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Brian D at 5:41am 09.19.07
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I have an '95 9.9MXHT on my boat and I need to remove it to service the cooling system. I think I ha
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I have a Danforth anchor on my Hunter 42. The stem is over 40" in length, and it sits on a bow roll
seadaddler at 10:04am 09.19.07
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Has anyone had any good or bad results,I have talked with people I met this past summer who had pur
IvanRBS at 8:38am 09.19.07
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I have been offered a 1993 Hunter 23.5, but the eBay seller provided a hull number that did NOT end
Rick Goltz at 8:16am 09.19.07
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Calling all Reliance 44 owners. My name is Rick Goltz ' I own hull #3. I started this forum so we
agaliha at 10:47am 09.19.07
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My Xantrex "Link 1000" was in my boat when I bought it. It is designed to show me battery condition
Mark at 11:21am 09.19.07
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I've GOT A LEAK! *** I need help identifying where the leak is coming from. *** Great boat, finishe
Ryan Blocker at 1:47pm 09.19.07
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I just recently bought a 1995 Hunter 430 and am in the process of installing new TV's, one in the fo
John Howitt at 1:28pm 09.19.07
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On our 29.5 we have an 18 horse yanmar 2 cyl. It is rated at 3400 rpm. At full throttle ours only ma
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

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Adding a 115V outlet   (1)
Crusty Ol Salt at 8:55pm 11.06.21
The same manufacturer has a ProNautica series that has one the matches the amperage (20 Amps) of the
JIB SHEET QUESTION
Ward H at 8:37pm 11.06.21
Looks good but the shackle needs to be tightened. I've used a single line with cow hitch tie to the
Adding a 115V outlet   (1)
Crusty Ol Salt at 8:34pm 11.06.21
I was looking at the ProMariner ProSportHD series. I downloaded the users manual from their web site
Freaky voltage reading
Hollyberry at 8:10pm 11.06.21
If the meter reads fine on one bank, but not the other I don't think it's a meter issue... connectio
Adding a 115V outlet
Ward H at 7:59pm 11.06.21
What brand/model is the new battery charger you are installing? I believe most marine battery charg
o'day keel problems
sailboatracer at 7:51pm 11.06.21
After reading the following thread, it certainly sounds like the keel problem with the three series
Hunter 49 Variprop
Georgedoyle at 7:35pm 11.06.21
Thanks for clarifying your experience. Sounds like the Variprop is a great choice. I haven't seen an
Freaky voltage reading
fullbore at 7:29pm 11.06.21
Agree, the meter must be faulty.
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc?
fullbore at 7:26pm 11.06.21
I hung a 6-lb zinc anode from rear of boat today, reasonably close to prop anode. Should significant
Occaisional Head Smell
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:01pm 11.06.21
I've yet to hear of a single problem with No-Flex in any toilet. If anything the macerator blade in
PNW Cruise 2021
Terry Cox at 6:47pm 11.06.21
the sailor who did not check his charts or the tide tables before he threw out an anchor... Yup. J
Freaky voltage reading
dlochner at 6:10pm 11.06.21
Have you contacted Blue Seas? Their tech support is excellent. My first thought is a bad volt meter
Its funny Friday!
Ward H at 6:05pm 11.06.21
The first time I read this I thought "Shame on you for calling your daughter a big dog" Sorry.
Has anyone built a boarding step?
Ward H at 6:01pm 11.06.21
Last week's Nor'Easter brought in especially high tides. I was able to step onto my boat when I arri
Has anyone built a boarding step?
shemandr at 4:47pm 11.06.21
Well yeah. My wife's foot/paw would be OK on some of these. But my 11 1/2 foot wouldn't. Wide and
H41DS Racor priming question
Stu Jackson at 4:26pm 11.06.21
FYI, for your filter housing: Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve Fuel Starvation an
Its funny Friday!
BlowMeAway at 4:09pm 11.06.21
My daughter is a big dog and cat lover and I, of course, love science and philosophy. So, when I h
cradle
Tom J at 4:07pm 11.06.21
A friend at my yacht club made a cradle out of piping, with adjustable jack stand pads, that fits on
Has anyone built a boarding step?
Hayden Watson at 4:00pm 11.06.21
I would have to have a lot of confidence in a boarding step to step off on it with the boat moving.
H41DS Racor priming question
senang at 3:53pm 11.06.21
I have the same primary Racor filter and installed below clear bowl. Be aware that the clear bowl is

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