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Steven de Filippis at 5:25am 06.25.02
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can someone give me the min and the max luff and foot for an H23' i am not experienced yet with a s
Rick Ellis at 4:39am 06.25.02
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I seem to take on water when underawy and none while at the dock. I just have an outboard. Any ideas
Charter Boat   (1)
Walt Remele at 4:21am 06.25.02
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For those of you following Practical Sailor and their article on owning a Caribbean charter boat I c
mlf@storm.ca at 2:48am 06.25.02
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Anyone know if the Hunter 30 - 1990 is grounded for lightening protection ?
Michael Stephens at 2:42am 06.25.02
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I sailed this weekend with my main sail reefed and had trouble getting any real pull out of the sail
JoeO at 2:29am 06.25.02
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Anyone out there have experience with a Campbell Sailor fixed pitch 3 blade prop? I'm thinking of b
Bud Cook at 2:07am 06.25.02
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This may be an age old question, but I understand septic tank tolerant toilet paper is safe for mari
Rich at 2:07am 06.25.02
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Purchased a '98 240 water ballast on trailer and no trail sail.Shame on me!All Ok until I filled bal
Ryan at 1:50am 06.25.02
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I crew on a hunter 280 and I'm looking for tips in running an asymetrical spinnaker on broad and bea
Randy Williamson at 1:34am 06.25.02
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I am looking for a backstay adjuster system for my Beneteau 445. The boat has two backstays that go
Jane at 1:15am 06.25.02
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I've now got a 6.5 gal tank like the one you referenced in the related link. One last question (tod
RREgge at 1:15am 06.25.02
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Came across the site in the attached link. It has alot of information on past and present lighthous
Ken Cobb at 12:03am 06.25.02
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It always irritates me to have the boom drop into the cockpit whenever we drop sails. Has anyone fi
Bruce at 11:49pm 06.24.02
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Interested if there is any location on a 1984 Hunter 31 where the hull is solid, allowing installati
Doug at 11:41pm 06.24.02
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I just acquired a 1978 (I think) DSII, great condition. Looking to put a 4 to 6 HP outboard on it,
Gary Wyngarden at 11:26pm 06.24.02
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I discovered some water leaking out from under my ten year old hot water tank/heater yesterday after
Gary Wyngarden at 11:22pm 06.24.02
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My wife who is 5'8" has difficulty seeing over the top of our dodger and has to stoop to see through
Tim Op't Holt at 11:11pm 06.24.02
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I noticed that the zinc placed on the prop shaft last summer is gone. I need some help from someone
Thom Francola at 11:00pm 06.24.02
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Thanks to all you replied to my inquirey on how to raise a Mac 25 on the trailer. Now it's time for
Mark at 10:29pm 06.24.02
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Does anyone know if the steaming light on an 85 H25.5 has its own switch or does it come on when the

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10 Day Maine Itinerary w/ a 3 year old.
HobieDog at 2:35pm 08.26.20
Thanks for the feedback, everyone! It sounds like Carvers is not our scene, and so we're going to t
10 Day Maine Itinerary w/ a 3 year old.
PaulK at 2:34pm 08.26.20
North Haven is more rustic than some other places. They have water and diesel at Brown's, but the sh
Mailsail furling
jon hansen at 2:33pm 08.26.20
it don't get easier than that. nice job Doc
Rat tail swimming
rgranger at 2:30pm 08.26.20
what is mung?
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rgranger at 2:28pm 08.26.20
Ask for a test sail. Make sure the main is not "blown". If you find that it is hard to keep the b
Invest 98L
jon hansen at 2:26pm 08.26.20
so scary, so sad for all the locals there.
10 Day Maine Itinerary w/ a 3 year old.
HobieDog at 2:18pm 08.26.20
You remind me of the delightful years we had sailing with our daughter and son when they were young
Mailsail furling
DrJudyB at 2:15pm 08.26.20
I like my Tides Track system with retractable lazy jacks. xGvqgqYWUcg
Manual bilge pump on 41DS?
Nodak7 at 2:01pm 08.26.20
The handle is in the Lazarette. The pump is located at the exit of the cockpit going to the swim pla
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kappykaplan at 1:58pm 08.26.20
Indeed, sir. Indeed! Just read the forecast discussion from 1600 CDT on the NOAA site. Hope every
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JamesG161 at 1:50pm 08.26.20
This is now big time scary... v-p1OTM-Zck Storm surge at near Katrina Levels and unsurvivable near
Strengthen H41AC cockpit table support system
Valerio at 1:48pm 08.26.20
i change the back plate below the table with a wooden one, now the table does not move when raised.
wall mount tv on an 05 hunter 41
Valerio at 1:45pm 08.26.20
mont it on the bulkhead above the sofa with a folding mounting system so you can watch in the saloon
Mailsail furling
Bob J. at 1:40pm 08.26.20
Despite what happened on the Hunter 38, I think in mast furling is an awesome idea. Sure takes the
Can i use it?
mavourneen at 1:38pm 08.26.20
Thanks for the info. Sailboaters are the best
Propeller for a Hunter 41DS (2005) with engine Yanmar 3JH4E
Valerio at 1:38pm 08.26.20
I have the same sailboat and same engine, with a clean bottom in flat water i can do at 2200 rpm 5.7
Mast climber Choies
smokey73 at 1:28pm 08.26.20
Thanks @sailme88 What I imagined. I like the two pieces of plywood with the spacer in between to k
Mast climber Choies   (4)
sailme88 at 1:14pm 08.26.20
@sailme88 Thanks but don't make a special trip. I can wait but was just interested. Doesn't soun
OD34 M25 engine exhaust
weekendrken at 12:50pm 08.26.20
So what happened to the flange end? It's a boat. There are just some things that are not explain

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