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meirgerner at 8:45am 01.24.11
2/1962
I own Hunter 33 model 2009 and would appreciate recommendations for dissasembling and assembling of
geoffschultz at 8:13am 01.24.11
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Here's a link to an interesting article that I just ran across. I wonder what's going on? http://w
jfmid at 5:52am 01.24.11
3/2001
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110124/ap_on_re_as/as_philippines_missing_sailboat http://www.guampdn
Philip_Oceanis 361 at 4:14am 01.24.11
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Is any scheduled maintenance / service required for the alternator or the starter of the engine? If
bigpuff at 1:22am 01.24.11
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:confused: would any of use very nolegable sailors out there no were i could get a f.g.cokpit cover(
AADIVER at 9:06pm 01.23.11
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My "new" '83 had rugs installed two years ago. They're marine blue, look nice, but the underneath b
abenedetti at 8:10pm 01.23.11
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Where can I find a wiring diagram for a 473, three cabin version: I have problems with the autopilo
prroots at 3:07pm 01.23.11
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We just bought a 2001 Beneteau 411. The interior wood is in mostly good condition. What is recommend
larimus at 2:56pm 01.23.11
S2
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Hello S2 owners, Has anyone found a satisfactory match for the S2 11.0 interior reddish stain? Thank
darkaegisagain at 2:22pm 01.23.11
3/2024
This has been on my list of things to do and with the weather in the Seattle area its a priority...
Joe23455 at 2:04pm 01.23.11
15/3854
Hello All, Sitting here waching the Pack ' Bears - go Pack - considering a coastal sail up the coas
zeehag at 1:34pm 01.23.11
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went sailing thru plenty of fish today with nets out and trawling-- found in them a coupla mebbe li
QP Chuck at 12:24pm 01.23.11
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OK, I'm still struggling with my strut problem. I have not been able to find a source for a new stru
Windlass   (2)
Old Skool Neil at 11:56am 01.23.11
4/2195
Invited to expound on my pending windlass project on another thread, here is the windlass I bought:
seadaddler at 11:53am 01.23.11
5/8474
I have been using SR-40 on my bottom and just wondering using a hard bttom paint and so would like t
Trevor at 9:56am 01.23.11
9/2753
I recently purchased a H38 2007 Model and had to remove the SS Arch to transport, and the transporte
Ed Schenck at 9:54am 01.23.11
3/1953
Noticed Sandpiper's comments about his sole "replacement" on his previous boat, an H33. Did not wan
agaliha at 9:43am 01.23.11
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The Admiral never like the fabric on the interior cushions of our 2002 Beneteau 361. They were a dar
Gudenuph at 8:41am 01.23.11
8/3868
The rudder on our ODay 25 has a draft 7" greater than the stub keel, board up. We are tide-bound in
Bob C at 7:54am 01.23.11
6/2211
I'm new to this board and will probably take time to navigate. Has anyone had experiencs with a prod

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19-2 Center board question
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:03am 08.19.22
Spoke with poster who knows me. I told him to measure line, take a flashlight, look up centerboard
Hot Alternator with engine off.
Maine Sail at 4:50am 08.19.22
Ok so I have wired up many many alternators, I have put them where generators used to live and inst
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks
Crazy Dave Condon at 4:47am 08.19.22
Look at the bolt pattern holding the wheel inside the boat for any water stains and see if the nuts
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks
Crazy Dave Condon at 4:29am 08.19.22
Close up the boat. Tape a large piece of of plastic over the entire companionway and put a slit in
New to us Hunter 40.5   (2)
SV Maverick at 4:16am 08.19.22
The "slop" in the steering is cumulative. Rudder bushings, steering blocks and cable tension. I have
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters
justsomeguy at 3:51am 08.19.22
Good point but isn't he making his own point by example....?:) I was wondering what he meant by "a
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters
Leeward Rail at 3:13am 08.19.22
I also played and coached baseball but never set foot on a soccer field. But I do know that there i
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters
Rick486 at 2:21am 08.19.22
So I have to admit something here... I bought a 19ft power boat about a year ago. I enjoy it! I
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters
Rick486 at 2:06am 08.19.22
If you're gonna be a stinkpotter, you should at least know how it's spelled. ;) Good point but isn
New to us Hunter 40.5
baycloud at 10:37pm 08.18.22
Thank you both!
New to us Hunter 40.5
artboas at 10:16pm 08.18.22
I don't have an autopilot attached to the wheel - mine is a linear type connected to the rudder. I'
dock neighbour's shore power cord?
Shadowwalker at 9:58pm 08.18.22
A 30 amp to 15 amp adapter is safe. Remember 30 amps at 220v is two 15 amp 120 volt circuits. No wh
New Catalina 30 Owner
Shadowwalker at 9:39pm 08.18.22
She is beautiful! I am looking forward to your progress reports. Looks like you have a good start on
Hot Alternator with engine off.
capta at 9:32pm 08.18.22
That was my thought as well. Sometimes even a new item can be bad?
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters
Shadowwalker at 9:27pm 08.18.22
The sporting analogy is lost on me, but I get the gist of what you're saying. Yes, there are some
Western Lake Erie
Shadowwalker at 9:16pm 08.18.22
@BrianH I had considered that. The 38 Miles from Monroe seems like an epic journey, but probably m
Hot Alternator with engine off.
Shadowwalker at 9:11pm 08.18.22
Disconnect the battery and get your meter out. Sounds like you have a bad field diode.
Western Lake Erie
SoSound at 9:06pm 08.18.22
@BrianH This post was from a year ago, and I still haven't tried Lake Erie, but I'm considering get
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters
justsomeguy at 8:54pm 08.18.22
.... and what about librarians? Love librarians.
New Catalina 30 Owner   (3)
mikeracca at 8:50pm 08.18.22

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