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Sailing Poodles at 12:33am 06.03.13
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I am knocking on a bit now and my wife and I have decided that the time to do the Blue Water stuff i
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Dear friends, i have a hunter 30/1981, during a regular check up , i found water under the engine at
bitsailor at 8:12pm 06.02.13
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Hi We recently took ownership of a 1978 Catalina 27. The boat is in generally good condition but
finegold1 at 7:32pm 06.02.13
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I have a 1981 S-2 8.0 B and I do not want to spend a fortune for a new sail as I only use the boat f
jacksilver at 7:24pm 06.02.13
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I am looking at a 2000 C470. it looks great...but... on the starboard side of the bilge there appea
Steps at 6:50pm 06.02.13
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I tried replacing engine oil on our 272 diesel, wow what a headache, I must be doing something wrong
Jwhy at 5:52pm 06.02.13
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I'm looking at an '84 Hunter 34 with cast iron ballast. How real is the corrosion issue with this m
seaduct at 5:38pm 06.02.13
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We went on our shakedown of the season today in our 1986 catalina 30. All was good until we dropped
buddyshea at 5:10pm 06.02.13
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Can not shift forward or reverse using control handle at the wheel. By applying force to the lever o
bakes at 4:21pm 06.02.13
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Our 2007 Honda 8 hp starts and runs fine for a few minutes but then starts running very rough and al
wchevron at 4:13pm 06.02.13
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Anyone have a Reefer 1 furler manual. I can't figure out where to cleat off the wire halyard after
sailmaster39 at 2:49pm 06.02.13
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Anybody install a VDO water temp gage on the Yanmar 3gm30 or 3ym30.I don`t like these idiot lights.M
Roadking Larry at 2:15pm 06.02.13
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My 26S is a '94 production boat, not sure if that makes any difference or not. I'm pretty sure mine
phxfan at 1:29pm 06.02.13
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need opinions on adding a furler or just a haul down. jim
Maine Sail at 1:10pm 06.02.13
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Commercial Ship: "Sailboat off Bug Light this is the XXXXX. What are your intentions Captain." Answ
25yearslater at 1:04pm 06.02.13
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Hello all. Now that I have restored this boat and am able to go from point A to B I would like to i
Flossdriver at 12:35pm 06.02.13
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My 245 has been great, but the centerboard uphaul is wearing and needs to be changed. Can it be repl
luv2sail67 at 12:12pm 06.02.13
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Hi - we are looking at installing AC in our Hunter but have conflicting notes about the size needed.
Pat at 12:09pm 06.02.13
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Good Afternoon, I'm beginning to question something I said on a forum post...Here's my question: D
Lemz at 12:08pm 06.02.13
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Could someone please send me a diagram of how the outhaul is rigged on a Oceanis 350

Recent Replies

Why paint bottom?
Alan Gomes at 8:03am 02.08.23
I have painted the bottom of my boats forever, but now that I own a small boat, 19 feet, I wonder i
Black residue in transmission   (1)
JamesG161 at 7:03am 02.08.23
Mine is a Synthetic Oil per Owner's Manual. I changed mine to higher Viscosity Oil, used by Highway
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
leo310 at 7:00am 02.08.23
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Floor board replacement on a hunter 306   (1)
JamesG161 at 6:49am 02.08.23
The Deck in the cabin is meant to support weight.
Why paint bottom?
JamesG161 at 6:46am 02.08.23
Most boats paint for protection of Fiberglass and keeping it smooth for faster sailing. Your Boat,
Floor board replacement on a hunter 306
RoyS at 5:43am 02.08.23
Are you talking about a PVC glue down product? If so, is this to go in the cabin or on the deck?
New autopilot
seadaddler at 5:38am 02.08.23
Thanks all I think I may go for the new evo 100 but maybe still use my old wheel drive my head went
Kanzaki KM3P4 problem Hunter 380
dlochner at 4:54am 02.08.23
Always helpful to provide hard data/experience to support one's opinion about a product's quality/r
Kanzaki KM3P4 problem Hunter 380
Terry Cox at 4:46am 02.08.23
Kanzaki they suck Always helpful to provide hard data/experience to support one's opinion about a
Kanzaki KM3P4 problem Hunter 380   (1)
Tally Ho at 12:31am 02.08.23
Black residue in transmission
Tally Ho at 12:09am 02.08.23
ATF is red. If it has any black or maroon color the transmission probably needs to be rebuilt and h
C&C 38 Landfall - Haulout question
Leeward Rail at 9:51pm 02.07.23
as someone at my club inferred that it it might not be able to handle the weight. They have no ide
C&C 38 Landfall - Haulout question
Leeward Rail at 9:40pm 02.07.23
In regards to the adjustable pads for a cradle... Drill and tap holes in the side of the tubes wher
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions
Syversens at 7:48pm 02.07.23
Finishing up this week. Got HE painter, new gasket both ends, now zinc. After soaking raw water tube
Meet your new Forum Administrator
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:04pm 02.07.23
It's highly unlikely that anything posted by "dlochner" will ever will ever run afoul of the admin!
Electrical Output from Outboard Motor
AaronD at 5:58pm 02.07.23
So, dumb curiosity question (possibly demonstrating a terrible ignorance of magnetos and alternators
Meet your new Forum Administrator
Scott B at 5:36pm 02.07.23
Phil just doesn't want to leave ( I mean Hal ) 9W5Am-a_xWw
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ????
dlochner at 5:14pm 02.07.23
I'll second that! Or I guess I'm thirding it. In one race the crew was so focused on the instrume
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ????
shemandr at 5:08pm 02.07.23
I'll second that! Or I guess I'm thirding it. In one race the crew was so focused on the instrume
Hunter 41 Steering Quadrant Access?
Ralph Johnstone at 5:00pm 02.07.23
And it will slide about 1/2 back and forth, but no further. Still a bit of fore and aft movement,

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