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Ross at 7:55am 07.31.07
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Just last week we had a brouhaha about a spoof by kyle, This week Gary posted a very well intended m
Scott B at 7:29am 07.31.07
4/1386
Just read the latest UK-Halsey newletter. Seems a customer has developed an air-batten system for f
K-Mac at 7:23am 07.31.07
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I have recently purchased a 1984 Catalina 30 tall rig and was surprised to see it did not have a van
Warren Milberg at 7:08am 07.31.07
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Since there have been a number of threads dealing with various aspects of the infamous Hunter OEM wh
jerry at 12:54pm 07.31.07
1/1117
my water heater tank has a leak and must be replaced. has anyone removed and replaced one and can te
Jake Barnes at 12:38pm 07.31.07
3/1536
I can't find anything in the archives. Where can I get a wrench to pull apart my winches. They're st
Robert Martin at 12:16pm 07.31.07
2/1056
My backstay was attached to a U-bolt which used a piece of oak for the backing plate. The oak split
seth dixon at 11:10am 07.31.07
3/1152
Has anyone ever rerouted their lines inside of the mast? I am considering giving this a try. It wil
Chief at 1:44pm 07.31.07
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I have recently noticed that it is taking more and more effort to haul in my main. Can all of the bl
70623 at 2:10pm 07.31.07
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I will be sailing out of Luddington, Mi. the morning of August 11, and anyone who wants to come alon
newsailor130 at 3:19pm 07.31.07
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Hi guys, Maiden voyage today for my 1981 H22. Had to jury rig the outhaul, reefing line and topping
Michael at 4:49pm 07.31.07
5/1376
I have a 1975 Mac 25 which is clearly a very well designed boat. I have had excellent experiences on
justice at 9:49pm 07.29.07
8/2628
Tachometer on H34 not functioning. What should be checked and how? Thanx Marc
justice at 9:48pm 07.29.07
4/1052
Any idea where to find a replacement wind speed datamarine meter for H34? this one doesn't work....
Poppeye at 8:14pm 07.29.07
2/1171
Can somebody tell me what shaft length motor to buy for my Mac 25? I have the standard motor mount t
Bob T at 11:04pm 07.29.07
7/1317
I am thinking of purchasing a Hunter and I wonder about its ability to make safe passages. Are these
Gary Wyngarden at 11:53pm 07.29.07
33/1992
I'm sharing this in the hopes that it might save someone's life. For those of you who don't know me
Blitz at 12:00am 07.30.07
3/2636
Has anyone for a Seidelmann 34 or similar replaced the rope clutch for the main / jib halyards? I c
Brian M H23 at 12:02am 07.30.07
11/4942
I've got a 1985 hunter 23, centerboard keel. I was messing around with my adjustable backstay, and
Dave at 12:14am 07.30.07
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Now that we are in the mid-summer seaweed season on my upstate NY lake, I'm having a problem with se

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Tempest International
BigDream at 6:29am 09.30.21
There used to be an International Tempest at a club where I taught sailing. I don't think they hav
Fuel Filter Replacement
Hello Below at 6:28am 09.30.21
Any thoughts on how vacuum impacts water removal ? No chance of the water vaporizing at 10" Hg (tem
Changing Hoses
Sailfanatic at 6:14am 09.30.21
To flush a holding tank, you just need to run a section of garden hose as from the bottom of the ta
Tempest International
BigDream at 5:43am 09.30.21
You may have already reached out to these folks: Welcome I owned one for a few years then sold it
Leaking Boat Stanchions
sunlover at 5:42am 09.30.21
Always hate to see that kind of shoddy engineering where one has to tear stuff apart to get to a
Beneteau 323 shaft lock nut
RitSim at 5:31am 09.30.21
My B411 shaft is 30mm diameter. The coupling nut thread is M14-2. Your shaft may be smaller. The
Leaking Boat Stanchions
DougM at 5:05am 09.30.21
Adding kayak to sailboat
Terry Cox at 5:04am 09.30.21
The wind is certainly testing the rigging as it sings and moans in the dark. A sleeping pill for s
Exhaust Steam
Terry Cox at 4:49am 09.30.21
Or is it just a long exhaust from the engine and I just need to ignore it? Different engine here,
Changing Hoses
dlochner at 4:46am 09.30.21
Typically at pump out stations there is water. Pick a slow day at the marina and fill and pump the h
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what?
Will Gilmore at 4:23am 09.30.21
How are you getting the boat out of the water? Crane, travel lift, trailer/ramp, ways? If you're u
Indoor/Outdoor marine speakers
dLj at 3:50am 09.30.21
These are identical speakers except for the grills. $100 price difference for the pair. The grills
H326 Boom Bag blues
Ken13559 at 2:04am 09.30.21
Stuendan, do check out Sailrite Sail Pack video at 1:01:52 I'm sure this will solve your problem as
Beneteau 323 shaft lock nut
jibes138 at 12:39am 09.30.21
What is the O-ring for in your picture? Isn't this a dry assembly?
Adding kayak to sailboat
jssailem at 12:27am 09.30.21
2350 PDT. Wind is back up and blowing from the south. Point Wilson weather station reports 37 mph gu
Fuel Filter Replacement
Ralph Johnstone at 11:08pm 09.29.21
This insures that your filter is still removing water at high efficiency. You can change out at hig
Tempest International
JohnS at 10:08pm 09.29.21
You may have already reached out to these folks: Welcome I owned one for a few years then sold it t
When is diesel fuel too old?
Benny17441 at 9:09pm 09.29.21
According to API, the recommended storage time should not exceed 6 months. I trust what you are
Adding kayak to sailboat
SoSound at 9:08pm 09.29.21
. Like a washing machine. Waves coming in all directions. No, thank you. Wise decision.
Exhaust Steam
Benny17441 at 8:58pm 09.29.21
Are you loosing any coolant? What grade of engine oil are you running?

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