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professor bills at 5:28am 12.16.07
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I have recently fixed up an old (81) 27' Hunter and launched it in Tampa Bay. Looking for some seaso
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I am in need of a new or used (in good condition) tilt-down keel for my Catalina 22. The original wa
Brad at 6:10am 12.16.07
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I just recieved a quote for $ 5,800.00 to install Air Conditioning in my 2000 Hunter 310. My questi
CaptHawk at 6:33am 12.16.07
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Any 34 Owners; I continue to have some water into my bilge from the mast???I have isolated this are
brobins75 at 7:34am 12.16.07
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Hi, I am a new hunter owner. I bought a '86 40' Legend that had taken on water. It is a beautiful
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Hi again all. What is the best wind dirrection for a grossly underpowered sailboat. My course will b
Dana at 10:19am 12.16.07
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I am thinking about buying a 1978 OD23. I have owned larger boats. Just want to hear any feedback on
pokey at 11:55pm 12.14.07
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Hello, Could anybody Tell me where I could find the Main sail demension LUFF, LEECH ' FOOT for my 19
Don Rose at 12:17am 12.15.07
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There is a problem with our head. There appears to be a vacum leak along the lines somewhere. At lea
Stevep at 12:37am 12.15.07
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I hope that this is not too off topic, but this group seems to be uniquely qualified to sddress this
Mark at 12:56am 12.15.07
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Ok Here is what I run on my boat. I run my Garmin Chartplotter (Garmin 498) my Marine radio, sometim
KevinB at 5:50am 12.15.07
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Here's the general part of my question: The archives have lots of posts about installations of shore
Louis at 6:14am 12.15.07
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I will be moving to the Delray Beach/Boca Raton (FL) area in a year or so. I currently have a Hunter
tomcat2k at 6:58am 12.15.07
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My 25 leaks a bit when underway. When in the slip, no water comes in at all. I have looked in the
dale17781 at 1:11am 12.15.07
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I have seen a few pictures of the Catalina 26. It looks like a real boat, but I know there were not
Steve at 7:39am 12.15.07
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I am looking to replace the hatch top cover and entrance cabin cover on my Mac 21. It is a 1986 and
Dave in NOLA at 7:07am 12.15.07
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Hey all, anybody have thoughts good or bad about the catalina 27?.This will be my first boat in abou
Justin at 12:16pm 12.15.07
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I asked this question but I never got a response. I need to know if this mast step halyard plate wil
Brian D at 2:25pm 12.15.07
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A cutter? and A ketch? I own a sloop so I know those characteristics. I've never sailed a cutter ri
voyagerjm at 2:18pm 12.15.07
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I just purchased an Ericson 25 "Fixer Upper" and looking to replace the main wood hatch. I have see

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Water in Engine Pan?
SawyerCurt at 1:22pm 11.15.21
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SoSound at 1:20pm 11.15.21
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Richard19068 at 1:05pm 11.15.21
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jon hansen at 1:00pm 11.15.21
a sail that is not trimmed properly creates drag. drag slows the boat and makes it heel more. it als
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Thanks, everybody. I ordered the plastic version on Amazon suggested by Johnb.
Water in Engine Pan?
AwwShucks at 12:43pm 11.15.21
Water in Engine Pan?
Justin_NSA at 12:42pm 11.15.21
If it's the stuffing box, it's normal leakage. Unless it leaks when the shaft is not turning. If you
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dave_and_dd at 12:28pm 11.15.21
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Water in Engine Pan?
AwwShucks at 12:22pm 11.15.21
I think that could be part of issue. I noticed a few drops of water catchment area below where tra
Water in Engine Pan?
SawyerCurt at 12:18pm 11.15.21
H2O in FCB. I'd definitely take a look at how quickly water is dripping through the packing mat
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fstbttms at 12:13pm 11.15.21
"Damp drizzle"? As opposed to what? Dry drizzle?
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AwwShucks at 12:12pm 11.15.21
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jssailem at 12:11pm 11.15.21
Leave your Rain Slicker by the door for the next 15 days. You are going to need it. Mother Nature ca
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PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle
Hello Below at 12:07pm 11.15.21
Don't know about Seattle but here on Vancouver Island the average total rainfall for the month of N
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jssailem at 11:56am 11.15.21
You can't have everything... Boats are a compromise on the water. Comfort or Speed Affordable or
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle
JRacer at 11:53am 11.15.21
Just a normal day in Seattle. :biggrin:
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