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Rich Stidger at 3:02pm 07.11.05
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I have filled my holding tank using a hose and watch to time the filling of my tank. I measured the
wndnwtr at 1:45pm 07.11.05
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This is a first time post and I hope I am in the right place. I have a Jabsco head and just replace
Andy at 1:32pm 07.11.05
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Madam Head Mistress. You may note a certain 340 having been pirated from Greers Ferry Lake and now
Andy at 1:29pm 07.11.05
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Attn Peggy and other 340 owners. I have just bought a previously owned 340. The Jabsco head pumps
stevec22206 at 12:50pm 07.11.05
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Have a spinnaker that came with my 23. Does anyone know how to rig this? Assume one would use the
dwayne13628 at 12:17pm 07.11.05
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I have two sail lockers in the cockpit, but will two sails fit in there, plus a storm jib??? I have
Ms Hillary at 12:11pm 07.11.05
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I am going to add telltales to the center of the mainsail as suggested in The Sail Trim users Guide
dwayne13628 at 12:10pm 07.11.05
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Yes a sense of humour, but really I thought it would make it easier for people to reply to what they
dwayne13628 at 12:06pm 07.11.05
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in the hull there are two holes that have been plugged with wood. I've been told by the surveyor tha
dwayne13628 at 12:01pm 07.11.05
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Okay, I think it is used for the shrouds, but not sure. What would it look like?
dwayne13628 at 11:56am 07.11.05
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I need to re glass the bottom of the keel. In order to get the damaged fiber glass, damaged by mosi
hcmcs9340 at 11:54am 07.11.05
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Halfway through the preparations for installing a CDI roller furling system, I found that while the
dwayne13628 at 11:54am 07.11.05
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Bulkheads in the Northern need to be replaced as they are rotting. I was thinking of using Aluminum
dwayne13628 at 11:45am 07.11.05
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Okay, in 'my' cockpit, not yet my boat, there is a couple spongy spots, largest one about the size o
Bryan at 11:33am 07.11.05
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Hi everyone. My charge alarm started going off coming home this past weekend. We had been motoring
Don at 10:51am 07.11.05
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I have been maintaining the color on the rub rail of my 336 with MEK. It is the only thing I have f
bob at 10:38am 07.11.05
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HAS anyone put A BILGE puMP. .IN A 0DAy 20 How and WHERE, thanks ROB
sandra mills at 10:35am 07.11.05
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What system works best with a Hunter 450. We have an Achillies 10' Inflatable and an eight horse po
Craig at 10:33am 07.11.05
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Would someone please explain how the Search and Archive functions work on the forums? I posted a me
Harvey at 10:15am 07.11.05
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Can anybody help make a recomedation as to slips in Gwynn's Island for one night. I need to get to

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Exposed lead keel
Tally Ho at 1:44pm 04.10.21
Re-Posting this question: Are we not supposed to install bilge pumps/float switch with screws into
Installing Mast Steps
Stu Jackson at 1:35pm 04.10.21
I had exactly the same experience as Rich, and the same 23 years.
Hunter 260 Mast Stepping System
Doug J at 1:25pm 04.10.21
I have a H26 and raise and lower alone. The mast raising system works well. Just have to be sure t
Quick Oil Q - 10w30 vs 30
Rich Stidger at 1:18pm 04.10.21
Perhaps straight 30W oil is recommended by Westerbeke for the temperatures you will be experiencing?
Hunter 260 Mast Stepping System
Crazy Dave Condon at 1:17pm 04.10.21
sent you a private message. It gets no better when I designed the mast raising system. You have
Quick Oil Q - 10w30 vs 30
sail sfbay at 1:07pm 04.10.21
Since the oil is fresh from the last season schedule your next oil change AFTER it is in the water s
Use of bimini
Doug J at 1:05pm 04.10.21
I think this pic shows it pretty well. Looks like the boom is resting on the bimini, is that corr
Dinghy engine lifting davit
No Rush at 12:54pm 04.10.21
I have snap shackles on the boom vang. I unclip it, then clip it to the end of the boom and use that
Motor mount size question
timlho at 12:49pm 04.10.21
Oh I did. They said it was two parts. 240 total. Plus tax. Far too much. It's cuter than the big
Installing Mast Steps
thinwater at 12:33pm 04.10.21
Always coarse threads for soft metals. Any engineering reference. If the boat is big enough that you
Installing Mast Steps
Rich Stidger at 11:56am 04.10.21
I have that same type of mast steps as you. I looked for pictures to see how I mounted mine but col
Installing Mast Steps
sail sfbay at 11:53am 04.10.21
There is usually not enough material on a mast to get three threads of a metal screw to hold in the
Use of bimini
CaptainRan at 11:50am 04.10.21
I have a topping lift, which was very useful yesterday when working with the boomkicker - but I don'
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leo310 at 11:47am 04.10.21
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Use of bimini
CaptainRan at 11:41am 04.10.21
@sailme88 The original boat came with a topping lift which was my suggestion. Apparently a boom
battery replacement
Stu Jackson at 11:11am 04.10.21
Gary, sailsf is right, plenty of earlier discussions. www.cruisersforum.com is also good for search
battery replacement
sail sfbay at 10:52am 04.10.21
There have been many threads on this subject, like the ones below, and I recall Firefly Oasis were h
S2 8.6 Parts Needed   (1)
sail sfbay at 10:29am 04.10.21
Welcome to the forum!! Ouch!! Looks like you have some firberglass work to reapir first. You may
Hunter 260 Mast Stepping System
John Marrone at 9:55am 04.10.21
Read the Manual and it mentioned Mast Struts, assume these are the answer to my needing two people t

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