2TE does not have any internal anodes- is this correc
SMACGW at 7:13pm 10.26.13
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Does anyone have the torque specs for the keel bolts on a Hunter Cherubini 33, 1983? The aft most bo
New Main   (3)
c130king at 6:24pm 10.26.13
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Just thought I would share pictures of my new main sail. Got the Genoa about 3 months ago. Main we
Windborne at 6:06pm 10.26.13
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I have an older Raymarine ST60 wind vane and anemometer. The owner's handbook is dated 1999. The ane
azguy at 4:23pm 10.26.13
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I'm trying to become a 1st time boat owner and have gone around looking at C22, C25's and a C27. I w
holdech at 4:03pm 10.26.13
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This is from early this morning. Slushy snow coming down. Just got the boat back to the house yester
splax at 3:39pm 10.26.13
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Well, I went to take the boat out and it seemed OK for a while until I increase the RPMs. It then to
captcoho at 1:39pm 10.26.13
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Any thoughts about removing the baby stays while on the hard during winter storage. It would make co
YVRguy at 12:17pm 10.26.13
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So I've had my first boat for close to a year now and I feel pretty comfortable and competent (but n
Gone green   (1)
paulj at 11:54am 10.26.13
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Another day of practice.......... Next......... hook up steering. paulj
CaptDon01 at 10:51am 10.26.13
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I wanted to invite all the C-22 owners in the San Diego area and beyond to attend our first C-22 Fle
cymeyer at 9:54am 10.26.13
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Need some small boom and mast parts. Have a Charleston Spar boom and mast. Sparcraft-US is the m
bobby64 at 8:55am 10.26.13
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We own a Catalina 400 MKII, HIN 20/95. We have rewired and put new brushes into the bowtruster elect
doehunter at 7:38am 10.26.13
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Hey guys. I just came back from my 3rd annual October vacation on the bay. It was the best and t
Ken Crowell at 3:53am 10.26.13
S2
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We botched dropping the mast on our 22 ft. S-2 and bent the stainless steel step on the foot of the
Broseidon at 8:51pm 10.25.13
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Hello all...New here.. A bit of a backstory... I'm trying to get back on the water and off the road
Michael7974 at 8:00pm 10.25.13
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Listmates I want to integrate my Garmin 431 with my Raymarine ST60s (I have depth, speed and wind d
markwbird at 5:05pm 10.25.13
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I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 34. If I sit out on the hook rockin' to the BeeGees all night unt

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Continupus mainsail furling   (1)
kbgunn at 5:19pm 06.03.23
@Seahawk345 Your owners manual can be found here: https://www.marlow-hunter.com/wp-content/export/Ow
Yanmar 4Jh4-HTE Manual fuel priming lift pump
jssailem at 5:04pm 06.03.23
Sucking it down implies a vacuum is being created. Since you say the high pressure pump has a low pr
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
kappykaplan at 5:01pm 06.03.23
Test start set for Monday afternoon. Cross fingers, toes, and anything else that you can. :biggrin:
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't   (3)
jssailem at 4:59pm 06.03.23
Test start set for Monday afternoon. Cross fingers, toes, and anything else that you can. :biggrin
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing
thetone at 4:55pm 06.03.23
Hi Thetone, I used 2" x 1/4" steel bar stock and 3/4" threaded rod, large washers and bolts (Home D
Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+)
BigEasy at 4:39pm 06.03.23
Note that the video discusses rebuild of the Raymarine 4000 wheel pilot, not the 4000+. The 4000 mo
Yanmar 4Jh4-HTE Manual fuel priming lift pump
Screen Saver at 3:57pm 06.03.23
Yea this particular model Yanmar engine is not supposed to need and external pump of any sort and th
Dissimilar Metals
dlochner at 3:47pm 06.03.23
Tef-Gel (amazon link) on the threads. Buy a tub, you'll never run out and it is not that much more m
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing   (1)
dlochner at 3:44pm 06.03.23
Also, from that brief moment you took your eyes off the channel and ran aground, Were you watchin
Dissimilar Metals
Rick Webb at 3:31pm 06.03.23
Or use rivets either SS or aluminum
Macgregor 26
stickinthemud57 at 3:25pm 06.03.23
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing
stickinthemud57 at 3:23pm 06.03.23
What kind of boat? Draft and bridge clearance height? What time of year? Heading north or south?
Dissimilar Metals
Davidasailor26 at 3:19pm 06.03.23
3 Blade Prop Swap?
Davidasailor26 at 3:13pm 06.03.23
Sounds like a good trip. It could be worth checking the prop shaft alignment. At least that can be d
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing
Captain Larry-DH at 3:04pm 06.03.23
Hello everyone, Can anyone tell me about sailing the ICW? What kind of boat? Draft and bridge cle
Dissimilar Metals
dLj at 2:44pm 06.03.23
It would be my suggestion to use monel fasteners instead of stainless steel. dj
Dissimilar Metals
Ralph Johnstone at 2:36pm 06.03.23
The rate of corrosion of the anode (aluminum boom) is affected by the comparative areas of the anode

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