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nadojoe at 5:38pm 09.25.07
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I have a question to add about the others. I have a Catalina Capri 22'. I am about to buy a Mercur
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Peggy What a great service --- thanks for your time! My question, in short --- can I clean out a gu
Deadline at 9:09pm 09.23.07
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Become a pundit... Against the tide All ahead full All hands on deck Backing and filling Batten dow
Valentin at 11:22pm 09.23.07
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When I bought my Oday 20 I new I was going to need a new rudder. Yesterday it finally broke. I need
MoonSailer at 11:12pm 09.23.07
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Yesterday while checking my oil etc I noticed that my fuel filter was exceptionally clean. This is
Bob Burns at 11:52pm 09.23.07
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In ref. to the Catalina upside down from the storm ......... terrible thing to have happen to your b
Richard Shay at 11:57pm 09.23.07
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Yesterday, my last sail of the season, I lost my steerage on my 1984 Hunter 34. I assume it's a brok
HAL at 12:08am 09.24.07
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Domenico at 11:38pm 09.23.07
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Hi, I am a happy owner of an Oceanis Clipper 323 since May 07, last week I have just bought a gennak
pthai at 12:44am 09.24.07
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Can any one give me any help.
John T1594 at 1:18am 09.24.07
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I finally got around to repairing a very small hairline crack in the deck of my 2000 H340. It looked
Maeve Meuser at 1:53am 09.24.07
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We have a West Marine Wind Generator that has stopped rotating even in strong winds. We recently re
Stan Breaux21640 at 5:04am 09.24.07
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Is it 130 or 150??
AXEL at 4:23am 09.24.07
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I'll be shopping for a new VHF at the Annapolis Boat show next week. Looking in the $150 - $300 rang
Spiro Pappas at 3:26am 09.24.07
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My swing keel is almost imposible to raise. It has a five purchase pully system but I noticed on the
seadaddler at 3:22am 09.24.07
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I sold my 8 ft dink and light 3.5 nissan and got a 9.6 dink with a 8 HP outboard. The motor is very
cvicek at 3:18am 09.24.07
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Need help - the last (from bow) keel bolt head tore off and the keel dropped by an inch causing a st
Nimbus at 7:44am 09.24.07
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I just went to all chain road and discovered that a washdown pump would be required. I have plenty o
dylan13668 at 8:25am 09.24.07
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Hi All, Long time Lapworth Cal fan (20 and 25) looking at an Islander 44. She is in reasonable condi
Doghouse at 6:13am 09.24.07
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I know this is not sailing related, but my wetsuit stinks from diving in fresh water. They sell wet

Recent Replies

Beneteau 323 oceanis clipper 2006. Presentation , Sacrificial anode and manual.   (1)
fullbore at 4:04pm 11.04.21
Earlier this year, I got a Beneteau 323, a 2004 model with Yanmar 2GM20F. Recently got new shaft and
Cock pit table size   (4)
Hollyberry at 4:00pm 11.04.21
If you're at all handy and have the basic tools (table saw/router etc) you can make one yourself out
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997
JamesG161 at 3:36pm 11.04.21
Quick answer... Normally free if the Yard does the work. Jim...
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5
baycloud at 3:26pm 11.04.21
I'm really hoping that the quote for replacing all the standing rigging isn't outrageously expensive
grinding sound starting??
Tally Ho at 3:25pm 11.04.21
Installed the Thermostart yesterday, think I need to prime the system several more times to get it
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5
baycloud at 3:21pm 11.04.21
Having owned a 40,5, I can advise as follows: The only way to properly service the furler is to eit
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5
artboas at 3:19pm 11.04.21
Thank you! I may take you up on that. I'll be heading back sometime in november. Gonna be cold :)
Cock pit table size
Hans Baart at 3:16pm 11.04.21
Thanks for the replys
Propane storage replacement
dmax at 3:15pm 11.04.21
I'm assuming the vented lockers are the same on the 34 as the 35: on mine, the plastic liners in the
Hunter 49 Variprop
artboas at 3:05pm 11.04.21
Hi George, we have a 2010 49 and have crossed to Portugal where we are currently on the hard. we re
Saturated rudder
Davidasailor26 at 2:16pm 11.04.21
I remember seeing a post or even a thread regarding opening the rudder with a skill saw. You woul
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997
Thaelia at 2:01pm 11.04.21
And by the way, a boat yard, Craker Boy Works in Fort Pierce asked me on top of the regular Haul out
Saturated rudder
shemandr at 1:59pm 11.04.21
I remember seeing a post or even a thread regarding opening the rudder with a skill saw. You would
Single handing   (1)
Stu Jackson at 1:18pm 11.04.21
I would like to hear more about a Jib Downhaul. In addition to Joe's suggestion, here is something
Saturated rudder
Aarrrgh! at 1:17pm 11.04.21
After letting it drain, rather than applying air pressure, it would better to apply a vaccum - seal
Saturated rudder
Aarrrgh! at 1:13pm 11.04.21
It seems that exposing the inner structure to reveal critical corrosion, then re-attaching is beyond
Saturated rudder
dlochner at 1:06pm 11.04.21
Saturated rudder
Aarrrgh! at 1:04pm 11.04.21
Another source of water entrance into the rudder is through the top of the shaft (assuming it is a
CE certificate for Hunter 466?
twalker H260 at 1:03pm 11.04.21
From looking around for info on the CE certification process it looks like the certificate itself is
Saturated rudder
dmax at 1:02pm 11.04.21
After letting it drain, rather than applying air pressure, it would better to apply a vaccum - seal

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