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Is it possibe to purchase a new hatch for a 1983 Hunter 27, due to the unsquare hatch opening?

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Water /humidity?
kappykaplan at 5:30am 11.23.23
By the way HAPPY THANKSGIVING. Same to you, The_Sailing_Pelican! :beer:
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat
HMT2 at 5:13am 11.23.23
We are planning to purchase a sailboat that we already know first hand is in great shape. We are n
Water /humidity?
JamesG161 at 4:57am 11.23.23
Are you living aboard your boat or are you a landlubber? Collect Rain would be a start. Cooking wi
Rudder slack
rgranger at 4:39am 11.23.23
If you love the boat, get a quote to fix that and ask the seller to take it off the asking price.
Water /humidity?
dLj at 3:19am 11.23.23
Makes water out of humidity in the air, it has to be if im not wrong 75%average in order fir tbe na
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat
dLj at 3:10am 11.23.23
We are planning to purchase a sailboat that we already know first hand is in great shape. We are n
Water /humidity?
The_Sailing_Pelican at 11:53pm 11.22.23
Makes water out of what? The atmosphere like a dehumidifier? Makes water out of humidity in the a
Listed Displacement vs. Max Displacement
PaulK at 10:01pm 11.22.23
It's not simple. Everyone has different definitions -- hence all the different terms you cite. Somet
Which are the best good old daysailers?
PaulK at 9:45pm 11.22.23
If you're considering a Colgate 26, have a look at a Soling, too. Most will be rigged with self-tack
Rudder slack   (1)
colin59 at 8:30pm 11.22.23
Better pic here
Purchasing first boat from owners
Stu Jackson at 7:52pm 11.22.23
www.latitude38.com Lots of MX vets there.
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat
dlochner at 7:49pm 11.22.23
A survey may not be necessary, but the fact that you ask this question suggests that one would be w
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat
PaulK at 7:41pm 11.22.23
A survey may not be necessary, but the fact that you ask this question suggests that one would be we
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass
dlochner at 7:37pm 11.22.23
I've been single handing a couple of months now, and while I'd prefer to be at the helm, most of th
So, where is all the old stuff?
Dave at 7:30pm 11.22.23
Thanks. It seems that I can see all the posts when I select "all" under the "filters" tab. I wonder
what make engine?
dlochner at 7:24pm 11.22.23
The gray paint job, the air cleaner, and the attachment for the throttle cable look like a Yanmar.
Odd Yanmar issue
quadrille38 at 7:16pm 11.22.23
Yes factory installed. You might find a loose connection that is making it not allow engine to star
what make engine?
Tally Ho at 7:10pm 11.22.23
what make engine?   (1)
Tally Ho at 7:01pm 11.22.23

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