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Epoxy brand Ken Cross at 6:54am 01.05.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2269 I'm planning to start a new stitch ' glue drift-boat project. Yes I know it doesn't have a sail:cry:
Y - Valve replacement bornin59ca at 5:58am 01.05.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/6819 Hello I am replacing all the hoses for my head and was wondering what Y valve is the best. I have lo
2005 H33 galley sink drain Scott B at 5:38am 01.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1161 Boats couple hours away and I don't have the electronic copy of my manual, lost on last computer.
Reinforcing aft liner under cockpit Al Garrett at 9:37pm 01.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1309 I have a very thin liner under the aft berth that has a great deal of flex and has already cracked a
Propane Powered Outboards Ray Bowles at 9:19pm 01.04.12 Trailer Sailors 7/4904 I was reading a post on propane powered generators and they also mentioned propane powered outboards
Portable Anchor Alarms Nodak7 at 7:29pm 01.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/6822 I have searched and have found a number of older postings regarding portable anchor alarms. Nothing
Hunter 37.5 - Berth Cushions neilleparkerjr at 7:02pm 01.04.12 Big Boats 3/1267 Hello Hunter 37.5 owners, Thanks to help from several of you (Rick D, Oldjags, and others) I am b
mast Bog13 at 5:44pm 01.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/1652 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 5/1712 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 1/1256 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 6/2501 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 1/1225 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 18/2141 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 8/1653 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 5/1413 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 16/3253 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 18/3471 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 35/19885 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 34/6059 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 2/1429 Now that Nanna is all tucked in for the winter, I am planning all the spring general maintenence. Lo

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Questions About Bottom Paint dlochner at 7:47am 11.18.22 Why is that not common anymore? Seems like a modern version would be to encapsulate copper "dust"
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 7:46am 11.18.22 Why is that not common anymore? Primarily because it is prohibitively expensive. It is also heavy
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. duality at 7:44am 11.18.22 wait til march, west marine has a 2 for 1 sale for lewmar winches. mike
Questions About Bottom Paint rgranger at 7:43am 11.18.22 The ship had to be dry docked and its bottom sheathed with copper sheets to help protect its botto
Questions About Bottom Paint kappykaplan at 7:42am 11.18.22
Occaisional Head Smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:42am 11.18.22 My only complaint is it really takes a toll on fresh water supply which could be a drag if extended
Questions About Bottom Paint rgranger at 7:40am 11.18.22 ...The biocides leach out of the paint and are ingested by a multitude of organism in the water ...
Do not lick this Toad! rgranger at 7:36am 11.18.22 I wish I had that same fear for circular saws... I had one back out of a cut I was making and roll
Hunter 280 mast Question rgranger at 7:33am 11.18.22 Here is another thread I found on the same topic https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/hunter-h
Hunter 30T issues before buying? KevinKirby at 7:07am 11.18.22 Hi Kevin. Your previous post was about a stuck Galley table on this boat. Lets get real. You are c
Questions About Bottom Paint dlochner at 6:59am 11.18.22 Are you under the impression that the biocides in anti fouling paints only effect the "slime" found
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 6:57am 11.18.22 Yes Well, you would be wrong.
Questions About Bottom Paint cousineddy at 6:56am 11.18.22 Yes
Miss sailing rgranger at 6:56am 11.18.22
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 6:49am 11.18.22
Questions About Bottom Paint cousineddy at 6:46am 11.18.22 So we should use bottom paints that are highly toxic to aquatic life to keep our sailboat bottoms c
Hunter 30T issues before buying? Justin_NSA at 6:32am 11.18.22 I paid twice that for my '91 H30T a few years back. My biggest peeve is the cast iron keel that like
Occaisional Head Smell Monheganlover at 6:29am 11.18.22 I have a 2002 Catalina 310. I bought the boat in 2020 and had the issue you describe with the head
Coasta Rica - Where to charter lessons and days aboard Don S/V ILLusion at 6:17am 11.18.22
Hunter 30T issues before buying? RoyS at 6:11am 11.18.22 IMHO it is better to take out a loan and buy a better boat than to buy an older boat with cash on ha

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