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ChuckThomas at 11:12pm 11.18.07
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I thought I would be slick and replace bilge pump and float switch with one that had both in same ho
ChuckThomas at 11:06pm 11.18.07
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Most of my through hulls on my '81 h33 are under the settees. Galley sink. Knot meter. Depth soun
butchrobbins at 11:49pm 11.18.07
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As a follow-up to my previous post regarding failure of the fuel pump, I am now more confused than e
RudyG at 10:18pm 11.18.07
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Does anyone know the weight of the centerboard on a 1994 Hunter 19? I can lift the centerboard by ha
CharlieCobra at 1:58am 11.19.07
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lessons learned. So, after checking four different weather sites for the forecast, one of my Son's
zanziabr at 3:42am 11.19.07
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We have two fixed ports on the top of our cabin which are both leaking, one worse than the other. H
ClownPilot at 4:51am 11.19.07
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Just the other day I was standing on the fordeck running down my furled headsail UV sock, when ZAPP!
gfrazzle at 4:37am 11.19.07
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I just read an article in "latitude 38" about diesel maintenance which recommended running regularly
Paddymac at 4:17am 11.19.07
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Hi I have recently purchased a 1993 Macgregor 26C and need some advice on a couple of things.. Can a
Cap'n Ron at 5:32am 11.19.07
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The underwriting dept at Boat U.S. is sounding lukewarm of the idea that a dealer can 'recondition'
nightowle at 6:36am 11.19.07
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Now that local night temps in Seattle are approaching freezing, I wanted to know if I should keep an
Randy Jarrell at 6:55am 11.19.07
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Changed out my fresh water pump this weekend on my H37.5. What a job that turned out to be. The inta
Jim Seamans at 7:12am 11.19.07
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On Dec 1, we pull for the winter. After getting on the hard hard earth, I would like to hook up a ho
Bad Obsession at 9:25am 11.19.07
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I know that you highly reccomment the Raritan PH ii head. How often does it need a rebuild (I am no
JerryA at 9:33am 11.19.07
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The wife and I will be vacationing in Key West over Christmas this year. We'd love to do a little sa
Boat Games   (1)
70623 at 10:11am 11.19.07
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As christmas is coming up. what games do you carry on your boat? I have this neat little chess set t
Captain E at 10:59am 11.19.07
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Ok I had a wild dream of sailing around the world using the Trade winds in a Mac 26S. Why you might
Tom Waliczek at 10:48am 11.19.07
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Hello, It's me again... Well, we (my son and I ) got the Venture jacked up and the trailer out from
Tom Greer at 10:48am 11.19.07
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Hello Catalina owners. I'm interested in moving up to a Catalina 380, or 42 mkII. Does anyone know
Roger at 9:43pm 11.17.07
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I want to replace the original narrow aluminum-with-rubber-insert-rail with a more substancial full

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New deck organizers H34   (1)
hunter34austin at 1:27pm 09.14.21
In case someone is looking for an easier way to have a double stack deck organizer on a H34. The Sch
Lost Prop Beneteau 473
HMidkiff at 1:18pm 09.14.21
I found another prop!!!!! I looked all over the place and nothing with a 30mm shaft. I did call Ben
1987 Cat 22 Through Transom cockpit deck drain leaks
John Marrone at 1:12pm 09.14.21
After talking to the Support Team at CD, I decided to try the Transom Drain Pug you referenced. Whil
1997-H410 Stay chainplate cracks !!
Sailgunner at 1:09pm 09.14.21
I just checked my forestay and thankfull have no cracks. I agree you need emergency measures. Take a
1997-H410 Stay chainplate cracks !!
Sailgunner at 1:09pm 09.14.21
In simple terms. The boat design or manufacture has no relationship here. This is a metal engineeri
Hunter passage 42 forward window
kappykaplan at 12:43pm 09.14.21
One of the moderators needs to move this to another forum (perhaps Ask All Sailors) to give it more
Holding tank removal from pour foam insulation
wade the giant at 12:22pm 09.14.21
You can replace that welded threaded fitting - Peggie Hall probably has a solution. Contact her be
Holding tank removal from pour foam insulation
Captain Larry-DH at 12:07pm 09.14.21
You can replace that welded threaded fitting - Peggie Hall probably has a solution. Contact her bef
Fuel is in waste holding tank what to do ?
jeepbluetj at 11:02am 09.14.21
Sorry, NOT true! Yes, there are PE gas tanks, but they're not made made from same type of PE as wa
Leaking Muffler
Rabe at 10:58am 09.14.21
You do need to know that running out of water will ruin the cutless bearing. Thanks for the heads
CDI roller furler for the 1987 26.5 Hunter
joel@CDI at 10:50am 09.14.21
You would need the FF4 based on a forestay length of 30.89' on the Hunter 26.5- max forestay length
Main sheet rigging
Meriachee at 10:27am 09.14.21
I may have posted this already, and if I did, apologies, but here's a couple of shots of the mainshe
Fuel is in waste holding tank what to do ?
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:00am 09.14.21
Gas doesn't affect or permeate polyethylene so if the tank is made of that (likely) it should go awa
I left the lights on
patrickfarley at 9:54am 09.14.21
It was the biggest Everstart deep cycle battery from Walmart. EverStart marine battery group size 2
Engine Instruments Died
dlochner at 9:52am 09.14.21
I'd start with the ground given the Tach's behavior. It is not reading anything, so the circuit is n
Ripped off at Point Wilson?
seanmadian at 9:42am 09.14.21
Hello Dave, I'll start the thread by saying that my partner and I crossed the Strait for the first
Fuel is in waste holding tank what to do ?
markwbird at 9:20am 09.14.21
I would try an industrial degreaser. I believe you can get them at Home Depot or maybe an auto part
Do you make a Wifi hotspot? Do you use a dedicated one?
jssailem at 9:10am 09.14.21
But it is a cool name. And effective, according to the marketing brochure. And potentially presiden
Idiot lights and Buzzer
dlochner at 9:06am 09.14.21
Check the grounds on the wiring harness. None of my idiot likes worked. I changed the ground wire at
Kirie / Elite owners - need rudder dimensions for Elite 324
DaveTheWave at 9:05am 09.14.21
I've got those plan drawings, that's why I was asking for dimensions from current Elite 324 owners i

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