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usafvet1966 at 8:10pm 08.14.13
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what size slide does a mast on a Pearson 28 take? Its a 1976. i recently purchased this boat witho
Philip R. at 5:34pm 08.14.13
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Rebuilding a 25. Stripped inside down to fiberglass. Building walls and fiberglassing edges to side.
Akapeterc at 4:42pm 08.14.13
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Can somebody post a photo of the bumpers that go into the rear seat on Hunter 44 please
hwy1sail at 3:51pm 08.14.13
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Can anyone tell me if the rudder has to be dropped to remove or re-install the prop shaft on a Catal
dan8152 at 3:20pm 08.14.13
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Ok been looking in my area and there are quite a few mark ones. All are listed in around 20K asking
Michael Meyer at 3:19pm 08.14.13
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New Owner here.... Has anyone found a fuel can (for the dinghy motor) that fits in one of the pro
Steve Lee at 2:28pm 08.14.13
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A friend wants to buy this 30' sailboat and get me to do the necessary repairs. We have no informati
Rising Sun at 2:11pm 08.14.13
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I finally did it. For years I've been trying to figure out how have a "hard" (or as close to it) dod
Jared1048 at 1:56pm 08.14.13
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Im starting to put more time into figuring out how Im going to do my solar setup. From my researc
newsailor72 at 1:27pm 08.14.13
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bought a used 1981 2 hp evinrude that had been sitting for a number of yrs. I changed the plug and
wufibugs at 12:47pm 08.14.13
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This thread raises 2 issues, one general to this ilk of Hunters and perhaps other boats as well, and
Lunasea8219 at 11:59am 08.14.13
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Hello fellow Grampian owners. I just purchased the 23' hull#73. I have a buddy that has a trailer an
Cat36Amoore at 11:08am 08.14.13
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New to a Universal 5411. Concerned with over heating the engine. The instrument panel does not hav
Bowedtoothdoc at 9:58am 08.14.13
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Just curious if anyone has made any modifications for Jib furling that would make it easier to reef
windcat at 9:32am 08.14.13
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We are removing and resealing the toe rail on our 1978 Catalina, hull # 959, due to leaking issues.
Skipper at 8:59am 08.14.13
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I used to have a tiller-steered boat, and had a Simrad TP-22 AP. The TP-22 was capable of resuming t
bornin59ca at 8:29am 08.14.13
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Hello again: I am looking for information on a replacement aft holding tank for my 1988 Hunter 40 Le
bornin59ca at 8:26am 08.14.13
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Hello again: I am looking for information on a replacement aft holding tank for my 1988 Hunter 40 Le
sailcruiser at 8:08am 08.14.13
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I don't need the transducer just the receiving display. SC
fjordstar at 7:43am 08.14.13
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I've already completed a boating safety course. Is it worth the extra steps and cost to get a six p

Recent Replies

Stuffing box- dumb question?
Davidasailor26 at 7:03pm 05.14.23
Of course the prop shaft can't possibly make a bend like that in it's travel up to the prop shaft/X
Battery Switch Confusion
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:47pm 05.14.23
Well, then you haven't been reading enough. Disconnecting the load from an alternator that's suppl
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power?
High Current at 6:45pm 05.14.23
Could it be that the shore power charger is keeping the battery voltage high enough that the altern
Weird ancient gadget, need wiser eyes to identity
MysticBlue at 6:40pm 05.14.23
That definitely confirmed my suspicions. Thanks for the input :)
Routing cables to nav station and beyond
BabuBoat at 6:18pm 05.14.23
Well, I tried everything. There are two conduits between the mast base (top of compression post) an
Its funny Friday!
Will Gilmore at 6:09pm 05.14.23
ng. Everyone has something to look forward to.
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing
thetone at 6:07pm 05.14.23
Tried all of the above. This pin will not come out. Been at this for over a year.
1980 Catalina 38 water heater location?
SycloneDriver at 6:01pm 05.14.23
This boat does not have a water heater anymore, it has previously been removed. It used to be direc
Anyone Have Helping Pics to rig Hunter 146
CapeCodBubs at 5:54pm 05.14.23
Congrats and welcome. Google is your friend. Hit number 1 for "Hunter 146 manual" yielded this:
Anyone Have Helping Pics to rig Hunter 146
CapeCodBubs at 5:52pm 05.14.23
Welcome to the forum. Congrats on getting your first boat. Learning about the basic boat parts and
Anyone Have Helping Pics to rig Hunter 146
CapeCodBubs at 5:48pm 05.14.23
First look at the Hunter 146 boat information. Go to boat information/Hunter Resources/146/downlo
How many have serviced your Winches
Justin_NSA at 5:48pm 05.14.23
It has been a few years. Got pretty pricey having to get parts from Australia. I keep all of mine un
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing
Hollyberry at 5:43pm 05.14.23
You'll have to be careful with heat... it's a fiberglass rudder stock. The pin looks peened over, e
Battery Switch Confusion
jviss at 5:37pm 05.14.23
And, I've never heard of a disconnected alternator being damaged when an engine is running. Well,
Stuffing box- dumb question?
Ralph Johnstone at 5:25pm 05.14.23
What's more important is the alignment of the shaft through the cutless and into the transmission c
How many have serviced your Winches
Ralph Johnstone at 4:56pm 05.14.23
If it's hidden under the dodger, maybe even less so. Checked mine after the first five years and fo
Weird ancient gadget, need wiser eyes to identity   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 4:53pm 05.14.23
Here's how the older Garmin antennae looked when in stalled according to the manufacturer's instruct

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