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rwblocker at 6:13pm 11.06.08
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I have a 14' Rendova inflatable. The hypolyn (I think that is how you spell it) is in very good cond
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Hey all! We're planning a trip cruising the middle Keys this January. The plan is to launch from
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Welcome to the new site! I think this is going to be lot of fun. For now, a lot of the "Com-Pac" co
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Oct 19 2008 starting early sunday morning loading last of food and equipment with Capt Russ, fishin
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If you see a trickle of water from the limber hole above the shaft log on your 1986 thru 1990 Pearso
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I have noticed lately in my posters reputation it says Wayne M hasnt generated any comments yet, mus
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I just bought a Hunter 23 with a wing keel. I put it in the water for the first time this weekend an
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I just bought a Hunter 23 with a wing keel. I put in in the water for the first time this weekend an
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Hi, I need to find a genoa for my Hunter 34, but I don't know the specifications for this sail.
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For those of you had trouble seeing the full-size photos in the owner album (IE 6 and some 7/PC user
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Hi - I have checked the FAQ's searched on the word "archives" , and moused over all the pull-downs..
Nipsey at 10:39am 11.06.08
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It looks like I might need to replace my diesel engine. I currently have a Renault 8hp on my 1980 H
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I am thinking of getting a folding prop for my 2002 Catalina 270. It currently has an 18 HP Yanmar
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I've got a bit of time on my hands and thought to DIY install some volume behind the luff of my 135%
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I ran across this bike online. Don't know anything about it and it's pretty funky looking but it mi
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Maine Sail at 6:12am 11.06.08
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For a long time I have been a proponent of boat owners, especially those in the buying process, owni
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Anyone happy with a surveyor in Virginia like west coast of Chesapeke Bay? Need to survey a Ericson
michaelanthony at 5:11am 11.06.08
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Good day all. I have two manuals for my Yanmar 3GMF (KM3-A trans) One says oil to be checked witho
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Is there a video available on how to lower the mast on a 1990 Macgregor 26 or a good illustration ph

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Attaching Clamshell
Rick486 at 1:04pm 02.14.22
How do you attach this? Just put some short bronze screws into the hull? is once in a while to c
Raw water intake strainer
JrzSailor at 12:56pm 02.14.22
Interesting. I don't think I have a slotted intake strainer on mine. I'll check next time I'm at the
Hunter 280 mid boom traveller   (4)
Gypsy Wind at 12:32pm 02.14.22
Here are some pics of our previous 1996 280.
Raw water pump.   (2)
Tomusa at 12:19pm 02.14.22
Yes, Oberdorfer. I had a leaky Sherwood and completely rebuilt it. Definitely not fun..many parts,
Attaching Clamshell
nwsearle at 12:14pm 02.14.22
Sorry, I should have added that I purchased the strainer that had the through hull treaded section a
Thru Hull Backing Plates
Dalliance at 12:13pm 02.14.22
I'm leaning much more towards using my existing thru hull and valve since I can't find anything wro
Attaching Clamshell
nwsearle at 12:07pm 02.14.22
I'll give you a quick lesson. My sailing buddy and I on different boats transiting the Fox River, W
Thru Hull Backing Plates
Dalliance at 12:06pm 02.14.22
@Dalliance Photos in post 15 and further comments explain it is a hole in the hull liner giving acc
Thru Hull Backing Plates
Project_Mayhem at 12:00pm 02.14.22
I'm leaning much more towards using my existing thru hull and valve since I can't find anything wron
Thru Hull Backing Plates
Ward H at 11:44am 02.14.22
@Dalliance Photos in post 15 and further comments explain it is a hole in the hull liner giving acce
Thru Hull Backing Plates   (1)
Ward H at 11:38am 02.14.22
Here is a photo of the OEM valve I installed last year. It is sitting on 1/4" G10 backing plate epox
Thru Hull Backing Plates
Dalliance at 11:36am 02.14.22
The backer plate above the thru-hull nut is bad. As for the recess, it looks to me like it could be
Thru Hull Backing Plates
Ward H at 11:32am 02.14.22
I thought appropriate metal hardware is better for below water fittings? What's the advantage of th
Thru Hull Backing Plates   (1)
Tom J at 11:02am 02.14.22
I guessed that yours was an earlier model because of the position of the pendant tube. The later 25
Thru Hull Backing Plates
Parsons at 11:00am 02.14.22
I thought appropriate metal hardware is better for below water fittings? What's the advantage of the
Eleven Portlights
Dalliance at 10:49am 02.14.22
Replaced all of my portlites with like for like replacements purchased through this site. Was defin
LiFePo4 Refresh
jviss at 9:49am 02.14.22
Hi I did the upgrade to DIY LFP last year. Replaced 2 deep cycle 12V house batteries with on 560AH
Eleven Portlights
zcoolbreez at 9:46am 02.14.22
They also have a template for drill guides. Definitely worth it. I think it was $100 returnable

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