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Seeking help - Hurricane damage Chris Blubaugh at 6:15pm 08.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1256 Hi - I just posted a question over on trailersailor.com about problems with my forestay chainplate o
Serious damage to fiberglass under seat area herbvogt at 6:06pm 08.29.11 Day Sailers 1/1542 I have a 60-70's vintage Javelin which has a serious split under the seat area (about 30 inches). Th
Lost Zinc on Cruise, what would you do? Lee Coller at 4:53pm 08.29.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2582 This situation happened to me last week. On a week long cruise California's Channel Islands, diving
H 34: 1984 Neeed New Rub Rail Steven1984 at 3:10pm 08.29.11 Big Boats 1/1322 Looking for a source for rub rail for 1984 H 34, Have seen posts from 2001 referencing this topic, b
dripless shaft seal bearing 83hunter 34owner at 3:07pm 08.29.11 Big Boats 5/2324 Hello, I am a "new owner " of a 1983 Hunter 34, and the shaft seal is dripping when engine is starte
What would you buy first? tjar at 2:59pm 08.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 37/11165 So, my new (to me) 26D has gone 25 years with just the rigging that Macgregor put on it. But, I'm l
H376 folding ladder Gillfowdy at 2:54pm 08.29.11 Big Boats 7/1946 Hello I have a 1997 Hunter 376 and would like to replace the stock fold up ladder on the swim platfo
NorCold SCQT-4407 Keith13315 at 2:36pm 08.29.11 Ask All Sailors 6/7790 Below is an email I set to Thetford Contact Us on their web site They said call a service guy. Can a
$400 to replace exhaust hose; quote seems high Jared1048 at 2:23pm 08.29.11 Mid-Size Boats 9/1713 2' hose is around $14 a foot and it doesnt look any longer than 4-5 feet and an hour labor. I dont m
Little leak, little problem?? Stephen Trapani at 2:07pm 08.29.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2321 Of course, most little leaks in boats are little problems, but some of them are big problems and I
Little leak, little problem? Stephen Trapani at 2:04pm 08.29.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3447 Of course, most little leaks in boats are little problems, but some of them are big problems and I w
bent chainplate in cabin Olivia at 11:44am 08.29.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1305 Please remember rule #5...be kind to newbies (basically). We have noticed in the old/new to us C36 t
YSM12 Broken manifold Hermit Scott at 11:40am 08.29.11 Engines and Propulsion 3/3011 I sold my trusty YSM12 this weekend. I started her up after a month of not being ran to show the buy
Smaller Wheel BillyK at 11:15am 08.29.11 Catalina 30 4/1796 Has anyone gone to a smaller Tiller Wheel for ease of movement from the helm to the front of the coc
Overheating Merc 15 Outboard ktbowles at 10:06am 08.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1584 I just purchased a boat that resided fulltime in Lake Mead, NV. The water there apparently has a lo
help bart5008 at 10:04am 08.29.11 Smaller Boats 2/1173 I managed to break the cheek block that turns the centerboard line. I have a replacement coming. Th
260 through hull fitting leak Lucky Day at 9:37am 08.29.11 Smaller Boats 7/2003 We commissioned a 2005 Hunter 260 on the weekend that has never seen the water and the through hull
Toe Rail Recaulk Skip Gundlach at 9:09am 08.29.11 Ask All Sailors 15/7251 Toe Rail Recaulk I'm at the stage in my chores that I'm digging out all the old caulking (3M 10
Bottom Paint Observations (2) Mike G. at 8:58am 08.29.11 Ask All Sailors 16/4743 Since the boat yard pressure washes the bottom at haul out, I don't normally see what kind of growth
Boneheaded mistake creates bad smell Lew Love at 8:29am 08.29.11 Catalina 30 4/1962 Trying to save a few bucks, I purchased a gallon jug of West Marine head deodorant. I placed the jug

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Boat stand height and quantity for H386 Crazy Dave Condon at 4:11pm 08.24.22 8 stands needed four on each side. Give them the height Of the keel and height of bottom of keel to
Mast gate (sailgate) for 29.5 Hunter 1994 with ZSpar mast Crazy Dave Condon at 4:00pm 08.24.22 US Spars would have the parts. Try talking with @Dave Groshong with the forum store as they have th
Shrouds WI Rigger at 3:58pm 08.24.22
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 3:54pm 08.24.22 Yup. Looks like the original mast step/pad is there but seriously rotted away. You can see the out
Shrouds Crazy Dave Condon at 3:53pm 08.24.22 Drop the mast. Use a wire snake down the mast. You could use a weighted trace line by shaking the m
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 3:51pm 08.24.22 I've been wrong enough today but is it possible that the nipple fits into the rectangular opening i
1984 Hunter 20 good boat? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:49pm 08.24.22 Was it a kit build boat. Suggest a test sail. Suggest taking a fellow sailor with experience to go
Fuel Tank Sludge Hunter 356 fox9988 at 3:45pm 08.24.22 @chp whats the verdict?
What anchor and rode will physically fit the bow and anchor locker? fox9988 at 3:40pm 08.24.22 Follow up. I have 125' of 5/16 HT chain and 225' of 1/2 nylon rode. Fits with ease. May hold twice t
Throttle Shifter Alex S at 3:33pm 08.24.22 What brand/make is it? Single lever like throttle and shift all one or is it duel stick on throttle
Any woodworkers about? john6206 at 3:05pm 08.24.22
Mast gate (sailgate) for 29.5 Hunter 1994 with ZSpar mast JHS at 3:03pm 08.24.22 I have tried both of these places and no luck in finding this part. So far I have not found a gate
Top of Mast dkinzer at 2:42pm 08.24.22 install a new VHF antenna ($70) If you anticipate adding an AIS transceiver in the near future, spe
Boat stand height and quantity for H386 shemandr at 2:28pm 08.24.22 Keep in mind that is a shipping cradle. It has to stand up to the road.
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Leeward Rail at 2:01pm 08.24.22 Yup. Looks like the original mast step/pad is there but seriously rotted away. You can see the outl
Hunter 460 rear port seat pulpit Sisyphus at 1:50pm 08.24.22 BTW, I'm in Southern California, so need someone close!
Boat stand height and quantity for H386 dtrask at 1:45pm 08.24.22 Wow thanks! I hadn't planned on 11 jack stands. Brownell recommends 7 so hopefully that won't be a
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into (2) rgranger at 1:27pm 08.24.22 Now we got this! Clean up the rotten wood etc. where the mast would rest on the floor of the hull.
Throttle Shifter thetone at 1:08pm 08.24.22 This one works great for replacing the now obsolete MV-1 https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m
Boat stand height and quantity for H386 Marmalade at 12:50pm 08.24.22 This might be a good reference on the heights/locations for supports. H386 Shipping Cradle

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