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Rich (P303) at 5:44am 03.22.08
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I had a new mast base made up for my keel stepped mast out of 1/4" aluminum. General question... my
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My Mac is often used as a development platform for products that eventually find their way into the
higgs at 9:07am 03.22.08
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This really happened: You are returning, under power, from a cruise/race with 15 miles to go to the
Captphil2412382 at 12:14pm 03.22.08
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When I bought my H27, I got the following story: This was the first hunter sailboat manufactured.
Bonnie Riser at 1:40pm 03.22.08
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HI All, I have a blog about my adventures on my Catalina 28. I sail in the Inland Waters of Western
Paul Wash at 1:30pm 03.22.08
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Anyone using the asymmetric spinnaker option with the 216? Has anyone installed this themselves usin
Watos at 4:38pm 03.22.08
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We are just getting to grips with our new 26m in Mauritius and need some help to get the main sail d
Dennis Knudson at 10:58am 03.22.08
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I have a 79 Chrysler 26 and due to advancing age I am considering roller reefing/furling for the jib
dsailin1 at 10:04am 03.22.08
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I need a new mast step for my 81 hunter 22. I just took it off and looked at it and it is in rough s
Steve at 9:58am 03.22.08
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I need some suggestions on how to mount an autopilot control on my pedestal. I have a Whitlock pede
Bob at 12:00am 03.21.08
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I have 15 years of sailing and set up experience on a Catalina 22, but am going to be putting a 1981
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Régis at 12:57am 03.21.08
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Let me understand why I am registered on the forum and my name is not found in the record page of O'
John at 12:56am 03.21.08
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Wreckage of the sunken sailboat "Daisy" were found outside the Golden Gate Bridge yesterday. It was
Jim Seamans at 2:45am 03.21.08
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WM is getting very frustrating attempting to buy from. I called my local store on Wednesday to see
PilotAlso at 3:34am 03.21.08
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I'm going to be installing my Garmin radar on a transom pole. The cable routing should be fine up t
Duke13540 at 4:15am 03.21.08
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I have a 1999 Hunter 34. I need new speaker covers that are in the arch. Any idea where to get them
FrankT at 4:43am 03.21.08
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We have a Hunter 410 and ontop the galley sink is a dish shelve. I want the shelf removed because it
CHET P HUNTER 37CUTTER at 4:47am 03.21.08
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OK GANG I AM GETTING READY TO PAINT THE BOTTOM AFTER 3 YEARS AND I AM CONSIDERING A NEW PROP... WHEN
Don Guillette at 4:50am 03.21.08
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I was talking to an Aussie friend of mine yesterday regarding a sail trim problem he was having. I c
Don Guillette at 4:57am 03.21.08
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Rick MacDonald: I always wanted to charter in the Virgin Islands but it never worked out. I had plan

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dLj at 6:40am 10.09.21
I am in Mass and if he needs help, I am only a 2 or 3 hour drive away to be able to go help winteri
Auto-Pilots
Apex at 6:35am 10.09.21
so some local knowledge has it, hearing technical difficulties in B&G of recent? Any experience for
Outboard issues
Ken Cross at 6:30am 10.09.21
My honda issues stemmed from rinning car fuel in the engine. I pulled the fuel bowl and found all so
Insight on sail condition
Ken Cross at 6:26am 10.09.21
When I finally pulled the trigger on new sails I went with this site right here (Sailboatowners.com)
Insight on sail condition
sail sfbay at 6:15am 10.09.21
Welcome to the forum!! Yep ........go sail with the existing sails, and when you are ready, buy new
Can't find the intake water strainer
nbraasch at 6:12am 10.09.21
I'll take the impeller cover off today and report back - with pics
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sail sfbay at 6:06am 10.09.21
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Handrails: make measurement based o
Can't find the intake water strainer
Davidasailor26 at 5:57am 10.09.21
Strange that there would be a piece of rubber on the intake side of the pump - usually the impeller
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sailcapt340 at 5:46am 10.09.21
I've pressure tested my 3.3 Hp outboard by using the screw in fitting from an oil refill pump kit.
Can't find the intake water strainer
justsomeguy at 5:43am 10.09.21
Thoughts? You never did say you re-opened the seacock. ;) But yep, check the pump operation and im
Can't find the intake water strainer
nbraasch at 5:08am 10.09.21
Ok, I found the filter strainer, and the seacock where it comes through the hull. It's under the rea
Insight on sail condition
dlochner at 4:56am 10.09.21
Sails approaching their 40th birthday are long past their prime if they have been used much at all.
Insight on sail condition
kloudie1 at 3:39am 10.09.21
Yup, they look good enough to learn with and sharpen your sail trim controls. Also to learn how to h
B 311 bilge pump float switch
CliffM at 2:15am 10.09.21
I believe it's a diaphragm pump. It also drains the shower pan.
Outboard issues
Rich Stidger at 9:38pm 10.08.21
I have found that an ultrasonic cleaner is effective in cleaning the small passages in a carb. Fill
Leaks from hull/deck joint Hunter 33.5
BigEasy at 9:10pm 10.08.21
I am considering buying a 33.5 which has evidence of water incursion at several points and eviden
Outboard issues
patrickfarley at 8:34pm 10.08.21
I have a BF 75 Honda engine 7.5 horsepower. I had an engine problem it was not the spark. The prob

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