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Jeffrey at 4:52am 11.14.07
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ed at 6:18am 11.14.07
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Any body know where I might find the layup schedule for big Hunters, circa 2000? Looking for the typ
Bad Obsession at 3:33am 11.14.07
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I am thinking about sailing south next summer and going to Hampton. There I will pick up my wife fr
cephius (Dave) at 3:07am 11.14.07
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I needed stainless steal rail hardware for a small improvement project. I found this on-line store
Capn D at 7:58am 11.14.07
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The compressor on my Grunert reefer gave up the ghost after 7 years of very continuous use. Pricing
Mergatroid at 9:03am 11.14.07
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After a month, found the sole of my h26 soaked and bowed. It had a bad patch in front of the galley
sand sailor at 11:58am 11.14.07
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I'm replacing this old thing and due to the age of my vintage boat (1968)i don't have a holding tank
Joe at 12:38pm 11.14.07
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Hey - anyone install 2, 4d BATTERIES on a Hunter 320 or 326? I'm looking at the port and starboard
Eric at 12:54pm 11.14.07
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Does anyone know where I can get a winch handle for one of the original winches on my Grampain 26.
dbdaniel at 8:42pm 11.12.07
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I just bought a 42 passage a couple months ago and have been working on her since. This is my first
scottish at 11:25pm 11.12.07
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Sailors, Does anyone have a link or information on winterizing a 1gm yanmar engine. Thanks
Gary VanZee at 11:29pm 11.12.07
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A while back I requested some help with getting my Catalina 27 wing keel to point better and got som
Bad Obsession at 10:34pm 11.12.07
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I am seriously considering replacing the head in my 1990 Catalina 30. I have a jabsco in it now and
r. gallagher at 10:01pm 11.12.07
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I currently drive an H28.5 but always look at my next big boat. Plans are to keep this boat for abou
Robbie19650 at 12:43am 11.13.07
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Can we use our spinnaker pole to pole out the staysail boom as it tends to swing about madly when sa
Paul R at 12:56am 11.13.07
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I have two winches on my mast, one on each side used for main and jib. I added a spinnaker halyard t
ken at 12:56am 11.13.07
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So my halyard for the main is at the top of the mast. Short of dropping the mast or going aloft in a
Fred at 1:23am 11.13.07
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I have an accepted offer on a 1980 C30, subject to inspection. What should I look at particularly?
Chesapeake Jeff at 1:36am 11.13.07
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My thanks to the person who responded to my earlier request about finding exterior trim for the Cata
zzy at 1:41am 11.13.07
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MEDICARE
capta at 2:19pm 10.24.21
We're lucky. We have a family member who will receive, open, and if it is important, scan it and ema
99 Fixtures of Lights on the Wall...
capta at 2:08pm 10.24.21
Sounds more like a wiring problem. Is there someplace the positive or (most likely) negative wiring
Containers lost and now a fire
SoSound at 1:54pm 10.24.21
Check that. It is the ship/containers on fire not the containers in the water. It was still someth
Containers lost and now a fire
capta at 1:51pm 10.24.21
This is absolutely hilarious! "A High Wind Watch is in effect" "A high wind event" (85 knots susta
Containers lost and now a fire
MikeHoncho at 1:25pm 10.24.21
Check that. It is the ship/containers on fire not the containers in the water.
Draining 1986 H34 Hot Water Tank
sail sfbay at 1:19pm 10.24.21
You will find some good ideas in this thread: Best way o drain hot water tank? | Sailboat Owners For
Windlass wireless remote control kit   (1)
Nachismo at 1:19pm 10.24.21
Finally got around to it. Used this cheapo from Harbor Freight. If anyone uses this on a H41DS/Lew
CNG
Joshua770 at 1:12pm 10.24.21
@Joshua770 Where it says 3AA2250 means the rated pressure is 2,250 psi. I would be very nervous f
CNG
Richard19068 at 1:02pm 10.24.21
@Joshua770 Where it says 3AA2250 means the rated pressure is 2,250 psi. I would be very nervous fil
Thanksgiving and Christmas
jssailem at 12:57pm 10.24.21
Getting into the party spirit a little early, are we?
Containers lost and now a fire
jssailem at 12:54pm 10.24.21
Darn. A High Wind Watch is in effect through Sunday morning for the north and central Washington co
Containers lost and now a fire
MikeHoncho at 12:40pm 10.24.21
Possible water reactive materials. Peroxides or corrosives would be my first bet
Port leaks
arf145 at 12:39pm 10.24.21
I wipe off the acrylic and the gasket pretty much every time I close a port when leaving the boat. I
Battery cut-off switch?   (1)
jssailem at 12:38pm 10.24.21
Typically a battery switch has multiple options. OFF- 1 - BOTH - 2. Something like this. on. The
Containers lost and now a fire
sail sfbay at 12:30pm 10.24.21
Wonder what was in the 10 containers that caught fire and could the fire have been prevented by elim
Battery cut-off switch?
jssailem at 12:25pm 10.24.21
Chris. Switches like that are often used as cut off switches. The key is removable. The switch has
Hunter 33 Bilge hose setup
SamLust at 12:17pm 10.24.21
RE: Post # 8, Diana of Burlington. Yeah,... What he said! THAT is how you do a bilge pump.
99 Fixtures of Lights on the Wall...
Head Sail at 12:12pm 10.24.21
Add more ventilation and/or dehymidifier. Excess moisture may be the cause of your problems.
CNG   (10)
Joshua770 at 11:45am 10.24.21
@Joshua770: Until you know more about your tanks and regulator and related CNG pressures I would

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