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Tom23254 at 9:27am 07.19.14
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Does anyone know the thickness of the 4 side windows and the big windshield in the front of a 1990-1
walt.shepard at 7:34am 07.19.14
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Does anyone have a used poptop cover for a Catalina 25 they would sell me? i'd be very grateful. Wa
newage1461 at 6:11am 07.19.14
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I have the standard strainer covers over both cockpit drains. They have slots about 1/8" wide across
doctorbill at 8:08pm 07.18.14
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So this seems to me to be a simple question of physics, but here goes. When I open a below waterlin
Bruce.Arnold at 7:15pm 07.18.14
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Quick question, tough to find an answer on this one. What weight motor can be used safely on a 1979
allen-deckard at 6:08pm 07.18.14
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I know the mast on a catalina 22 is 25' but what is the height from waterline to top? I never had
CCrane2299 at 6:08pm 07.18.14
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I've been reading what I can about our boats and I've read that just over 15000 have been built. Min
Launch day   (2)
balboa20#6 at 3:35pm 07.18.14
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I all, An update regarding my year long effort to bring my 1968 Balboa 20 back to life. launch, sai
sailfree20770 at 3:24pm 07.18.14
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Has anyone found a reliable cross reference for Yanmar belts. I suspect they would be available from
Myhunter216 at 1:27pm 07.18.14
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I recently purchased a 2003 hunter 216. Can anyone recommend a portable swim ladder? Thanks, Tom
FredV at 12:56pm 07.18.14
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Can anyone describe how the hoses from the cockpit drains are routed in the aft end? After finally r
redhead78 at 12:40pm 07.18.14
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Hi all, Hats off to ICOM and United Radio in E.Syracuse NY. I have an ICOM- m36 hand held VHF for pr
KrustyKrab at 12:34pm 07.18.14
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Hello All! first of all, I am delighted to find a forum with other 23.5 owners! I hope that I can o
Scott T-Bird at 11:59am 07.18.14
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I seem to recall that you (MS) gave a favorable review to Walmart batteries. I recently noticed tha
KrustyKrab at 11:31am 07.18.14
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Wow! First let me say how excited I am to find a forum with other Hunter 23.5 owners in it! Some o
Brousseau at 11:03am 07.18.14
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I have a 1984 catalina 25 and I believe I need a new outboard. I am looking at around nine hp four s
DonW at 7:56am 07.18.14
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Bought new batteries end of season last year. Have solar panels. When returned to boat this year,
kito at 7:18am 07.18.14
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My 79 H30 project boat is coming along. Need to start thinking about my main and genoa condition. I
Harlan at 7:13am 07.18.14
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My 1983 OD34 has a number of plastic clips that secure locker doors, table drop leaf, etc. Several h
yuginot at 7:02am 07.18.14
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Hello everyone. It has been a LONG time since I was last on here. Yuginots family has had a tough fe

Recent Replies

What speed makes you fire up your motor?
Captain Larry-DH at 9:48am 05.28.23
I use 6 knots as planning speed. Our flat water sailing speed is 0-10 knots depending in conditions,
Center Board problem
bwilldoit2 at 9:34am 05.28.23
The way I understand how the center board works there is one ( the cable ) as you described that rai
Shipping a boat question   (2)
Sailm8 at 9:06am 05.28.23
Actually that was the total price after being gauged by the storage lot and the crane company.. Th
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size   (1)
JamesG161 at 9:01am 05.28.23
You may get your answers here... HunterOwners.com downloads or scale this drawing.
Memorial Day -- Redux
kappykaplan at 9:00am 05.28.23
Tks for the research, Jim. :beer:
Electrical upgrades
morbidfollower at 8:54am 05.28.23
Wow, impressive work! Your panels are 50W each, right? You're making me itch for an upgrade. :biggr
Rudder for Blue Crab 11 dinghy
LloydB at 8:54am 05.28.23
I bought a new lifting rudder and tiller from the SBO store that supports this website and it was be
What speed makes you fire up your motor?
WayneH at 8:35am 05.28.23
Short story: We were on Lake Texoma one summer and doing the bake and bob. I put on a life jacket an
What is at the top of my mast.
dlochner at 8:31am 05.28.23
The cable in the mast needs to be replaced. The bare shield wire should not be exposed. If you deci
What is at the top of my mast.
Jacktar at 8:18am 05.28.23
Yep cable goes to radio, that is a pl 259 connector for base of vhf antenna.
Weeping keel
JamesG161 at 7:44am 05.28.23
I'm having trouble understanding what the possible reason would be Hydro Dynamics Designer neede
What speed makes you fire up your motor?
LloydB at 7:41am 05.28.23
Motor due to time, wind or weather and to avoid congestion such as when coming to the ramp otherwise
G-Flex Question - Curing Time
chholden58 at 7:38am 05.28.23
It could very well be amine blush - I had never heard of this before. I sure hope this is what I am
G-Flex Question - Curing Time
dlochner at 7:34am 05.28.23
The slightly greasy feeling is, as @thinwater suggests, likely some amine blush. Try washing it off
G-Flex Question - Curing Time
chholden58 at 7:31am 05.28.23
Thanks Dave! I spoke with somebody from my local West Marine who repaired boats for 15+ years - he
G-Flex Question - Curing Time
thinwater at 7:29am 05.28.23
a. On any important job, mix a little in a small container (less than 1/2-ounce) before starting and
G-Flex Question - Curing Time
dlochner at 7:24am 05.28.23
G-Flex is a flexible epoxy, hence the name. ;) I just used some in another application and found it
Mainsail up!
Timm R Oday25 at 6:58am 05.28.23
I'm thinking this picture would be even better with some water under the boat !
Marine Toilet Question
kappykaplan at 6:57am 05.28.23
while remembering that it's called MEMORIAL Day because all who served gave some, it's the day in w
Rudder for Blue Crab 11 dinghy
dLj at 6:29am 05.28.23
How good are you at wood working? Wouldn't be too hard to build them. If you like that sort of work.

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