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Hi there, Anybody have actual experience with using Coronado Polyurethane Enamel, or an equivalent
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I'm a new Hunter 170 owner. The stainless straps attaching the control line to the centerboard are
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1998 wing keel with new main ' orig jib. Jib is probsbly anout a 110. Main is very close to orig siz
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Anybody know where to get OEM-ish window seals? On the left is the original. On the right is the clo
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Being a fairly handy guy, I view myself as an accomplished do-it-yourselfer. In addition to shrouds
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Having trouble finding room to mount a bow anchor roller on my Macgregor 25. The tang for the fore
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Outhaul modifications
fred1diver at 5:35am 04.10.25
Yes it was a roller boom, I still have the hand crank for it, I use it to aligne the boom early spri
Looking for ideas on galley remodel
Project_Mayhem at 5:33am 04.10.25
Ok good advice everyone, thank you as for the step, there is not much I can do about that; the low
Looking for ideas on galley remodel
fred1diver at 5:32am 04.10.25
Ok good advice everyone, thank you as for the step, there is not much I can do about that; the lowe
Forestay question
goharris at 5:30am 04.10.25
Right... I knew that, sort of.. I found the correct pin with the help of CatalinaDirect. 5/16th dia
Looking for ideas on galley remodel
Project_Mayhem at 5:28am 04.10.25
Like a boat, look at how you use the galley, not how you think you want to use it. Analyze your habi
Hatch boards vents
Project_Mayhem at 5:25am 04.10.25
Mudwasps and spiders are particularly fond of our boat for some reason Spiders are fond of all boa
Haylard "traveler" on very old Flexible Furler - replacement or rig?
kappykaplan at 4:46am 04.10.25
sail coat McLube Sailkote Dry Lubricant - use it every year when I put the jib on its furler
Possible deck issue?
AndyKW25 at 4:38am 04.10.25
Thanks for the replies, everyone. We are going to have it hauled out today and inspected. Fingers cr
Looking for ideas on galley remodel
Urban Hermit at 4:23am 04.10.25
If this helps: I recently replaced my home kitchen countertops. A bit of research prior showed For
Haylard "traveler" on very old Flexible Furler - replacement or rig?
Timm R Oday25 at 4:20am 04.10.25
Feeding the number 6 sail tape up the slot proved to be the most difficult part . Copious quanities
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions
dlochner at 4:03am 04.10.25
One thing I don't understand is how to know if your foresail needs to be replaced other than lookin
Mainsail Question
SailingLoto at 3:59am 04.10.25
https://www.facebook.com/share/194pnq7jpg This guy is in Missouri and has sails that fit your boat
Haylard "traveler" on very old Flexible Furler - replacement or rig?   (2)
flyingwaspsailing at 3:00am 04.10.25
Hi - I went to replace the halyard on my older flexible furler and was confronted with a haylard de
Outhaul modifications
shemandr at 2:57am 04.10.25
There's got to be a better way. I would be inclined to design a new system on paper maybe even make
Haylard "traveler" on very old Flexible Furler - replacement or rig?
flyingwaspsailing at 2:47am 04.10.25
I ran into the exact same problem last summer . I work in a very large machine shop . After making
Haylard "traveler" on very old Flexible Furler - replacement or rig?
flyingwaspsailing at 2:44am 04.10.25
Is the line glued into the traveler of somehow hot molded? Maybe cut it off, drill out and reglue.
Haylard "traveler" on very old Flexible Furler - replacement or rig?
flyingwaspsailing at 2:43am 04.10.25
Hey thanks everyone - , that seems to be the case - i.e. you need the plastic traveler inserted in
Outhaul modifications   (10)
fred1diver at 2:11am 04.10.25
It worked thank you everyone So here are pics of my boom Good thing, the end caps are screwed, so i
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shemandr at 12:07am 04.10.25
stain color for hunter 376 interior
jssailem at 9:01pm 04.09.25
Ask for help through the SBO Shop. They are former Hunter boat builders.

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