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Bob aboard Thome Inn at 9:08am 10.07.07
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Anyone out there using a 135 jib instead of the standard 110? Does it clear the spreaders ok? How mu
justice at 7:48am 10.07.07
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Anyone removed, or have instructions on removal of mast from H34 1984 model? Need to fix compression
Don Crowther at 12:19pm 10.07.07
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How big is too big? If you had to do it again what size would you get? Who makes the best one? I'm
Hogan at 10:24pm 10.05.07
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I subscribe to Cruising World but find it is very little benefit for those of us with small and mids
Mark at 11:17pm 10.05.07
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I just bought a Hunter 320 and it will be delivery to me in a 2 weeks. This weekend, I can get a bo
LJ at 11:06pm 10.05.07
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We all must begin somewhere, yes?? New owners of Com-pac 16. Great little boat. Past sailing expe
ron witmer at 1:16am 10.06.07
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My boat is powered by a Yanmar 3GM30F (tag says 24 HP). Its a 1991 that I bought used this past yea
John Haley at 11:57pm 10.05.07
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Greetings, I'm looking at a '79 Irwin Citation. The owner says fixed keel, the survey they supplied
Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 12:40am 10.06.07
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My first sailboat was a Huntre 23, it came with a trailer with the extending tongue to allow the tr
fred1963 at 4:09am 10.06.07
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Has anyone experience of installing a bow thruster on a HR45? If so I would be very greatful of any
Sylvio22410 at 2:36am 10.06.07
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I am looking for any info regu the Oceanis 300, why are they so rare ? A current owner of this moel
sailaway78 at 2:27am 10.06.07
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Blame this post on my curiosity, or my enjoyment of starting an argument, but I have to ask. There
higgs at 5:56am 10.06.07
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I have a ST 6000 with the S1 corepack. It was working great until I went by the mouth of the Niagar
Warren Milberg at 5:13am 10.06.07
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Well, I looked at a lot of boats at the Annapolis Boat Show -- always a fun thing to do. I always l
Phil9039 at 11:25am 10.06.07
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I have a question for those that moore their boats. The last two seasons, I have used a mooring anch
walt at 11:24am 10.06.07
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Im looking for a place which sells jack stands (to lift the front of a 26S). Do you have to go a boa
transient at 1:58pm 10.06.07
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almost everytime i try to access a link to "The Head Mistress" (99.9%), i get the following error m
Trev at 4:31pm 10.06.07
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I am planning a 3 to 4 day trip to Kootney Lake (next season), has anyone sailed there? I am lookin
Bill C320, Papillon at 7:04am 10.06.07
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Anyone chartered a cat in Belize? If so who did you use and how did you like them?
David Hall22685 at 9:16pm 10.04.07
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Back a few weeks ago, I questioned about how best to trailer a 170 over interstate roads. I saw som

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Hot Water tank
Tally Ho at 6:20am 11.11.21
Some boats have a bypass for the water heater, many do not. My first boat (1996 Hunter 280) did no
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Justin_NSA at 5:46am 11.11.21
I've given up on PB Blaster on my problem. Gave it enough opportunity to work. I'm going to try my K
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jibes138 at 5:41am 11.11.21
Internal threads in aluminum should have a self locking helical coil insert installed with zinc chro
Hot Water tank
dLj at 5:00am 11.11.21
I haven't used my hot water tank since purchasing the boat August 2020, nor have I done any researc
Old cedar lightning restoration
Will Gilmore at 4:39am 11.11.21
PT wood is usually made from Southern Yellow Pine, but also Spruce or Fir, on occasion. SYP is a pr
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dLj at 4:29am 11.11.21
I just snap them off, cuss and swear, then drill out whatever is left breaking several bits. Tom,
Happy Birthday you Marines.
shemandr at 4:10am 11.11.21
Ditto.
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Apex at 3:16am 11.11.21
I just snap them off, cuss and swear, then drill out whatever is left breaking several bits. I am
Happy Birthday you Marines.
kappykaplan at 3:14am 11.11.21
Indeed! :beer:
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All U Get at 2:52am 11.11.21
I just snap them off, cuss and swear, then drill out whatever is left breaking several bits.
Mods to our 35s5
Hollyberry at 10:02pm 11.10.21
I have been examining the foam insulation. I am interested to see how it works for you as it is a
Mods to our 35s5
jssailem at 8:26pm 11.10.21
I like the light wood look. It lightens up the dark space of the V birth. Some owners try to instal
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jssailem at 8:05pm 11.10.21
A Racor plugged 30 micron filter.
Wrapping topsides
jssailem at 8:01pm 11.10.21
Don. when I reviewed the wrap idea, my takeaway was the cost was high compared to the limited life e
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danooxnard at 6:29pm 11.10.21
Beeswax and heat see below from previous post. A Mapp Gas torch will get it hot enough, maybe to h
Single handing
Ralph Johnstone at 6:02pm 11.10.21
There's no animosity here. Bloody right :( ! Where's he get off with ideas like that ? Sometime
Hunter 340 Mast Dimensions for shipping boat mast down (1999 Hunter 340)
Steve_Catalina at 5:41pm 11.10.21
Not sure sailboat data is correct. It shows the "I" measurement as 43', but shows the "P" as 44'. ?
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heritage at 5:25pm 11.10.21
I feel your pain. Removed the quadrant on my H27 last year and had a horrible time getting one of t
Hunter 34 deck non skid needs painting
Capt Robbie at 5:23pm 11.10.21
jk Kudera, Just repainted my with interlux bight side polyurethane this past July after it was done
Hunter 340 Mast Dimensions for shipping boat mast down (1999 Hunter 340)
sail sfbay at 5:04pm 11.10.21
Welcome to the forum!! Your estimate is close. If it was my sailboat I would measure the mast or p

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