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SailMaster at 9:11am 05.22.13
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Hi guys, We are continuing our refit of Thalassa. She is a 1973 Nordcantieri Koala 38. I know you
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water heater not working on 110v . anyone know where the reset button is ,or if there is a secret qu
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I just bought a 2002 40 centre cockpit. The mast was delivered disassembled and wrapped in plastic w
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Hello folks, The help I get on these forums is totally awesome-so thanks! We have a 2002 -356. La
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Toward the end of last season, a guest saw fit to bring aboard their own bottle of Windex with ammon
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I'm looking at a 1987 Hunter 28.5 and a 1989 Hunter 28. How do these boats compare to one another? I
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Working on plan to remove the Timing cover to replace leaking gasket on my Yanmar 2GM20F engine. Que
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My 1984 34' O'Day does not have a vent on either of the two 25 gallon water tanks. When I turn on t
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I have a Hunter 376 1998. I decided I need to monitor the house bank now that we are anchoring out.
caprice at 6:35am 05.22.13
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Any ideas to pad this corner of my dock?
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Hi, I am a novice sailor trying to get some help. I am in a process of buying a 1982 26' S2, but as
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because of a failure of the portside-toilet-doorhandle I tried to remove handle to inspect interior
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because of a failure of the portside-toilet-doorhandle I tried to remove handle to inspect interior
polaris211 at 3:39am 05.22.13
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Hey all - I've attached some pictures of the 'chainplates' on my darlin' Willadine. It appe
Roger Long at 3:18am 05.22.13
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Boat fire on the Newport waterfront at 0545. I think it was a stink pot. I don't usually call them t
autocad at 2:18am 05.22.13
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Looking to replace the 3 partial battens in my 75 O'day 25's mainsail. The mainsail appears original
lbd at 11:30pm 05.21.13
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2004 Hunter 33 with Selden furling main. New main required. Currently un battened. Looked at battene
kevinmccowan at 11:16pm 05.21.13
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my ST3000 comes on just fine, but as soon as I push the auto button to engage it, it shuts down comp
Sixgun77 at 11:12pm 05.21.13
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I have one friend who tells me that running with the wind is the best way to go when possible, and a
Brian147 at 10:01pm 05.21.13
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I am worried about losing a propane lid overboard. One of the lockers has a propane tank and the ot

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Hunter 295 1996 model
sailaketch at 11:08am 04.24.23
should have said toggle sorry
Keel material   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:55am 04.24.23
214977 If it's magnetic it's cast iron. If not, it's probably lead and worth $ $ $
Leaking galley faucet
kloudie1 at 10:36am 04.24.23
Usually, the seal where the handle goes through is a small rubber o-ring. It can sometimes be reache
Lazy jacks
thinwater at 10:30am 04.24.23
Yes I agree that dyneema is a great rope to work with, but I already bought the double braid, norma
Leaking galley faucet
chriscampbell at 10:27am 04.24.23
This is the one that was on my '98 H240. TMC Self Priming Water Galley Rocket Hand Pump Faucet FO-7
Leaking galley faucet   (1)
patbratton at 10:24am 04.24.23
This is the one that was on my '98 H240. TMC Self Priming Water Galley Rocket Hand Pump Faucet FO-74
trailer info, Hunter 23.5, 1994
patbratton at 10:16am 04.24.23
I have a 1998 H240 I bought in Juniper, Florida and towed home to Atlanta. I could not actually tel
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?
MBroderick at 9:55am 04.24.23
Have a networked EV100 and works great when raising/lowering sails, popping below for a visit to the
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28?
Don S/V ILLusion at 9:54am 04.24.23
Turns out the water is coming through the shaft seal. I tightened the clamps and the flow reduced
Lazy jacks
fred1diver at 9:50am 04.24.23
Yes I agree that dyneema is a great rope to work with, but I already bought the double braid, normal
Lazy jacks
thinwater at 9:47am 04.24.23
I'm surprised no one has brought up Dyneema, if low friction and minimum size are important. Polyest
trailer info, Hunter 23.5, 1994
hunter240 at 9:04am 04.24.23
I also need to repair or replace my 1998 H240 trailer. I found a trailer builder near me (Georgetown
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28?
skob1014 at 9:03am 04.24.23
Turns out the water is coming through the shaft seal. I tightened the clamps and the flow reduced b
Leaking galley faucet
Ralph Johnstone at 9:00am 04.24.23
Does anyone have a link or specific brand they know fits the H240, or know what parts I'd need to r
What to do above the water line???
Dil at 8:51am 04.24.23
I use a small electric pressure washer and don't get to close to the surface the rust spots are new
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Ralph Johnstone at 8:35am 04.24.23
For example have the coolant hoses been replaced or are they still painted silver from manufacturer
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?
thinwater at 8:11am 04.24.23
Some of this sounds like rants about bad Tesla drivers (which they kind of deserve). Virtually all
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?
jviss at 8:00am 04.24.23
RANT ON ... Barry Nice rant! I have nearly been run down by large, fast motor yachts while saili
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat?
BarryL at 7:52am 04.24.23
Hello, One comment: While the Autopilot (AP) does relieve you from steering duty it does NOT relie
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report?
tfox2069 at 7:50am 04.24.23
Thank you for the quick and complete reply! I'm a bit confused, though. First, you have a 24V reg

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