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Bernard at 1:57am 06.01.02
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Good morning, I was wondering if anyone could tell me about installing an air conditioned unit on my
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Looking for advise as to how to free up a rusty pivot pin. Just bought this boat, it's my first.
Michael at 1:04am 06.01.02
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Could anyone please let me know where I can rent a cruising sail vessel in the Marathon area? I will
Michael at 12:58am 06.01.02
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Good day all. I will be in the Baltimore/Annapolis area 6/2 - 6/5 on a medical conference. The wonde
Carl at 12:39am 06.01.02
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I have a roller furler but do not have uv tape on the jib.Is this somthing I can add myself or do I
George Chamberlain at 12:34am 06.01.02
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First, thanks to Rich for the copy of the O'Day 22 manual. After receiving your email, I dug thru m
Terry Cox at 11:53pm 05.31.02
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In previous articles I had inquired for help in diagnosing my forward cabin heat pump problem. Thank
john anderson at 11:50pm 05.31.02
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On my 376 I have two small expensive! aluminum tanks made in 1997 that now have to be fitted with an
Greg at 10:00pm 05.31.02
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Hey Peter, I noticed you were back... you must of had some serious blister damage. Hopefully you go
Jim WIllis at 9:18pm 05.31.02
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We had this discussion before, about chlorox eating stainless welds etc. Anyhow, I had this mysterio
Joe Mullee at 9:09pm 05.31.02
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I need suggestions on where I can get a good first aid kit? I do most of my sailing on the Chesapeak
Steve at 10:56am 05.31.02
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I am looking for an owners manual for my 1974 macgregor venture and some place that I can buy parts
Dan F at 9:58am 05.31.02
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I have a '79 CAT 22, and I know it is not the fastest boat on the water, but when other Catalinas an
Jim Bessinger at 9:29am 05.31.02
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I keep reading about poli-glow, however I don't see it listed in Boat U S or West Marine or in the c
Art Eskowitz at 8:36am 05.31.02
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Has anyone had any experience or problems with Dinghy Davits on a 98 376.If experience was positive
Joe M. at 8:00am 05.31.02
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I am a casual racer of an older H30. My question is can you furl a Mylar sail? - I am getting confli
Bob at 7:54am 05.31.02
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I own a 1991 Hunter 28 which came equipped with an 18 hp Yanmar motor. I notice that when I back th
Mike at 7:49am 05.31.02
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Use a step ladder. I have used an extension ladder to go all the way to the spreaders
fred miller at 7:14am 05.31.02
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OK. Maybe I'm dumb but how do the screens fit it. From the outside or inside? Do I have to insert th
Armando at 7:02am 05.31.02
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I have to install speed/depth tansducers on my hunter 23. I'm thinking of installing them at the bot

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Hot water coming through cold lines
jviss at 9:22am 07.30.20
My guess is that there's no check valve at the input to the water heater, and the hot is backing up
Shifting issues
Justin_NSA at 9:15am 07.30.20
You mean the lever won't move, or the gear won't engage? Describe "will not shift".
anchor handling on a Hunter 34
Terry Cox at 9:15am 07.30.20
Our original anchor and system remain and works well. The Danforth anchor is kept mounted on the bow
Replacement Propane tank for Catalina 310
Calif. Ted at 8:50am 07.30.20
Not sure what the 3 prong vs. 5 prong valve is? I think he's referring to the OPD valve knobs havi
anchor handling on a Hunter 34
kloudie1 at 8:49am 07.30.20
No changes here.. I usually anchor in 8-10 feet of water with a max of about 25.. such is the Gulf C
Harvest Moon Regatta - pulled the plug
jmce1587 at 8:43am 07.30.20
Online survey is new. Just popped up in my inbox yesterday.
anchor handling on a Hunter 34
markwbird at 8:41am 07.30.20
markwbird...I think you have missed the point of my question which cones from someone who has spent
Used sails from other boats?
DrJudyB at 8:33am 07.30.20
So to clarify - in light of the fact that it is scientifically provable that the physical weight of
Real chance of capsizing?
DrJudyB at 8:18am 07.30.20
. One way boats capsize is surfing down a large wave, the bow buries in the trough which stops the
H42 Anodes question
Terry Cox at 8:17am 07.30.20
Ever since owning our boat (2002), two heavy zincs on the shaft only. These last twelve months. H42
Replacement Propane tank for Catalina 310
sail sfbay at 8:17am 07.30.20
The trick is to purchase a tank that fits your propane locker. Made the mistake of purchasing a Tri

kappykaplan at 8:09am 07.30.20
Here's the link to the ad that he posted. https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/gear/gear.php?task=showad&
Kells 23 mast tabernacle
Crazy Dave Condon at 8:05am 07.30.20
Can you take a picture so I can see better what you are talking about. Former dealer
How deep to launch
LakeShark at 8:04am 07.30.20
You're extrapolating from one fairly extreme case to the general case. I've personally gone off the
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
Will Gilmore at 7:59am 07.30.20
https://s3.amazonaws.com/lowres.cartoonstock.com/medical-doctor-patient-clean_bill_of_health-health_
Replacement Propane tank for Catalina 310
leo310 at 7:56am 07.30.20
Before you disposed the tank did you look at getting it re-certified as all it is a new safety valve
How deep to launch
Tedd at 7:54am 07.30.20
unfortunately if your trailer falls off the ramp into the hole you will not be able to pull it out
Interior wood trim repair or other ideas
jssailem at 7:54am 07.30.20
Forbin. What caused this to fail? Someone grab it? Push it instead of the dishes? The though of a
Facnor Shackie
sail sfbay at 7:54am 07.30.20
Sounds like a good question for Facnor. R24 refers to the elliptical section on pages 12-13 from th

Marvin "Guy" Royal at 7:52am 07.30.20
I have a Peake tri-radial asymmetrical spinnaker with a CDI top down furler (used once), ATN sock a

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