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JudeHey at 7:31pm 05.21.11
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Why is the wheel forward in the cockpit on the 10M? How do people like it? Thanks
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After many frustrating weeks of waiting and trying not to be a major pain at the marina, Ilya was fi
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In one post I posted a photo of my boat on the trailer. One fellow piped up and said that my winch
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Our Hunter 40 (1986 vintage?) has a shallow well for the mast step. It's a problem. It collects but
Ross at 6:02pm 05.21.11
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I had to change my batteries this year they lost 3 volts over the winter and won't hold a charge. Th
Juice6576 at 5:59pm 05.21.11
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Shakedpwon cruise is in the books. The weather was crappy and not much sailing got done, but we sure
plannen at 5:45pm 05.21.11
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My mast has a 12" crack at the lower section of this 50 ft mast. (see photo) Is there a risk sailing
jrale at 5:37pm 05.21.11
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Macgregor Owners, RE: 25 ft Macgregor sailboat: How do you gain access to motor mount bracket bolts
Jerry C at 4:52pm 05.21.11
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how to take apart a barlow australia on a 222 mast
Ledhead51879 at 4:34pm 05.21.11
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I recently purchased an Oday DSII but it has a DSIII rudder, I took the rudder assembly apart to cle
Raftco at 4:09pm 05.21.11
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I have a Universal 25XP diesel. Today, I went to check the oil level and found the dipstick seems t
ehudm at 3:10pm 05.21.11
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Did anyone try to use 2 boom-vangs? one connected to the port side and the other to starboard side.
FourPoints at 2:59pm 05.21.11
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I'm trying to size the breakers for the new electricial panel, right now on the old panel everything
Roger Long at 2:15pm 05.21.11
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This fitting on my Yanmar, just downstream from the RW pump, has a NPT thread but has to end up orie
paulj at 2:08pm 05.21.11
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New dock at Port of Anacortes - Cap Sante Boat Haven Anacortes,Wa is not for Catalina 310's ..
bustedrudder at 2:03pm 05.21.11
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Looking at a 376 shoal draft. On haulout it was noted there is a 2' crack on the port side starting
Bob 04 H260 at 1:41pm 05.21.11
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I can login fine on the home page but if I try to login on the Hunter forums I get an error, user na
Siamese at 1:26pm 05.21.11
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I need to change the coolant on my 309's 3YM20 Yanmar. Can anyone speak with authority on the best
New Panel   (1)
c_witch at 12:59pm 05.21.11
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HIee, Just thought I'd post a picture of the new panel I've made for our boat. It has mounted a n
rhr1956 at 12:44pm 05.21.11
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I just joined the group. I have sailed off and on for about 20 years and I am just getting back into

Recent Replies

Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet
Captain Larry-DH at 6:34am 09.19.22
It is a scheme that has worked for centuries, before the advent of online shopping. Now it is a buy
2 mm halyard leader - Canada
Leeward Rail at 6:34am 09.19.22
On a few occasions, I have even laundered my halyards and sheets. Yup. I got weird looks at the
2 mm halyard leader - Canada
Leeward Rail at 6:32am 09.19.22
We talking stepped or unstepped winter storage? Our current boat's mast was de-stepped each year by
2 mm halyard leader - Canada   (1)
rgranger at 6:21am 09.19.22
Some do it, some don't. My halyards have not been removed for previous winters but are starting to
2 mm halyard leader - Canada
Scott T-Bird at 6:20am 09.19.22
Is taking halyards out for winter a common thing in some places? I have never seen it. I've never
2 mm halyard leader - Canada
nitrogenase at 6:15am 09.19.22
Some do it, some don't. My halyards have not been removed for previous winters but are starting to s
2 mm halyard leader - Canada
Leeward Rail at 6:13am 09.19.22
Is taking halyards out for winter a common thing in some places? I have never seen it.
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet
Captain Larry-DH at 6:00am 09.19.22
I think it's defective. I just replaced my joker valve and there were no gaps. Thanks - Does any
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet
kappykaplan at 5:32am 09.19.22
I think it's defective. I just replaced my joker valve and there were no gaps.
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries
kloudie1 at 5:26am 09.19.22
Quick note: The parts book shows the two front mounts to be "100" and the two aft mounts to be "75"
Identify 6M O'DAY?
Will Gilmore at 5:22am 09.19.22
There should be cables to raise and lower your rudder. A lot of Mariner owners replace their origin
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries
RoyS at 5:01am 09.19.22
Hard to tell from the video, but there could be a separation of the engine mount top plate from the
Tropical Depression 7   (2)
JamesG161 at 11:12pm 09.18.22
The slow turn to the North West in the Heat Fueled area of the Caribbean did the Push to Hurricane F
I'm assuming this means my battery is dead??
Benny17441 at 9:49pm 09.18.22
If you can get it fully charged, connect your lights to it and see if they lasts a reasonable time
Any woodworkers about?   (1)
Daveinet at 8:53pm 09.18.22
Yes, using the masonite as a pattern. Sanding the edge to get the shape right. We use this method fo
I'm assuming this means my battery is dead??
dlochner at 8:34pm 09.18.22
There are two battery characteristics that are at play here, one is the charged voltage and the othe
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head?
Justin_NSA at 8:23pm 09.18.22
What makes them marine rated? It was expensive??

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