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paulj at 12:33pm 04.15.13
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Looking at this area for storing engine spare parts or start battery location. paulj :troll:
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I purchased a 1967 O'Day Tempest last year and am looking to brighten the deck. Has faded badly over
Skipper at 11:54am 04.15.13
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I'm educated, experienced, and talented at what I do. So why is it that a guy who sews canvas is ent
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Hi all! I want to add a bimini top to my Cat22, but I have the main sheet release about two feet
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Hi there all Hunter sailors all over the world. Proud owner of a 1996 Hunter 280 based in the South
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jcb2 at 9:44am 04.15.13
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I have an O'Day 31 and just pulled my Universal diesel (M18) out to remove the prop shaft. In doing
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I am thinking of converting my manual Jabsco head to an electric head on a 1998 Beneteau 352. I've
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We are ditching our salon table. The area just feels so much bigger with the table gone. For now
Nrmlspeed at 7:26am 04.15.13
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I may be overdoing it but my technique for putting the boat away is to disconnect the battery. Is th
Stormydog at 6:01am 04.15.13
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Hello all, this will be our first time commissioning our boat. Our boat is a 28' Catalina MKII. We d
ancbob at 5:48am 04.15.13
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Ok, so I have the sled built and under the boat. 3 of the 4 keel bolts loosened just fine. For the f
Bertus at 5:29am 04.15.13
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Does anyone know where a life raft is supposed to be fitted on a Hunter 33?
seadaddler at 4:13am 04.15.13
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Anyone put a electric head on a 2007 H-36,my wife talking to our friends with a raritan electric hea
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I've a 12000BTU Cruiseair Zephyr ZF12K aircon. Borrowed a friend's Elemax SHX2000 genset just for tr
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Last week I cut into my deck under a turning block because of some wet plywood when drilling out one
airshac at 8:45pm 04.14.13
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I just bought a Mac 22 and need sails for it. Looking mostly for the main sail to get started, I'm
Nosidamt at 7:42pm 04.14.13
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I just purchased a Balboa Sailboat. It measures 24' LOA. I am not able to find a hull plate on it
Tom Joad at 6:21pm 04.14.13
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Can anyone tell me about the makeup of the hull of a 1974 newport 27? Specifically thickness, mat
Barquito at 5:45pm 04.14.13
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Has anyone run a new spinnaker halyard in a 35.5. We are now the proud new owners of a 1992 Hunter L

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Rust color in Antifreeze
Ralph Johnstone at 4:52pm 04.18.23
That looks much better. You must have cleaned it. But not yet stopped the corrosion.
Need help to recognize a part
Tally Ho at 4:51pm 04.18.23
My anchor has a hole in it, and that front pin goes through the hole to secure the anchor when at sa
Need help to recognize a part
ggrizzard at 4:47pm 04.18.23
If you have an appropriate anchor, i.e. plow, Mantus, CQR, etc., (Fortress wont work), you'll have t
Rust color in Antifreeze
JoeWhite at 4:44pm 04.18.23
That looks much better. You must have cleaned it.
Pumpin up those fenders!
Hello Below at 4:39pm 04.18.23
Would I better off using a high volume pump such as one for a dinghy/air mattress/etc or one that's
Buying new sails
Salty Jack at 4:38pm 04.18.23
Good stuff to keep in mind. Thanks. I once owned a Hunter 23 Wing Keel and it came with original sa
Newbie Fresh and Green
Clay Smith at 4:30pm 04.18.23
Very good feed back from all of you, thanks for sharing all of your knowledge. If the rest of the sa
New owner (1981} C22 Misc questions
Salty Jack at 4:27pm 04.18.23
Thanks. I have one more issue to resolve and the 1981 C22 will be on my lot. I have a 2023 Tohatsu S
Pumpin up those fenders!
NYSail at 4:25pm 04.18.23
Need help to recognize a part
ggrizzard at 4:24pm 04.18.23
Looks like a bow roller anchor retaining pin(s). Have you attempted to push the small pins on the e
Rust color in Antifreeze   (2)
buddybear at 4:18pm 04.18.23
The heat exchanger which I replaced in 8-2015 from Mr Kool never had a drain valve after several tr
Hunter 34 prop shaft
cdells at 3:59pm 04.18.23
H34 keel smile
cdells at 3:47pm 04.18.23
Thanks for the responses guys! Kloudie, do I put G Flex in the gaps then torque down on the keel b
Pumpin up those fenders!
Joe at 3:38pm 04.18.23
Bicycle pump
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations?
Joe at 3:36pm 04.18.23
You're never going to get priority opinions form a source that doesn't know anything about your boar
New owner (1981} C22 Misc questions
ShawnL at 3:23pm 04.18.23
I'm an outlier. I have a 2-stroke mercury 9.9 and love it. It's heavy, but after servicing starts
More efficient way to clean gears?
dlochner at 3:22pm 04.18.23
Organic chemistry; brings back nightmares :yikes:. Happy that you Chem E's deal with that stuff

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