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Ted5612 at 6:11am 12.23.07
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Hello All, I have been thinking about the installation of a Raymarine S1 Autopilot. I installed o
Sherry at 5:28am 12.23.07
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Since I bought my boat a few years ago, I have had a very minor leak in the winter only - water comi
Mr.Ernie at 1:15pm 12.23.07
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Just wanted to wish all of you the best for this holiday season and for the New Year and to thank yo
porsche at 11:18am 12.23.07
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I am restoring a 1974 oday22 and I need to make new standing rigging. What cable can I use ? EG, gal
mamkt001 at 11:10am 12.23.07
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I'm currently restoring an Hunter 34 and I need a number of replacement items e.g.Depth ' Wind instr
Allan R at 10:01pm 12.21.07
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I find it unbelievable, there are several posts that are clearly spam, yet all of them show numerous
Mickey84H34 at 1:32am 12.22.07
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Can anyone help me ID this pedestal and find instructions on disassembly? It wasn't original to the
Frederick at 2:50am 12.22.07
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The VHF of my P-42 1990 start to give-up. Did someone found a VHF that can be mounted in the origina
Robert at 2:33am 12.22.07
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Fellow Sailors, I am looking to change the interior hull lining in our 1987 Hunter 31. Starting to
c22sailor at 4:01am 12.22.07
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I am planning on redoing the bottom of my 1973 C22 this winter in preparation of club racing in the
Jerry Keto at 4:23am 12.22.07
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Many of you gave me great tips on slowing this packing leak while wintering in water here in Canada.
Bob at 5:12am 12.22.07
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What is the proper placement of tell tails on the mail sail? I need to replace the ones on the jib,
Jim Seamans at 6:44am 12.22.07
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Went down to the boat today to remove the flange from the shaft so I get the drippless shaft seal on
Ken Honeycutt at 6:49am 12.22.07
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I know this maybe a strange question but went to check on my boat yesterday (inside unheated storage
AndrewB at 5:25am 12.22.07
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Has anyone got a manual for the Grunert fridge Model Number PMWC12-134. This was fitted to our H410
gatorfred at 9:38am 12.22.07
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We are having a problem with a stiff wheel. The boat is on the hard, you can move the rudder by hand
dennisp at 10:17am 12.22.07
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Just going from a (great little!) Hunter 23.5 to a 2003 Hunter 306 from Norton's in Deltaville, VA.
jleblanc at 12:35pm 12.22.07
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I am thinking of taking the boat out Monday gotta get one more sail in before the new year. Weather
pokey at 12:43pm 12.22.07
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New to sailing, we're teaching ourselves mostly and lovin it. I bought a Mac 25 1980 mostly for the
Sapphire at 2:31pm 12.22.07
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Anyone sail a Potter here? How capable are they, really? I want to cross limited amounts of blue wat

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Winch removal
Justin_NSA at 7:40am 04.09.21
If electric winches will allow you a longer sailing life, it's worth it! :thumbup:
Shipping / brokerage costs to Canada
Scott B at 7:39am 04.09.21
Thanks everyone - We'll stick with the less heavy/bulky items straight from the site. The rest will
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36
jssailem at 7:38am 04.09.21
Andy, Normal routing of lifelines is outside shrouds. Sometimes stanchions are grabbed to "save the
Exposed lead keel
jssailem at 7:30am 04.09.21
Ziggler, Generally not good to invite water into your boats keel. They cover the lead to keep water
Use of bimini
CaptainRan at 7:30am 04.09.21
We kept our Bimini shifted aft and tightened up the topping lift to keep the boom off the front bow
Winch removal
Ward H at 7:28am 04.09.21
You basically have 3 choices. Blunt force which risks trauma to the boat, @dlochner method or abando
Exposed lead keel
dlochner at 7:26am 04.09.21
The bilge sump is the highest stressed area on the boat. Removing fiberglass from that area will sig
What to look for when buying a Tartan 41?   (1)
jssailem at 7:21am 04.09.21
I thought of you as I read your review. We had a nice time in the cockpit, sipping rum and exploring
Exposed lead keel
rgranger at 7:19am 04.09.21
I'm guessing but I suspect that if it were safe to leave it exposed, we wouldn't barrier coat the ke
Shaft Zinc Placement
jssailem at 7:13am 04.09.21
it is sure to rub against the cutlass when shifting forward and backward. :plus:Very true. Now add
Hydrofoils future impact on sailing
rgranger at 7:10am 04.09.21
How many of you know that Nirvana coverd this Led Belly song? EVrLLi2KcmA
Shipping / brokerage costs to Canada
Noodle at 7:05am 04.09.21
Thanks everyone - We'll stick with the less heavy/bulky items straight from the site. The rest will
Shaft Zinc Placement
rpell1@msn.com at 6:54am 04.09.21
Point taken and appreciated. It's always a good idea to ask before implementing a "good idea". Tha
ST7000 Autohelm
All U Get at 6:32am 04.09.21
Consider advertising it on this site's classified ad. I give it a try.
REPAIR: Mast Step & Chain Plates
dLj at 6:29am 04.09.21
Nice diagram! I think it's going to be costly. Take mast down. ($400- $600) Remove appropriate cab
Halyard wrap with Furlex   (1)
Justin_NSA at 6:22am 04.09.21
The wrap is due to the head of the jib too far away from the top of the furler. The jib needs to be
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket
RoyS at 5:54am 04.09.21
Just had another thought. It is possible to align the engine to the shaft but have the engine uneven
Use of bimini
jwilcoxon78 at 5:48am 04.09.21
We slid our bimini mount as far aft as we could to clear the mainsheet and then have to raise the bo
REPAIR: Mast Step & Chain Plates
shemandr at 5:45am 04.09.21
Nice diagram! I think it's going to be costly. Take mast down. ($400- $600) Remove appropriate c

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