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Hunter 260 at 12:36pm 04.20.08
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Is there anyone who makes storage covers for winter storage of a Hunter 260??
Duke13540 at 12:48pm 04.20.08
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I own a Hunter 340 1999. What is the proceedure to adjust the drip of the stuffing box? Thanks for y
sand sailor at 4:00pm 04.20.08
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has any body seen it ? its a 45' viking ship made out of Popsicle sticks. i havent seen it but heard
muised at 8:49pm 04.18.08
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I had some (read lots) of water in my boat over the winter when my drain plugged and froze. The wate
seadaddler at 9:52pm 04.18.08
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Well I am in SW Florida looking at boat slips and asking many questions from all kinds of boaters he
RAD at 10:04pm 04.18.08
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Soooo,what happened did you get the sensor mounted?
Rich (P303) at 9:59pm 04.18.08
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It is time to replace the main halyard this year... pronto. I have an add-on Selden in mast furler.
Mergatroid at 11:40pm 04.18.08
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I have looked at the archives and there is a ton of information. But. I still have a question. Man
Roger F at 12:31am 04.19.08
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I have a leak in one of the longer fixed windows. The water was running down the inside of the cabi
tyler2973 at 2:32am 04.19.08
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The centerboard on my Morgan 24 is stuck in the down position. It is not possible to raise it. The w
Nik at 2:07am 04.19.08
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What I am looking for is some detail on the Mast Raising setup for a Mac 26. Length of the spar, di
Don-MT at 1:14am 04.19.08
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LEE SMITH at 4:35am 04.19.08
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CAN ANYONE SHARE WITH ME THEIR EXPERIENCE IN INSTALLING A HOLDING TANK ON A CSY 37? I HAVE NOT FOUND
dustin pease at 4:09am 04.19.08
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Which is the better choice of propeller for a Columbia 8.7 powered by a 23 hp Volvo Penta 2 cylinder
Brian M H23 at 4:59am 04.19.08
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Hi all, I'm in the process of some simple repairs to the keel of a small dinghy - it's worn a hole i
david at 5:06am 04.19.08
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anybody sail a hunter33 on an ocean passage and how was your trip where did you go
Devian at 6:59am 04.19.08
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OK so I had the big bad news handed to me regarding my boat. We're in dire need of standing rigging
Wave Bye at 7:38am 04.19.08
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First post. So... glad to find a users site. I'm the Admiral. Period. I have got to have air cond
LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 9:53am 04.19.08
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I have my entire keel off and laying flat on a pallet, and I still cant get the board out. But am ge
Paul at 11:09am 04.19.08
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i JUST BOUGHT THE BOAT FROM A FRIEND, iT WAS NOT WRAPPED OVER 2 WINTERS AND THE CABIN HAS 6 INCHES O

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Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit
PaulK at 12:57pm 12.01.21
Dutch Wharf in Branford CT has a good reputation. They refurbished a 1929 Elco that won a number of
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit
dLj at 12:18pm 12.01.21
I'd probably look in the Annapolis area. The wholesale buy up of marinas by Safe Harbor in the Nor
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal
FastOlson at 12:04pm 12.01.21
Heat gun almost always works. Do not singe the surface, but get it "hot to the touch". Softens up se
leaky boat
Benny17441 at 11:52am 12.01.21
It does sound like the packing gland after motoring for an extended period and sitting overnight.
New Capri 18 Owner
thedude at 11:36am 12.01.21
It's a topping lift wire, minus the adjusting tackle that connects it to the end of the boom. Tha
Comparing 30s
Stu Jackson at 11:30am 12.01.21
Water damage of the bulkhead is very likely a leaking port. Either the opening one in the head or t
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing
Stu Jackson at 11:25am 12.01.21
On my PHII I once found the same issue. Before I tore it all apart, I real the manual. The first t
Bilge pump not working on auto
Benny17441 at 11:23am 12.01.21
Factory mounted bilge pumps in older boats (late 80s) did not have float switches, they were turned
Checking cooling water flow
Justin_NSA at 11:23am 12.01.21
Now I'm adding an Aqualarm flow switch to my off season project list. :huh: Thanks for the link.
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line
jeepbluetj at 11:19am 12.01.21
I dimly remember releasing the guy to instantly depower a symmetrical spin. Or was it just because t
Checking cooling water flow
Stu Jackson at 11:18am 12.01.21
My engine overheated last July. My exhaust is above the water. I looked over, as I always do, to c
Bilge drain plug
Arrgh at 10:51am 12.01.21
My 1984 O'Day 31 has it Have you ever had any issues with it? Do you use anything special to seal
Checking cooling water flow
Ralph Johnstone at 10:50am 12.01.21
I have exactly the same situation as you with the underwater exhaust discharge. A number of the "gu
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing
justsomeguy at 10:33am 12.01.21
Time for a tear-down of the pump, I think. I know, eww. Rubber gloves, lotsa rags and a strong const
Comparing 30s
jeepbluetj at 10:19am 12.01.21
... Based on these points I would go with the 91 model even if the condition wasn't quite as good a
Tiller Pilots
Alan Gomes at 10:10am 12.01.21
Consider the Pelagic. Much more robust than the Raymarine.
Anchor and Steaming light bulbs
markwbird at 9:59am 12.01.21
I recommend that you pull the bulbs and take them to the store to match them up with the correct LED
Running wires
xqwuynx at 9:51am 12.01.21
Ya not on this boat. I already tried just pulling on some existing speaker wire and it doesnt move a
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing
limbodog at 9:37am 12.01.21
Ok, the exciting update: Back pressure isn't a problem, I'd already removed the outbound hose from t

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