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John at 1:22am 07.31.03
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My 83, Catalina 30 has a light tan colored non skid cabin floor and I have cleaned it, but it gets s
Deac Manross at 10:15pm 07.30.03
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Instead of traditional dinghy's what luck have any of you had with a kayak? 1.Can you get on and
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I am thinking of replacing the original water tank on my '84 Hunter22. Could someone give me instruc
warren feldstein at 9:23pm 07.30.03
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I wonder if there is a little bit of oil in the exhaust as the surface to the water seems to have th
George Wilson at 5:07pm 07.30.03
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I have the factory installed Hood roller furling on our 33.5, I am getting tired of having to winch
Glenn Hermes at 1:39pm 07.30.03
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I have a 1986 Hunter 34 with the Yanmar 3GM30. I am interested if anyone has had experience to share
Mike Eschete at 1:05pm 07.30.03
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I'm about to redo the teak on my H31 and am interested in learning what everyone is using these days
Bob at 12:44pm 07.30.03
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I'd appreciate some input on the pros and cons of buying tri-radial dacron sails vs. conventional cr
Martin Henry at 11:37am 07.30.03
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While (singlehanded) sailing on a closed reach in 15 knots to 18 knots, about half of the 150 gennie
Jeff D. at 11:19am 07.30.03
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Ok only one answer per post. What is the biggest design flaw on your boat. Specify which model. My 2
Harry G at 10:51am 07.30.03
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Can anyone recommend a good source for sheets and bedding for our 456? Harry
David at 10:23am 07.30.03
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Ok, Here's a different type of bottom question for your thoughts. Recently, I had a bottom job don
Pat at 10:17am 07.30.03
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I have a 1996 Beneteau 440 that I am "getting aquainted" with and trying to figure out the wiring co
Carl Madzey at 9:17am 07.30.03
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I just purchased a 26.5 Hunter and would like to fly a down-wind gennaker, I use to race a 22-j and
Bob Demming at 9:16am 07.30.03
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Does anyone know the proper depth to position the swing keel? On the advice of the previous owner,
jim at 8:52am 07.30.03
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Does anyone know how to check your motor mounts to see the they are ok? I have a Catalina 30 with a
Lyle Erickson at 8:08am 07.30.03
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Has anyone done a headsail upgade for their 460/466. It looks like a 120% jib may work. In lieu of
John H380 1999 at 7:56am 07.30.03
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Our 1999 380 has those oversize lower back cushions that some have removed, some talked of cutting b
Warren at 7:15am 07.30.03
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Peggy; not sure if you can answer this one, but here goes. I am not sure if my vent line is clogged.
Mike Andersen at 7:03am 07.30.03
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Hi All, Well bought my new boat two weeks ago (Hunter 27' 1980). When I bought her I saw that the

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About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356   (2)
pzacko at 11:19am 11.08.20
Super helpful everyone, thank you. Here are a few pics!
Descaling Yanmar 2cylinder raw water system
BobM at 11:17am 11.08.20
If you are on the hard, leave the thermostat out until you are done flushing, as you won't be able t
Can't Remove Screw in Mast
Johnb at 11:10am 11.08.20
Whatever else do not break an easy out in the hole that you drilled in the screw. Been there done th
Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries
Tom J at 11:05am 11.08.20
We have 4 GC batteries plus 1 12 volt starter battery. The only thing that we also have is 330 watt
Can't Remove Screw in Mast
BigEasy at 11:04am 11.08.20
I want to hijack this thread for a minute: Anybody have a suggestion for extracting a small hardene
Pearson 33-2 engine removal
dLj at 10:50am 11.08.20
That yanmar doesn't sound particularly undersized for that boat. I agree with checking for moistur
Pearson 33-2 engine removal
31seahorse at 10:48am 11.08.20
Thanks, Fast Olson & Sailfanatic, Please send me the link to your blog, FastOlson. Use the PM if
Can't Remove Screw in Mast
Tedd at 10:39am 11.08.20
@DougM : If a lot of heat and an easy-out don't work, then your next best bet is probably to careful
Pearson 33-2 engine removal
Sailfanatic at 10:38am 11.08.20
How much moisture in the decks, that repair will make the cost of an engine replacement look minor.
Vibration in Yanmar at 2200 rpm in forward only
Alan Gomes at 10:23am 11.08.20
Might be time to balance the prop.. The gear rario in reverse is "lower" so the prop does not turn
Vibration in Yanmar at 2200 rpm in forward only
kloudie1 at 10:19am 11.08.20
Might be time to balance the prop.. The gear rario in reverse is "lower" so the prop does not turn a
Larger Wheel on 260
Crazy Dave Condon at 10:18am 11.08.20
You have to be very careful with a wheel extension in heavy seas and/or high wind based on experienc
Spectra install on a Hunter 410
clavius at 10:09am 11.08.20
Hi Don, I'm considering purchasing a Hunter 410 and want to be sure there's room for a watermaker.
Can't Remove Screw in Mast
dLj at 9:59am 11.08.20
I wouldn't heat up the mast. It's likely a 6061 aluminum and has a heat treatment - likely a T6. But
Can't Remove Screw in Mast
leo310 at 9:52am 11.08.20
I had the same problem and had to drill and tap even after using PB and heat.
Universal valve adjustment
Hayden Watson at 9:49am 11.08.20
Did you get a new valve cover gasket or reuse the old one? If new, where did you get it?
Can't Remove Screw in Mast
Tedd at 9:47am 11.08.20
Halloween cruise
Hayden Watson at 9:46am 11.08.20
I'm glad you used the safety pin to make sure it didn't fall off and damage your hull or hurt someo
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting?
SoSound at 9:44am 11.08.20
@Kings Gambit, I really do hope that your experience in March can be attributed to that particular c

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