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1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection
Calif. Ted at 10:43am 11.16.25
I used stainless rub strakes at a discount from Minney's Surplus to prevent such damage. Sea-Dog Lin
Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open
Ruthine at 10:36am 11.16.25
Your internal water tanks should be completely sealed - depending upon how they are set up, they sh
Outboard transom mount repair
JBP-PA at 10:24am 11.16.25
That sunken bolt could indicate a wet core. You need to remove the layers of glass in a small area
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection
kappykaplan at 10:02am 11.16.25
So you're contemplating the addition of a rub rail?
Outboard transom mount repair
Project_Mayhem at 9:59am 11.16.25
That sunken bolt could indicate a wet core. You need to remove the layers of glass in a small area o
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection   (2)
Hunter Enthusiast at 9:55am 11.16.25
Ideally, the edge of my boat. You can see where a previous owner let the bow line rub through the f
Removing fuel tank on Catalina 310
gwoolverton at 9:49am 11.16.25
Great write-up. Thank you. Your removal experience matches mine. Can you tell us specifically what r
A day at the beach
Scott T-Bird at 9:34am 11.16.25
I've been following this story for a while now It was well over a month ago that this guy washed u
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection
kappykaplan at 9:26am 11.16.25
Has anyone ever added additional bow/deck protection to their sailboat? What are you looking to pr
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jaysweet at 9:16am 11.16.25
You'll love Tides track and knowing your rig is like new is peace of mind. Yep: somehow, it actual
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jaysweet at 9:13am 11.16.25
I'll probably pass on the masthead tricolor. I never sail at night, and the bow pulpit tricolor work
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Scott T-Bird at 9:12am 11.16.25
I suspect it makes more sense to just buy another alternator that requires an external regulator. I
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Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:50am 11.16.25
OMG we found it! Thank you. We had looked there (under the removable deck plate) but did not look u
Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open
Ruthine at 7:48am 11.16.25
Aft stateroom aft of engine under removable deck plate OMG we found it! Thank you. We had looked
Hunter 37C Rudder Drop   (1)
Rumbero at 7:48am 11.16.25
Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open
Ruthine at 7:35am 11.16.25
@Ruthine My Hunter Legend 40.5 is a 1994. Each of your tanks has its own separate vent line. One
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dlochner at 7:33am 11.16.25
Hatches are usually generic, meaning they are off the shelf from other manufacturers. Can you post
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dlochner at 7:30am 11.16.25
The last couple of posts by @Jan_H and @Big Easy are alluding to the notion that the battery and alt

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