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jibes138 at 3:38pm 08.16.17
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i measured my portlights thinking they were Beckson and the lenses are 4.75 x 11.0. None of the Bec
Terry Houwerzyl at 2:54pm 08.16.17
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Last weekend my Hunter Legend 40 had a problem with the bilge pump. While attempting to correct the
Vegas at 2:09pm 08.16.17
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Just noticed the aft half of the port side fixed portlight is loose. The plastic window has pulled
TortugasRoyal at 12:10pm 08.16.17
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What fees will I encounter if I register my 26X in Florida? I'm snow birding, will own/live on a RV
Olivia de Soria at 11:18am 08.16.17
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we recently came into possession of this Newport 28 sail boat, 1981, and I cannot seem to find out i
VanIslandGuy at 10:13am 08.16.17
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Have any of you with deeper draft boats, (ours is 6'6") made the trip up to Pirates Cove? The ancho
shemandr at 7:56am 08.16.17
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So I guess I have to buy a new one. The old is an ICOM M36. It was over 5 years old but I'm a litt
mmhamer at 7:23am 08.16.17
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Just bought a Bow Roller for my anchor on the H235. Wondering about what's under that area where the
PineyRidge at 6:55am 08.16.17
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Hi all, new to the forums, and new to boat owning. My biggest concern at the moment is being able t
Jecemis at 6:10am 08.16.17
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Hi there ~ I have a 1985 Hunter 31. The last two times I went out I noticed the bilge pumping out s
dlochner at 5:32am 08.16.17
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The motor is a Yanmar 3JH2E. The problem is intermittent. The instrument panel is the Yanmar bare bo
AXEL at 4:51am 08.16.17
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I own a house in Fort Myers which is currently being rented. I plan to retire in about 2 years (or l
Reg M at 10:41pm 08.15.17
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I am having problems with the Harken roller furling wrap stop on my 1984 H31 . When I furl the jib t
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c_witch at 7:13pm 08.15.17
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Hi all been gone for quite sometime and decided to pay a visit again. Well Privateer is starting to
Rch at 6:47pm 08.15.17
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Does anyone know the correct make and model of the 4 opening port windows on a 1982 O'day SL30. That
Cowpokee at 5:49pm 08.15.17
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139875 I recently had the mishap of my exhaust system coming appart. Part of the threads from the p
zotar at 4:36pm 08.15.17
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I looked at a 1985 28 today which is for sale. I could only spend a limited time on the boat due to
JKCMBOAT at 2:03pm 08.15.17
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I have a 1984, Hunter 25.5 and I'd like to explore installing a Roller Furler on the jib. I'm hopin
Elissatoo at 1:30pm 08.15.17
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Can anyone tell me the height above waterline of a Catalina 270 with a standard mast? I can find the
Capri at 12:02pm 08.15.17
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Hello. I took the bow plate off to prepare for a backer plate in the forward berth and it revealed a

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Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing
Michael Davis at 6:07pm 03.03.24
To help in your decision: read Seaworthiness, The forgotten factor by C.A .Marchaj
Old AC compressor used for Refrigerator?
Davidasailor26 at 5:47pm 03.03.24
I think you've covered the biggest concerns well. I don't know refrigeration systems well enough to
sadly disappointed in Weems and Plath . .
Davidasailor26 at 5:42pm 03.03.24
We've had bad luck with their tide clock movements and with the eyepieces on their binoculars. Luck
sadly disappointed in Weems and Plath . .
Terry Cox at 5:28pm 03.03.24
When we purchased our 1989 H28 in 1999, we equipped her with a Weems and Plath barometer and quartz
Hunter 23 worth salvaging?
rgranger at 5:23pm 03.03.24
Looks like a lot of work for a three- or four-thousand-dollar boat. If doing the work would be "fu
West Marine BOGO on winches this year?
Richard19068 at 5:10pm 03.03.24
Has anyone heard as to whether West Marine will be offering a BOGO on Lewmar winches this spring?
NEW PORT LIGHTS
twodzusfittings at 4:55pm 03.03.24
Interesting. Looks like yours are coming along nicely. I like your idea of pre loading the curve. Wh
Bon Voyage!
quadrille38 at 4:45pm 03.03.24
After 40 years of work, mostly in the railroad business, today was RETIREMENT day! At work, the te
Beneteau 423 Mast height measurement
Riverdaze at 3:56pm 03.03.24
I like that scenario and will use it. ALready had my Brother in Law on our Catalina 36 in San Diego
Bon Voyage!
Captain Larry-DH at 3:52pm 03.03.24
Disconcerting is how I put it, knowing little income coming in for the next xxx years (hopefully a
Hunter 23 worth salvaging?
Crazy Dave Condon at 3:40pm 03.03.24
You have been given some good advice and suggest walking away. I personally would not want that bo
Bon Voyage!
Crazy Dave Condon at 3:28pm 03.03.24
After being a sailboat dealer, I chose to help fellow sailors mostly with trailerable sailboats and
sadly disappointed in Weems and Plath . .
PaulK at 3:20pm 03.03.24
We needed a replacement movement for a ship's bell clock which was destroyed by a leaking battery.
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing
Crazy Dave Condon at 3:14pm 03.03.24
As pointed out, Warren Luhrs, who owned Hunter was a global solo racer who enjoyed it on boats that
Replace keel Bolts on B 41S5 1990
kappykaplan at 3:09pm 03.03.24
I'm thinking of replacing the keel bolts on my 1990 Beneteau 41S5 wing Iron Keel. Why do you think
11th hour, Bavaria 41 rudder service in yard. what to do?
smokey73 at 3:08pm 03.03.24
Thanks for coming back on to give us your status. Glad is worked out for you.
Bon Voyage!
Dalliance at 3:07pm 03.03.24

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