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Little By Little ll at 4:57am 08.16.12
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First night staying on the boat, during a T-storm at that. All went well, the kids were reading I w
fdc at 4:10am 08.16.12
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Recently obtained a 1981 Hunter 22'. Seems to have possible stress fractures in mast just below the
weh5748 at 3:51am 08.16.12
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There is a totally fiberglass enclosed area to right of mast step on my ODay 19 where cracks on deck
Mark Maulden at 9:18pm 08.15.12
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I need to mount a camera about 3' out from the stern pulpit facing fwd. I'd like to keep the horiz
therobesons at 8:53pm 08.15.12
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Am looking at doubling or tripling my house bank of batteries, but to do that I need to increase my
t37224 at 8:22pm 08.15.12
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To the forum - we are former MacGregor 25 owners, and just this morning I spotted our old boat on th
sabine river minnow at 6:01pm 08.15.12
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in the oday 20' , thanks for your help
hightide at 5:44pm 08.15.12
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I have a 1977 Hunter 25 and I love it. I have had her for 12 yrs. It is a really fun boat to sail. I
olegedelman at 5:10pm 08.15.12
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i am on lake Erie, Sandusky area. does anyone know who can make companion way doors for my hunter 3
Neil McDonald at 4:50pm 08.15.12
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As you can see from my photo, my Yanmar 3GMF electrical panel needs some repair work. l plan to inst
RHUMB RUNNER at 4:33pm 08.15.12
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I have found that with the autopilot engaged and you run the the starboard jib winch the autopilot t
Capri at 4:33pm 08.15.12
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Hello. I recently acquired a 1982 Cyclone and the white rub rail was scuffed and grungy. I tried Mr.
kwilson1033 at 2:35pm 08.15.12
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As I said in a previous post thread, I am a new owner of a Catalina 320. For the first time I not o
CaptainLulu at 1:59pm 08.15.12
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I am the proud new owner of a Catalina 350 / 2004 model. The boat was never used by the P.O and the
coach4111 at 1:36pm 08.15.12
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I have a 1980 C-13 Chrysler Pirateer day sailer..I need some help on how to put the mast up myself..
NYSail at 1:35pm 08.15.12
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Hello all.... Was wondering if any P36-2 or other similar vintage Pearsons (assuming tanks are simil
SeamanLou at 12:32pm 08.15.12
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Refitting a trashed '70 V22 (hull 315). Solved most of the problems from neglect, manufacture, desi
2 OLD PIRATES at 12:24pm 08.15.12
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Well rather be too soon than to late. I'm looking at building a frame for a tarp for winterizing. Th
2 OLD PIRATES at 12:17pm 08.15.12
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Hi all ....... having a great summer I hope!!! Anyone here who has a CS30 and has replaced a Head
HillbillyWanderer at 12:09pm 08.15.12
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Bought a cat 22 last fall but just now making plans to take her sailing. Did not notice at time of s

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1984 Hunter 31 - Cast Iron Keel Rust
Ralph Johnstone at 10:37am 02.25.23
I covered the keel in antitrust (then cleaned it off based on the instructions I was provided by th
A lesson on winches
danooxnard at 10:34am 02.25.23
Anything cheap. Nothing special. I used wheel bearing grease that was on sale.
A lesson on winches
brockangelo at 10:31am 02.25.23
What kind of grease would you recommend?
A lesson on winches
brockangelo at 10:28am 02.25.23
protecting deck and nonslip
Dalliance at 10:07am 02.25.23
Some good information already stated. In your area you are not likely to notice this, but during s
Outboard question for Catalina 27 owners
astarr78 at 10:06am 02.25.23
I'm researching a new outboard and am wondering....What size outboard do other owners use? Will it
Epoxy Additives
Ralph Johnstone at 10:05am 02.25.23
No, but have seen owners put thin stripes of HDPE under the sliding hatch to provide a smooth slipp
A lesson on winches   (1)
danooxnard at 9:51am 02.25.23
Hi Brock, I can tell you that cleaning up the old trailer extendable tongue is worth the effort! I d
Epoxy Additives
stickinthemud57 at 9:47am 02.25.23
@jssailem, Thanks for that link! I had some HDPE that I was using for shims to tighten up the rudde
protecting deck and nonslip
Don S/V ILLusion at 9:44am 02.25.23
molded and paintend are not mutually exclusive. Hunter did paint the non-skid deck areas. if I can f
protecting deck and nonslip
Dalliance at 9:39am 02.25.23
Manufacturer specs indicate the 2005 H36 has a molded non-skid deck, in which case a product like Wo
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat?
Ralph Johnstone at 9:38am 02.25.23
You guys need Spring! Until then, I'm looking at taking up drinking as a hobby.
A lesson on winches
brockangelo at 9:15am 02.25.23
@pclarksurf I've never seen a trailer extension mounted like that, but that is a great solution hone
A lesson on winches
Rick Webb at 9:11am 02.25.23
Totally get it-- had the exact same challenge when I got my original from the PO. I had to decide:
Rudder Tube Hunter 36
jssailem at 8:44am 02.25.23
I am thinking maybe that boat had a very bad grounding and the rudder was also damaged. :plus: Per
Raymarine C90W
BigEasy at 8:23am 02.25.23
So they have a C90W for me with a bundle package for $400 with my old C-80 trade in. Check Ebay,
Epoxy Additives
PaulK at 8:21am 02.25.23
No, but have seen owners put thin stripes of HDPE under the sliding hatch to provide a smooth slipp
Epoxy Additives
jssailem at 8:17am 02.25.23
No, but have seen owners put thin stripes of HDPE under the sliding hatch to provide a smooth slippe
Another anchor (rode) thread
JBP-PA at 7:45am 02.25.23
I switched from 3 strand to plait and I love it. Much easier on bare hands (I don't have a windlass)

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