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cherub78 at 7:19am 06.09.13
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Hi everyone. Another inquiry. On my 78hunter27 my throttle and trans control are on the bottom an
Db421 at 6:56am 06.09.13
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I have two original faucets for the h25, both have a small rubber ball inside that serve as a check
Winward_Saylor at 6:52am 06.09.13
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Two of our stanchions were damaged over the past winter. I have heard that they are no longer made.
vtsailguy at 6:50am 06.09.13
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I love this head. If you ever get a chance, buy one. Never seems to clog, I swear it would pump a sm
Dougo at 6:44am 06.09.13
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I'm running a Honda 5hp 4-stroke with the stock prop (7 1/2 pitch) on my h23. Toying with the idea
eckenroth at 6:16am 06.09.13
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Would like to share info with other 47 Ocean owners. I've had mine 8 yrs.
SBinNSB at 5:49am 06.09.13
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After a great 8 day sail here in NW FL our final stop before returning to the slip was the fuel dock
John R at 5:24am 06.09.13
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Several years ago, I went from lead acid batteries to AGM's. Since then I've read that if you make t
pamacm at 4:31am 06.09.13
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can anyone send me specification for modifying more rudder to a kick up rudder? I modified one, but
Hannah Quinn at 2:19am 06.09.13
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Bought an asymetrical spinnaker for my Hunter 306. Thinking about buying an ATN tacker that would r
Eastwind at 11:10pm 06.08.13
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I think I have the standard tiller on my '73 Catalina 27 but it seems too long to me. It feels like
Toddowen at 8:49pm 06.08.13
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Howdy, all. I'm new to sail and this is my first time posting here on this board. I recently purch
StinkBug at 8:08pm 06.08.13
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I'm in the process of making some plans for the 4th of july and trying to iron out a few details. Ev
CaptDon01 at 7:30pm 06.08.13
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Boats are arriving at the Fort Walton Yacht Club in Florida for the 40th Annual Catalina-22 National
cherub78 at 7:30pm 06.08.13
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Hi I have a 78 Cherubini 27. Its my first season with my boat. As I'm at the dock I've noticed th
Catketch at 7:20pm 06.08.13
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I just got a replacement keel pivot bolt assembly for my M25 from Blue Water Yachts and, just for fu
Rschoolm at 7:19pm 06.08.13
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Hi all! Still trying to get the boat in the water. :-( While installing my bilge pump I noticed
Navicula at 6:01pm 06.08.13
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I have a Yanmar 4jh2e and on the dip stick it has two line marks....... when the boat has been sitti
carboman at 5:57pm 06.08.13
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This is from NADA. Any ideas if it is close? They did not consider a working trailer ($1000.00?) a
Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 5:17pm 06.08.13
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Recently noticed my aft thru hull (not pictured but identical to midship - pictured) was not closing

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Hollyberry at 2:21pm 04.13.23
Last weekend was wet and windy enough!!.. Had a great sail but then hunkered down for two days in 20
Shakey in gear
Davidasailor26 at 2:03pm 04.13.23
Shakey in gear
S/V Sideways at 1:53pm 04.13.23
Hello again, thanks for the link. I've been in touch with that company/Isoflex products and they are
Polishing the hull of a 1980 sailboat advice
dlochner at 1:40pm 04.13.23
First determine if the boat is painted. If it is painted it will be essential to know what kind of p
Shakey in gear
dlochner at 1:37pm 04.13.23
You could try something like this product from PYI. It might work if you have room for it and if it
Shakey in gear
S/V Sideways at 1:33pm 04.13.23
Could be. I did dive on it and didn't see any signs of hitting anything or picking up a trap or rope
Try- Sail Ready Bag
PaulK at 1:27pm 04.13.23
The design you outline seems to make sense. Do you have a separate track or a switching system to ru
Shakey in gear
kloudie1 at 1:19pm 04.13.23
Welcome to the forum! Could be an out of balance propeller as well. ?
Shakey in gear
S/V Sideways at 1:18pm 04.13.23
Nah, no more patience for that, spent a full week and I've signed off on alignment. I'm looking for
Shakey in gear
dlochner at 1:09pm 04.13.23
You will have to patiently adjust the mounts to get the alignment correct. A tedious job, but necess
Weather forecast...   (1)
jssailem at 12:56pm 04.13.23
Yes... Sunday through Tuesday promises to be blowing hard enough to batten down the hatches and shor
Funny Friday!!!
WayneH at 12:55pm 04.13.23
"Ya know, I use to wish I could sing. Now I just wish you could." -Will HEY!!! I resemble that r
Weather forecast...
Hello Below at 12:49pm 04.13.23
Got off the dock mid morning yesterday. Had a great sunny sail from Maple Bay to Bedwell Harbour. Yi
HBW50 Hurth   (1)
Hayden Watson at 12:19pm 04.13.23
Here is the bell housing drawing for the M-25XP. As Ward said, you need to remove the bell housing
I'm Back!
Stu Jackson at 12:03pm 04.13.23
I have left it alone for now, so, no! You do realize the horrible danger to which you have exposed
1993 Hunter Passage 42 needs rudder and keel   (1)
SailorShaggy at 11:56am 04.13.23
The bend is rather severe!
Hull/deck Leaks   (1)
Crazy Dave Condon at 11:54am 04.13.23
@jssailem got a good laugh
Funny Friday!!!
JamesG161 at 11:38am 04.13.23
Ouch , I wish I had put on my .. Private-Ears for that Ditty. arrgggg Pirate Jim
I'm Back!
Ralph Johnstone at 11:33am 04.13.23
Hey, everyone. What did I miss? Ha, ha.... Who are you again ...................................
Please critique my masthead antenna!
Gene Neill at 11:24am 04.13.23
Replacing what appears to be very old RG58 coax with new RG-8X would likely help more than antenna

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