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mast Bog13 at 5:44pm 01.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/1616 Has anyone thought about a mast riasing system for a h30, Can it be done? Looking at a H30 this frid
Polishing the hull jim148 at 5:42pm 01.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1671 I've had my 1981 H22 for just over a year now and have put it away for the Michigan winter. When I f
boat ballance timothy_c at 5:10pm 01.04.12 Smaller Boats 1/1245 I'm thinking of moving my battery from the starboard compartment to the port side compartment just f
Quissett Harbor Boatyard Building Gutted in Blaze Soundbounder at 4:35pm 01.04.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2459 Cape Cod Times is reporting that a boat-storage building at the Quissett Harbor Boatyard in Falmouth
salvage boats (Hunters) like the 420 therobesons at 4:11pm 01.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1208 Due to the storms, hurricanes etc mostly around Florida, are there any boat salvage yards around? I
Stereo Wiring Help GorillaToast at 1:40pm 01.04.12 Catalina 22 18/2039 My son gave me WM gift card for Christmas, so I went out and bought a new stereo for the boat. Befor
Cloudy instrument covers...1986 hunter 25.5 sailorkoop at 12:47pm 01.04.12 Smaller Boats 8/1639 I recently purchased a 1986 hunter 25.5 and have some things that need to be fixed. The covers on th
Cloudy instrument covers...1986 hunter 25.5 sailorkoop at 12:42pm 01.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1389 I recently purchased a 1986 hunter 25.5 and have some things that need to be fixed. The covers on th
Offshore Passage Papa Bruce at 11:28am 01.04.12 Ask All Sailors 16/3211 I'm about to do my first offshore passage and have been talking to alot of veterans. One question th
hidden windlass iwillmott at 11:24am 01.04.12 Big Boats 18/3306 My windlass has failed-it died a slow death. Now the question is:how do I get at it to check connect
6 Year WalMart Battery Observations (7) Maine Sail at 11:08am 01.04.12 Musings With Maine Sail 35/19521 UPDATED 11/13/12: Changed the title from 5 Year to Year and added to the thread. Behind the scene*
stability of 23 2caccia3 at 11:00am 01.04.12 Smaller Boats 34/5861 I recently got a 1986 23 foot hunter with a wing keel. The boat is very soft, requiring reefing ove
window replacement and sealing anthony at 10:32am 01.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1410 Now that Nanna is all tucked in for the winter, I am planning all the spring general maintenence. Lo
Selden forestay fitting recall (1) Phil Herring at 5:54am 01.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/6500 This is currently known to effect the Hunter 49 and 426. See pdf attached.
Trailer refit ballance question impulse II at 4:55am 01.04.12 Day Sailers 3/1971 Thanks all for the forum, this is an invaluable resource. With that being said and all the assis fro
1992 Catalina 36 vs. 1994 Catalina 320 chuckbuck at 3:58am 01.04.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/7200 Hi Folks, Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great Holiday. I'm looking at two Catalina's - both
H31 Keel Shifted (3) sail902 at 11:42pm 01.03.12 Mid-Size Boats 18/3289 H31 Keel shifted? Anyone ever had this problem and what's the fix? Or leave it alone? Boat was pulle
Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook Kings Gambit at 10:35pm 01.03.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2340 Has anyone here read all or much of Calder's Cruising Handbook (2001)? I have not read widely cruis
Servicing Spinlock XA clutches? (1) egodsey at 9:09pm 01.03.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/4547 Does anyone know how to disassemble the double-wide Spinlock xa clutches used for the halyards on th
Selden Mast issues recall of forestay fittings jimnlin at 8:37pm 01.03.12 Ask All Sailors 4/3516 Contact Selden for replacement before your boat is sailed again. We provided our mast serial number

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I it legal to make a boat longer? Leeward Rail at 9:44am 09.27.22 Unlike buildings ashore, there are no regulations or permits involved in even the most drastic chan
Boom kicker or topping lift? Hayden Watson at 9:36am 09.27.22 ... This makes it easy to bundle up the sail with the reef lines. ... START :cowbell: I never tie
I it legal to make a boat longer? LloydB at 9:26am 09.27.22 Why yes it is legal but your billing address will be needed to clear up a couple details.:biggrin:
Question about water heater setup on Hunter 36 Ralph Johnstone at 8:25am 09.27.22 My setup doesn't have any controls on the DHW and it's never presented a problem. Just make people
I it legal to make a boat longer? capta at 8:23am 09.27.22 Unlike buildings ashore, there are no regulations or permits involved in even the most drastic chang
I it legal to make a boat longer? jssailem at 8:12am 09.27.22 There are a number of racing boats that removed their transom to reduce weight. Then when the boat t
Question about water heater setup on Hunter 36 (1) AndyL at 8:12am 09.27.22 OK - thanks. Here's why I'm asking... my old tank has the Kuuma valve that regulates engine coolan
I it legal to make a boat longer? jssailem at 8:09am 09.27.22 There is no reason I can imagine why you can not change your boat. Make it longer, make it wider, a
I it legal to make a boat longer? dlochner at 8:00am 09.27.22 Don't try to put lipstick on a pig. Why would you consider that boat? For your time, money, and eff
I it legal to make a boat longer? Leeward Rail at 7:57am 09.27.22 In Ohio, the length ends up on the title. So if I change that, I wondered if it would anger the bea
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Jamesiv1 at 7:56am 09.27.22 Remember, a 2x6 board is a 2x6 in name only. In real life the board is 1.5" x 5.5". The six pieces
I it legal to make a boat longer? HeelBoy at 7:54am 09.27.22 ?? Why would you think there is a law preventing you from doing anything you want.. In Ohio, the l
I it legal to make a boat longer? kappykaplan at 7:52am 09.27.22 I'm no expert, but as long as you deal with updating registration and other legalities, I'd think yo
I it legal to make a boat longer? Leeward Rail at 7:51am 09.27.22 Are we even allowed to turn a 25ft boat into a 26.5 ft boat? ?? Why would you think there is a law
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Jamesiv1 at 7:49am 09.27.22 The blocks come in different sizes, there are sometimes known as cinder blocks, building blocks, co
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles patbratton at 7:44am 09.27.22 I second what Crazy Dave said. The turnbuckle parts can be replaced pretty easily, but the upper t
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries jdrutten at 7:42am 09.27.22 ... The flakes aren't anything bad: apparently someone decided to hit everything (including the rub
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) dlochner at 7:35am 09.27.22 My local Home Depot has 2" x 6" x 8 ft boards for $4.98/ea. If I cut them 16 inches instead of 18 i
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) dlochner at 7:32am 09.27.22 At my local Home Depot they have 2" x 6" x 8 ft. Hi @dlochner - Appreciate your reply. Do you mea
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Jamesiv1 at 7:31am 09.27.22 My local Home Depot has 2" x 6" x 8 ft boards for $4.98/ea. If I cut them 16 inches instead of 18 in

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