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Hello! New to the forum here, looking for some guidance with my topping lift. I have a 1981 Catalina
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Hi everyone, I've sailed a Catalina 22 for a number of years and have decided to migrate to a Hunter
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Hey Hunter lovers good evening, The engine blower on my hunter 49 is defective, I just bought the bo
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72/73 Balboa 20 How exactly do you remove the compression post? Particularly the bottom Is there a b
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Could you post some pictures of how and where you installed your air conditioning on your 28?
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I came across theese turnbuckles. I thought i would pass the link along. Hope this works. I'm not
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Do they have a boat on keel? What length does Hunter not use bolt on keels? Thanks

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Knocking sound at 2000 rpm's
kloudie1 at 6:44am 06.08.24
Another WAG is shaft hitting the shaft log .. The Yanmar mounts are very springy and if the shaft is
Color-matching gelcoat
docofthebay at 6:32am 06.08.24
STAINLESS PELICAN HOOK
jssailem at 6:04am 06.08.24
listings show left or right hooks This reference is to the thread twist. Match the twist to that
STAINLESS PELICAN HOOK
KGarvey at 5:46am 06.08.24
Thanks for following up. I noticed that some listings show left or right hooks is there a way to det
Hunter 380 non-skid paint
jssailem at 5:25am 06.08.24
dimples Dimples are considered sexy by some groups of sailors.
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides?
SV Maverick at 5:22am 06.08.24
Thanks for the info. Contacted Bacon and Quantum.
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Crazy Dave Condon at 4:55am 06.08.24
@dlochner is correct however, your posts will remain
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dlochner at 4:34am 06.08.24
Don't see how to remove or delete my account. Sold my Vagabond 14 and won't be getting another boa
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides?
dlochner at 4:31am 06.08.24
I once had a similar issue with another sailmaker, wrong slugs installed. The original sailmaker pai
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides?
kappykaplan at 2:34am 06.08.24
Should I tackle this myself or can someone suggest a sailmaker for the modification? Located in the
Small Outboard Motor Stands
Nichole340 at 1:17am 06.08.24
Thank you everyone. I now have great models to see, ideas to follow and start building my own stand
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386
marcham at 11:42pm 06.07.24
Just did this on a Mirage 35. We had specs which were close, but the shaft ended up having to go bac
Knocking sound at 2000 rpm's
marcham at 11:37pm 06.07.24
It will have to come out of the water for investigation and repair.
STAINLESS PELICAN HOOK
jssailem at 9:50pm 06.07.24
It was too easy to find. https://www.amazon.com/AB-Tools-Deacon-Pelican-Marine-Stainless/dp/B07K33TT
STAINLESS PELICAN HOOK
BigEasy at 9:31pm 06.07.24
I need to replace a metric Pelican hook for my life line and was wondering if anyone knows where I
Knocking sound at 2000 rpm's
Davidasailor26 at 7:15pm 06.07.24
Bilge pumping about six times per minute. Looks like leak coming from behind stuffing box area and
Fuel tank fitting for pick up tube and fuel shut off for "83 O'Day 28
RBilly at 7:00pm 06.07.24
Dip tube screen was clean but removed it. Used thread sealant on fitting to tank. Removed the brass
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sbrogden at 6:56pm 06.07.24
Like anything on the internet, you probably can't really remove or delete anything, just don't come

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