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rmfordone2010 at 5:46pm 07.15.11
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I have a 81 Hunter 22 that has good gelcoat on the deck but the non skid surface needs the color res
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I bought and O'day 26, haven't sailed it yet. I've noticed some of the 25/26 O'days have a winch on
Greg McKenzie at 4:16pm 07.15.11
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Our boat is 10 years old this year so there is wear ' tear and systems/processes need to be updated.
Jim Seamans at 3:38pm 07.15.11
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Well, its about time for my injectors (been 9 year) to be inspected and repaired if necessary. Looki
Brian D at 2:17pm 07.15.11
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Dear Ishmael, Two weeks ago I talked about how my motor whats to drink sea water instead of gasolin
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Anyone know of any? I need to replace my for and aft hatches and they are almost $400 each! Ch
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I was actually looking around the forums to see what I could find on the Raymarine ST 1000 autopilot
Bart34 at 1:22pm 07.15.11
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Hello everyone. I am a new owner of a 76 Lancer 25. This is my first sailboat and my family and I
javelin at 12:50pm 07.15.11
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My grandson, 10, inadvertedly shut off the main switch from all to off WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING.
doehunter at 12:13pm 07.15.11
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I bought a Ray Marine ST1000 auto pilot. I haven't been to my boat with it yet so I have no plan on
michaelstar at 10:42am 07.15.11
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anyone have to replace the cable for a swingkeel? have tried getting to the attachment point on the
John rolka at 7:18am 07.15.11
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One of my projects this weekend is to install a topping lift, 2 weeks ago I nearly dropped the boom
Chip2007 at 6:35am 07.15.11
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We have a 2001 400 MK II and would like to add davits. Would appreciate any information on what work
Formosa41ketch at 5:22am 07.15.11
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Trying to survive a refit on our Formosa 41. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
RAD at 4:52am 07.15.11
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I'm in a marina for the weekend on the Hudson River in NJ and the surge from the river traffic has t
esterhazyinoz at 4:31am 07.15.11
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My wife amd I will be in the NY/NJ/ New England area come this late Sept, early October. We will ra
mschoap at 10:00pm 07.14.11
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What do you think of this area for sailing in late August? Any travel advice would be appreciated. H
CharlieCobra at 8:45pm 07.14.11
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It's been a while since I posted up progress on the Hunter but it was a ton of work. Here are some b
paulj at 7:45pm 07.14.11
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Ray I think we have the same unit for heater bypass system. Have you found a metal replacement f
stevestk at 7:21pm 07.14.11
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I've been looking at older Hunter 34's (80's if it matters). Can someone tell me the difference in h

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Persistent Fresh Water Leak
FastOlson at 11:18am 09.22.22
Speaking of "hoses".... if you have any remaining hoses in the system(s) that are over 20 years old
H49/H50 main sheet input
T J Furstenau at 11:10am 09.22.22
@T J Furstenau Curious what diameter line and length you went with for your main sheet and if you a
Hunter 240 Rudder Pull up line
rgranger at 11:00am 09.22.22
This is very fixable at home. I don't recommend getting it wet as is--those exposed fibers will wi
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JamesG161 at 10:59am 09.22.22
Great valuable service you do here with the weather reports. Thus the reason @Phil Herring ask Joh
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jssailem at 10:58am 09.22.22
Yes Big Easy.
H49/H50 main sheet input
Daze at 10:53am 09.22.22
@T J Furstenau Curious what diameter line and length you went with for your main sheet and if you ar
Help Me Choose A Boat !!
DayDreamer41 at 10:50am 09.22.22
Personally I would go for the bigger more room, the offshore trip can be accomplished with either an
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BigEasy at 10:42am 09.22.22
Here we go again. Was too good to be true that hurricane season has been uneventful thus far. Nex
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walt at 10:41am 09.22.22
Great valuable service you do here with the weather reports. Thanks!!!
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kappykaplan at 10:38am 09.22.22
Yes, Dammit Jim! You're doing all of us a service by sharing. Tks!:beer:
Persistent Fresh Water Leak
dlochner at 10:34am 09.22.22
When the hot water tank is hot, it increases the pressure on the HW lines because the water expands.
Help Me Choose A Boat !!
petecasey at 10:25am 09.22.22
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 09.22.22
Have you checked that the prop does not grass on it. Run the engine in reverse and check if grass b
Persistent Fresh Water Leak
Tim2022 at 10:05am 09.22.22
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising
skunther at 9:46am 09.22.22
Have you checked that the prop does not grass on it. Run the engine in reverse and check if grass b
1977 Hunter 27 Rudder Bushing/Bearing info
ggrizzard at 9:43am 09.22.22
I think the OP is concerned that his Rudder Shaft is bent, not his prop shaft.
MK1 interior rearrangment.
pete c at 9:35am 09.22.22
I am mindful of bulkheads being structural. The plan that I have would involve widening the bulkhead
Help Me Choose A Boat !!
jssailem at 9:35am 09.22.22
If you do any study of open water cruising, you'll hear repeated over and over do not make critical

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