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Al Nash at 2:17am 02.15.01
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My Cold Machine manual states: "When ambient temperatures drop below 60f it becomes necessary to blo
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I just purchased a Capri26 and I'm interested in replacing the stern rails with ones that have seats
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John Huff at 12:59am 02.15.01
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I need to replace my Main Halyard with the mast stepped. I have a 1992 33.5 and am looking for any
Bill Gregory at 12:36am 02.15.01
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I am considering purchasing rubber "snubbers" for my dock lines. Any opinions about their worth? Th
Marcus at 11:52pm 02.14.01
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I recently bought a 23' Mac and was wondering where I might be able to find original owners manuals
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I am preparing to service the winches on my H290 and have the service instructions from Lewmar. My q
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What boat, the shallow draft or the deep draft is a better race boat? I know that the deeper draft w
Joe Passanisi at 6:18pm 02.14.01
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My boat is in winter storage so finding this out at the present time is hard to physically do. I nee
Robert Brandt at 3:46pm 02.14.01
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I read about this in the Hunter Catalina debate. I am fairly new to sailing and do not know what thi
kevin at 2:37pm 02.14.01
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Okay- weve had our 1996 H-26 for a few months now. So far we have been totally unsuccessful in gett
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We are looking into chartering (bareboat) in the Caribbean and would like any advice on charter comp
Don Perry at 12:40pm 02.14.01
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I am looking at sail replacement on my 272. The sails are original and tired, does anyone have recom
Stuart at 11:03am 02.14.01
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A little late now, but curious as to the procedures others use to winterize their a/c units?
Steve Dion at 7:02am 02.14.01
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Found a source for laptops. Anyone looking for a laptop for their boat or home may want to check th
John at 5:46am 02.14.01
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I know a stereo takes away from the real beauty of sailing, but I think it time to upgrade from my o
Rick Sylvester at 5:19am 02.14.01
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I'm planning to change my boarding gate to a midship location by adding a stanchion on each side to
Dick Hall at 4:56am 02.14.01
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This time I got the pix to load. Check out the photo forum.
Brad Williams at 3:53am 02.14.01
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Ahoy all, I have a new (to me) Capri 26 -- and I have just several questions. 1) The listed dry w
Andy at 3:18am 02.14.01
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In the recent discussion about older shoal draft H27s and others, a reply hinted/suggested that we s

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Hot Water heater tank, but only cold coming from faucet
Jake N Eggs at 9:27am 04.01.20
Hunter used a Watts thermostatic mix in valve on my 06 33. There is a plastic screen on the input to
Hand rail covering/grip
Justin_NSA at 9:23am 04.01.20
Nice John. I may try that when this wrap gets old and yucky.
Bottom Paint VC 17M Coverage
Jumpstart at 9:20am 04.01.20
Couple of tricks. I would think 4 cans would be more than enough. Use West system foam roller. Big
Hand rail covering/grip   (2)
jssailem at 9:18am 04.01.20
Nice Justin.. Love to see Seamanlike work. There is a pattern where you tie a knot that rotates ar
Looking for a cruising spinnaker for a Hunter 33 (05)
Sailfanatic at 9:17am 04.01.20
I am not sure what a "handler" is, but as I said in a nearby post if I were buying again, I go with
SB8 transmission emulsified oil
kloudie1 at 9:11am 04.01.20
You can check if it goes into gear with the engine stopped by clicking it into forward and turning t
New Spin Halyard
Sailfanatic at 9:11am 04.01.20
Stuck in the house....?
chuckwayne at 9:10am 04.01.20
LOL Ralph, thanks! I did start cleaning my toolboxes, I'll need the next month to finish.... cleaned
Self Isolation
Hello Below at 9:09am 04.01.20
If everyone waited until they were older to have kids, population would be much less worldwide. So
furler
Sailfanatic at 9:08am 04.01.20
I would rebuild the Furlex unit. My prior boat had a Furlex 300 unit as I think the Furlex gear is t
Beneteau 411 with Volvopenta rubber shaft seal
NYSail at 9:06am 04.01.20
I have a 423...... in the design of the shaft log and routing beneteau set the shaft log in place th
Hot Water heater tank, but only cold coming from faucet
chuckwayne at 8:57am 04.01.20
You might look for one of these anti scald valves that mix cold with hot and adjusts temperature. H
Beneteau 411 with Volvopenta rubber shaft seal
RitSim at 8:53am 04.01.20
I agree that is the end fix. If it stays at 1-2 gal/day then I will wait. Maybe after this virus c
Beneteau 411 with Volvopenta rubber shaft seal
JoeWhite at 8:49am 04.01.20
And as soon as possible. It is sure to increase unexpectedly when you are having fun out there.
Beneteau 411 with Volvopenta rubber shaft seal
BigEasy at 8:38am 04.01.20
Could be that the cutlass bearing and shaft further aft is preventing a surge of water. I know that
What the heck is: Loran 797
dLj at 8:28am 04.01.20
At least he didn't find a Radio Direction Finder on the boat. Not that I am old enough to remember
Changing oil first time
JamesG161 at 8:22am 04.01.20
Bottom Paint VC 17M Coverage
BrianH at 8:19am 04.01.20
I used to budget 6 quarts for my Hunter 44. I would think more like 8 quarts for your 49. Oh and
I am signing off
JamesG161 at 8:15am 04.01.20
I talked to John yesterday and he told me he felt weak and despondent. Why? Costco had no TP and hi

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