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I recently purchased a boat with In Mast Furling. If the sails are wet when furled and then the boat
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I just bought a bim-top for my 26, and ran into a small snag. I also have an outboard motor storage
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I would like to innstall a Bow Thrust in my Catalina 400 MkII -Hull 241- If any of the owners had ma
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Hi, I am going to see a boat this weekend that has an old, 1975, diesel engine - Westerbeke 4-91 wi
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OK,,,,my wife (the love of my life) has her ideas about what a comforatable boat should have....I
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OK,,,,my wife (the love of my life) has her ideas about what a comforatable boat should have....I
Ken Gambill at 9:26pm 04.22.03
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I have an older model 26 and am just getting to the point of having to add VHF. My question is how
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Its finally ours .. the owner accepted our offer, we have a car that will tow the sucker, we have a
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Any body out there using their cel phone (connected to their computer) to access the internet?
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Just looking at purchasing a 1990 Hunter 35.5. The boat has always been a freshwater boat and appear
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We are thinking about purchasing a Catalina 350. How well does the boat motor? What rpm do you typic
Greg Johnston at 12:33pm 04.22.03
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I need to replace the throttle cable on my 1984 Hunter 31. Does anyone know what length I need?
Capt Jon at 12:13pm 04.22.03
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I have a HUNTER 30 it needs new cushion covers anybody have any suggestions where to get covers?
Jim Legere at 11:50am 04.22.03
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The weather was finally warm enough to make it a boatyard weekend (a long weekend to boot!) so I dec
Mike at 11:44am 04.22.03
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For anyone interested I just posted a photo forum article showing how I transported my mast on deck
David Mosley at 11:40am 04.22.03
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Check us here in S Carolina and come race some other Hunter 23's David Mosley
Frederick at 11:22am 04.22.03
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I intend to cruise the Bahamas for 2 or more months, but experienced the need of communications with
Paul Robarge at 10:54am 04.22.03
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I have recently purchased a 1975 27' Oday sailboat. While it is generally in good shape, the strut
Bob F at 10:42am 04.22.03
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Thank you for your response to my post about holding tank chemicals. In order to switch over to KO o
Joe Spadaro at 9:53am 04.22.03
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The use of Future Floor Finish as a color/sheen restorer has received extensive coverage on the Cata

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porta pottie type msd   (1)
cb32863 at 11:27am 10.12.20
Perfect timing as I just converted my Thetford 550P MSD from a Porta Pottie to having pump-out. It c
Block and tackle mast climb
AlanRothenbush at 11:26am 10.12.20
How much line would it take on a 3:1 block and tackle system to get to the top of a 30ft mast? He
Good day, Sailors. Charter question about berths
Ron20324 at 11:25am 10.12.20
Reminds me of somewhere I read the origin of the word Forecastle or Foc'sel: Short for that cabin in
Block and tackle mast climb
sailme88 at 11:23am 10.12.20
So you are basically free to swing around and slam into the mast or out around a shroud, because bo
porta pottie type msd
Ajp at 11:22am 10.12.20
Hey Peggy, thanks so much. I used this; Dometic - 965 Msd Portable Toilet 5.0 Gallon Parchment 15 y
Can someone advise what the recessed little pocket in my cockpit is for?
Bluenoser at 11:15am 10.12.20
That's it...I'll be on autopilot next summer!
Rudder Filling With Water
Jackdaw at 11:04am 10.12.20
Whatever you choose to do, keep the rudder inside and warn until it totally dries. Exposing to a goo
Rudder Filling With Water
Hunter216 at 10:55am 10.12.20
Here is an old link that might help determine the construction of the rudder. https://forums.sailbo
Good day, Sailors. Charter question about berths
Ed Caldwell at 10:54am 10.12.20
I spent a week on a Oceanis 500 during a ASA bareboat class 24 years ago (!) claiming the forepeak c
Block and tackle mast climb
ambler at 10:47am 10.12.20
Funny, my halyards take the strain of a 77,000 # boat being pulled or pushed along by the wind and
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank   (1)
Fredct at 10:44am 10.12.20
@Peggie Hall HeadMistress I think i was not clear. Replacement wood platform to be tabbed to the h
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356
MarcW at 10:43am 10.12.20
We just bought a 2002 Hunter 356. I would concur with the advice to check for leaks around the skyl
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:36am 10.12.20
Not really necessary to tab it. Holding tanks don't bounce or tip over, but they can slide. The so
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356
karellen at 10:36am 10.12.20
Since you mentioned the moisture/humidity... check for leaks. One of our large fixed portlights was
porta pottie type msd
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:32am 10.12.20
Dometic/SeaLand 975MSD Sanipottie is the only one still made in the US. Available in both 2.5 gal a
Rudder Filling With Water
Dave Groshong at 10:15am 10.12.20
You may be able to repair it, and get a season or 2, but in my experience it is a lost battle once
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356
Dave Groshong at 10:09am 10.12.20
23 Reviews posted here: https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/resources/index.php?task=model&mid=59 And
Block and tackle mast climb
capta at 10:07am 10.12.20
I would not want to use a 3:1 tackle. I have used a 4:1 which was made with a double block at the
Block and tackle mast climb
capta at 10:02am 10.12.20
I have been a rock climber for many years. Good technique requires two (and preferably three) indep

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