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Paul Cossman at 12:54pm 04.11.10
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I have a Hunter P42 (center cockpit) and it's time to replace the cockpit cushions. For ease of stow
quadrille38 at 12:46pm 04.11.10
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I have a Hunter 38 we acquired new last year. Have found that the cockpit lazarette lid is extremely
coastal1 at 12:36pm 04.11.10
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I recently was looking to replace my anchor and running lights to the low power Led's and the sails
bad_com_pany at 12:34pm 04.11.10
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notice today as boat is on trailer the tip of my swing keel has small "hole" must have ground down t
curious1 at 12:27pm 04.11.10
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I need to replace sail slides on a 1998 Hunter 260 - could anyone tell me what size I need?
jfmid at 11:57am 04.11.10
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I did it. :) Purchased a 27'LE. Very excited. We will be keeping the boat in the back yard lagoo
clevispin at 11:09am 04.11.10
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On my 1986 tiller model C27 ... I need to pull the tiller head and try to have a piece on it welde
rayhow at 10:34am 04.11.10
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We are having problems with the kick up rudder line getting jammed between the rudder and the rudder
jryan at 9:28am 04.11.10
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Hi. Just registered today. I bought a used echo 12' sailboat from craigslist for my son's birthday
Bill1565 at 9:27am 04.11.10
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I was rooting around in the stuff I got with my purchase and I found a giant genoa in a sail bag mar
bhalderman at 8:56am 04.11.10
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I have a 1977 Cat 27 with the Atomic 4. Original Morse dual engine controls are side mounted in the
Jimboyyy at 8:47am 04.11.10
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I completed my 1st solo sail in Dragon Fly #243, on Lake Lanier on Saturday. A race to the dam and b
Roberto20010 at 8:37am 04.11.10
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last week I noticeable amount of "smoke" came out of the starboard side of the engine, looked like i
Roger Long at 8:07am 04.11.10
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My used 8 ft dinghy has always had 5 1/2 foot oars. I don't expect much from rowing an 8 foot boat
Plankton at 5:52am 04.11.10
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Any worries about corrosion of keel bolts or grounding wires connected to keel bolts in a wet bilge?
Bad Obsession at 5:10am 04.11.10
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I recently re-packed my packing gland. While I was checking into how to do this I found the process
Ducati at 3:50am 04.11.10
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Just spent a full day at a Safety At Sea seminar. I have been sailing for many years however I wo
garylinger at 3:47am 04.11.10
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I need the experts to weigh in! I did my sea trial yesterday for the new Beta 16. It is supposed t
paulj at 12:07am 04.11.10
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Took pictures of the 33rd America's Cup which was shown to the people of Anacortes where the boat wa
craigster at 10:30pm 04.10.10
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Where can I find the gizmo at the bottom of the mast that holds the main sail on the mast when the m

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Joe at 5:55am 05.29.22
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Remember that there is a restricted range of line entry angle for winches i.e. the fairlead. See i
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Ilanortho at 5:09am 05.29.22
Thank you!. Ilan
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sailcapt340 at 5:07am 05.29.22
This is what I have for 2 rail mounted swivel bottle holders. It takes up the gap.
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sailcapt340 at 5:04am 05.29.22
Is this the part you are looking for? I have a 2000 340. Be sure you get the screws that have the
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Jstonge at 4:10am 05.29.22
Here is some detailed pictures of the ev-100 wheel unit on my Hunter 280. Placement of the motor dr
Packing gland nut getting hot.
Alan Gomes at 11:08pm 05.28.22
I can touch it for about 3 seconds then take my hand back off. Even without measuring it that does
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C_Level at 10:56pm 05.28.22
Now that the season is ready to begin, I'm getting ready to handle this repair. Thank you again to
Packing gland nut getting hot.
Mistyseas1991 at 10:32pm 05.28.22
I can touch it for about 3 seconds then take my hand back off.
Packing gland nut getting hot.
Alan Gomes at 10:27pm 05.28.22
The drips are coming from the front of the gland nut. Then it stands to reason that it should be c
Packing gland nut getting hot.
Mistyseas1991 at 10:24pm 05.28.22
I don't have an infrared therm. but it gets hot enough not able to keep my hand on it maybe about 3
Barient winch 21-33
Mistyseas1991 at 10:16pm 05.28.22
berner73 thank you. I just e mailed them.
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Hello Below at 8:41pm 05.28.22
1. I have no personal experience but will sometime down the road. Have a look at this thread. It i
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duck21 at 8:25pm 05.28.22
Hi! We made a similar trip last year--we purchased a Hunter 376 in St Joseph, MI which we transporte
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Epic1969 at 7:43pm 05.28.22
You want a nice weather window, yesterday was pretty uncomfortable and it's been that way for a wee
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dkinzer at 7:35pm 05.28.22
I replaced mine, which showed significant cracking, with some that I made using some Delrin stock th
Barient winch 21-33
berner73 at 7:32pm 05.28.22
http://www.arco-winches.com/products/spares
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SycloneDriver at 7:28pm 05.28.22
More pictures. Edit. Looks like I took a picture of the belt # after all.
Catalina 350 Upgrade Electronics
leo310 at 7:17pm 05.28.22
As you stated what you have there is on upgrade. I had the same problem and looked at what I needed

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