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I bought a trailer for my 25.5, and need to adjust the bunks to the correct locations. The keel pla
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I am replacing my st 2002 autohelm system with new EV 100 system on my 07 H-36 and at my helm runnin
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Hey all, my next project is a lose gate for the 381. I had a closer look at it today and seems it's
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This is from the starboard side aft part of my keel. Does this little rust streak look like somethi
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Hi All, I have a Dufour 34. It is from 1975. It came with an Eno 3 burner propane Stove with an ov
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I have a Yanmar 3GM in a '84 Hunter 34. There is a fair sized leak from this location and I hoping
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I'm new to a 2005 Hunter 36. I've owned sailboats for years, and previously was content to clean an
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Question.... How cold are you all able to keep your top loading freezer in the tropics? My "freezer"
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Arrgh at 9:34am 02.17.23
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SV At Last at 9:26am 02.17.23
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The bilge of our 2004 Catalina 310, ordinarily dry as a bone, has begun to have more and more water
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Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess?
Morgan donor at 3:33pm 04.28.25
Morgan was a production boat, back in time when folks were buying "a lot" of sailboats. We all know
Beneteau general wiring on alway hot feed to Nav Panel?
Davidasailor26 at 3:32pm 04.28.25
My understanding is there are TWO wires from the batteries that are always hot (live). One is a fee
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5?
Will Gilmore at 3:32pm 04.28.25
I blame greedy lawyers Gready clients, and judges that allow customers to sue ladder companies bec
Sunken Treasure
Rick Webb at 3:19pm 04.28.25
We used waterbed mattresses before they had the baffles. Dove down unfolded them in the cabin hooked
Sunken Treasure
azambella at 2:22pm 04.28.25
Food for thought.... I like the ping-pong ball idea... but it could cost a bit. Lift bags are way
Beneteau general wiring on alway hot feed to Nav Panel?
kappykaplan at 2:10pm 04.28.25
What I am curious on is there must be a fuse on a line(s) that comes from the battery to feed the a
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess?
azambella at 1:58pm 04.28.25
Is that a thing? Embedding the fitting? I ask because if its not a thing that Hunter did, then i
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess?
Project_Mayhem at 1:35pm 04.28.25
Perhaps it would be easier to fill this in and install a proper thru hull next to it
GPS receiver mounted below?
Project_Mayhem at 1:33pm 04.28.25
Didn't they have those pesky things called maps, even back then? :) I've always felt directions co
Manual sanitation pump outlet
dlochner at 1:09pm 04.28.25
I think the fitting your are referring to is actually the vent to the holding tank. Operationally,
Replacing a cutlass bearing
dlochner at 12:53pm 04.28.25
Looking at the photos again, I'm wondering if the PO just pushed the old cutlass bearing forward and
Rudder stuffing box
gmarch85 at 12:45pm 04.28.25
Thanks I will get some and give it a try
Hunter 340 AGM Battery Upgrade?
Terry Cox at 11:38am 04.28.25
anyone upgraded to AGM batteries? We're on our second AGM battery set since converting over from w
Laclede chain
Terry Cox at 11:31am 04.28.25
I looked on their web site and they do not list HDG G4 chain. I will give them a call. Hi Hayden.
GPS receiver mounted below?
Foswick at 10:30am 04.28.25
Didn't they have those pesky things called maps, even back then? :) I've always felt directions co
GPS receiver mounted below?
Stu Jackson at 10:25am 04.28.25
I was better off writing down directions. Didn't they have those pesky things called maps, even ba
AEDs
Foswick at 10:21am 04.28.25
I'm curious, beyond any concern I might have about handling on board emergencies, what do skills, e
Replacing a cutlass bearing   (3)
cdaigle1992 at 9:43am 04.28.25

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