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higgs at 12:41pm 09.19.07
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For the most part I find I can get by with a pretty small number of knots. I know 7 or 8 pretty wel
Tsamaya at 12:25pm 09.19.07
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We just purchased a 40 LRC this summer ' find the mainsail is very difficult to raise even with the
George H260 at 12:22pm 09.19.07
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I have not given up on trying to get a copy of this video. So, pleasse, if anyone has a copy, or any
mr44ds at 7:38pm 09.17.07
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Hello all: My wife Sandy and I have just signed a P'S on a new 44 DS. One of the options we have spe
TallyClassic at 10:30pm 09.17.07
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It's time to replace all the running rigging on my '88. I don't see that the Hunter website or the
sailacat34 at 11:21pm 09.17.07
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This being my first winter with this 2002 Catalina 34 MKII , I am contemplating over winter battery
TallyClassic at 10:51pm 09.17.07
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We have a neighbor that has a sling lift under his house for lifting his boat off the trailer. I ca
TallyClassic at 10:42pm 09.17.07
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Learned a little lesson this week on repairing the surface of the laminated Companionway Boards.....
Beau2052 at 11:53pm 09.17.07
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Something I have been wondering about. Does the Catalina 22 standard jib (110) make a good "drifter"
Buckshot at 11:36pm 09.17.07
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THE OL GIRL HAD A PRETTY GOOD SEASON. SHE IS A STOCK 1980 HAUL WITH A SWING KEEL. EYC - SODUS BAY
Randy at 12:14am 09.18.07
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Hello, I have a 1988 Hunter 37. We have had this boat for a couple of years. We noticed the beam und
Chilly Willy at 12:29am 09.18.07
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Looking for some comments from anyone who's sailed the Atlantic Coast. I have 1981 Mac 25. I am curi
capt dave at 12:20am 09.18.07
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I have a ran into a ploe at the fuel dock and bent my bow pulpit, so I need to replace it. On my old
Addled Booty at 12:47am 09.18.07
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Anyone know where I can find the gasket rubber for the ballast plug on my 26D? Thanks
Helen at 12:55am 09.18.07
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I have had my MacGregor a little over two years and have recently realized the keel trunk has two cr
Mystery boat   (1)
tweitz at 2:01am 09.18.07
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A few weeks ago we saw this incredible boat sailing South of Plum Island on the eastern tip of Long
sr1029 at 2:23am 09.18.07
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Up until recently I considered my autohelm to be more of a nice to have than a necessity. After play
Nick8473 at 1:00am 09.18.07
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I need your help. I have recently acquired an O`Day 26, which was built in 1984. The pump out waste
walt at 1:01am 09.18.07
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Some modifications are over the edge of acceptability - this one is probably in that category althou
Persy at 3:36am 09.18.07
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I have a 420 and bent a stanchion to about a 30% angle an inch up from the base. What is the best w

Recent Replies

SAE 2-pin vs MC4?
jeepbluetj at 9:44am 11.02.21
The SAE connector is also polarized, so no problem there. Most of them have covers to keep them clea
H260 Furling Main Sail
Tedd at 9:40am 11.02.21
I don't know if this boat model has a good set of baby stays to support it sideways. The H260 comes
H260 Furling Main Sail
isaksp00 at 9:35am 11.02.21
From my experience with the H23 the issue is less that you have to overcome the weight of the mast t
25-II throttle cable replacement
Nunavut at 9:24am 11.02.21
If anyone is looking for ysm8 / ysm12 Yanmar exhaust parts, here are the part numbers: Manifold Gas
Advice on running solar wires in 1999 H410
JamesG161 at 9:10am 11.02.21
Look here for your H410 Solar panels and more... Hunter 410 solar panel replacement But that OEM d
25-II throttle cable replacement   (1)
Nunavut at 9:08am 11.02.21
Last part of the exhaust setup, is the muffler. I have what I think is the original waterlift muffl
25-II throttle cable replacement
Nunavut at 9:06am 11.02.21
I am looking at purchasing the HDI stainless steel mixer elbow and adaptor joint. One concern I hav
25-II throttle cable replacement   (3)
Nunavut at 9:02am 11.02.21
I will post my ongoing repairs / maintenance tasks for Piccolo here, to share findings and ask for h
Jib Sail Trim Controls
sailcrazy1 at 8:56am 11.02.21
On our Taswell 43, I've found that moving the car aft is easy....the tension and angle on the jib sh
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta   (3)
JamesG161 at 8:56am 11.02.21
I got a phone call from the yard asking if it was ok to start work on the... Gel Coat Stress Cracks
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts)   (3)
rgranger at 8:52am 11.02.21
So what is that - 10 watts or so? What is your usage and how does it do keeping your battery charg
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts)
dlochner at 8:50am 11.02.21
There are many folks who will claim their small panels are successful at keeping the battery charged
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts)
berner73 at 8:30am 11.02.21
Not sure what you're definition of 'successful' is, so I wont make that claim. I still haven't foun
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts)
chriscampbell at 8:24am 11.02.21
This is what I did on my H26 ow does it do keeping your battery charged?
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts)   (1)
rgranger at 7:53am 11.02.21
This is what I did on my H26
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33?
jon hansen at 7:34am 11.02.21
one thing is a simple truth, no anchor holds perfect. none
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends
DeniseO30 at 7:24am 11.02.21
IMHO the plumb bob will only work if keel bolts are exactly plumb and board through ports is exactl
Advice on running solar wires in 1999 H410
SailorFrank at 7:13am 11.02.21
The house bank.
SAE 2-pin vs MC4?
Brian D at 7:08am 11.02.21
Really, you can do anything you want, but then there is the ABYC you might have to contend with. Eve

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