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kj4fec at 10:23am 01.02.22
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Getting ready to pull the trigger on a 74 alden dolphn 47. She has been stripped of all floors. A
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FYI: Good Old Boat Magazine has a review of the H260 in their Jan/Feb issue.. pg 8
MNIAW at 9:10am 01.02.22
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Anybody done it? I fly solo most days and it's a real pain to have to leave the tiller to move forwa
LynnM at 9:08am 01.02.22
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Want a nice one hopefully elongated.
John Marrone at 7:37am 01.02.22
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Well, an overnight New Year spent at our Caladesi Island State Park Marina was a wonderful experienc
shemandr at 5:05am 01.02.22
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This AM Sunday I can't get my New Posts feature to work. All I get is a fast menu bar flash and the
Light air at 4:47am 01.02.22
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I just bought an 85 Hunter 25.5. The seller was the 2nd owner but had her for at least the last 10
Fred Aloha at 6:29pm 01.01.22
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I have a raymarine A75 chartplotter. Every time I start the engine (last year only, before, it was o
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Light air at 3:58pm 01.01.22
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Just made the deal on a '84 25.5 Hunter. Needs some cleaning but nothing structural. She has a 9.9
Dave in Rescue at 3:37pm 01.01.22
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Good Day Everyone, I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 37c docked in Vallejo, CA. The boat is in go
teacherspet at 3:12pm 01.01.22
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So, since I have had my Vision 32. The floor in front of the toilet was springy. I pulled off the br
dkinzer at 2:02pm 01.01.22
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When our Hunter 41DS was hauled out for the pre-sale survey I was surprised to not see a speed trans
racenmotorsports at 1:27pm 01.01.22
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I pulled my rudder off my oday 25 this week. The seam that faces the boat seems to be split, this i
Filmstress at 12:38pm 01.01.22
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Fgard at 8:14am 01.01.22
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I have looked everywhere trying to find an anchor light for my Hunter 420 passage. If anyone knows w
Crusty Ol Salt at 7:04am 01.01.22
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Happy New Year to all friends and family. May your blessings be many and your heartaches be few. Pe
TomY at 6:01am 01.01.22
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I'm looking for a fun winter project under the cover. We're spending more time on board in season th
Project_Mayhem at 4:49pm 12.31.21
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I discovered that the wood in the middle of the transom is soaked. My boat is the inboard model and
kjdoyle1 at 3:29pm 12.31.21
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So we are adding the Blue Sea ACR (7610) to our Hunter with 2 batteries. I understand it needs fuses

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New owner of a Chrysler 22 sandpiper
Urban Hermit at 3:42am 05.14.25
I'm envious. Years ago I had a Chrysler 20, previous experience being only a 14' homebuilt catboat
Looking for ideas
sailme88 at 3:18am 05.14.25
Before you install an automatic system, check with your insurance carrier to see if THEY require ann
Doors Won't Close
Will Gilmore at 2:49am 05.14.25
You may also be over tightening your standing rigging. Storing on the hard sits most of the weight
Spreader loose   (1)
Will Gilmore at 2:18am 05.14.25
Describe the looseness, is it moving fore and aft, up and down, general random movement? Some sailb
Doors Won't Close
jssailem at 9:06pm 05.13.25
Being on the hard with the mast tuned tight, the hull can be improperly stressed. Thus the cabinetry
Quick electrical question, inv. to shore
Johann at 7:12pm 05.13.25
It does, but no automatic transfer switch. This will require Fred to install switches and develop
Prop Walk
Joe at 6:33pm 05.13.25
As mentioned, learning to use your prop wash can be pretty gratifying and will certainly increase yo
Quick electrical question, inv. to shore
JoeWhite at 5:28pm 05.13.25
By "transfer switch" it is meant a 30 AMP relay that will select the source of AC, either when you m
Hunter 29.5 2GM engine vibration
heritage at 5:12pm 05.13.25
I would check the engine alignment before changing motor mounts. Show us a video of the engine runn
Looking for rudder print for 1977 Morgan Out islander
shemandr at 4:37pm 05.13.25
Print = pattern? You can build your own rudder and maybe improve on its hydrodynamic shape. It's
Quick electrical question, inv. to shore
Stu Jackson at 4:20pm 05.13.25
Mark, My concern is that he may not be aware of the serious issues he faces simply because of the w
Doors Won't Close
shemandr at 4:16pm 05.13.25
Yeah, it depends on if the doors closed properly last season. If they didn't, I'd look for evidence
Templates for the floors of the 1985 Hunter 40-foot sailboat
FastOlson at 3:45pm 05.13.25
Are you perhaps asking for templates for the sole pieces?
Doors Won't Close
dlochner at 3:23pm 05.13.25
Did the doors work as designed last fall? If so @Davidasailor26's assessment is correct. A related
Doors Won't Close
Davidasailor26 at 3:18pm 05.13.25

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