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Doug in Denver at 11:17am 02.12.02
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Does any one know the ceremoney for changing the name on your boat. There is something about a gold
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In the course of opening and closing the coolant water intake through-hull and running the engine ev
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I just bought this boat in Maine USA.Would anybody know how to rig the mainsheet.The previous owner
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i'm thinking about buying a 22 catalina with trailer for 2900. although the mast mount is broken, my
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I don't know if this has come up or not, but I was just reading the latest Soundings and there is a
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I travel out the mouth of the merrimac river to get to the ocean. If I miss my timing and am coming
Michelle at 11:14pm 02.11.02
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We have a 1975 O'Day 27 with a stern rail that goes all the way around the back of the boat (Life li
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My recently purchased 1975 H25 poptop has neither a topping lift nor a traveler. Does anyone know i
ken at 12:50pm 02.11.02
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Hey sail fans! My 87 O'Day 322 has a leak in the Bow hatch over the v-bearth.(do all boats leak?)My
Greg at 11:10am 02.11.02
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I have the privilege of replacing my rudder now that I have experienced sailing without steerage. I
Stephen Ord at 7:54am 02.11.02
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Is there any way to adjust the wheel steering on a Hunter 30? It would seem to consist of a large w
Jim Davis at 8:39am 02.11.02
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The stack pack for my boat was removed and replaced by a local rigger. The lazy jacks are no longer
Ted at 6:57am 02.11.02
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I am interested in hearing what people are using for bottom paint. I have an H34 with an iron keel,
J. Colvin at 5:11am 02.11.02
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Hello, We're planning to review the Hunter 170 in an upcoming issue, and owner comments are always
Larry Hughes at 3:40am 02.11.02
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This may be helpful to someone out there. My 23 rested on the bottom at low tide and forced a rope
Dan Hawryschuk at 2:09am 02.11.02
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I own a P42 with a Doyle stakpak main. The sail is about 5 years old and has seen a few years usage
Jim Vincent at 12:59am 02.11.02
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Kerry (Blew Bayou) ...concerning the I-10 bridge at Lake Ponchatrain, you stated it had 75' clearenc
Ed Carrillo at 12:10am 02.11.02
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I am thinking of replacing my regular stuffing box with a PSS and received wonderful advise from the
Laura Bertran at 10:52pm 02.10.02
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Hello- I'm in the process of replacing the head and hoses on my H31. After what I thought was car
Michael Bell at 10:11am 02.17.02
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The lift system for the tongue of my H26 trailer will only lift in an area about 4 or 5 inches and b

Recent Replies

Alternator issue
Ron20324 at 12:46pm 07.19.20
first off, you probably mean the "pivot" bolt? at the 9 o'clock position?
Alternator issue
Ralph Johnstone at 12:45pm 07.19.20
Can't start without an Engine make and model.
Raymarine Speed Transducer Blanking Plug
Ron20324 at 12:38pm 07.19.20
Thank you! I hope the label is still there! Let this be a lesson for everone- write those numbers
Baby stays Hunter 23
decktosser at 12:28pm 07.19.20
I can take some detailed photos of the attachment bracket for you if you like. That would be very
Baby stays Hunter 23
Sailavie1 at 12:10pm 07.19.20
I can take some detailed photos of the attachment bracket for you if you like.
Catalina 27 stern rail mod?   (1)
SVCeviche at 12:10pm 07.19.20
I haven't done this - but there's someone I follow on Instagram who's got a C27 I really like. He's
Baby stays Hunter 23
Sailavie1 at 12:09pm 07.19.20
Thanks for the picture. I have actually been considering such a setup. It looks pretty easy. The on
Head issues   (4)
bodaflack at 11:46am 07.19.20
This may help you clear any vent blockage. I'd also flush a little veggie oil--no more than a tabl
Baby stays Hunter 23
decktosser at 11:45am 07.19.20
I own the H25 and it comes with two SS struts attached to the mast and down to the deck in line wit
maybe 3 lays of paint on hull..what to use?
jnorten at 11:44am 07.19.20
Get a good paint scraper....the kind where each blade has at least two scraping edges. Bring a file
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts
Johnb at 11:43am 07.19.20
I had a diesel marine mechanic come and assist me yesterday. He used his multimeter to read the dr
Solar.... getting colts but no amps????
Davidasailor26 at 11:38am 07.19.20
I'd be concerned about a zero amp rating, but why would you expect the amperage to go up? This is y
What is these brown stuff on my hull
Ron20324 at 11:37am 07.19.20
Some chemical geneous on here can cover the property conversion process when SS is heated, as in wel
Baby stays Hunter 23   (1)
Sailavie1 at 11:33am 07.19.20
I own the H25 and it comes with two SS struts attached to the mast and down to the deck in line with
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts
Ran-Dee9229 at 11:27am 07.19.20
Thanks. The I see it is $79 at Walmart, looks to be the same one that Amazon sells. A reviewer not
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts
envisionvenicefl at 11:18am 07.19.20
Dan, I am away from my computer till Tuesday , so can't give you specifics till then, but the first
Baby stays Hunter 23
decktosser at 10:46am 07.19.20
I made a pair of supports from 2x4s on edge, kind of hard to describe and I don't have access right
Voltmeter
marchem at 10:46am 07.19.20
Maybe get a digital volt meter in the cabin. I pay no attention to my analog meter on the panel. I

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