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Gary Studdard at 12:48pm 04.25.01
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Where are the keel pivot and lock bolts located? If I'm seen them, I didn't recognize them. If the
Bill Fullaway at 12:31pm 04.25.01
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Has anyone purchased or seen a Polar Diagram for a Hunter 28.5 SD. I understand you can purchase the
Michael Knight at 12:09pm 04.25.01
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I'm checking out an '86 222 which looks very good. The only real problem is with bumper system(or
mmsailor at 12:07pm 04.25.01
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I would like to talk to some one at island girl, or at least echange emails,, Can someone tell me ho
Alan at 11:55am 04.25.01
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I have a 1986 HUNTER 31. My 2 gel cell batteries are located below the aft port quarter berth. They
Debra Blatnik at 10:46am 04.25.01
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I am trying to decide what to do about an LPG locker on a 37 cutter. (1979) The boat I have needs a
I. B. Stupid at 10:24am 04.25.01
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OK, don't know who I can blame for this one, but I received Seafit Driples packing yesterday to inst
Mark Mowery at 9:50am 04.25.01
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Just in case anyone is interested, I came up with a tool that allowed me to remove and replace the c
Mike at 9:35am 04.25.01
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I am really aiming this ? to Steve Dion. How do you have your H31 rigged with regards to the boom? T
Mike at 9:22am 04.25.01
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has anybody changed their own engine mounts and any hints if you have on keeping the engine in align
dene at 9:06am 04.25.01
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I am looking at buying a P420. Are there any problems with this boat. It is a 1999
R. Young at 7:51am 04.25.01
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In the spec section it gives the mast height. Is this the mast alone or it height above the water li
John Settle at 7:25am 04.25.01
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Re my article on Oday 22 scuppers. Thanks to the great number of you that have made suggestions. I
Robert Wilbanks at 6:38am 04.25.01
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I recently bought a catalina 27 '80 model. It is a very nice boat but I would like to have a wheel s
Eric at 3:50am 04.25.01
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I am considering adding an autopilot to my new Mac 26X. Has anyone had any experience, good or bad,
Dan Ulrich at 2:49am 04.25.01
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Has anyone mounted speakers in the "Cockpit" of a Hunter 23? I currently have box speakers mounted o
Mike Pilolla at 2:40am 04.25.01
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We are finally at a point where we are beginning to think about what kind of spinnaker to use on boa
RAGTIME at 2:36am 04.25.01
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LAST SUNDAY 04/22, WHILE SAILING IN SAN CARLOS,MEXICO, THE PORT, AFT, LOWER SHROUD PULLED OUT OF THE
Tom Ehmke at 2:13am 04.25.01
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Peggy, I recently sent you an article about the changes I'm making in the head/holding tank on board

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H 41 large saloon window resealing an some question
Valerio at 2:14pm 04.14.20
My window was all ready cracked on one edge. Now the mistake is done i glue that window with the 520
A little baffled by sailboat performance numbers...
shemandr at 2:13pm 04.14.20
Man, you are bored! I was watching Spanish lessons on TV yesterday. Como esta usted? This has
Heavy winds
jon hansen at 2:12pm 04.14.20
april is a harsh month at this latatude for sure
Mega 30, Head plumbing length/size
dlochner at 2:12pm 04.14.20
Yes, you should buy Peggie's Book it is worth the money, I forgot to mention that. See the link in
Bottom Paint for Hunter 170
DFD at 2:11pm 04.14.20
Thanks. I assumed it needed paint on the bottom. Does the hull need any kind of paint maintenance?
Bottom Paint for Hunter 170
Hunter216 at 2:03pm 04.14.20
I would like to freshen up my 170 hull paint. Not really sure if it needs it as I don't know how t
Interior Wood Refinishing
rgranger at 1:40pm 04.14.20
OY VEY! Yup... that is a gut and rebuild job. But there are a lot of us on here who have done tha
Bottom Paint for Hunter 170
rgranger at 1:37pm 04.14.20
If the paint on the bottom is chalk-like then you already have a coat of ablative bottom paint. It
Thru-hull replacement and hull thickness
jaysweet at 1:35pm 04.14.20
Unintended, and understandable, 'over thinking'... you always bed the G10 backing plate in thickene
Thru-hull replacement and hull thickness
jaysweet at 1:31pm 04.14.20
I would go with the 4200. Using epoxy IMHO requires great care to produce a backing surface that en
Thru-hull replacement and hull thickness
jaysweet at 1:26pm 04.14.20
In the second photo, the hill looks like a fiberglass laid up over a backing plate. Here's a photo
Interior Wood Refinishing
Rich Stidger at 1:23pm 04.14.20
You are correct- the interior is in very rough shape. I think it is beyond saving with sanding and
Finding Obscure Sailboat Items (and a sorry story to go with it).
sailor832 at 1:22pm 04.14.20
you could try boater resale shop of Texas they seem to have lots of old stuff.
Interior Wood Refinishing
sailor832 at 1:15pm 04.14.20
carefully remove the panels and use for patterns to make new there is no saving those panels they ar
Yanmar 3TNE68C-EG1 Service manual
srancourt at 1:11pm 04.14.20
Thank you very much. That will help. But the Maspower Generator is using the Yanmar. I am looking fo
Bottom Paint for Hunter 170   (2)
DFD at 12:58pm 04.14.20
Thanks for the reply. Makes sense since it's out of the water most of the time. What type of paint
Rabbit hole   (4)
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 12:56pm 04.14.20
I dont understand the idling issue and how it can affect the damper. with the trans in neutral and
Bottom Paint for Hunter 170
Justin_NSA at 12:50pm 04.14.20
You want a smooth, glossy bottom. Anything less creates drag.

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