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Ola Senor Herring: I have been trying to access zee archives today and they no work, they not even d
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Hello folks: I recently purchased a 2001 Hunter 290, but I do not have the owner's manual. Does any
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I've been hearing some squeaking as my boom swings around at the dock. I'd lubricated the gooseneck
pharm at 11:41am 06.27.04
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I currently own a 1977 Hunter 27. I am looking to upgrade to a larger boat. The boat that I am looki
Climber27 at 11:34am 06.27.04
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Hello folk: I recently lost the track (while sailing)to my bimini that holds the top to the arch. I
Ron20394 at 11:30am 06.27.04
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Has anyone had experiance with the Nexus Instrument system. I installed a system on my Cal 33 two ye
Mike Davis at 11:24am 06.27.04
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First sail in my new 2004, and immediately discovered a suprising problem: The bimini comes far eno
Marc 7444 at 11:11am 06.27.04
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I am probably asking a common question. I am looking into buying a MacGregor. Can someone point ou
bill19585 at 10:39am 06.27.04
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I put my 1987 375 First in the water two weeks ago and on our first cruise of the season I noticed w
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I'm getting ready to put my trim that I just cleaned and varnished back on the boat. Someone sugges
John12637 at 10:18am 06.27.04
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Found my bilge pump running went I went on board this morning. No water in blige, no dirt or debris
Mark15277 at 10:10am 06.27.04
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Here's one for you. As you all can relate, one of the joys of ownership is working on your boat, do
DennisMenace at 10:05am 06.27.04
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I ve been looking at an '83, Hunter 30 for sale. The boat looks pretty good but are there any commo
San Diego at 10:00am 06.27.04
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Does anyone have an idea of what a 1979 vintage Cat 22 trailer, trailer brakes no longer work, but o
Rick D at 9:28am 06.27.04
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Every time I page, I get a new window. So, what's up with that? Rick D.
robert19784 at 9:19am 06.27.04
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I just got back from sailing in the san juan islands.the helpful hintS from the readers on this site
Sonny10775 at 9:09am 06.27.04
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Ok here goes, I took my 26.5 out this weekend and I noticed a problem. One of the little plastic gui
Donald Marsh at 8:34am 06.27.04
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I have need for a life line stanchion to replace a broken one on an '89 Hunter 30. The base of the
Lou3647 at 7:43am 06.27.04
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I'm interested in installing a pedestal guard on our 260, but before I take the project on myself, I
wintar2 at 4:52am 06.27.04
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My rudder just snapped in two in some high winds. THey actually were not that bad, but I salw that

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Engine alignment issue?
ShawneH at 1:37pm 01.11.21
Ok, So trying to correct it while on the cradle is not recommended then? I did order a new shaft lo
P42 generator info   (1)
Jim_H42 at 1:37pm 01.11.21
Terry - thanks for the phone consultation - it's appears we have different generators. For the rec
H260 keel
sail sfbay at 1:29pm 01.11.21
Anybody's guess as to the cause................can you show a photo of the damage and what is your r
AIS Receive Problem Identification
Richard19068 at 12:50pm 01.11.21
@dlochner is correct. Not all data is transmitted all the time. Correct but, from the linked in
P42 generator info
Terry Cox at 12:46pm 01.11.21
Hi Jim, that looks more like the engine circulation cooling pump, not the sea water pump. The sea wa
Did you Hear the Interference?
JamesG161 at 12:15pm 01.11.21
Wow , Great job on the Solar Radiation Input Rating system. Nice find!! Jim...
Emergency Tiller
Grizzly Sailor at 12:06pm 01.11.21
Good to know it wasn't original. How deep does it normally go? All the way down to the rudder, or j
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration
GBGraham at 12:05pm 01.11.21
I was discussing a new reef configuration with Crazy Dave about a month ago, but then was distracte
P42 generator info   (2)
Jim_H42 at 12:02pm 01.11.21
Terri - thank you! Your write-up is exactly the situation I'm experiencing - seawater is not pumpi
Time for new AC.
SycloneDriver at 11:46am 01.11.21
I forgot to post the solution to my AC problem here. I should have updated this thread a long time
Eye Splice double-braid
dLj at 11:36am 01.11.21
John, I'm interested if you do one. Count me in also if you do one! dj
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design?
Sanfelice at 11:17am 01.11.21
I replaced motor mounts that weren't original based on price. The noise and vibration increased. To
Funny Friday!!!
Will Gilmore at 10:59am 01.11.21
How a sailor places a personnals ad
Eye Splice double-braid
Ward H at 10:52am 01.11.21
Rick, I did a zoom meeting with some Catalina sailboat owners about 6 months ago, showing them how
Funny Friday!!!
Justin_NSA at 10:49am 01.11.21
That's one sturdy railing! I think the contractor should use this in his references!
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
rgranger at 10:45am 01.11.21
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Is this config acceptable?   (1)
Justin_NSA at 10:13am 01.11.21
Justin, not so much opinions, but facts. The REASON is important to know, and this comes up every
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk?
Ward H at 10:11am 01.11.21
The ITC5 will work with the ST50 depth and speed transducers. It will not work with the ST50 Wind t
323 air conditioner
SycloneDriver at 10:11am 01.11.21
I think there is a compression post and a hand hold. Maybe twin compression posts. I'll have to ta
Is this config acceptable?
DArcy at 10:11am 01.11.21
That's why you do NOT need one on a boat for grey water discharge. You WANT as straight a shot to t

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