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hubbardo at 5:10pm 03.28.12
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Does anybody know how long the Halyards and Sheets were when a 1978 Hunter 25 came from the factory?
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Setting the boat up for my first sail with her, we can not get the furler right. I will unfurl, but
lokimbar at 4:25pm 03.28.12
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I recently bought an O'day 31 that came with an old/ unsafe pressurized alchohol stove/oven, which I
Sailor Scotty at 4:21pm 03.28.12
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So this device came off the bow of a 1950's Kettenburg 50 sloop. Thinking it may have something to d
Captainron1 at 3:50pm 03.28.12
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Hello everyone and many thanks to the valuable replies to my previous requests. Today I am looking t
eliems at 1:53pm 03.28.12
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Laying in my V Berth with 30 knot winds and the boat sailing around on the anchor pretty good, I was
blackeydp at 1:26pm 03.28.12
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First time running up this season on with a Yanmar 3GM30FV. My idle speed will not go below 1600 rpm
GPX at 12:58pm 03.28.12
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I recently read the Crimper shoot-out (great article) and it seems to me the two critical specs on a
Trinkka at 12:05pm 03.28.12
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OK guys. Here's the scoop on the boat stands. I bought them at Brownell's Boatyard in Mattapoisett M
allen-deckard at 11:43am 03.28.12
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Ok an odd ball question here but this year I've decided to replace my jam cleats with cam cleats.
RandySaint at 11:40am 03.28.12
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Hi, I just bought a Ranger 28 (hull #183) and have some corrosion at the base of the compression pos
RECESS at 10:01am 03.28.12
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I really do not want to do a haul out just to buff out the gel coat. Do any of you do the work while
spunky13 at 9:52am 03.28.12
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My wife and I as we speak are negotiating on a Catalina 380. We love the boat and it is in excellen
Zeke Zambella at 9:39am 03.28.12
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Hi, My 81 Hunter 33 has a trashed black plastic bow piece. I have seen some activitty on this su
Chris Bogle at 8:34am 03.28.12
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How is the mast secured on the deck bracket. There are 2 pins that slip into the deck bracket but ho
Sublime at 8:31am 03.28.12
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I wondered if there is any way to reinforce the deck to accomplish this. I've seen travelers mounte
gjaffess at 6:56am 03.28.12
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Any Recommendations For A New 4 Hp Outboard. I'm Looking For Dependability And Ease Of Starting. A
duetto at 6:37am 03.28.12
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hi all, i know muriatic acid removes the calcium buildup in hose but i was told that it will harm t
Slipin Away at 5:09am 03.28.12
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Has anyone had any experience removing the Sears/Kenmore microwave installed in the galley. How is
Blue Pearl Captain at 4:06am 03.28.12
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Just bought a 1993 Hunter 27 with a Yanmar diesel 9 HP motor. It requires adjusting a brass ring for

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Warped Rudder
rgranger at 7:38pm 11.29.22
The rudder in the above pic was varnished.
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough?
Monheganlover at 7:27pm 11.29.22
Good advice. Thanks. I use -100 just to be safe. We have very mild winters here in Ches Bay land so
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough?
Hayden Watson at 7:20pm 11.29.22
You can greatly reduce the quantity of antifreeze needed to get full protection by draining the wate
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough?
njlarry at 6:57pm 11.29.22
Follow Maine Sail and you wont go wrong. I have learned so much from his how to web site.
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home
Eileen14284 at 6:46pm 11.29.22
It turns out I found a septic pump out company who could manage our steep driveway so he came and pu
Passage 42 bulkhead
Jim_H42 at 6:01pm 11.29.22
Dan, I removed the prop shaft and replaced the shaft log hose, packing and skeg bushing while on the
Fisher Panda 12 mini
tkwhalen at 5:26pm 11.29.22
Fischer Panda considers the part to be a "wear" item. I bet it wouldn't be a wear item it it were m
rewiring the mast
jssailem at 5:17pm 11.29.22
We can offer suggestions. The beauty is it is your boat and you get to decide. What a country... Ame
Boat is Hibernating   (1)
Tally Ho at 4:54pm 11.29.22
Looking for Hunter 410 Parts
DayDreamer41 at 3:20pm 11.29.22
You might try these guys Marine liquidators in Ft Pierce
Boat is Hibernating
valcour at 3:10pm 11.29.22
on the Chesapeake, we stay in the water mast up year round. Where/how are your mast wiring connecti
rewiring the mast
Off2day at 2:55pm 11.29.22
thanks guys I really appreciate the input You've made it clear how I need to do things and what not
rewiring the mast
jssailem at 2:48pm 11.29.22
install a tri color on the bow of a sailboat it really does seem like a great idea Not a good idea
rewiring the mast
dlochner at 2:45pm 11.29.22
The light on the mast is a steaming light I've never seen someone install a tri color on the bow of
C30 Rudder Weight
dmax at 2:37pm 11.29.22
I don't know the weight but I had a C30 with a waterlogged rudder - I replaced it with one from Foss
Cooler for Boat
ggrizzard at 2:30pm 11.29.22
I bought that exact model a year ago. It has worked reliably and as advertised as of today. And, If
rewiring the mast
Off2day at 2:21pm 11.29.22
The light on the mast is a steaming light I've never seen someone install a tri color on the bow of
Single handing
Davidasailor26 at 2:01pm 11.29.22

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