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cindy15934 at 8:07am 10.22.08
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Hi, We have a 1988 First 285. We are barely able to raise our spinnaker halyard, and it is just as
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Hi, I'm looking for advice in choosing a boat yard to do major restoration of a 35 yr old fiberglas
langg at 7:30am 10.22.08
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On the hunter vision 32, if the alum tank is totally enclosed and hidden how do you know if it is le
langg at 7:18am 10.22.08
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We are considering purchasing a 1989 Hunter Vision 32. I noticed while looking at the boat and walki
Snotter at 5:47am 10.22.08
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For the past few weeks I've been working on replacing the teak trim on my boat that covers the hull-
ktm500mx at 8:57pm 10.21.08
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hi I am trying to figure out where and what to install in my boat. I had a 9" vcr/tv but it just die
SeacretSailor at 7:28pm 10.21.08
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I just returned to Houston from Maine with my 26S in tow for the 3rd summer and I have to say, I've
sailhunter1945 at 6:37pm 10.21.08
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I just purchased a 1978 Hunter h30. One of the things that needed to be done was to clean the runnin
rayjanine@aol.com at 6:00pm 10.21.08
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I am very interested in buying the new 45DS and would like to know of those that already bought one
Rich (P303) at 5:59pm 10.21.08
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Fellow zinc-o-phobes... Quick question for you... being the second season with a boat and zincs.
jwoodard at 5:18pm 10.21.08
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I recently purchased 84 Hunter 22 and I am replacing the Halyards, lines and sheets. I ran into a pr
Paul F at 4:07pm 10.21.08
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Last Tuesday after sailing back from Apollo Beach, I turned on the engine heading toward Clearwater
Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 3:13pm 10.21.08
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We are looking for a 35' or better used mast mate (mastmate) climbing rig. If anyone has any knowle
Scott B at 3:09pm 10.21.08
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Boats still in the water and the winds have turned unexpectanatly from the north. Temps tonight are
David Morgan at 2:25pm 10.21.08
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I need to replace the cutlass bearing in my 1985 Morgan 32ft sailboat. I really want to source the p
Rich (P303) at 12:58pm 10.21.08
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from my mooring. Boat is in back-yard.... what the heck happened to this web-site since June? :confu
Maine Sail at 12:43pm 10.21.08
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Hi All, Yesterday I asked about a boat that washed up on a beach in NH. Here is what I know so far
Bob S at 12:38pm 10.21.08
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this is our last weekend on the boat before pulling her for the season. I am worried about dropping
Jim at 10:14am 10.21.08
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Has changed anyone change the older chainplate design to one that doesn't leak as much. If you know
Jonathan Costello at 9:58am 10.21.08
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I am lining up a few projects to do during the cool months. Someone on the forum posted a project

Recent Replies

When to move up?
seadaddler at 11:46am 02.10.22
I agree moving up and I started with Hobbie and got a Hunter 290 in 2000 living on LI east end River
Haul out the water
V.Carter at 10:47am 02.10.22
I just got a quote for $644 for a Hunter 46 haul out. Suggest getting a quote from the boatyard tha
When to move up?
Roland5048 at 10:38am 02.10.22
I feel you already know the answer and might just be looking for some validation. Given your sailin
When to move up?
Sailavie1 at 10:24am 02.10.22
I would say go for it. In my experience I moved from a 16 to 22 and stopped at 25 (lake sailing only
Adding portable general.
Bob J. at 10:20am 02.10.22
Using a portable generator to charge batteries especially FLA or AGM works until one hits 80% SOC. A
Flexing Floor
higgs at 10:17am 02.10.22
One possible solution is expanding foam like Great Stuff. My Irwin 32 (1973) simply had a glass cab
Adding portable general.
Ralph Johnstone at 9:54am 02.10.22
It would be better if the generator put out like 100A of DC, or your shore power charger could put
No way out
markwbird at 9:47am 02.10.22
Could be a clogged drainage hole somewhere.
Thru Hull Backing Plates
Tom J at 9:21am 02.10.22
But, here's the odd thing, there's about a 3" circle that had been machined to make the hull thinne
Thru Hull Backing Plates
dLj at 9:07am 02.10.22
The wood is in very good shape even after being exposed to small amounts of water over the past cou
Adding portable general.
jviss at 9:06am 02.10.22
For several years I have been thinking it would be cool to have a dinghy with an electric drive and
Thru Hull Backing Plates
Parsons at 9:00am 02.10.22
@dlochner beat me to it - and he even referenced our good friend Rod's excellent instructions. Full
Adding portable general.
Hayden Watson at 8:56am 02.10.22
The summer is Florida is very warm. I would like to cool the boat in the afternoon. I have a wind
110 V Circuit Breaker for B361
jviss at 8:16am 02.10.22
Don't you hate when someone asks a question here and then abandons the thread? No questions answere
Rudder shutter
David in Sandusky at 8:15am 02.10.22
It's certainly worth correcting a fouled rudder surface. I doubt very much that your prop is the pro
Thru Hull Backing Plates
Project_Mayhem at 8:13am 02.10.22
If you do this, be sure to a fillet around the edge of the plate to avoid a sharp corner. Do you m
Haul out the water
sail sfbay at 8:05am 02.10.22
I just got a quote for $644 for a Hunter 46 haul out. Suggest getting a quote from the boatyard that
Saloon or Salon...
rgranger at 7:51am 02.10.22
Thru Hull Backing Plates
kloudie1 at 7:37am 02.10.22
Instead of wood, use G 10 glass material epoxied to the hull .
In hull transducer question.
Jacktar at 7:33am 02.10.22
find a spot of hull forward of keel, always nice to see shoal coming rather than going!

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