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I have had problems getting equipment / parts from Pacific Seacraft to repair my boat that was damag
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My head is extreamly hard to pump in the dry mode. What might be the problem? My wife must use all s
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My Hunter 28.5 is a hurricane survivor and I am trying to get it nice again.I plan to do it right so
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I get some interferance on the TV picture when the refridgerator turn on. Any suggestions?
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We have a Catalina 25 with a leaking companionway sliding hatch. The fiberglass edges that slide in
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As a new user of Hunter (340) I find it difficult to set the main sail on beam reach and impossible
Dick Carey at 6:44am 07.15.06
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Question: Is there a problem using the newer regular (87 Octane) Gas with 10% Ethanol in 2 stroke ou
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As a new user of Hunter (340) I find it difficult to set the main sail on beam reach and impossible
Jim P at 7:05am 07.15.06
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I have always been quick to tilt the 50hp outboard up as soon as the sails go up. But I could swear
rami gazit at 7:06am 07.15.06
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As a new owner of Hunter (340-1999) I found that the wheel is hard to steer relative to my last boat
Don Beavin at 7:47am 07.15.06
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Does anyone know hoe many Hunter240 boats were made? Thanks, Don
Brian D at 8:46am 07.15.06
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Don't match! A few threads back I asked what could be used to get the bird poop off my non-skid dec
Rob2435 at 10:43am 07.15.06
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Out sailing today and one of the crew hit the macerator switch when turning on my instruments, which
Daydreams at 10:39am 07.15.06
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The 299 I am rebuilding has a pronounced lean towards the bow while docked. All of the countertops s
Roger (Ninette, Manitoba) at 11:42am 07.15.06
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I have a Daysailer II. Off of a (one year old) group 24 marine deep cycle, I run the 55# thrust trol
mike at 11:47am 07.15.06
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I own a 1982 22. The speed meter on the starbord side of the cockpit was inoperative when we bought
Steve L22188 at 12:23pm 07.15.06
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Have a new-to-me O'Day 302 -- this is the second summer. The previous owner winterized the fresh wa
jandelbert at 12:09pm 07.15.06
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Hello Everyone. I have purchased 2 same model marine deep cycle batteries to replace the 2 installe
1974 Venture 24 at 1:46pm 07.15.06
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How long should a tiller on a mac/venture 24 be ish?
Steph and Brian at 2:34pm 07.15.06
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Part 7.... enjoy!

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