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What should I look for if I purchase a sailboat for potential long range cruising? Does the hull nee
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ordering q cover for my furling jib, need color to match the main sail cover. It is Persian Green?
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My port side toe rail has been damaged beond repair. Where can I find a replacement?
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My 272 has some kind of eye installed on the front of the mast at the level of the spreaders, and al
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I am bringing our boat down from Muskegon, MI to East Chicago this weekend. Can anyone tell me what
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A long-time sailing friend recently loaned me his blue Nashmarine Sailminder card. It seem to be a b
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My 1983 Hunter 34 came with an Autohelm 3000 auto pilot that must bearound 20 years old. I can't fi
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Hi, Hubby and I took a total of 2 months of sailing lessons last fall, then decided to go for it an
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swing keel cable eating into metal fitting at thru hull fitting. has anyone solved this problem?
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My ST4000 shorted at the bulkhead plug, received 12v to the control circuit and is now DEAD. Because
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I am finding more water in my bilge lately after fixing known leaks from deck hardware, windows, etc
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The cockpit and deck of my '79' is white with sky blue on the seats and "non skid" areas. My family

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Terry Cox at 5:49am 04.02.21
Too, funny. Thank you, Justin.
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DougM at 5:49am 04.02.21
I thought I saw an article some time ago that the Marion SC plant was shut down permanently. That mi
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RoyS at 5:48am 04.02.21
I prefer a throwable ring without a line attached. Carry two. I can throw it farther and more accura
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Cjflyer at 5:46am 04.02.21
Doing some bright work refinishing on MayFly.
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Cjflyer at 5:42am 04.02.21
@Cjflyer You posted a photo of an inspection port probably 5 inch with a bilge pump in hand. Where
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Justin_NSA at 5:41am 04.02.21
I think we have to realize that tradition may be yielding to technology in many cases. "A human be
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Terry Cox at 5:40am 04.02.21
If the cabin top is wet, I cozy up inside. If the cabin top is dry, I cast the lines. If there are
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jon hansen at 5:36am 04.02.21
my dad's alden 38' US one design had a 7 1/2 hp outboard in a well in the cockpit. we would pull it
Anyone have info for a material and color match to repair holes in the acrylic cabin walls?
smokey73 at 5:33am 04.02.21
@rgranger How are you enjoying Charleston since your move there? Great info - thanks for the lin
Anyone paint the acrylic walls?
rgranger at 5:24am 04.02.21
Not on a Hunter 26 but on a different boat. And that is gel coat not acrylic. The majority of the
Anyone have info for a material and color match to repair holes in the acrylic cabin walls?
rgranger at 5:16am 04.02.21
https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9cq5xawr7abi6s/Hunter%20Marine%20Gelcoat%20Color%20Chart.pdf?dl=0 That l
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Captain Larry-DH at 5:15am 04.02.21
we got attacked on one trip entering Penn bay from the south, ironically as we were passing mosquit
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TomY at 5:14am 04.02.21
Thank you all very much for the info! I've researched many options and finally choose the Elco EP-
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My absolute go to telemarketer prank - ttrzG5F4R3o
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dLj at 4:51am 04.02.21
You should post this one in funny fridays... Although I'm going to show my age here, that's a pret
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dlochner at 4:03am 04.02.21
At a 12 HP equivalent, the Elco 12 seems a bit under powered for a 35 boat. How was your experience
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jssailem at 4:01am 04.02.21
traveling to Maine will be easier, too, without to worry of catching something from shore leave. :
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jssailem at 3:58am 04.02.21
It was a good April Fools joke. Did you see the comments? They agree with @Joe. And I do as well.
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BigEasy at 3:10am 04.02.21
Any Elco mechanics/technicians in your vicinity?

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