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Mandy at 8:12am 10.08.02
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Hi to all those who remeber me. Back to ask advice again. Gone off the idea of a full keel and on
Tony Wilcox at 7:47am 10.08.02
6/1938
I have thanks to a piece of Canadian shield as I threaded my way into my winter quarters, a nice siz
Wes Pennington at 7:35am 10.08.02
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Can anyone suggest the best or most cost effective headsail roller reefing system for a 25.5? Shoul
Chris Glander at 7:32am 10.08.02
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I have a 1984 Hunter 34 with the orginal standing rigging. Everything looks fine and the boat was u
Don Guillette at 7:22am 10.08.02
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Great responses to the control freak quiz. There is a special group within the whole spectrum of sai
Bob Lufkin at 7:09am 10.08.02
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Newbie who just got a C 30 with a refrigerator. Is there a way it can be set up to run without killi
Dennis at 6:57am 10.08.02
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A couple of months ago my 2gm20f shutdown on my 30T. I found the fuel at the Racor filter dirty.
Mike Kelton at 6:54am 10.08.02
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Peggy - I have looked all over your site, including your Reference Library, but I cannot find the ar
Don Pierce at 6:52am 10.08.02
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Would like to install a windlass on my Oday 34 but seems to be a mind boggling problem. Can anyone h
nick maggio at 6:50am 10.08.02
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I here from some people that synthetic oil is not good in diesels,but others say it is great for die
Sam at 6:05am 10.08.02
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The blue stripe was damaged on the hull of my 1992 Hunter Ledgend. Does anyoun know where to purcha
RT at 5:49am 10.08.02
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I just spoke with the service/sales people at Maxwell Winches in California, and they told me that t
Jim Logan at 4:09am 10.08.02
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Does anyone know for sure what metal the fuel and water tanks were made from in the 1980 Hunter 33?
Rich Muller at 2:51am 10.08.02
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While replacing batteries I noticed, in the compartment aft of the batteries and below the berth, ab
JP at 2:25am 10.08.02
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A while back while motoring in bad weather, the sludge sits in the bottom (the tank probably never c
Steve at 2:19am 10.08.02
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i'm looking for a site that has a bunch of boat specs on dif types models etc. i know that there us
Jim Hughes at 1:30am 10.08.02
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Has anyone with a sailboat spent much time sailing in the Ca. Delta? I used to go water sking there,
Rob at 12:33am 10.08.02
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I have read your advice that a cross vented holding tank is the best answer to geting air into the t
Tom Hamilton at 12:00am 10.08.02
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I am looking at a Lancer 36 that seems in very good condition does anyone have opinions on these boa
Richard Craig at 10:43pm 10.07.02
2/1300
To all..... I have a 1977 Cat 25 w/ one of the old Origo 'Princess' two burner, pressurized alcohol

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Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30
Tally Ho at 7:18pm 09.11.20
The 3M hooks use an adhesive that can be easily removed. We have several holding up various things
Yanmar 3gmF wiring diagram?
pa391as at 7:18pm 09.11.20
I would be grateful if you or Mike would share some details on sensors and other details you might
Yanmar 3gmF wiring diagram?
pa391as at 7:17pm 09.11.20
I'll update the forum when I've got it working. I chose the RS11 due to price. As for your tach,
Adventures in reefing
WayneH at 7:16pm 09.11.20
My only complaint about two reefing lines is they are dammed obnoxious to deal with when putting the
Yanmar 3gmF wiring diagram?
pa391as at 7:16pm 09.11.20
I would be grateful if you or Mike would share some details on sensors and other details you might
Simple head plumbing
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:15pm 09.11.20
You'll prob'ly need a vented loop between the overboard discharge pump and the thru-hull. If all f
Manual Holding Tank Pumpout Pump in Odd Location . Or is it?
WayneH at 7:07pm 09.11.20
When my holding tank failed five years back, I replumbed it so that the head always went to the hold
sailing Lake of the Ozarks   (2)
SailingLoto at 7:07pm 09.11.20
After your description, if you learn to sail there, you'll be ready to sail anywhere! Post some pic
Adventures in reefing
Tally Ho at 7:06pm 09.11.20
What Greg describes is standard OEM on most boats. It's also called double line reefing: two separ
Thru hull factory valves
Calvin1Calvin at 6:54pm 09.11.20
Thanks, I will definitely change those valves and thru hulls. Previously I had a 1978 Hunter 27 and
M-25 oil pan hose
Richard19068 at 6:49pm 09.11.20
You can get something like this and set it up with a hose barb to npt connector or whatever works.
Out for a while and off the water for a while longer
jssailem at 6:44pm 09.11.20
Just to close this out, PSA test came back with 0.021 Yeah... Good for you.
Funny Friday!!!
WayneH at 6:32pm 09.11.20
OK, after exactly 2 years and 4 days of Funny Fridays, we now have a new subset: Really Bad Dad
TD 19 Thoughts
kloudie1 at 6:08pm 09.11.20
Manual Holding Tank Pumpout Pump in Odd Location . Or is it?
kloudie1 at 5:57pm 09.11.20
Nope, always goes to tank, then it can be easily pumped overboard if off shore.
Heat exchanger - 3GM30F
MitchM at 5:53pm 09.11.20
You can buy a lot of Vinegar and small diameter long knitting needles for $1050... i did this
Out for a while and off the water for a while longer
DaveJ at 5:35pm 09.11.20
Seems like you studied had for the test and results show it! Boats come and go, but our health is th
Replacement Propane tank for Catalina 310
Tom J at 4:24pm 09.11.20
I assume by now you have found a replacement tank. If not, check the RV supply houses. Their price
37C fuel tank size
pbknowles at 4:08pm 09.11.20
That is fantastic. Thank you very much for sharing that.
Advertising Advice for selling a boat
Don S/V ILLusion at 3:56pm 09.11.20
I found your listing but only after entering criteria for year, region and price range. If I search

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