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sail_MN at 5:45am 11.18.14
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I have a (new to me) Hunter 28.5. My question is how does Hunter expect me to know when to pump out
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Heading off on a trip and I want to rip some of my daughters DVD's onto a hard drive so we can bring
the Dog House at 5:16am 11.18.14
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I hauled my 2006 Hunter 31 for new bottom paint earlier this week and decided to change out the prop
wingnut/boston at 4:57am 11.18.14
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has anyone put a small swim platform on a 26s or c. i know it will require a lot of reinforcement bu
Charlie98117 at 9:57pm 11.17.14
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I thought someone might be interested in my solution to the problem of patching holes from old instr
JanS48 at 8:38pm 11.17.14
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Greetings I've an 85 Seafarer 22, it's still in the water but in a very sheltered area. I'd like to
Terry Cox at 8:00pm 11.17.14
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It was an overcast day with showers June 27 when the first of two boats, a Hunter Passage 42 sailed
jpaull at 7:42pm 11.17.14
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Hi. I have a Hunter 270 and would like to change my winches to self tailing. However when I looked a
kenvail at 6:51pm 11.17.14
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What are the best methods to clear up the windows on an old dodger? I have heard that you can even g
slowdog at 4:56pm 11.17.14
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I am going to put a name on my boat is it best on the sides or on the stern
Seahorse24 at 1:03pm 11.17.14
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I replaced eight glass windows that go on our Yankee Seahorse with Acrylic. The total costs was sixt
fxg88k at 11:53am 11.17.14
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I recently purchared a Hunter 310. The prior owner replaced the manual head pump but ran the raw wat
Wisp at 11:47am 11.17.14
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I'm a live aboard in the DC area and this is going to be my first winter onboard. I'm looking for su
Ranger_12 at 10:57am 11.17.14
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I have a 1986 Macgregor 25 that I can't decide what to do with. I bought boats for parts and now hav
tmjb at 10:55am 11.17.14
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As a new owner of a boat that has apparently sat unused for about 17 years I have started working ma
tmjb at 10:42am 11.17.14
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As a new owner of a 1981 H36C I am in the early stages of exploring my boat. One question I am hopin
garysisson at 10:20am 11.17.14
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I have a problem with falling into the cockpit when sitting up on the very small area of deck while
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Lusitano at 6:17am 11.17.14
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Can anyone tell me the proper way to remove the rudder and what to look for, since there's a lot of

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Adding second reef to main sail?
Kings Gambit at 9:27am 09.08.23
Flattening sails is necessary when winds come up. Tighten the outhaul, the halyard, the main sheet
Adding second reef to main sail?
JoeWhite at 9:25am 09.08.23
CowboyWay, I do not have more to add to above advice in adjusting your sails, but I noticed the boom
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures?   (1)
chichiflys at 9:07am 09.08.23
Unfortunately my chain plates have likely been undisturbed for 15 years or so....so I'm paying the p
Hunter Gel Cote?
Ralph Johnstone at 8:59am 09.08.23
A '95 is pretty close to a '99 model for gel coat so take a look at the below posting.
Anchorages east of mystic Ct......
jviss at 8:53am 09.08.23
There's a pretty good, big anchorage off of Stonnington, CT. Free, if you throw the hook. Can get
Cal T2 27' Keel height
New2sail at 8:51am 09.08.23
Adding second reef to main sail?
jviss at 8:51am 09.08.23
Flattening sails is necessary when winds come up. Tighten the outhaul, the halyard, the main sheet,
Adding second reef to main sail?
jviss at 8:49am 09.08.23
even cushions in the cockpit all contribute to your windage affecting the sailing action of the boa
Adding second reef to main sail?
Kings Gambit at 8:38am 09.08.23
Thanks all for the info. I have a wing keel and 150% genoa. Yes, the gusts are what I experienced t
Adding second reef to main sail?
jviss at 8:37am 09.08.23
219669 Greg Greg, I'm not really following what you're doing here, and why. Why all the hardware
Adding second reef to main sail?
Kings Gambit at 8:32am 09.08.23
I would certainly reef my head sail some when I reef my main to try and balance things out. If eit
Cal T2 27' Keel height   (1)
jssailem at 8:23am 09.08.23
Adding second reef to main sail?   (2)
Tally Ho at 8:01am 09.08.23
I would certainly reef my head sail some when I reef my main to try and balance things out. If eith
3GM30F raw water pump missing impeller vanes
BigEasy at 7:53am 09.08.23
I did it a few years ago during the winter. Here are a few shots of what you'll find . Nice w
3GM30F raw water pump missing impeller vanes
BigEasy at 7:49am 09.08.23
I used a gun cleaning bore cleaning tool with a 22 caliber brass brush attachment. Fit perfectly an
Looking for new sails??
danooxnard at 7:48am 09.08.23
I bought a new jib for my C- 22 when I installed a new furler two years ago. It is an awesome sail
Adding second reef to main sail?
jssailem at 7:42am 09.08.23
You may find new sails will help. But that is a but of a bite in the wallet. You have discovered sin
Hunter Gel Cote?
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:41am 09.08.23
The forum store use to sell a smaller supply for small projects. You may want to call and ask

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