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Gary Scheier at 6:08am 05.05.03
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Hi Peggy, My message of last week did reveal a clogged vent on the holding tank. It looks like the
Garrette (belle) at 6:06am 05.05.03
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Looking to have an air conditioner installed in my sailboat. Can anyone give me a direction on the
Diane Chase at 5:50am 05.05.03
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what: Eighth annual "Mystic Memories", Hunter Rendezvous where: Mystic Shipyard, Mystic CT when: Aug
Ron Vanderveer at 5:14am 05.05.03
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Gang (Warning: this one is kind of long! Sorry.) On a short cruise this weekend, I had an occasion
Mark at 4:13am 05.05.03
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I have a C30, 1987 Mark II. Hull 4761. There appears to be no weep hole to drain bilge water from
Tim at 4:11am 05.05.03
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Is the marine tissue I have bought in the past at West Marine special? Does it breakdown faster or
Richard Walker at 4:10am 05.05.03
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I am getting exhausted trying to find (locate) a Mac 25 in good to very good condition. I know that
Pat Ricard at 4:10am 05.05.03
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Hello, We consider a Hunter 33.5 for our first boat (1989-1990). Your opinion would help makink a d
harvey silver at 3:59am 05.05.03
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I have always been unhappy with the time it took to get my Westerbeak 42 engine started (C400 #135).
Darryl Lanier at 3:55am 05.05.03
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Can anyone give me the proper technique for checking and emptying water from the fuel filter on my H
Barry at 3:36am 05.05.03
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I am trying to replace the waste tank on my '87 Hunter 37.5. My Problem is that drawing the shape o
Mark at 3:25am 05.05.03
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Mark Atkinson at 3:19am 05.05.03
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HELP! I have a Catalina 22 swing keel ( 1989 ) and the forward hatch glass is cracked around the ha
Gene at 3:17am 05.05.03
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Help...I have 1995 Hunter 35.5 Legend last winter I disconnected the 3 batteries and now I forgot ho
Reid at 3:00am 05.05.03
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After a weekend trip to Galveston we discovered about an inch of sand in the bilge. It was not in so
Markus Ritter at 2:52am 05.05.03
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Where can you get 3/4" thru-hull vent fittings. So far I have only located 5/8" and 9/16". I used
Craig Cody at 2:36am 05.05.03
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I have a 1985 C36 tall rig, and am looking at replacing my shrouds, headstay and backstay. While I'
ciriaco at 2:26am 05.05.03
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Has anyone switched from a one cylinder to two cylinder engine in a 1977-1980 hunter. The one cylind
A HOW Participant at 2:14am 05.05.03
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Martin Grant at 2:07am 05.05.03
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Hi Everybody, Has anyone replaced there VHF aerial ? if so which one did you choose and for what re

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Boat traffic on the coast of Maine is high.   (1)
rgranger at 7:38am 08.13.20
Soundings magazine, which I just got, has an article about Covid and the Maine Coast crowds. I hav
Motor Starting Intermittent
jviss at 7:33am 08.13.20
Depends on the type of starter, I mean to be able to diagnose this. Some starters' solenoids push t
Considering a Purchase - Advice?
WanderingOnTheWay at 7:33am 08.13.20
Thanks, everyone. We're likely going to step away from purchasing this. We'd intended on getting a
Weather forecast and the JdF
mermike at 7:27am 08.13.20
I would not presume to forecast the fog in PL. It can be pretty localized. Good luck on your trip.
Reefing Help
jviss at 7:27am 08.13.20
since we were practically close hauled at this point and we couldn't get the boat in the irons to r
Weather forecast and the JdF
jssailem at 7:23am 08.13.20
Both are great resources to have on your boat. Hope the info was helpful. Where about are your hea
BENT PROP SHAFT
Meriachee at 7:22am 08.13.20
And on lighter note, I have friends that sized their new bow lines so that when pulled tightly down
Mast rake, how much?
Codybear at 7:21am 08.13.20
Here I was thinking the "CONV 2019" marked on the second pdf was showing this as a new feature that
Reefing Help
Will Gilmore at 7:20am 08.13.20
Not knowing the lake you are sailing in, I tend to agree with js w the best approach in any situatio
BENT PROP SHAFT
FastOlson at 7:14am 08.13.20
Accidental damage is why you have insurance. For $5K, submit a claim. And on lighter note, I have f
H44 DS How do the 2 fuel tank work ?
sail sfbay at 7:14am 08.13.20
Interesting that you have two fuel tanks............link to the manual shows one 193 liter fuel tank
Number one.....or number two?
FastOlson at 7:10am 08.13.20
was told not to crap in this manual pump style head. was I mislead? Someone had a big laugh at yo
Weather forecast and the JdF
forbin at 7:09am 08.13.20
Windy! Thanks for the reminder, I love that app. er symmetrical, so dusty that it sits in the gara
Corroded aluminum tank replacement
FastOlson at 6:52am 08.13.20
Not the first time for this problem to come up. Probably will not be the last... My guess is that so
replacing cdi halyard
twistedskipper at 6:51am 08.13.20
When I bought my H26 a couple years ago, I discovered that the CDI furler had a halyard with no ferr
Reefing Help
jssailem at 6:48am 08.13.20
I wonder if knowing how to heave to would have been beneficial Good morning. Getting out on the la
Mast rake, how much?
drewlamparello at 6:43am 08.13.20
Thank you for starting this topic as I would like further answers on rig tuning and mast bend. Look
Redo Mac 25 interior cabin roof
RussC at 6:31am 08.13.20
Thanks for for the reply & the pic, your roof looks about a thousand times better than mine & pain
Weather forecast and the JdF   (1)
jssailem at 6:20am 08.13.20
Good morning Forbin Looking at the Friday 14 August forecast for the Juan DFuca from Port Townsend
Corroded aluminum tank replacement
Justin_NSA at 6:19am 08.13.20
Great solution! Both aluminum and plastic leach undesirables. Ours is p!astic. My project list cont

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