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Wilf pinsonneault at 9:19am 08.01.01
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I own a Hunter 37 and have always had problems shifting gears (very stiff, binds, and hard to get in
Jake at 6:57am 08.01.01
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Is anybody out there familiar with a product called Dinghy Tow made by Davron Marine from Ontario.
Jim Caine at 4:47am 08.01.01
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Have a friend who wants to keep a Hunter 34 on a lift. Needs to know how big of a lift to buy. How
Bob at 2:57am 08.01.01
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We're going to need to have our bottom painted this fall and wonder what's the best paint to use. W
Steven Dion at 1:15am 08.01.01
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Now this is heads up reporting. Enquiring minds want to know. Thanks to the HOW staff we have the
Jean at 10:12pm 07.31.01
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Just purchased a Hunter 40. Would like to change the engine oil as we dont know when it was changed
Mike Hanson at 1:29pm 07.31.01
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My 1975 Catalina 22 that I bought last year has an 18 inch split on the leading edge of the rudder.
Steve Fehm at 11:12am 07.31.01
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I think i've tracked down a leak in my stern cabin to some carriage type bolts that bolt the deck to
Scott B at 9:42am 07.31.01
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HOw do you lower the dining table. Particularly the post seems solid. Would appreciate any insight
Jay Williams at 8:17am 07.31.01
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I know this question is answered in the archives somewhere, but I couldn't find it. I have a 2001 H
Clarity at 5:52am 07.31.01
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I have a battery recharger with no instructions. I have a new trolling motor that now needs to be r
Joan at 4:15am 07.31.01
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Problem: Ignite lights the flame, but can't sustain it except in cool ambient temperatures. Where
Steve at 1:47am 07.31.01
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I'm replacing the head on a 1986 Cat 30 SR I recently purchased mostly because I don't think I can e
George C. at 12:38am 07.31.01
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I am considering buying a 1980 Catalina 27 with an atomic 4 engine. The boat has been in salt water
Rick at 12:18am 07.31.01
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OK heres what happened this weekend. I installed new plugs and did everything everyone has suggested
Tony Bennett at 5:25pm 08.05.01
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Spare parts available for Renault Couach Marine engines inlcuding RC8D,RC16D, RC210/240 and many mor
Pat Corbett at 10:22am 08.05.01
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I have an R19 knockoff, by American Sailboat Co, of Annapolis, MD. It was built in 1970. The centerb
Tom Kolaski at 12:13pm 07.30.01
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We must have the original furling system from 1976 - we want to upgrade to something furls and reefs
Mickey Goodman at 1:02am 08.05.01
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I was sailing from East Greenwich, RI through Narragansett Bay to Block Island, RI on Friday when th
Gene at 11:22am 08.04.01
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Getting ready to replace the thru hulls and gate valves on my 81' 27' Understand about thread proble

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Best winds for Older V-17?
DrJudyB at 5:08pm 05.03.20
The boat can handle much more than 10 knots of wind if you know what to do and you can reduce the sa
Looking for Hunter 340 owner help   (2)
Bill19233 at 5:07pm 05.03.20
178468 One thing that broke on my boat due to lack of lubrication, the gear shift on the transmissio
1973 Mariner
GSBNY at 5:07pm 05.03.20
The 1973 should be a 2+2 model which as far as I know did not have floor boards in the cabin, or I s
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus?
Davidasailor26 at 4:56pm 05.03.20
The weight doesn't bother me either. This would be another topic, but I don't really consider extra
Please help me identify this fixture on my Pearson 27
DArcy at 4:47pm 05.03.20
It sure looks like it's just a mount for some long forgotten piece of equipment. I would stick with
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus?
Scott T-Bird at 4:35pm 05.03.20
No. We discussed this issue with our builder design architect. He showed us polars and other data w
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus?
Davidasailor26 at 4:23pm 05.03.20
at 100 hour life I expect it will last > 100 years. :plus: I figure I run mine about 15 seconds p
Rainwater Leaks into Portside Cabin compartment
Reiner at 4:13pm 05.03.20
Reiner, where was the water gathering in the cabin? I'm trying to see how it would move forward fr
Please help me identify this fixture on my Pearson 27
Davidasailor26 at 4:09pm 05.03.20
Screwed in with no backing plate. That removes most of the high-load possibilities. Unfortunately th
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus?
sail sfbay at 4:04pm 05.03.20
Scott T-Bird........this was an interesting thread with lots of keen posts!!. Keep them coming and
Yep
Rick Webb at 3:56pm 05.03.20
I remember a girl in college who did the same thing with hairspray. Was not real funny at first. She
Escape plastic is cracking
Ted at 3:51pm 05.03.20
Check out G-Flex epoxy by West Systems. It will work on a few different types of plastic if you foll
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus?
Rich Stidger at 3:46pm 05.03.20
My h40.5 doesn't have one. But I only dock for fuel & water and those docks are usually easy to get
Looking for Hunter 340 owner help
sailcapt340 at 3:46pm 05.03.20
Different grease than the pedestal....Others here will have their recommendations regarding this, ho
Mounting Height For Outboard Motor Bracket
sreidvt at 3:45pm 05.03.20
OK. So the bracket height is now set and the reference hole is drilled on the port side of the trans
Looking for Hunter 340 owner help
looking2buy at 2:59pm 05.03.20
Can I use the same aerosol spray Super Lube on the furler as recommended on the seacocks or do you r
Looking for sails, Hunter C37
Johnb at 2:59pm 05.03.20
I have posted a free set of sails for a HC 37 in the gear ads
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus?
Davidasailor26 at 2:44pm 05.03.20
On our 37 we use the thruster pretty often. Our fairway is quite narrow and the turn into our slip i
Escape plastic is cracking
dlochner at 2:42pm 05.03.20
Could a hot glue gun do the trick? That is basically the method. However, an ordinary hot glue st

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