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Ranger Paul18578 at 7:55pm 12.24.18
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This is what is left of my beloved Hunter 216 after the devastating fire in Paradise, CA. My house
Brinky63 at 2:49pm 12.24.18
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Found this black soot on the front end of the engine. I had an issue with the exhaust elbow a couple
Brinky63 at 2:45pm 12.24.18
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I noticed a small patch of oil at the bottom of my engine and noticed this line hanging down on the
ShawneH at 9:55am 12.24.18
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Good day, I have an '84 Hunter 31'. I believe the standing rigging is original and I would like to
clmooring at 7:30am 12.24.18
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I am wondering what hunter owners would think of taking a 356 to bermuda from the chesapeake bay.
Alansails at 6:25am 12.24.18
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Eileen and I want to wish everyone A Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe 2019. Wherever you are are
AlastairLC at 5:57am 12.24.18
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Awesome photos: http://jwvsw.org/carriers.pdf
Terry Cox at 9:58pm 12.23.18
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our fellow Pacific Northwest cruisers, especially to our
DArcy at 8:27pm 12.23.18
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If you have never checked out the Off Center Harbor site, you owe it to yourself to have a look. htt
jssailem at 12:55pm 12.23.18
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Driving across town yesterday struggling to do the shopping my wife asked me, cause she did not want
dakno at 12:23pm 12.23.18
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Is getting close to the time for new house batteries. I am currently on the second set of 3 4D AGM 1
cb32863 at 10:23am 12.23.18
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What the heck were they thinking.... AIu8mXQOs-g
rpell1@msn.com at 10:09am 12.23.18
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Hi all, Just wondering if anyone successfully converted the raw water portion of your cooling system
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:21am 12.23.18
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fro m my house to yours
NHB40 at 6:12am 12.23.18
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Hi, I noticed some corrosion and a hairline crack around the set screw on my stern tube (see pic).
Shorefun at 4:32am 12.23.18
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It is cold here in NJ and I would like to do some epoxy. So poking around about epoxy I ran across a
Mik at 12:38pm 12.22.18
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What other boats share the mast and boom sections? Looking for a boat that needs a mast but nothi
Brian D at 12:01pm 12.22.18
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"A Royal Caribbean ship forced to change its itinerary due to storms found and rescued two sailors F
b crites at 8:26am 12.22.18
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Any good ideas for cleaning mildew from ropes sheets an halards? What do you use?
artboas at 8:36pm 12.21.18
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So, to the small number of folks out there who who have washer / dryers aboard . There is a sub pan

Recent Replies

How do you initiate an owners information page?
Jim Legere at 6:31am 10.16.24
Matt: Near the top left of the Boat Info/MH31/Specifications page there is a "Edit these specs" link
Leaking around Mast
dlochner at 6:14am 10.16.24
Try a Waterboot. They work well. https://waterboot.com
Leaking around Mast
sailme88 at 5:38am 10.16.24
Mis read the original post. That neoprene " gasket" is more likely a Spartite 2 part polymer. It is
Nav table
jssailem at 5:15am 10.16.24
Don, It is a pain when our boats sustain damage to the beautiful wood. Being an older boat owner, I
How do you initiate an owners information page?
Terry Cox at 3:48am 10.16.24
Good morning from Mukilteo, Matt. That Boat Info section has tabs on the left side for you to add ph
C30 start battery recommendation
Ward H at 3:27am 10.16.24
Do you have solar or shore power? Shore power only.
Leaking around Mast
Jim Legere at 3:10am 10.16.24
if the water is running down the internal wiring through the deck step because there isn't a drip
Surface Prep for Dinghy Bottom Paint
sailcapt340 at 2:27am 10.16.24
Here is the list of products TotalBoat suggested for applying the bottom paint to the dinghy. I wou
B&G Vulcan 7 and Raymarine Autopilot Integration
marcham at 8:55pm 10.15.24
Most likely, you will be limited to heading and wind track mode. I recall something about the Raymar
HELP! Hull dents from cradle pads
marcham at 8:51pm 10.15.24
Was the cradle supporting at the bulkheads? Is there any sign of displaced cabinetry? Is it your cra
HELP! Hull dents from cradle pads
Rich Stidger at 8:35pm 10.15.24
I had a similar issue many years ago when the yard blocked the keel on a narrow spot with plywood. O
Leaking around Mast
MikeHoncho at 7:05pm 10.15.24
The mast wiring on the H37C exits below deck, in the bilge. The gasket/hard rubber that is installe
Replacing Maxwell 500 Windlass
buddybear at 6:18pm 10.15.24
Mark, I was able to upgrade the windlass on my boat. Due to the shape of our chain locker it does
Lazy Jacks ?
Project_Mayhem at 5:23pm 10.15.24
There's a decent amount of work involved. I was quoted around $700 for a loft to modify the sail on
Lazy Jacks ?
BrianQ at 4:38pm 10.15.24
There is a little bit of sewing with a Dutchman system. The tabs are sewn to the foot of the sail, w
Lazy Jacks ?
KCofKC at 3:47pm 10.15.24
I will address a couple of the posts. First I would say that my disdain for Lazy Jacks came from sa
Teak black spots ?
dmax at 3:38pm 10.15.24
The finish is failing - you need to scrape off any compromised finish (use a cabinet scraper or some
Lazy Jacks ?
Justin_NSA at 3:11pm 10.15.24
Sounds like the Dutchman is not a DIY project. Unless maybe you have the skills: https://dutchmar.co

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