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lake_harley at 2:50pm 12.07.10
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I've only been sailing a bit over a year, and not much at that. My wife and I took the ASA basic kee
Mickeysky at 1:05pm 12.07.10
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I would be most appreciative if anyone could point me in the right direction for the purchase of a d
Steve Kamp at 10:54am 12.07.10
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With all the tumolt and turmoil over today's issues and anxieties, have we forgotten the significanc
Bob15530 at 10:18am 12.07.10
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Greetings! I have a Hunter 260 and considering a relocation to the Charlotte, NC area. Can anyone gi
alexco38 at 10:08am 12.07.10
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(1) What a beautiful yacht http://www.superyachts.com/motor-yacht-3955/touch.htm (2) But the o
katharina95cats at 7:44am 12.07.10
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My husband and I own a Hunter 31 and he would like a wind vane from Santa Claus. Any suggestion as t
Maine Sail at 6:54am 12.07.10
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Practical Sailor just finished their long term wire test and it is a good read. The article closely
njmedic3306 at 4:55am 12.07.10
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I am picking up a Hunter 23 today and when I looked at it yesterday I noticed it was about 1 foot ba
ggrizzard at 11:08pm 12.06.10
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I am getting a new laptop for Christmas (I'm friends with Santa). Over 35 years of buying and using
CharlieCobra at 8:51pm 12.06.10
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I roll into the yard first thing and there's Seasmoke on the trailer, waiting to unload. We unloade
JetStream at 6:41pm 12.06.10
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I have a 1989 Pearson 27. I was experiencing water seepage getting to the bilge and finally took so
KennyH at 6:17pm 12.06.10
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After sailing my H25 for many years I am trying to configure my sails for heavy weather sailing. Ea
Piotr at 6:08pm 12.06.10
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Bought 1985 Mac 25 Gentlemen, after 20 years (well, 10, with last 10 drysailing) of sailing Catali
JFD at 5:41pm 12.06.10
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Do you know a place where I can make revise my life raft, not far from Mobile ? (I would be towards
windy at 5:36pm 12.06.10
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where can we get a pump out in or close to key largo- gulfside?
JFD at 5:26pm 12.06.10
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I search to buy second-hand nautical maps to navigate of Mobile to Australia (All Pacific). One o
AADIVER at 4:35pm 12.06.10
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Under the aft quarter berth on my 1983 30 there's a gate/thru hull valve just starboard of the fuel
charliegear at 3:44pm 12.06.10
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I'm a novice and have located two through-hulls on my 1978 Hunter 33 (not Cherubini)... one close to
bad_com_pany at 3:32pm 12.06.10
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just purchased a new tohatsu for the boat. Anyone looking for a good used 9.9 tohatsu long shaft I
druid at 3:00pm 12.06.10
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Moorage is Too Expensive! :( I'm thinking of going trailerable so I can store it in my driveway. I

Recent Replies

Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel
IASailor at 7:50am 05.01.22
Now that the season is ready to begin, I'm getting ready to handle this repair. Thank you again to a
Effects of disconnecting hydronic heater
baycloud at 7:43am 05.01.22
It is all about flow....restrictions are the usual culprits.. The exhaust elbow is a prime location
Iso Therm mixing value install
twalker H260 at 7:42am 05.01.22
Arrows on the valve body indicate the direction of the flow. KV = incoming cold water VV = incoming
Iso Therm mixing value install   (1)
jssailem at 7:41am 05.01.22
does it matter which side is HOT ? Sure when you try to dial water temp turning up or down the tem
Autopilot drive interface
Den D at 7:32am 05.01.22
Benmar S Drive units have been the best electrical mechanical drive unit for many years.... refer to
Effects of disconnecting hydronic heater
jssailem at 7:13am 05.01.22
As @sailme88 points out, over heating happens in the engine circuit not away from the engine. Cuttin
Access to manual bilge pump on 2004 Hunter 36?
AndyL at 7:13am 05.01.22
I have not been able to find access. It's possible that it could come out through the front after r
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade?
MikeHoncho at 6:42am 05.01.22
I guess he meant "things get a little hinky," as in precarious or unreliable. When things get hank
Painting area between boot stripe and bottom paint
jssailem at 6:36am 05.01.22
Sure. To address the image you posted, if doing just the lower white stripe, you will need to tape o
How do I get to this bolt?
ShawnL at 6:28am 05.01.22
I was thinking 1/4" drive wobbly bit with a long extension -- reach in from the back where the camer
How do I get to this bolt?
Rick Webb at 6:09am 05.01.22
I am liking the idea of grinding down a cheap wrench or socket to fit. A "cheap" one may not get y
Painting area between boot stripe and bottom paint
shank at 5:55am 05.01.22
But do I use topside paint this close to the bottom?
How do I get to this bolt?
rpwillia at 5:43am 05.01.22
I am liking the idea of grinding down a cheap wrench or socket to fit.
How do I get to this bolt?
Rick Webb at 5:28am 05.01.22
Somthing like this: Sunex 9935 SAE Half Moon Wrench Set, 5/16 x 3/8-Inch - 13/16 x 7/8-Inch, Fully
How do I get to this bolt?
Ward H at 5:26am 05.01.22
Short socket from 1/4" drive socket set and short swivel extension, then 1/4" to 3/8" adapter and 3/
How do I get to this bolt?
RoyS at 5:14am 05.01.22
Looks to me like a short socket wrench with an extension should fit. As Tater mentions, you can modi
New S2 ( to me :)
Md80max at 5:13am 05.01.22
For those of you that have an aft cockpit like mine, did any of you install a bimini? Given that th

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