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I have a 1996 mecury 6.0 on my Hunter 23.5 that was working fine 2 weeks ago... then yesterday it wo
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Hey all - I had a situation this weekend where a hose went on my anti-siphon valve located under
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Contemplating putting a reverse cycle with heat on my 1994 35.5 and am looking for suggestions on pl
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For the last 12 months I've had an issue with the shorepower. Everything seems to work well, but an
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I am going to make it, somehow (we have a plan) I made it through another summer (2nd. one) with my
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Recently my ST30 speed display is off by nearly 1.5kn on the low side compared to my GPS reading. I
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Can anyone help me find the specifications for a spinnaker, pole, etc for a Sopinnaker for my boat
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My starboard storage box in the cockpit leaks whenever it rains or I hose it down. I keep the gas c
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About 3 weeks ago we notice a substantial loss of power under load from our yanmar 2qm15 engine. Af
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Thanks to a spring flood followed by a working trip to Germany, I finally got my boat cleaned up and
richk at 3:22pm 08.24.08
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I have an '88 Hunter 35 Legend. Just today the plastic window in the aft hatch cracked near the dog

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Jib Sail Trim Controls
WayneH at 6:06pm 10.01.21
I would love to have the Garhauer EZ adjustable fairleads but they are just too many boat-bucks. Un
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sunlover at 5:05pm 10.01.21
I was able to get the nuts off. I removed the medicine cabinet in the head and that provided me a
H22 (1981) Kickup Rudder assembly instructions
isaksp00 at 4:58pm 10.01.21
That looks very similar to the H23 rudder assembly. Can you take a pic of the rudder itself, that sh
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Sailfanatic at 4:46pm 10.01.21
I thought the target for prop sizing is to reach hull speed as cruising RPM, normally 80% of max RPM
Bottom Paint in Northern
Ken Cross at 4:39pm 10.01.21
In southern New England I've used either Micron CSC or Pettit Hydrocoat (not Eco) for the past 20 y
Jib Sail Trim Controls
Hayden Watson at 4:38pm 10.01.21
TRIM, TRIM, TRIM. I prefer solo sailing because then I don't need to feel guilty for letting the a
Replace fuel stop cable with stop button
jaysweet at 4:37pm 10.01.21
I went the other way. My 2GM20F had a stop button on the engine panel that energized a solenoid. It
Jib Sail Trim Controls
Hayden Watson at 4:35pm 10.01.21
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Mods to our 35s5
Hollyberry at 4:26pm 10.01.21
Very nice refit ,unreal what some people do to their boat. Looks like you could add a cockpit table
Vision 32 side ports?
sail sfbay at 3:50pm 10.01.21
Welcome to the forum!! Similar issue discussed on this thread: Vision 32 Side Window Replacement |
Mods to our 35s5
JRacer at 3:41pm 10.01.21
Zarcor makes a nice cockpit table that attaches to the pedestal and folds down in front of the pedes
Mods to our 35s5
Mechone at 3:37pm 10.01.21
Very nice refit ,unreal what some people do to their boat. Looks like you could add a cockpit table
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JRacer at 3:32pm 10.01.21
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Mods to our 35s5
JRacer at 3:09pm 10.01.21
Looks good, nicely done.
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard!
Stu Jackson at 3:06pm 10.01.21
Really small ones probably work themselves out also I am rough guessing.... No, they don't. There
Bottom Paint in Northern
Captain Larry-DH at 2:27pm 10.01.21
In southern New England I've used either Micron CSC or Pettit Hydrocoat (not Eco) for the past 20 ye
Bottom Paint in Northern
TomY at 1:50pm 10.01.21
I've used Aquagaurd for the last few seasons here on the coast of Maine. My season is 5 months, June
Bottom Paint in Northern
Davidasailor26 at 1:46pm 10.01.21
Also do people power-wash ablative at layup time - or anytime for that matter. We get a power wash
Bottom Paint in Northern
Scott T-Bird at 1:34pm 10.01.21
I used Flexdel UltraGard this year. I can't say it's been any better or worse that any other ablati
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard!
odaydokay at 1:27pm 10.01.21
Yes. In fact, if there still is a reasonably big air bubble in the system, you will overheat in

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