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spadaforaj at 8:53am 05.24.10
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Help ! When testing my old 2 cylinder Yanmar - it started racing out of control (not in gear). Noth
Adrian Morris at 8:52am 05.24.10
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got new lights and harness for my Hunter 19 trailer I connected the wires as recommended and the fla
jimmyp at 8:46am 05.24.10
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Finally, got my 26S in the water. No major problems, but Tohatsu motor kept jumping out of reverse.
Smitty at 8:24am 05.24.10
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Okay, here's one I oughta know but don't. Westerbeke W13A in an '86 Cal 28. Looking from the front
jackzimmerman at 8:05am 05.24.10
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We have a 1999 Hunter 380, just bought it late last year. We do not have in mast furling but we do
thaeni at 8:03am 05.24.10
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In what conditions or circumstance's do you let the traveler go to Port or Starboard VS leaving it c
jackzimmerman at 7:55am 05.24.10
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We have a 1999 Hunter 380 which we just bought late last year. It constantly has maybe 2 inches or
s/v Sweet Laraine at 6:04am 05.24.10
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I hit the seawall yesterday when I could not shift into reverse to stop. It seems that the cable nee
DannyS at 5:31am 05.24.10
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So I'm thinking of replacing the exterior wood with composite decking material. My boat has a molded
tazmo8448 at 5:25am 05.24.10
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I have noticed two bailer holes in the transom one for the main cockpit(on centerline) and one that
woodster at 5:16am 05.24.10
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i am looking at installing a grounding plate on my S-2...and am wondering if they make one that will
jibes138 at 3:02am 05.24.10
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Let's say I am cruising along under sail only and I am on starboard tack only under sail power. I a
Rick D at 11:18pm 05.23.10
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(I hope I'm not violating any copywrites here. This is sourced form the LA Times blog site) h
PKFK at 9:48pm 05.23.10
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I also asked this in the head mistriss forum - but it seem quiet over there so asking here as well (
PKFK at 9:40pm 05.23.10
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I am installing a PHC-LBA conversion kit that I purchased from SBO.com. I have a question about th
Don Crowther at 2:02pm 05.23.10
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I've just received a call from my marina. Our boat has been blown over, it was on it's stand. Must h
PrincessoftheLake at 7:44pm 05.23.10
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Spent the weekend getting the boat ready and were trying to bend on the jib on our 1995 Hunter 40.5
Brian D at 7:34pm 05.23.10
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Is it worth it? When would be a good time to do one if one were interested? Who are the better chart
Mike U at 7:04pm 05.23.10
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Does anyone know where to get replacement latch screws for a 1980s era Hunter? I have a 1986 34', a
thaeni at 6:55pm 05.23.10
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I have a 6 gallon Seaward water Heater and the heating element does not function. Is it a replaceabl

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