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swshogren at 3:21pm 08.13.21
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The boat is located on the Columbia River outside of Portland. looking to use it more this winter an
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Smithsonian at 12:55pm 08.13.21
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I own a 2006 Hunter 33. It is new to us and we don't know which setting to put the battery selector
Jerry Nevins at 11:40am 08.13.21
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Can anyone help with how to connect the 3 wires from the mast? The colors don't match up... The yel
steveebryant at 10:09am 08.13.21
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My boat is in the water. I want to be prepared when I take it out in a couple of weeks. I want to
SandCat at 10:07am 08.13.21
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Can a H26 mast be cut down and used to replace the mast on a H23.5? My 1995 23.5 mast is the Zspar
SandCat at 8:16am 08.13.21
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WTB mast for Hunter 23/23.5/240. Preferably the Zspar Z190, and ideally located in the southeast, b
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outwardboundguy at 4:16am 08.13.21
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I am purchasing a 2001 Bene 361, I've read the owners manual and I still have no idea of how to set
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Has anyone taken their 420 Passage up or down the ICW and what advice can you offer? Our boat has t
Jimongee at 7:07pm 08.12.21
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I have the 3 gm30 f engine. The engine is a jewel. It has been totally maintenance (repair) free an
sailingsoon at 7:06pm 08.12.21
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Hey guys Once again to consult tbe sailing oracle, the library of Alexandria of sailing. That being
Rick D at 5:58pm 08.12.21
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I looked online, but could not find any source. There certainly must be one. I just picked up two (n
Kinetic at 5:31pm 08.12.21
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Hello All, New here and hoping to get some suggestions and offer anything in return at a later time
geola1 at 3:08pm 08.12.21
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I don't have great access to the 4 bolts that are holding the adjustable bracket
lwaddell at 10:05am 08.12.21
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Looking for a used Barient 21ST - 2 speed self tailing winch. Would love to hear from anyone with on
KZW at 8:31am 08.12.21
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Five years ago, I replaced a leaking Shurwood raw water pump (300 hours) with an Obferdorfer N202M-9
Roger Holloway at 8:16am 08.12.21
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I had a clogged line yesterday that I was able to unclog with a sewer snake to get the head to flush
GonzoF1 at 7:19am 08.12.21
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I am going to redesign our battery boxes. We are using eight 6V GC2 batteries for the house bank and
henrykorous at 6:47am 08.12.21
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Planning on installing on level gauges for my water tanks. Was wondering if anyone else has water le

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C&C 32   (1)
Tally Ho at 2:58pm 04.24.25
Find the boat that makes your heart flutter and then find the one that is in the best condition. Th
Replacing a cutlass bearing   (3)
cdaigle1992 at 2:58pm 04.24.25
Hi All, I believe I also need to replace my strut bearing but am hoping someone here can help me con
C&C 32
dLj at 2:03pm 04.24.25
Find the boat that makes your heart flutter and then find the one that is in the best condition. Th
C&C 32
dlochner at 1:58pm 04.24.25
C&Cs were originally built in Hamilton, Ontario on Lake Ontario. As a result there are many C&Cs. Th
Traveler car/track as tether?
kappykaplan at 1:57pm 04.24.25
So, for us, that usually means pointing high and getting our jib furled to calm things down a bit.
Traveler car/track as tether?
MFD at 1:48pm 04.24.25
Off topic, but I have found the two-leg tethers to work very well. When at a station, you can use wh
Traveler car/track as tether?
dlochner at 1:35pm 04.24.25
The risk being that the tether is so short that it holds you under water, but too long to reach the
C&C 32
dLj at 1:26pm 04.24.25
@Scott T-Bird - all very good points. One thing I would point out however, is that 45 year old boat,
Traveler car/track as tether?
thinwater at 1:20pm 04.24.25
I will speak only to the track vs. jackline subject. Stretch. The lack of stretch could keep you fa
Proposed Removal of USCG Navigational Aids
BarryL at 1:07pm 04.24.25
Hello, At this point the CG is looking for comments. Certainly some of the ATONs will be discontinu
Mast Buoy for Hunter 15'
Foswick at 1:06pm 04.24.25
When I was learning to sail, the most valuable lesson we went through was capsizing drills. I use
Traveler car/track as tether?
Foswick at 1:02pm 04.24.25
OK, I have a lot of criticism for the skipper and crew in that video, but that's not what your post
Hunter 340 AGM Battery Upgrade?
Stu Jackson at 12:51pm 04.24.25
AGM technology is not best for boat use. Either standard flooded wet cells, 6V wet cells or lithium
Hunter 340 AGM Battery Upgrade?
Justin_NSA at 12:50pm 04.24.25
I switched over to AGMs a year or more ago. Definitely worth the cost! Got tired of the cell mainten
Proposed Removal of USCG Navigational Aids
Foswick at 12:40pm 04.24.25
So ... my question is, "Why?" Removing a nav aid is not inherently a bad idea. It depends on why it
Adding eye straps to C320 toe rail
Foswick at 12:28pm 04.24.25
Making holes along the toe rail could be particularly troublesome because you may not even notice l
Garmin Chartplotter Mount in Cockpit   (1)
Tally Ho at 12:18pm 04.24.25
My chart plotter is mounted on an Edson SST arm that is attached to the handrail, and the plotter si
decided against dripless but....
Tally Ho at 12:14pm 04.24.25
:plus:for the Volvo dripless seal. L99fV8eREjY Greg
Just bought a Hunter 410! So many questions
fred1diver at 11:58am 04.24.25
Since one year i am a French owner off a 2002 Hunter 410. I know very well This boat but i can repl

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