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PrincessoftheLake at 1:05am 10.24.06
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For the past 3 years my husband and I have owned a 1985 Hunter 34 on Lake Superior in the Apostle Is
Peter at 1:18am 10.24.06
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I have a Furuno 1610 Radar mounted in an instrument pod on the rail above the helm. In bright light
jerrys at 2:19am 10.24.06
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I have run across a 34 foot irwin that needs to brought back from the dead. I looked at the layout
Heather at 1:27am 10.24.06
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Hi there. Any recomandations on having autopilot and a gps with plotter installed on 1197 Hunter 34
TCA at 3:37am 10.24.06
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Hello again! All have been very helpful. I really enjoy this post and find it a great resource so
Allan Nichols at 3:31am 10.24.06
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What do you use to clean the green grunge off of thru hull fittings?
Don Chesley at 3:20am 10.24.06
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I would like to spend some late winter free time in the state of Texas in 2007, however I am hearing
Tom at 3:18am 10.24.06
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Thinking about sailing the Ohio River next summer (around the Ashland, Ky. area); nice marina there;
MichaelStacy at 2:56am 10.24.06
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Has anyone cut an access 'hole' into the little 'seat' on the port side of the V birth? I have been
MichaelStacy at 2:51am 10.24.06
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How do you clean and protect the wood steps (teak I guess) that go into the cabin? My boat is a 20
KennyH at 6:17am 10.24.06
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I have just replaced the hatch boards on my 1981 with solid teak boards. I noticed a gap of each si
AndrewB at 6:10am 10.24.06
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I have a 2000 410 and there is two different kinds of wood used inside. One is a teak faced plywood
Joe Wienecke at 9:36am 10.24.06
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I am getting down to the final decision about purchasing a 1985 34. I have read many many posting s
jaydog5000 at 9:25am 10.24.06
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I will be storing my sailboat outside with a Tarp covering. I don't have a place to store all the c
rickwarner at 10:05am 10.24.06
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Any thoughts out there regarding storage of a roller furling head sail over the winter? Several boat
Roger Seals at 10:58am 10.24.06
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It appears that the number and size of the bottom blisters have reached the stage that will require
Jack Hart at 10:37am 10.24.06
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Hi folks, was wondering what compass's you Oday owners have used to replace the one that came on the
Jim Seamans at 11:16am 10.24.06
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I was checking Google Earth and see they have updated the satellite views of Pensacola and the beach
Tom at 11:25am 10.24.06
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I have a fair amount of obnoxious paint to remove from the hull and decks. Other than chemical or s
rick w at 12:55pm 10.24.06
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Has anyone replaced a cabin sole, and what type of alternative woods could be used in place of the t

Recent Replies

Recommendations for holding the bottom line on a series of boat fenders out of the water.
Wade Gizzy at 2:53pm 06.24.21
I don't know a better name. For when you have a slip where you have two stern pilings or docks (li
Location of fluxgate compass
SV At Last at 2:37pm 06.24.21
Yup. Aft berth, port side in the stowage area behind the sliding doors.
315 PHRF rating
valcour at 1:36pm 06.24.21
For PHRF Chesapeake bay, my 310 has a base rating of 171, and a 9 sec/mi credit for roller furler/dr
Sail slugs
sloughsailer at 1:32pm 06.24.21
When replacing sail slugs make sure the new ones are identical to the old ones. When I had my sailm
315 PHRF rating
Bill Russell at 1:27pm 06.24.21
Summer in the Salish Sea
DinghySailor at 1:15pm 06.24.21
Had a fantastic sail two days ago from Stewart back to home port Fisherman Bay. Began with a norther
H23: clews on the boom - can you replace them?
kappykaplan at 1:13pm 06.24.21
Have any photos for us? Tks.
Mainsail slug replacement
valcour at 1:12pm 06.24.21
If the webbing is still in good shape, cut the threads and reuse it it to sew on the new ones. Othe
Deck Light
BC Bernie at 12:54pm 06.24.21
http://catalina310.org/Maintenance/Documents/Hella-8505-ComboLight.pdf
Westerbeke 27, cooling loop to the Hot water heater
jibes138 at 12:54pm 06.24.21
Get some gasket material at an auto parts store or hardware store and make your own gasket.
Wind Generator Shopping
seadaddler at 12:54pm 06.24.21
I recently was looking at wind Gen for same reason multi ref that we have and wanted charging at nig
Toilet seats
seadaddler at 12:40pm 06.24.21
I am not sure but what ever the name printed on seat is what I did search and some were very pricey
315 PHRF rating
KZW at 12:34pm 06.24.21
Deduct for fixed 3-blade prop Deduct for roller furling Genoa Deduct for in-mast during main Deduct
Windlass "Rode Management Module" does what exactly?
seadaddler at 12:34pm 06.24.21
It also helps keep chain up against gypsy
Leak on a 43.
JWS at 12:10pm 06.24.21
The hull was molded with the void heading left (aft) in your picture. Once the stern tub was put in
Leak on a 43.   (5)
NYSail at 11:57am 06.24.21
Leak on a 43.
NYSail at 11:44am 06.24.21
The hull was molded with the void heading left (aft) in your picture. Once the stern tub was put in
Leak on a 43.
mdibella at 11:44am 06.24.21
I hope it's not a crack in the shaft tube. I had one on my First 38. The tube and seal area remai
Mainsail slug replacement
Don Crowther at 11:36am 06.24.21
take it to a sail loft.

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