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H 240 swing keel lift line repl. 23.5 260 and 26 Ken at 3:39am 12.06.05 Smaller Boats 4/1072 The Swing Keel uphaul release/uphaul line is nearly done. Has anyone replaced this important line w
Main Sail size ccesur at 2:47am 12.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1397 Hi,I am going to renew the sails of my 1995 Hunter 29.5. The original mainsail is 405.7 sq ft and
Islander 28 vs. Sabre 28 Mike T at 2:47am 12.06.05 Ask All Sailors 7/9870 I'm looking at purchasing a 1984 Islander 28; however the Sabre 28 also seems to be in the same leag
Yanmar 2GM20F Paul Meyer at 2:21am 12.06.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/790 Anybody have a Yanmar 2GM20F in their C27? Any comments? Does it fit easily? Is it too much engine?
First Time MacGregor Owner Kathleen at 12:51am 12.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1247 My husband and I are getting ready to purchase our first boat - a 2001 MacGregor 26X. We have done o
Is the packing nut Jeff at 10:57pm 12.05.05 The Cherubini Hunters 7/963 the large bronze nut shortly behind the transmission encircling the shaft leadingto the propeller?
Bushing for C22 Keel gop711 at 9:27pm 12.05.05 Smaller Boats 2/1220 I am in the process of working on my keel. I ordered a bushing from CD. When I received it yesterday
31 foot Contest Robert Sampson at 2:58pm 12.05.05 Other Sailboats 2/1202 I have the opportunity to purchase a 1974 31 foot Contest for $6,900.00. It seems to be in good shap
Kentucky Lake sailers Tom Monroe at 11:59am 12.05.05 Ask All Sailors 13/5900 I'd welcome the opportunity to ask some questions of some Kentucky Lake sailers, particularly some w
Boat Building Specs College Tuition at 11:53am 12.05.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1077 Just bought a 1984 Catalina 27 and am looking to learn as much as possible about how she was constru
white powder on SB8 Diesel? Mav at 11:23am 12.05.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1216 hello,anybody knows what the white powder is on my old diesel? It seems to be on a bunch of the en
Main Sail Cover Gerald Davies at 11:18am 12.05.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/970 I have a 2001 Hunter 340 with a conventional sail plan. The sail cover is the "Stack Pack" style wit
Easy to rig, stable, forgiving and fast? Marty Wolff at 10:52am 12.05.05 Trailer Sailors 15/9166 I sailed a Catalina 22 for 2 years and learned to sail on it. Although I kept it in the water part
Fiberglass Composite Materials Harry Anderson at 10:33am 12.05.05 Other Sailboats 3/1042 I am pulling to gether a database on fiberglass composite materials, 1/8"=3" sheets and slabs that c
Bimini top for 26s biorapper at 10:16am 12.05.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1045 I am thinking about buying a bimini for my boat. I haven't done any measuring yet, but was wonderin
Turnbuckle covers Boat Babe at 8:44am 12.05.05 Ask All Sailors 9/6066 I just purchased a 1987 Cal 28 and my surveyer said that the turnbuckle covers (plastic) on my shrou
Bristol 27 info wanted me262 at 8:39am 12.05.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1154 I am looking at a '60's vintage Bristol 27. Ultimately, the boat would be doing some offshore work a
Cockpit/rear berth ports Steve Leon at 8:25am 12.05.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1058 Has anyone installed opening ports above the rear berth opening on the cockpit side? Is it worth the
custom rudder kkhouse at 7:33am 12.05.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/887 Check this out guys and gals. Sounds interesting.Karl O'26
Fishfinders on the sailboat? Viktor at 5:50am 12.05.05 Ask All Sailors 16/9378 I need a depth meter and I found many fishfinders on the market. Nevertheless I do not see fishfinde

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Bimini Conflict on 26 or 260 Wheel Boat Crazy Dave Condon at 8:19am 05.22.21 John, Just another question I could respond to. I was involved with the design of the 260 Bimini
Cutting my Rub Rail Crazy Dave Condon at 8:13am 05.22.21 I knew them as young puppies at Hunter and have the greatest respect for those rascals
Cutting my Rub Rail JamesG161 at 8:09am 05.22.21 Either joe or Al will help as they are former Hunter employees. They know their stuff I have and J
H26 waterline / water flowing into gas locker on tack Crazy Dave Condon at 8:07am 05.22.21 It looks fine as the water level with no one on board where the hull to deck joint meets on the tran
Propane Stove CatalinaforaMEa at 8:06am 05.22.21 Is this stove still available? Would love it if it is still around!
2000 Hunter 260 No Registration Crazy Dave Condon at 8:01am 05.22.21 John. Be glad to advise if you want my help. Frank Butler with Catalina asked for my help designi
Cutting my Rub Rail Crazy Dave Condon at 7:56am 05.22.21 Jim Go to home page for hunter owners. Go to help in the upper right. Ask for advice. Either joe
1993 19-2 questions Crazy Dave Condon at 7:52am 05.22.21 Mark In all likelihood I may as a dealer sold that boat originally. See if paperwork if available
Cutting my Rub Rail JamesG161 at 7:51am 05.22.21 Is this a two part rub rail. Hmmmm I think it is one piece that is jam fit. It is in very good sha
Halyard Keeping Kings Gambit at 7:49am 05.22.21
Hunter 260 Forestay Tension with Furler Crazy Dave Condon at 7:45am 05.22.21 Sent private message
New to Catalina 18 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:34am 05.22.21 The Catalina 18 is a wing keel. Precision trailers use to have the specs but went out of business.
Gulfstar 47, Sailmaster, Morgan 462, Irwin 43 Orbweaver at 7:31am 05.22.21 I'm not going to get a chance to look at the one in Seattle, but here's the information: Gulfstar in
Is there a Hunter 27 Edge out there? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:24am 05.22.21 @rgranger is correct. Boat was 15 years too late being produced by hunter. As a dealer I introduced
Blower issues? SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:23am 05.22.21 1-Does the key in ignition need to be on to start blower? No 2-Blower switch up or down to turn on?
What is this number? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:21am 05.22.21 Confirm not a Hunter vin or hull number but CG number. Former Hunter dealer
Wanting to add a second battery and a solar charger. coreyjohnson99 at 7:17am 05.22.21 Thank you all for sharing these resources. I'll dive in and do some reading with the above links.
What is the best bottom paint for Hunter 240 located in Florida, Tampa Bay. Crazy Dave Condon at 7:16am 05.22.21 Concur with @Ralph Johnstone on his advice. Former dealer who is credited selling the most of the
Hunter 260 Forestay Tension with Furler Tedd at 7:13am 05.22.21
Cutting my Rub Rail Crazy Dave Condon at 7:09am 05.22.21 Is this a two part rub rail. Is the grey part fine. Insert will need to come out but mark that par

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