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MIke Schiele at 7:40am 02.04.02
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I use a honda 9.9 on my oday 272. Its one of the newer models. It has the same spec. as the 15 hp ve
Ed Carrillo at 7:00am 02.04.02
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I will haul the boat soon and I am thinking about replacing the original stuffing box with the new P
al gillberg at 5:23am 02.04.02
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have been thinking of getting an emergency life raft for my oday 22 and am wondering what is a good
Alastair Longley-Cook at 6:05am 02.04.02
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There have been several posts about using a laptop with chart software at the nav table as an altern
Ed Carrillo at 4:29am 02.04.02
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I have read the reviews concerning the deterioration of the mast compression post on the H31 and oth
Terry Cox at 3:33am 02.04.02
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Is there someone out there that has blue water voyaging experience with the Hunter Passage 42 that t
Rich at 1:56am 02.04.02
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This winter, for the first time, I am leaving my boat in the water. I didn't have time to replace/c
Robert at 1:21am 02.04.02
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I think I saw a post last week regarding some sort of product to fill in around damaged wood. I now
nick fermani at 1:03am 02.04.02
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Need to replace the boot stripe and the deck cabin stripes on a '87 H34. Advice on where to get it
Wanderer138 at 10:35pm 02.03.02
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I was at the local lumber yard yesterday shopping for some 3/4-inch plywood to repair a chainplate b
Bob Dianetti at 9:55pm 02.03.02
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Hello. Does anyone have an address for Homestrand? I need a replacement part and am having trouble
Mike McMahon at 4:42pm 02.10.02
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I am thinking of replacing the holding tank on my H31.Any info on the type of tank that is there now
Kevin at 1:12pm 02.10.02
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Hey Guys
Richard Skipworth at 11:11am 02.10.02
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OK! Looking for assistance with dropping my rudder. I have a 1987 H34. The rudder has a soft spot
Greg at 10:05am 02.10.02
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Peggy, I've been blessed with a new Catalina 36. The unfortunate part of that blessing is the $%@#
Tim at 9:47am 02.10.02
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I am seriously considering buying a 47 so doing some gunkholing! Just interested in any feedback abo
Ben at 6:59am 02.10.02
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I plan on hauling from Indiana to the Eastern seaboard and Florida. Does anyone have any experience
Tom Ehmke at 5:16am 02.10.02
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Awhile back you responded to a post I sent regarding tightening the bolts on the rudder gudgeon on m
Dave Slepoy at 3:33am 02.10.02
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I have heard several " reason" for the Catalina 28 pulling to port while under engine power! What i
Sara at 1:01am 02.10.02
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Why would I buy a Hunter 25 over a Cal 25 or Catalina 25? I am looking to buy a sailboat for weekend

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CUBA!
Rick D at 1:41pm 07.22.20
My wife messengered with her half-sister there yesterday. It is still closed for tourism. Supplies a
WANTED - main for E30+
kappykaplan at 1:34pm 07.22.20
Do you have a local sail loft? If you're looking for a replacement used sail, try Bacon's.
Gearbox oil change frequency and tips please.
walmsleyc at 1:17pm 07.22.20
What engine? Yanmar Operations Manual for GM series engines suggests every 250 hours. (reminds me,
Scarce as hens teeth...
sailme88 at 1:03pm 07.22.20
UPDATE..UPDATE. As you know the cam replacement appeared to do the trick. Due to a lack of time yes
Gearbox oil change frequency and tips please.
kappykaplan at 1:01pm 07.22.20
General rule of thumb is 100 operating hours.
1983 Hunter 30 Bilge Pump
ggrizzard at 12:51pm 07.22.20
The ice box drains into the bilge because the boat was designed with a "wet bilge" due to the stuffi
Battery Switch Help
jviss at 12:36pm 07.22.20
No, you missed the point. You obviously needed to add the Engine Disconnect switch to make the syst
CUBA!
Justin_NSA at 12:27pm 07.22.20
Well we're still driving to Texas next month even though it's a "who!e 'nother country".:wink3:
CUBA!
dlochner at 12:15pm 07.22.20
Yes, can't even go to Bahamma's at present as well as many Carribean islands that are not US terri
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat?
BigEasy at 12:00pm 07.22.20
In fact, we had a medical emergency this weekend. Hiking on a newly made public, trail, we realized
best headsets?
yz4pilot at 11:59am 07.22.20
Excellent explanation Capt Larry! Seems like a no brainer to make things easier.
Battery Switch Help
Scott T-Bird at 11:55am 07.22.20
This was a tough sentence to parse, with the multiple negatives. :) But, no, the "B" position is
best headsets?
Captain Larry-DH at 11:55am 07.22.20
I'm sorry, but what exactly would you need to be shouting back and forth while docking or anchoring
best headsets?
yz4pilot at 11:54am 07.22.20
Thanks for the response Capt Larry and SoSound. I'm taking notes the suggestions and will research a
best headsets?
yz4pilot at 11:50am 07.22.20
OK, well thank your for sharing your expertise Jon and Capta, I'm very impressed. I take it that you
CUBA!
BigEasy at 11:46am 07.22.20
. And then there is Covid-19. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/Inte
best headsets?
jon hansen at 10:49am 07.22.20
yeah, exactly what capta says. nothing else required
best headsets?
capta at 10:45am 07.22.20
I'm sorry, but what exactly would you need to be shouting back and forth while docking or anchoring?
CUBA!
dlochner at 10:44am 07.22.20
Can't go without a license from the State Department. And then there is Covid-19. https://travel.st

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