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De Lourde at 7:51am 06.23.13
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Our Hunter is a 2005 33', we are the second owners, approx. 4 years. The problem we are having is,
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I wanted to paint the gray non skid on my 410. I checked on this site and some manufacturers and nev
kito at 7:40am 06.23.13
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What am I doing wrong? Friday we took our C22 out on a local lake, beautiful day with winds 10-15 mp
Big boat   (1)
sfgary at 7:14am 06.23.13
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Saw this huge sail sail boat behind Angel island yesterday.
Roger Long at 6:53am 06.23.13
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Wow. Look at the tide upcoming for where I am now. There is going to be bottom that hasn't seen
stx203 at 6:52am 06.23.13
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I have the old Finnish Vire 7 inboard gas engine in my 77 Oday 25. Has always run well however this
Newport Bob at 6:41am 06.23.13
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Just purchased a 2004 Beneteau 373. Can not get the windlass to operate. Also tried to turn with the
Chris Patterson at 6:05am 06.23.13
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In the house, it's referred to as the thermostat, which in reality I suppose is simply a controller.
Troy Goreski at 5:56am 06.23.13
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Hello again every-one, it has been awhile. So I bought a 1980 Hunter Cherubini 27 a few months back
AdventureTime at 10:50pm 06.22.13
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After 7 years flirting with the trailerable market (out of situational necessity), fired off an offe
splax at 8:02pm 06.22.13
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Well, due to doors not closing and VHF transmission problems, I thought I might have a compression p
fkudrna at 6:57pm 06.22.13
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I just purchased a 2002, 290. The waste and fuel gauges were not working and tac recently stopped. A
losey at 4:41pm 06.22.13
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I am considering purchase of a Catalina 310 fin keel, HARMONY, built in 2000, once chartered out of
jmczzz at 3:05pm 06.22.13
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I would really appreciate all interested to review my notes/pictures and offer any comments and sugg
islandjewel at 2:51pm 06.22.13
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Looking for an owners manual for my 1988 Mark ii Catalina 30. By chance, would anyone have a copy? I
pugetsoundsailer at 12:40pm 06.22.13
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I have a pattern for the pop top cover for the 25 anyone have a pattern for the 26? I'd love to find
geehaw at 11:59am 06.22.13
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Well I have Dons book and Charts and they have helped me but still some things confuse me and I have
Roger Long at 11:42am 06.22.13
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This may be a pointless post in the age of nearly universal inflatables and stern davits but perhaps
Floyd at 11:11am 06.22.13
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looking to identify the hatch type(Ocean, etc) for the 386 hunters. also looking for information to
Ross at 11:04am 06.22.13
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My old sail cover was completely beyond repair. The fabric was starting to fail like the knees in an

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Anchoring at Coward's Cove?   (2)
MikeHoncho at 8:48pm 05.15.23
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Hayden Watson at 8:46pm 05.15.23
No Flex really made a dissference in my system. I just removed it all for a composting toilet and t
Engine compartment ventilation
Hayden Watson at 8:34pm 05.15.23
I have my blower ducting set up about the same as yours because with my fully sound insulated compar
Latest Thinking on Holding Tank Additives
MikeHoncho at 8:28pm 05.15.23
No Flex really made a difference in my system. I just removed it all for a composting toilet and the
Latest Thinking on Holding Tank Additives
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:40pm 05.15.23
I'm a big fan of NoFlex because it not only prevents odor out the vent, but also dissolves sludge on
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna
Leeward Rail at 7:19pm 05.15.23
This gave me tremendous broadcast and reception without having to install a fixed transceiver and a
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna
captcoho at 6:55pm 05.15.23
Appreciate the feedback everyone. I do not have a conduit going thru the mast currently, for those
Cleaning Shore Power Cord
SycloneDriver at 6:41pm 05.15.23
How about a "magic eraser"?
Reverse Polarity
SycloneDriver at 6:36pm 05.15.23
The "reverse polarity" indicator isn't really accurate. What it really should say is "voltage on ne
Engine compartment blower re design what do you have in your boat
Hayden Watson at 6:30pm 05.15.23
I have a blower for my diesel powered engine that pushes air out. It is on its own switch. I ran
Insurance question
xavpil at 6:24pm 05.15.23
Gowrie Group in Westbrook CT handles a large number of clients, including US Sailing programs. Fan
Insurance question
xavpil at 6:23pm 05.15.23
I highly recommend Peter Ricks at Novamar Insurance Brokers in the Seattle office. They are worldw
Cleaning Shore Power Cord
NYSail at 6:22pm 05.15.23
Insurance question
NYSail at 6:18pm 05.15.23
Heading the other direction, Gowrie Group in Westbrook CT handles a large number of clients, includ
Engine compartment blower re design what do you have in your boat
higgs at 6:17pm 05.15.23
I have a blower for my diesel powered engine that pushes air out. It is on its own switch. I ran
Insurance question
higgs at 6:14pm 05.15.23
I recently left Boat US (Geico) after 15 years due to unexplained near doubling of my rates. Landed
Rudder Bearing
Mechone at 6:08pm 05.15.23
First off that pin is never coming out either way as you have mushroomed both ends beating on it w
Cleaning Shore Power Cord
justsomeguy at 5:23pm 05.15.23
Yeah, my dockmate was trying to make me look bad by using a West Marine product specifically markete

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