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I think the concept would be very close to be the same. How would I repair this without buying a ne
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I discovered some wet cushions in the v-berth right after haul-out. Testing with a hose revealed a l
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The plastic part that the the handle goes into on my Rule bilge pump broke. Does anyone know where
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I am wondering if any other 4JH2TE owners have had an issue with diesel in the bilge. It seems to me
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There is a small hole in the top of my mast. It appears to have been manufactured that way. I am gue
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Hello all after quite a while, It looks like there is fissure in the outside part of the chainplate
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Saw this boat today I think I could get it cheap:biggrin:

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Water under engine while motoring -- shaft seal leak? [Photos attached]
sailme88 at 5:17am 07.08.25
Check the gaskets on the heat exchanger,,, Also, there should be a hose from the nipple at the therm
Water under engine while motoring -- shaft seal leak? [Photos attached]   (3)
testingthewaters91 at 4:42am 07.08.25
Yes, it is a vent. Without the vent the seal needs to be burped by separating the graphite collar
How long til your 3GM starts?   (1)
Jim Legere at 4:25am 07.08.25
As the old acronym states: RTFM! All will be revealed. Even includes cold weather starting instructi
Jerks!
danooxnard at 4:07am 07.08.25
A bi-metal hole saw of the correct size to give the curve and a good drill. dano
Sailing LI (Huntington) to Catskill. NEED ADVICE! Zero experience.
kappykaplan at 3:48am 07.08.25
we zigzagged also did a lot of zigzagging. I think you mean tacking! :beer:
Sailing LI (Huntington) to Catskill. NEED ADVICE! Zero experience.
martensonpassingwind at 3:10am 07.08.25
Lots of motoring up the Hudson. One day the wind was almost exclusively coming right toward us, but
Hunter 340 window 'frames' question please.
markymac1961 at 2:05am 07.08.25
As far as the bare woodwork, both solid and veneer, I try to hit it once a year in the spring with
Repair of Fiberglass Centerboard Trunk
BAD ORCA at 11:37pm 07.07.25
There is no limit to how much glass you can laminate over the repair. Once you get the basic hole r
Jerks!
Davenport at 11:33pm 07.07.25
Hmmm. I super need to make a gin pole for h260. How does person in the metal pole make the curve w
Survey before insurance will renew?
Foswick at 11:21pm 07.07.25
I had been with Geico for about 15 years with no claims on a 1972 boat. They never required a survey
Water under engine while motoring -- shaft seal leak? [Photos attached]
BAD ORCA at 10:56pm 07.07.25
Is it just me? That shaft seal looks WAY too compressed. I have never seen a properly compressed b
Hunter 340 window 'frames' question please.   (4)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:51pm 07.07.25
As far as the bare woodwork, both solid and veneer, I try to hit it once a year in the spring with :
Survey before insurance will renew?
Justin_NSA at 9:56pm 07.07.25
The OP will want to do some searching on threads, here and at SailNet, about the changes (degradati
Survey before insurance will renew?
Justin_NSA at 9:53pm 07.07.25
If you have been otherwise happy with BoatUS/Geico, give them a call and explain the situation, you
Anchor Swivel   (2)
dLj at 9:02pm 07.07.25
Just tonight I was being asked about anchoring systems and I pulled up H40 "Anchoring, Mooring, and
Sailing LI (Huntington) to Catskill. NEED ADVICE! Zero experience.
Captain Larry-DH at 8:00pm 07.07.25
Congratulations! Sounds like you got the planning just right and executed perfectly. For our edif
Anchor Swivel
thetone at 7:59pm 07.07.25
Thanks!
Survey before insurance will renew?
FastOlson at 7:58pm 07.07.25
The OP will want to do some searching on threads, here and at SailNet, about the changes (degradatio

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