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NCARTERJR at 2:07pm 04.12.09
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Hi, Anyone have any advice for a new sailor? I'm retiring from 25 years in the Army and my (new
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My mast light fell off on my Hunter 19 the two rivets popped off and one of the holes into which the
Warren Milberg at 1:23pm 04.12.09
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Anyone know a source for Datamarine Instrument Covers? Mine have disintegrated. In the interim, I
Anthony Scuria at 9:08am 04.12.09
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How to access the steering mechanism?
armonia at 8:38am 04.12.09
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I am the proud owner of a 1993 Hunter Legend 43 and sail extensively in the Caribbean. I am taking s
Shoaldrafter at 6:44am 04.12.09
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Joe, Thanks for the consignment shop URLs. Now do you have any in the southeast? South Carolina,
Hermit Scott at 10:01pm 04.11.09
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I tried searching for my user name and clicking the 'author' box. I have posted a million questions
Skipper at 8:16pm 04.11.09
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Have 2 anchors, a 13 and an 8, both Danforth. Drop them both when anchored, either bowstern if requ
ajsail1 at 7:10pm 04.11.09
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I have been thinking about makeing an instrument housing, for my st60+ instruments, to my steering p
paladin at 6:34pm 04.11.09
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1988 hunter 265 I was out in some gusty winds that I thought had died down below 10mph making it saf
thaeni at 6:18pm 04.11.09
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I have a 1984 27' Hunter. At the bottom of the Electric Panel there is a switch labeled 110V ACC
Tide-N-Knots at 6:14pm 04.11.09
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Hi, I have a 1978 Hunter 30 and have searched the archives and found a lot of information on rud
rardiH36 at 6:06pm 04.11.09
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Hi: I have searched the archive and found some good references about barberhaulers; including Do
Jim Seamans at 6:04pm 04.11.09
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Seems as though my mkII drive unit has given up. Making a wonderful grinding noise when trying to tu
paulj at 5:56pm 04.11.09
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Ray First day out and had all foul weather gear on to keep warm. I forgot the seals name but he'
Bay Banger at 5:12pm 04.11.09
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On my 1979 1 cyclinder SB8 Yanmar, I pulled off the valve cover after i could not get compression an
Laine at 5:00pm 04.11.09
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I have '03 Beneteau 423 ' am debating where to install Zantrex MS2000 inverter. What location did yo
jackhartjr at 1:02pm 04.11.09
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...the SodaStream soda makers...and if so it it something you use a lot or did you get tired of it?
norristm at 12:50pm 04.11.09
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I have a 1982 Hunter 33 and was asked if I had tighten the keel bolts, which I have not. Will stainl
Roger Long at 12:42pm 04.11.09
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I asked a friend who is a ham radio operator and sailor whether I should use the screw on or crimp c

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