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Dave Mauney at 1:25am 01.05.02
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Peggy, A little while ago you recommended cleaning all surfaces with KO to remove odor on internal
Ron Scott at 12:44pm 01.27.02
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Hope to see you on Carlyle Lake this summer. I've got my boat in the parking lot storage but will ge
Bob Nunney at 7:24am 01.13.02
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Has anyone had any experience with J-Props, I am considering putting one on my 1983 H34. I have a Ya
Dan Geltmacher at 12:07pm 01.27.02
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Daryl at 11:21am 01.27.02
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I am considering a Hunter 340 and have been revieving the archives regarding any comparisons of the
Terry Kaufman at 7:09am 01.13.02
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We just acquired a '76 Hunter 30. The traveler is mounted at the bottom of the companionway. Out p
mark seatvet at 9:46am 01.27.02
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It would be useful to have one...at last. I am exceedingly willing to pay a small fortune even for a
John Kiselyk at 1:09pm 01.04.02
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I acquired a Capri 13 without a boom -- It's my intention to fabricate one myself or find a used one
Don at 9:05am 01.27.02
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I have a stain on my cabin table top from a can being left on it, also the cabin sole has a dark sta
Mike McGuire at 6:25am 01.13.02
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The fabric hull liner in my boat (O'Day 28) is coming loose. Does anyone have any advise on re-atta
Rick at 8:26am 01.27.02
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Hello to all, There were 4 sail boats on Barnegat Bay today; I was one of them! I'm new to sailin
Tim Leighton at 7:17am 01.27.02
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Hey gang: Just got back home from the Atlantic City Sailboat show...WOW!!! The brand new Catalina
Mike Casucci at 4:29am 01.13.02
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Due to some physical problems, my wife and I did not get out as much as we would have liked last sea
Terry Hunt at 5:27am 01.27.02
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I purchased my Hunter 30T (1991 hr model) 3 months ago and have found that under power (Yanmar 2GM20
Joe Cicero at 12:21pm 01.04.02
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I have a 1977 Catalina 30, hull number 662 with a fin keel drawing 5'3". I am a cruiser who wishes
Lambert at 3:03am 01.27.02
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I bought the boat 2 years ago, I am completely re-doing the boat, ext int. spent 30000$ on renovati
Ron at 3:23am 01.13.02
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Peggy Can you suggest/recommend a guage or method for determining the level of effluent in my Catali
Debo Cox at 2:52am 01.27.02
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I've seen a couple of articles about bimini tops for a Hunter 22'. Anyone got photos or a great desi
Mark Major at 1:35am 01.27.02
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I am currently researching sailing from the Florida West Coast to the Panhandle (between Fall 2002/S
Gene at 2:46am 01.13.02
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Have read mention of using the ability of forward momentum (sailing)to turn the propellor shaft whic

Recent Replies

Bottom Paint or Dirt?
TomY at 4:57pm 05.29.20
looks like dirt to me. scotch bright pad and water is what i use. there may well be better ways. t
Windlass Hunter 33
Ron20324 at 4:51pm 05.29.20
Full disclosure in that Defender did my splice of 3 strand 5/8" rope to G4 5/16" chain. I'd be sur
Bottom Paint or Dirt?
jon hansen at 4:32pm 05.29.20
looks like dirt to me. scotch bright pad and water is what i use. there may well be better ways. th
Windlass Hunter 33
woofetc at 4:13pm 05.29.20
I touched base with Lewmar a few years back about the windlass on my 2012 Hunter e33. I could not t
1988 ODay 322 Replacing Depth Sounder   (10)
AndreNJ11 at 4:01pm 05.29.20
By amazing coincidence, I just happened to have replaced my old DataMarine original speed and depth
Frameless fixed portlight removal
Project_Mayhem at 4:01pm 05.29.20
Is the DC easily serviceable for future repairs?
MarkSetBot -Automatic race marks
Davidasailor26 at 3:50pm 05.29.20
An interesting angle on MarkSetBot - As regattas look to restart, one of the considerations is minim
Who lives on their 322?
AndreNJ11 at 3:39pm 05.29.20
I sleep single in the V-berth, the starboard side has a length of almost 7'. I am 6'1" and find it
PSS shaft seal operating temperature
Meriachee at 3:28pm 05.29.20
Theres yer problem Vern. Break it in, call us back
Legend 37.5 fuel filter system upgrades?
ice breaker at 3:22pm 05.29.20
Like jssailem, I too replaced both motor and gen set filters with racor 500. I have been so happy I
Worth it to upgrade to an 8hp engine?
Hunter216 at 3:12pm 05.29.20
@AndreInPortland FYI this is info I found with regard to what I think your current motor is. Look
Mainsail StackPack Reefing?   (1)
Bob R. at 3:07pm 05.29.20
I attached a photo of the 1st reef line installed on my sail last year. The aft 2 ft of the foot of
PSS shaft seal operating temperature
Jshock33 at 3:04pm 05.29.20
Like I said before with the propeller shaft being tested new propeller, new cutless bearing I rebuil
Attaching Radar Reflector
Ken Cross at 3:01pm 05.29.20
Someone (Practical Sailor I think) did some testing a few years ago and found many radar reflectors
Crew Dragon Launch Time Weather
JamesG161 at 2:46pm 05.29.20
The ECMFW won on previous launch time. There maybe slight launch window on Saturday 3:22pm EDT. EC
PSS shaft seal operating temperature
Meriachee at 2:46pm 05.29.20
I'm not sure I agree. The stainless ring is fixed to the shaft. The graphite plug floats on the shaf
Passage 42 davits
Paul Cossman at 2:41pm 05.29.20
I thought I'd put some closure on this (since I'm the one who started it). I contacted both Kato an
PSS shaft seal operating temperature
JamesG161 at 2:31pm 05.29.20
The Bellow functions as the spring, to push the mechanical seal to a close tolerance. and.. Prevents
Mainsail StackPack Reefing?
Rick D at 2:28pm 05.29.20
I have slits also for the reef lines.

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