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jviss at 5:04am 09.18.13
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Hey Mainesail, (Catalina 36) Planning on a thorough re-do of my chainplate sealing this winter
Lorin Smith at 7:43pm 09.17.13
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I have an S2 8.5 I've owned since new and been well pleased throughout it's life but have always tol
Happy Dolphin at 7:15pm 09.17.13
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Needing advise - experience - suggestions: Oday 272 equipped with a 1986 9.9 Johnson extra long shaf
Drain or Not   (2)
Little Dipper at 7:12pm 09.17.13
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Lancer 25 1979 under sink.. see pic. Looks like drain but water comes in instead of going out.. Does
scmartin257 at 5:47pm 09.17.13
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New-to-us 2000 Cat 320, learning something new each time out.... We're puzzled about the stereo s
$tingy Sailor at 5:31pm 09.17.13
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The bushing around the bolt that attaches the tiller to my rudder started falling out in pieces this
barrile at 4:45pm 09.17.13
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I hope someone can straighten me out on this issue. I have a Hunter 36 with 2 new 4D batteries with
peterbud at 4:14pm 09.17.13
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I am in the process of redoing the rigging on my 222. The question I have is how much of the threade
Jon Bastien at 1:38pm 09.17.13
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Hello everyone, This is just a gee-whiz question, but I'm curious... Why do sailboats almost alwa
Jan van der Klooster at 1:30pm 09.17.13
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Dear readers, 1. The lock nut of my propeller shaft (gland) cannot be moved anymore, even with 2
Joe Roc at 1:13pm 09.17.13
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Hello all Cn anyone direct me on how to find replacement cabin sole pieces?
Sterett at 12:39pm 09.17.13
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hey! Just relocated to Chicago from Nashville and sadly lost my Catalina '22 in a wreck (see pic
Pat T at 12:39pm 09.17.13
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Heard a whine the other day while motoring into the harbor. After investigation this is what I found
dmmccarter at 11:58am 09.17.13
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I am a proud owner of a 1964 O'Day Tempest 23' and have worked 2 years, so far, on restoring her. A
CLSailor at 11:14am 09.17.13
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I just purchased an 18.5 but without the galley sink/bucket. From former posts it may have been a T
jviss at 11:12am 09.17.13
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Crazy question, I know, but does anyone know the part numbers for the mast exit blocks, a.k.a., shea
shoeless at 10:51am 09.17.13
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My 2004 h386 has a Hunter-installed 16k btu (left hand) heat and air unit. This unit has developed
Triple Point at 8:44am 09.17.13
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I have a 'boat load' of pock marks and pits, primarily on the deck surface, but also on the the hull
ncarolinasailor at 8:33am 09.17.13
Cal
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I just thought I should introduce myself. I have recently taken in this Cal 2-25 and will be inundat
Wes Henry at 7:44am 09.17.13
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I was wondering if anyone else had this problem the board between the mast and the beam needing to b

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Wiring solar and ACR's
fred1diver at 5:26pm 03.20.23
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area
jssailem at 5:11pm 03.20.23
Post an image of the hatch and gasket. How big? Suspect you attach the gasket to the lens then push
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller
heritage at 5:08pm 03.20.23
I have been considering going to a twin-mainsail system in lieu of installing a traveler. https:/
Wiring solar and ACR's
Stu Jackson at 4:57pm 03.20.23
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area
gftravers at 4:40pm 03.20.23
Thanks John - it is not actual glass, but the typical plastic lens glass used in most boat hatches.
Winch sizes
jssailem at 3:27pm 03.20.23
Put a box around the winch I use that style, The cardboard is cut out facing into the cockpit. I a
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area
jssailem at 3:23pm 03.20.23
You use the word "Glass". I do have glass in my ports and took them to Clearview Glass in Everett.
To all 23.5/240/26 & 260 Owners... Lift Line Replacement
JamesG161 at 3:22pm 03.20.23
The Hunter Resource page is here. Resources for owners of Hunter. Photos, downloads, owner modific
Centerboard/Swing Keel Removal - Hunter 240
rgranger at 2:58pm 03.20.23
@rgranger Can you put that under h26 boat information please Done!
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller   (3)
rgranger at 2:51pm 03.20.23
Centerboard/Swing Keel Removal - Hunter 240
rgranger at 2:44pm 03.20.23
So @Crazy Dave Condon has a neat trick for putting it all back together and from you pics, it looks
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area
gftravers at 2:39pm 03.20.23
We are trying to replace the "glass" in our Bomar front hatch for a Hunter 37. Clear Cut Plastics i
New Gages H280
rgranger at 2:37pm 03.20.23
Take your shop vac and blow about 25 feet of yarn into that tube then go look for the yarn where yo
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller
FourPoints at 2:15pm 03.20.23
Years ago I had a 27-2, and can confirm that the boat desperately needed a traveler, but I never got
Centerboard/Swing Keel Removal - Hunter 240   (3)
Maxcromic at 2:01pm 03.20.23
It went super smooth and easy. 3 men job to play it safe. The whole centerboard will be replace in
Centerboard/Swing Keel Removal - Hunter 240
RichardPaulton at 1:54pm 03.20.23
I recently completed this repair on my Hunter 260. I used a 2 x 2 to strike the elevated centerboar
Winch sizes
kappykaplan at 1:47pm 03.20.23
I have never done a winch service but people say it's not that difficult. Put a box around the win
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question)
anelso29 at 1:38pm 03.20.23
Hi OP, I also have a Cast Iron Keel on my 84 Huntre 31, and I have some of the same issues. Here is
another keel lockdown bolt discussion....
pclarksurf at 1:08pm 03.20.23
+1 with @Gene Neill The physics of that bolt are worthless... I have mine -- sealed in place but n
Bronze Prop coatings; Interlux   (1)
Blitz at 1:00pm 03.20.23
After light scraping.

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