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forbin at 10:15am 11.17.20
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Normally I'd ask this in the summer, but does anyone have any recent info on the southern end of the
Scott T-Bird at 9:41am 11.17.20
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Hello engine gurus! I'm not pleased about the appearance of my engine and I want to remove, clean a
shank at 8:57am 11.17.20
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Hi, I have an 8 ft dinghy with a wood floor which was made from a kit that I purchased from someone
RobAL at 8:47am 11.17.20
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Where is the best place to mount an Eberspacher or Webasto heater in a Hunter Legend 326?
Vegas at 8:42am 11.17.20
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I like the idea of the way the companionway door pushes out and slides back in, out of the way, with
Kings Gambit at 7:49am 11.17.20
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Hello, I just discovered this forum and am looking forward to chatting with other S2 6.9 sailors abo
jono at 6:49pm 11.16.20
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Just had a test sail on this boat which I would like to buy. Problem was that the old Universal 23 H
jono at 6:48pm 11.16.20
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Just had a test sail on this boat which I would like to buy. Problem was that the old Universal 23 H
wdonovan at 3:00pm 11.16.20
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H310 with fresh water cooling Yanmar, but I assume most systems are similar across the mfr. What is
mgarner at 1:16pm 11.16.20
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I have a 1981 O'Day 34 and am looking at replacing my reefing lines for my main and was wondering i
raphaelCT at 12:48pm 11.16.20
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I am rewiring my battery distribution panel to include an ACR. I also have a Freedom 20 inverter/cha
Mhkent at 12:33pm 11.16.20
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have an 84 Irwin Citation 34. The furler needs replacing. The furler to be replaced is a CDI reefer/
surfstud31 at 10:59am 11.16.20
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I changed the oil today on my Yanmar 17hp Diesel engine and was only able to get about a liter of oi
Brian D at 10:19am 11.16.20
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QRM, or better known as man-made interference, in your SSB prevents you from really hearing weak sig
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Brian D at 10:10am 11.16.20
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No offense to cat lovers...
Moodymike at 10:05am 11.16.20
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I am the new owner of a Hunter 30 (1993) based on the UK South Coast. Anyone experienced fresh water
Jerry Nevins at 7:07am 11.16.20
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Hi Everyone, I became the owner of this 2002 Hunter 356 this summer and she just got hauled in Myst
shank at 6:51am 11.16.20
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Hello, I bought a new-to-me Catalina 27 this summer and I'm refinishing the tiller handle. I've sa

Recent Replies

Location of keel bolts 2006 Hunter 25
GeeBeeMe at 4:31am 10.19.24
@Crazy Dave Condon --Thanks Dave! One less thing to worry about
Propeller fell off - need size and vendor recommendations
sailme88 at 3:50am 10.19.24
You most likely lost it when backing down.. powering forward will push the prop forward. So if you w
Propeller fell off - need size and vendor recommendations
jssailem at 3:41am 10.19.24
@StretchCT it has been 6 weeks since you posted about losing your prop. You indicated in your bio th
Indian Summer in the Pacific NW
jssailem at 3:09am 10.19.24
To much of a good thing puts Mother Nature out of balance. Our PacificNW weather is about to change
Is this C-Lark 14 salvageable?
higgs at 7:40pm 10.18.24
A quick search turned up one C Lark 14 for sale advertised in excellent condition. $700 with traile
Fiberglass crack by winch
higgs at 7:16pm 10.18.24
I would use an old fashion can opener to open up the top of the crack and then fill with West epoxy
Catalina 385 weight?
Tally Ho at 5:53pm 10.18.24
Keel Winch Replacement
Keen Ice II at 5:45pm 10.18.24
Where did you find the repacement CB winch?
Lazy Jacks ?
Tally Ho at 5:36pm 10.18.24
I have a Mack Pack with integrated lazy jacks. I can ease my jacks, and leave the sail cover in pl
1996 Hunter 26 v-berth and aft berth cushion redo
caverun at 5:33pm 10.18.24
Last winter I replaced the bottoms of my 260 aft-berth cushions- the fabric had rotted due to moistu
Fiberglass crack by winch
Davidasailor26 at 5:26pm 10.18.24
What ever the case, the repair needs to assure the winch is solid and that the surface around is wa
2008 Hunter 45 CC Furling Mast Height from waterline
jssailem at 3:14pm 10.18.24
Jim. It is always nice to hear someone else give you the measurement of something. Saves one from sp
Fridge Unit Replacement Help on Beneteau 40 (oceanis or not). How did you get it out?
jssailem at 2:39pm 10.18.24
Why not just replace the compressor/condenser, unless the evaporator is compromised? If the unit s
Fiberglass crack by winch
jssailem at 2:34pm 10.18.24
I would suggest if looking for a cause, that it was not sail related. Perhaps the winch was used to
Lazy Jacks ?
jssailem at 2:20pm 10.18.24
That is true. Mine were custom designed by a super duper engineer. Installed by a gurus. And worked
Circuit Breaker issue?
RitSim at 1:39pm 10.18.24
UPDATE. Removed all connections on both sides of each circuit breaker, neutral buss and ground buss.
Lazy Jacks ?
Ward H at 1:35pm 10.18.24
Before I went to a stack pack I had a two legged lazy jack system. My 12.5' boom really needed at le

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