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Samual at 12:51am 05.11.05
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Does the body get used to conditions that cause sea sickness or is it something that will always hap
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Hi Gregg - I was not able to get out until yesterday to try my Power Tiller, as I am having trailer
Dave9990 at 12:30am 05.11.05
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What are your opinions regarding what's better for sail shape control on a genoa? Rope or wire luff?
seathumper at 12:03am 05.11.05
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I just ran a Coast Guard Documentation check on my boat and found that there are over 145 "Endeavors
Steve at 11:49pm 05.10.05
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I have a 1992 H28 and am installing a Raymarine 4000 wheel mounted autopilot. My pedestal guard doe
Gunter Meyer at 11:36pm 05.10.05
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Now that it has taken over the Boat US Stores it seems that West Marine is aggressively driving up p
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Okay, I checked the archives, but no luck. I bought a quart can of exterior varnish in preparation
doug miller at 11:09pm 05.10.05
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considering buying a 216, but concerned that the boat has a reputation for leaking at the mast. is
rob at 10:54pm 05.10.05
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I've been wondering, my sailboat has the 8hp yanmar, it came with no instructions at all. While sail
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I Have an Oday 222. According to the instructions with the Loos tension gauge,the shrouds should be
Tim R. at 9:44pm 05.10.05
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I am a big fan of DIY. I love the satisfaction of doing things myself and if I save a little money
Jim at 9:36pm 05.10.05
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Quite often I have experienced a problem with the transmissionin our 34 Hunter engaging when I would
Rich L at 8:06pm 05.10.05
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Since I added a solar panel on my stern pulpit, I've had problems with my Autohelm ST 1000 tiller pi
Mike at 3:26pm 05.10.05
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I notice that a few people have posted notes recently refering to their new 91S and was wondering if
Danny4719 at 1:55pm 05.10.05
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After ordering and receiving 4 portlights from Sailnet, I finally had the time to install them. The
Doug at 1:14pm 05.10.05
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You folks were great with my last question now where do I find parts for the Renault RC8D engine. Sp
rkssail at 12:48pm 05.10.05
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I am new to this site and also relatively new (starting 2nd season) to my 1986 Hunter 34'. I have a
Richard McDonald at 12:23pm 05.10.05
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Just finished servicing the old Hyde Streamstay furler and was wondering what the correct backstay t
Rappsailor at 11:24am 05.10.05
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I am replacing the wood board on my outboard bracket. I bought the plastic one from Cat Direct and i
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Window films
dLj at 2:15pm 04.05.21
Are these films in current widespread use in applications like office buildings? Yes very much so.
Fan Belt/Impeller
dlochner at 2:13pm 04.05.21
Not that hard to do. Depends on the boat. The last required empty the sail locker, removing so
Polar for Hunter 44 ds
sail sfbay at 2:12pm 04.05.21
Welcome to the forum!! Marlow-Hunter Contact | Marlow-Hunter, LLC (marlow-hunter.com) might have th
Fan Belt/Impeller
higgs at 2:06pm 04.05.21
Impellers are not that expensive. Have a new one as a spare. It is a good idea to check the impell
Thinking about painting my hull
john6206 at 2:05pm 04.05.21
@SailingLoto beautiful boat, got a color picked out?
Small genset advice
Sky Cruiser at 1:55pm 04.05.21
Thank you - I will check out these threads!
New deck organizers H34
Mike Oldak at 1:52pm 04.05.21
I cut the hood back and will probably put in something to smooth the edge, but the main lines are st
New deck organizers H34
markwbird at 1:49pm 04.05.21
I considered this setup but the double stack deck organizer located the lines on the top too high to
Frozen seacocks,how to cure?
DAVA390 at 1:47pm 04.05.21
You really dodged a bullet John. I will investigate more closely and try to get photos.
Window films
shemandr at 1:45pm 04.05.21
Are these films in current widespread use in applications like office buildings?
Frozen seacocks,how to cure?
DAVA390 at 1:44pm 04.05.21
Are you on the hard or ................... ? Vales are stuck in the open or shut position ? Siz
Small genset advice
sail sfbay at 1:39pm 04.05.21
You might the threads below on this subject helpful. If the sailboats you are looking for has a mode
Engine block de-rusting question   (1)
dmax at 1:28pm 04.05.21
I did this to my engine, though the rust wasn't that bad. I raised the engine about 8 - 9 inches to
Catalina 315 - Any New Comments?
stephen_i_w at 1:26pm 04.05.21
@tikiavenger I can well understand the worry about reefing sails in high winds, we also get some hig
Catalina 315 - Any New Comments?
tikiavenger at 1:17pm 04.05.21
@stephen_i_w replace those batteries! lots of good resources online, make sure you've got a good dig
Question: Does anyone know how to match the 1984 light tan gelcoat on the decks?
loneshark64 at 1:14pm 04.05.21
I have tried the color matches including spectrum in my 1985 Oday 28 in the past and all failed due
Catalina 28 MKII Shore Power   (1)
Tsuru at 1:11pm 04.05.21
Good adivce, as usual from Stu. On our 91 Mk1 the shore power connected on the stern port side. V
Mystery Mastic   (1)
jdrutten at 1:04pm 04.05.21
Just a quick follow-up from this past weekend. I took a closer look at the starboard side (bottom) a
Compac 16 owner
Will Gilmore at 12:36pm 04.05.21
Congratulations, NotASailor. I am a fan of the Compac 16. My father owned a modified version that he

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