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Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 6:40pm 11.09.11
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We have found some water infiltration directly below a Gray portlight (above the pilot bunk on our H
tewlman at 6:06pm 11.09.11
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my H25 currently has an 8hp2 stroke outboard but I recently found a very low priced Montgomery Ward
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
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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

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NorthWest Weather
jssailem at 3:31pm 11.04.22
Sanitation hose recommendation requested
artboas at 3:29pm 11.04.22
I did mine with Santi Flex and I am very happy with the stuff so far. PO had used a "chemical rated
"Dry" delamination from repeated load/flexing?
jssailem at 3:26pm 11.04.22
injecting the epoxy I buy syringes in bulk and use them to inject epoxy. Here is one source. htt
"Dry" delamination from repeated load/flexing?
jssailem at 3:24pm 11.04.22
Using the approach from underneath is one alternative. If it is dry and you want to just stiffen t
NorthWest Weather
Rick486 at 3:22pm 11.04.22
I feel your pain.There was a time in my career when I traveled frequently to Seattle from New Englan
"Dry" delamination from repeated load/flexing?
HeelBoy at 3:21pm 11.04.22
Simply shooting some epoxy in there might not be the best approach. Reinforcing it from below with
NorthWest Weather
dlochner at 3:12pm 11.04.22
Sorry to hear of your troubles. I was at the boat today in Upstate NY in shorts and a T-shirt. It w
NorthWest Weather
kappykaplan at 3:11pm 11.04.22
"Dry" delamination from repeated load/flexing?
dlochner at 3:09pm 11.04.22
Macgregors were not noted for being over built and no one expected these boats to live 30 or more ye
Shorty
dlochner at 2:50pm 11.04.22
The Jockey Pole is sometimes known as a reaching strut, gets the guy off the leeward shrouds.
Its funny Friday!
jssailem at 2:46pm 11.04.22
Insurance for older boats
dlochner at 2:44pm 11.04.22
Are you looking for Agreed Value Hull insurance or liability? Insurance companies are hesitant to
Replace fuel injectors   (2)
PlaneTom at 2:41pm 11.04.22
The equivalent Kubota model is a D-1005E according to the attached chart. Try either a local Kubota
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear
bonkle at 2:29pm 11.04.22
I'm sure I could do some math to figure out what to expect, but some simple reasoning is good enoug
Looking at an s2 7.9
SailingLoto at 2:29pm 11.04.22
I have not seen a 7.9 fixed keel. I know there is the 8.0 which is a fixed keel and is more roomy t
Do you put your bimini down?
capta at 1:04pm 11.04.22
Not once in 13 years did we put our Bimini down. We lived in the tropics and saw no need to do so.
New Mac 25 owner
Tsatzsue at 12:50pm 11.04.22
Congrats!!! Welcome aboard. Great boat and a lot of fun. I pushed mine to the limit every time I too
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear   (1)
bonkle at 12:42pm 11.04.22
I think i have the corrected Hunter 31 manual but who knows, there are a bunch available for downlo
Do you put your bimini down?
stickinthemud57 at 12:36pm 11.04.22
Hi, I hate my bimini, except when I love it. I love sailing. When the bimini is up I can't really

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