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Bruce Kinnan at 9:18am 10.23.06
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I am trying to redesign the movement of my pop top, I would like for it to go forward instead of re
charrette at 11:03am 10.23.06
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our boat has slightly more weather helm on a starboard tack than on a port tack. is this normal? we
riverdweller at 12:24pm 10.23.06
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We bought an o'day 32 foot center cockpit that had been winterized and had it brought down to florid
Joe at 1:36pm 10.23.06
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I'm getting ready to restore the interior of my 25. Anyone have specs for the interior/interior wal
Tim at 1:59pm 10.23.06
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Hello all, I will (sadly) be winterizing the yanmar 2gm20f in my 1989 Hunter 30G this weekend and h
Bruce20825 at 2:26pm 10.23.06
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Can anyone provide contacts that are good sailing resources for information about quality launching
Jason R at 3:46pm 10.23.06
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Hey all, has anyone experienced sailing on any lakes in the Mountain Regions? If so where and what
Joe23559 at 11:45pm 10.21.06
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Hello: This is a followup to my earlier post last week. I continue to look for a Schock 23 WD trail
Warren Milberg at 12:47am 10.22.06
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My 1986 H28.5 had a cigarette lighter receptacle -- which recently failed an needs to be replaced --
Teak Sole   (1)
Rick at 6:31am 10.22.06
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Last Christmas I had asked the members their thoughts on installing solid teak hardwood flooring and
gary1000 at 6:30am 10.22.06
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I am just curious what people think the maximum wind they would sail a H216 in and at what wind stre
Robert Kemp at 7:35am 10.22.06
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I am looking at replacing all the exterior teak trim with either fiberglass or a sawdust/fiber. Anyb
Galley   (1)
Rick at 7:22am 10.22.06
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Someone was asking last week about adding a refrigerator. During the Spring, my friend(woodworker) a
Skipper21516 at 5:49am 10.22.06
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Call me crazy, but I have a 2001 Hunter 320 which they put in the 18hp Yanmar. Other than that I lo
verdijim at 5:41am 10.22.06
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i have a 1980 oday 25 . imust have jamed the center board loading it on the trailer.now the center b
TCA at 8:31am 10.22.06
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We've been wondering about the capabilities of our new Hunter 25. It is the new design with the sha
joe at 9:31am 10.22.06
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I am in the market for a new boat 40 Feet in size. My Question is how mooch power will I give up wit
Ted at 9:29am 10.22.06
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What happened to Tim from Detroit's thread on the Canvas Shop?
calico sky at 9:14am 10.22.06
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I am doing a refit of my Hunter 31 this Winter. Among the many projects is the installation of Air
sailaway78 at 10:06am 10.22.06
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Report on the diesel is good I think, although I can't really take any credit for fixing anything. Y

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Funny Friday!!!   (1)
leo310 at 6:03pm 01.25.21
Well another "JOB" down the drain!!! Got fired from "Pet Smart"... seems my attempt to enlighten the
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator)
smokey73 at 6:00pm 01.25.21
Predicted temps of 76 degrees here so if all goes well, I'll be out for a short sail tomorrow. Have
Hull construction at keelson, O'Day 40
njlarry at 5:43pm 01.25.21
My 84 is solid glass. Get a pro to look at it but given the pattern of dribbles all the way along t
39 Hunter underpowered with the base 29HP Yanmar?
sail sfbay at 5:42pm 01.25.21
Might consider another Hunter 39 with a 40 hp engine. Please let us know what you decided.
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats
rgranger at 5:37pm 01.25.21
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Ugly, Ugly Sailboats
rgranger at 5:31pm 01.25.21
39 Hunter underpowered with the base 29HP Yanmar?
quadrille38 at 5:19pm 01.25.21
I have a 2008 Hunter 38 That we sail on the Great Lakes. We bought her new in 2009 (dealer demo).
Pulley pullers
dLj at 5:16pm 01.25.21
Advance Auto Parts has a complete puller set available for "rent" The deposit is the purchase pric
Pulley pullers
Ken13559 at 5:14pm 01.25.21
Mine came off without any special tools. How about you try first. Spray WD40 or penetrating oil to t
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator)
Ken Cross at 5:05pm 01.25.21
It has been too long since I was on the boat. November 2019. February is the limit of my tolerance.
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why?
Davidasailor26 at 4:52pm 01.25.21
Great question. Lots of similarities between my list and some of the ones above. I tend to prefer bo
Hunter 41DS aft head tabbing
sailor5017 at 4:38pm 01.25.21
we have the same boat. That wall is not a structural strength component unlike a bulkhead wall the
37C Windlass
pbknowles at 4:24pm 01.25.21
Please do keep posting your experiences, I'm a ways away from doing this but very interested in the
Yanmar 3YM30 Tach Lead Optical or Lead off Alternator
jssailem at 3:59pm 01.25.21
@karellen I was in the same boat sort of. The boat had no indicator of how long the motor had been r
correct coolant for Yanmar..
Justin_NSA at 3:56pm 01.25.21
TOAD Marine says you can use Dexcool. Any auto parts store carries it https://shop.toadmarinesupply.
Pulley pullers
RitSim at 3:44pm 01.25.21
Advance Auto Parts has a complete puller set available for "rent" The deposit is the purchase price
Skill testing question
Sailavie1 at 3:32pm 01.25.21
All in good fun.
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why?
garymalmgren at 3:26pm 01.25.21
I might have mentioned Kevin Boothby before. How to sail Oceans. Engineless serious sailing. Also S

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