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markwauters at 5:30pm 09.27.09
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I have a 96 hunter 376 and would like to know what folding wheel will work. I need to measure the sh
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Like to get some thoughts concerning the new Hunter 45DS and the fact that the keel is cast iron in
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I have a 2004 Catalina 34 MKII that has had a leaking issue since it was new. Unfortunately I am the
MLampner at 2:29pm 09.27.09
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The starboard fixed porthole/window in the Salon on my 77 Hunter 30 leaks. It appears the previous o
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I like to go fast but my love likes to go slow. Beneteau 36.7 vs Beneteau 373. In your opinion
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I'm looking for roller furling for sailing with the family but can convert for racing. Please offer
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We like our creature comforts. Looking to install one of those High-Faluten Cool-air+Heat-air uni
RichB at 1:53pm 09.27.09
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In deciding on a new main for my h23, the main concern is to get the most efficient sail for the buc
Roger Long at 1:39pm 09.27.09
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I think, if you poke around in newsgroup archives, you'll find a post from me about a year ago pont
spadaforaj at 1:36pm 09.27.09
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Aside from the mast which is coming own, the transport company want's to know how "high" the boat it
sailordel at 12:33pm 09.27.09
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I have a 1989 Hunter Legend 37. Main and 135 are Dacron 7 years old and starting to show their age.
shorty at 9:47am 09.27.09
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If you have too much time on your hands, you might be interested in our trip to Nova Scotia dodging
shorty at 9:36am 09.27.09
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I replaced this OEM Wilcox Crittenden stern light with an LED fixture this past summer. If anyone w
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Hello, I need to transport my boat from San Diego to Long Beach CA. Does anyone know a good service
dlewis812 at 8:25am 09.27.09
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slow boat! UPDATE certainly made some tactical errors and could tweek the sails however continually
JR Larsen at 8:24am 09.27.09
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I have a 2007 Hunter 41DS equipped with Freedom Inverter/Charger, Xantrex Remote, Panda Genset, AC e
Mike G. at 7:34am 09.27.09
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I single handed for the first time yesterday (on my P-323) and wasn't sure of the best method to dro
cary wren at 6:23am 09.27.09
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Head Smell I am replacing my sanitation hose and have a hose that runs from the head towards the ho
jorge fife at 6:18am 09.27.09
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How can one tell if the boat is a Cherubini model? Mine is a 1982 Hunter 33 What makes it so?
Flyman at 11:20pm 09.26.09
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Mast raising systems have been discussed before but I did not see a thread on a raising system for a

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How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube?
kjdoyle1 at 6:49am 04.12.22
Ahh, so you guys are saying the bolt should not be the primary means of attachment between the upper
78 H30 Water Tank Replacement
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:46am 04.12.22
Bladder tanks are ok for water holding, but a good quality tank of that size will cost as much or mo
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube?
JamesG161 at 6:45am 04.12.22
Is this a bearing Yes, the whitish colored circle is the upper bearing. Normally made of UHMW. On
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube?
kloudie1 at 6:37am 04.12.22
OOPS, I didn't see that too well.. John is right, the steering quadrant needs to be split and maybe
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube?
jssailem at 6:31am 04.12.22
Perhaps that is the problem. Before surgery you may wish to examine the quadrant and the linkage as
Seams A Problem?
jssailem at 6:21am 04.12.22
Reminds me of the term, Planned Obsolescence. :yikes: A real headache:banghead:
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube?
kloudie1 at 6:11am 04.12.22
Looks like the thru bolt has sheared and the hole is elongated. One way to fix it would be to epoxy
Hull Rot
Siamese at 6:09am 04.12.22
I'm pretty sure his insurance company is going to require one anyway. His insurance company will
Catalina 309 Anode
jssailem at 6:08am 04.12.22
@Alma check out the choices available at BoatZincs. Know the diameter of your shaft and the spaces a
Life's little lesson
All U Get at 6:00am 04.12.22
Good news, they got the outboard running again.
Hull Rot
rgranger at 5:58am 04.12.22
I've used a rubber mallot. A solid hull will ring (hum) and a delaminated one will thud.
Hull Rot   (2)
jssailem at 5:52am 04.12.22
204293 Never used a rubber mallet. Doubt it will serve the intended use. As so often is the case i
Hull Rot   (3)
rgranger at 5:25am 04.12.22
could sand ALL of the bottom paint off of that. Bottom paint degrades quickly under a strong alk
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube?
Daveinet at 5:14am 04.12.22
Looks like that is a split collar. Can you pull apart the collar and find out why it doesn't clamp t
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS
Udi at 4:43am 04.12.22
I single hand sail a lot and built my own with the desire to keep me on the boat. I built a "Y" as
Catalina 309 Anode
dave_and_dd at 2:55am 04.12.22
Hi Dave, Could you please tell me the model of donut anode you are using on your 309. Thanks Hi Al
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler   (3)
Salt26 at 11:46pm 04.11.22
Good Morning Salty, attached is a picture of what you will probably find after removal of the seaho
322 Keel Material
Sunbird22358 at 10:33pm 04.11.22
The wing-keel of the O'DAYS were solid lead (but most sailboat lead keels are actually a lead alloy)
O'day 23 need sliding companionway hatch
wbliss at 10:31pm 04.11.22
Thanks for that advice. I will check that out. Someone told me a 22 or a 25 will fit the 23. I ho
I have a 1978 O'Day 30. I am in the middle of a full refit. I lost the keel somewhere along the way. Any ideas where I can get a replacement?   (1)
Sunbird22358 at 10:27pm 04.11.22
D&R Marine is THE place for any O'DAY specific parts that we need for our boats! Just remember, D&R

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