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Dreamer at 6:27am 04.18.11
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Dear All My Hunter 33 (2006) has a leak which shows in the area of the shower pump (lowest part of t
gpd955 at 6:07am 04.18.11
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Sean is on the cusp of reaching the weight limit for his current life vest, a Mustang Li'l Legends.
garylinger at 5:41am 04.18.11
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I have a 1980 9.2C. There is a 'hatch' in the cabin sole just below the companionway stairs, in the
SimplyGern at 5:34am 04.18.11
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I have a 1994 Catalina 270. The vent for the black water tank is vented through one of the stanchio
Ariel at 4:50am 04.18.11
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Roger, Congratulations on your article "Critically Damped Vessel Motion" in the May/June issue of
jmhoffman at 4:31am 04.18.11
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Hello All, I own a 2000 Hunter 290. My goal is to mount my Garmen 541 Chartplotter on the pedestal.
Roger Long at 3:40am 04.18.11
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OK, now that we know that I'm not the person to ask about batteries http://forums.sbo.sailboatowner
Mark H at 11:48pm 04.17.11
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Guys can I be given some good ways and products for waxing my deck and hull.? I'm old school so I kn
rpell46 at 9:33pm 04.17.11
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Hi all, My '91 Cat.30 is still on the hard, waiting patiently to get wet again. After finishing a
FourPoints at 9:00pm 04.17.11
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Just posted pics from the installation of a battery switch and electrical system upgrade I completed
bugsboat at 7:49pm 04.17.11
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We are experiencing a backflow problem with our head. After flushing, water runs back into the tolie
bowlinguy800 at 7:02pm 04.17.11
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Hello All, I'm in need of a boom. I purchased an 1984 Catalina 22 which came with a mast but no boo
rpwillia at 6:59pm 04.17.11
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Finally got the whole story from Guido at Garhauer. Since the MT-2 traveler has the sheaves riveted
rpwillia at 6:58pm 04.17.11
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Finally got the whole story from Guido at Garhauer. Since the MT-2 traveler has the sheaves riveted
rpwillia at 6:53pm 04.17.11
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My meter is reading at 15volts, but when I put my digital meter on it, I get 14.5volts. I suspect th
doehunter at 6:50pm 04.17.11
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This weekend I went out with my son on his 1st overnighter. Launched at Offats Bayou in Galveston T
rpwillia at 6:09pm 04.17.11
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Although the Universal manual says that the M25XPB is self-bleeding that isn't necessarily so. So af
Scott B at 5:28pm 04.17.11
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The Velux 5 Ocean race, Sprint 4, is ending in Charleston in 30 - 60 hours. Anyone in the area goin
CharlieCobra at 5:18pm 04.17.11
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Here's a long delayed follow-up on Lady J. The interior paint is done but we have some assembly of v
bugsboat at 4:49pm 04.17.11
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Okay, I admit I do not have the name for the plastic buttons with shock cord attached to keep my lin

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jssailem at 12:05pm 08.30.22
Gives me a lot more empty space in my wallet Think of it as a way to spring clean the wallet once
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fox9988 at 12:05pm 08.30.22
Great job, you've been busy. Got any pictures of the swim platform and instrument cabinet? Thanks
Why do we bother rant
l turn9 at 12:02pm 08.30.22
re the necessity to learn things - I was spending a lazy day in the marina one weekend when I notice
New Catalina 30 Owner
jssailem at 11:51am 08.30.22
Mike You were on the hard for a couple of days. The packing had the opportunity to dry out. It would
Why do we bother rant
Richard19068 at 11:45am 08.30.22
For me this forum is mostly a learning experience whether the original question / problem is mine or
Hunter Europa transom bung   (1)
martx007 at 11:44am 08.30.22
Thanks Ralph will look into. Previous owner left a manual bilge pump to attach so will check how to
Forward portside fixed port leak
Banooma at 10:45am 08.30.22
Thank you. I feel I'm the blind one here. Just to try to be clear, I am referring to aluminum-framed
depth/chart plotters
Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 08.30.22
Wifey' read the responses and said "if you know the direction (compass), you know the weather (phon
depth/chart plotters
scottscotty at 10:27am 08.30.22
thank you everyone for your timely and useful input. Wifey' read the responses and said "if you know
New Catalina 30 Owner
mikeracca at 10:15am 08.30.22
You should be getting a couple of drips/minute max. while motoring and nothing while at rest. Now
Forward portside fixed port leak
Ralph Johnstone at 10:13am 08.30.22
I see said the blind man. Wrong condensation. @RitSim 's procedure is what you want.
New Catalina 30 Owner
mikeracca at 10:08am 08.30.22
For your first time, it's best to have a buddy in whom you have 100% confidence working opposite yo
New Catalina 30 Owner
Ralph Johnstone at 10:02am 08.30.22
Yes I do and now I get about 2 drips per second when before it was about 1 drip every 3 or 4 second
Island Time Progress report
CaptainRed at 9:59am 08.30.22
Congratulations on your new sailboat!! Isn't sailboat ownership fun? Its certainly the gift that
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks
robm at 9:51am 08.30.22
After looking again and again at photos #8 and #10, I am convinced that your only problem shown in
Forward portside fixed port leak
Banooma at 9:44am 08.30.22
Fair question. Not interior condensation. The AC was on all night and working fine. I was referring
Hunter Europa transom bung   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:43am 08.30.22
Definitely plugged before hitting he water. If you do want to keep it bone dry back there, purchase
Bonding/electrolysis ?   (2)
Maine Sail at 9:32am 08.30.22
That makes a lot of sense to me, having read the article. I have never seen it done, though. Is t

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