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Tommy T at 2:58pm 11.09.11
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I am doing the bottom of a Hunter 23. The paint I am using is from West Marine. The information on t
Old Sailor 2 at 2:31pm 11.09.11
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Hey again. First I appreciate all the valuable experience you folks have filled me in on of late. N
Calsyd at 2:01pm 11.09.11
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Hi all, Wanted to share the news that my wife and I just became the proud owners of a 1998 Catalin
rainbowchaser at 1:51pm 11.09.11
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Hi Peggy, We passed our H37 to someone else about 4 years ago, and moved to a Cheoy Lee 40 Midshi
Doupirate at 1:48pm 11.09.11
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Hi everyone, I would change both my navigation and cabin incandescent light bulbs for LED light bu
Nelsonhow at 12:50pm 11.09.11
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I've been following you on this net for a long time and really appreciate your posts and pics. They
Ed Schenck at 12:24pm 11.09.11
12/1628
Having second thoughts about mounting my new electrical panel forward of the shunt(pictured). I was
SunsetToo at 12:16pm 11.09.11
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I'm looking at purchasing a 1997 43, that I noticed has the gel coat separating at the stern! It is
txtowman at 11:47am 11.09.11
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I would like to mount some solar on my 75' C22 without a stern pulpit. Any inexpensive suggestions?
Nodak7 at 11:42am 11.09.11
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Is anyone out there moored at the John Wayne Marina near Port Angeles, WA? I need to ask a favor. T
Stretch at 10:57am 11.09.11
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Any PNW sailors try installing an external 110v engine block heater, that connects to a fresh water
tcwade at 10:09am 11.09.11
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The windows on my Yamaha 25 need to be replaced. I would like suggestions and recommendations about
chrisbare at 9:43am 11.09.11
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I have a 1981 O'Day 34, and the traveler only allows you to make adjustments when there is no load o
txtowman at 9:34am 11.09.11
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Here I am a year after my research seems to show the Catalina 30 to be the perfect boat for Me. Whil
Dubo at 8:10am 11.09.11
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My radiator cap is shot on my Yanmar. Does anyone know what the PSI rating should be and will an off
smoothsailing at 7:12am 11.09.11
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Hi all, I recently purchased a 1969 Morgan 30. The previous owner did not use the C-board and
smoothsailing at 7:09am 11.09.11
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Hi all, I recently purchased a 1969 Morgan 30. The previous owner did not use the C-board and
misha93 at 6:29am 11.09.11
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What should be a total length of a new replacement of an exhaust hose for Hunter 36 1981? How high s
Roger Long at 6:09am 11.09.11
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Strider at her berth in Solomons with the R/V Rachel Carson. My hosts graciously arranged for a thi
ruidh at 4:29am 11.09.11
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This is my next big project and it scares me a little. I think I'm going to have to tackle this beca

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Advice on instruments
shemandr at 5:04am 10.12.22
Where will OP mount whatever system chooses? Is there a binnacle? If I couldn't mount the MFD at t
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential.
SycloneDriver at 5:03am 10.12.22
Dave, I don't know for sure what anode material is on the boat. I suspect it is the original, pro
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential.
dlochner at 4:52am 10.12.22
Do you know for certain that you do not have zinc anodes? In your research you have probably learned
Advice on instruments
David in Sandusky at 3:40am 10.12.22
our approach is minimalist but has served us well for 23 years and over 7,000 nm: - Depth guage. - H
Advice on instruments
Captain Larry-DH at 1:40am 10.12.22
If you want to integrate the autopilot With the chart plotter, buy both from the same brand. Yes I
Invest 93L   (1)
JamesG161 at 1:27am 10.12.22
TS Karl continues to hold and rain. It may pass into the Pacific in few days and then strengthen.
Advice on instruments
Ward H at 10:52pm 10.11.22
@Kings Gambit What eCharts were loaded on your Axiom? I chose the Axiom 7 with Navionics charts.
Advice on instruments
Kings Gambit at 8:51pm 10.11.22
I recently, in August, upgraded my Raymarine instruments/displays. New weather station at mast head,
Transom seat in sugar scoop 1997 340 (paint?)   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 8:45pm 10.11.22
If your '97 has the same deck colour as my '99 Hunter, the colour match is the same as white gel coa
Hunter 27-3 furling mast woes   (2)
SteveandMaryAnn at 8:27pm 10.11.22
Thank you for your reply. This is the swivel hook I need. I am not sure how it attaches to the bot
Is the boat sitting low in the water??
Gene Neill at 8:26pm 10.11.22
That is one the great reasons to own one. 10,000 boats made. More like 15,000 but who's counting
Issues Sailing Upwind
Gene Neill at 8:18pm 10.11.22
On the water, with average gear and provisions. I can't prove it, of course, but beyond that level
Hunter 27-3 furling mast woes
sail sfbay at 7:54pm 10.11.22
Photo? Consider having one custom fabricated?
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow.   (1)
Tb0n3 at 7:48pm 10.11.22
Please end some better pictures. And if i'm not mistaken it's a swing keel? so older than 87 Wh
Advice on instruments
sail sfbay at 7:31pm 10.11.22
Wheel autopilot from Raymarine. Other instruments from Raymarine.
IN Boom Main Sail Furling
sail sfbay at 7:29pm 10.11.22
I would consult with each boom furler manufacturer on how they would modify your mast for their trac
Advice on instruments
Ward H at 6:57pm 10.11.22
What I would like, windspeed/direction, speed over water, depth and autopilot. Water temp, speed ov
IN Boom Main Sail Furling
Davidasailor26 at 6:37pm 10.11.22
Tides Marine ( Track & Slide Systems | Tides Marine ) makes tracks like that. I vaguely remember rea

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