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Nate Payne at 9:05am 11.30.09
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I'm the proud new owner of a '78 O'day with, ahem, personality. One of the quirks is a poor repair o
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I just compleated a trip down the Arkansas River with a couple of friends in a Mac 26X. The weather
sailjoe at 8:41am 11.30.09
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I own a 1988 Pearson 33-2 CB boat. 1) Can anyone tell me the lenghts of the CB wire and rope and
bigsick at 8:28am 11.30.09
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I know about writing off interest on monthly payments, but is their anything I can do (tax wise) wit
wufibugs at 8:08am 11.30.09
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I no longer have contact with the PO, but by dock mates tell me that my 86 Hunter 31' has not been o
Sailblue7 at 8:03am 11.30.09
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I have a 1967 30 Ericson and would like to make less tender. There is room in the bottom of the keel
Marquesas at 7:40am 11.30.09
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Purchased a '95 Catalina 320 with a Westerbeke three cylinder 27hp, model 30BC three with 980 hours
Marquesas at 7:33am 11.30.09
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Purchased a '95 Catalina 320 with a Westerbeke three cylinder 27hp, model 30BC three with 980 hours
Larry14133 at 6:58am 11.30.09
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This has probably been asked before but searched and can not find the info, two questions. 1. W
Mike Oatsvall at 5:46am 11.30.09
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Turned on the heater this weekend and discovered that water was not coming out of the thru hull fitt
pebrown1 at 5:28am 11.30.09
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Looking for a drifter for a Hunter 33. Any info on source and size would be appreciated.
Bill1565 at 4:59am 11.30.09
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Hi, I'm a new Hunter owner. I bought Chet P's 37 cutter. Boat has water in the bilge, just the the
Viktor Eysselein at 4:52am 11.30.09
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We just got a new Hunter boat - does anybody know how to best clean the saloon floor? Thanks,
Shoaldrafter at 4:50am 11.30.09
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Let us see if this non sailing post gets by our 'host'. See this web site and power point presenta
ryanmohr at 4:36am 11.30.09
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Took the carb and fuel pump off today to clean them and lost one of these spring caps for the fuel p
Sumner at 9:20pm 11.29.09
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http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor/Ballast-1.jpg A ballast idea for a 26S and I gue
bad dawg at 8:04pm 11.29.09
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I have had to replace the lower section of bulkheads both forward and aft in the main cabin. I have
tyson_troy at 5:14pm 11.29.09
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The locking pin for my port genoa car is frozen. I've used penetrating oil to loosen it without any
Joe McGinty at 3:47pm 11.29.09
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I've had a '79 Mac 22 for five years. Love her. We daysail on a 9 mile X 3 mile lake. I now got
spadaforaj at 2:02pm 11.29.09
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No matter how many times I try re-wiring my fuel guage - it is either pegged on full or empty and ne

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Operating the House/Start battery selector
Udi at 10:24pm 05.15.22
Thank you very much everybody. I understand that its better to replace the switch but at this time I
Boom reefing schematic or current practices...
Jaxn at 8:50pm 05.15.22
Those blocks sound more like an internal outhaul than a reefing system to me. Tie the fiddle block
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Ralph Johnstone at 8:42pm 05.15.22
Well, that's just music to my ears...:). Ain't music your hearing, just the voice of reason. Fi
Macerator for Hunter 34
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:33pm 05.15.22
But if you look at his drawings you'll see that he has a y-valve in his toilet discharge line that a
Should I run away from this boat?
mikeracca at 8:18pm 05.15.22
I would have to ask what work has been done in the past. I thought that the keel bolts were of the
Should I run away from this boat?
stephen_i_w at 8:16pm 05.15.22
There are always boats in great condition for sale. Why buy a major problem? No doubt there are ot
Macerator for Hunter 34
kloudie1 at 7:49pm 05.15.22
The original configuration was that the head discharged directly to the holding tank; the discharge
Should I run away from this boat?
BigEasy at 7:03pm 05.15.22
I would be more concerned about the deteriorated keel bolts than the "smile". As Will advised, de
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Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:41pm 05.15.22
My existing system is just as you describe if I understand correctly..." Almost. You show your ru
Should I run away from this boat?
Will Gilmore at 6:37pm 05.15.22
Depending, of course, on the deal you are trying to make. The Catalina Smile wouldn't necessarily b
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak?
jaysweet at 5:53pm 05.15.22
You're absolutley correct in your approach. Ignore EVERYTHING until you fix that one air leak. In
Cracked hull
stickinthemud57 at 5:52pm 05.15.22
I own a boat (Hunter 170) built using the same technology. Luran outer layer, foam, then fiberglass
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Stu Jackson at 5:46pm 05.15.22
Some of the posts guys like @Stu Jackson make may seem a little off topic or below the OPs pay grad
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stickinthemud57 at 5:24pm 05.15.22
This is a topic I intend to follow as it is something I have considered doing to keep me busy in ret
600 Watt Inverter
Hayden Watson at 5:22pm 05.15.22
For a 600w invertor you draw would only be 62A max at 80% efficiency so 6 gauge would work for up to
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak?
Ralph Johnstone at 5:07pm 05.15.22
I'm hoping it will all clear up quickly once I fix the air leak, You're absolutley correct in you
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mikeracca at 5:05pm 05.15.22
So the rain made working on the boat a no go today. But I still did some work on the boat, just not
Mystery bottom coating
bigchief at 5:01pm 05.15.22
I'll pursue this Coal Tar barrier coating idea. Looks like VC Tar2 epoxy primer is still sold today

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