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Ed at 9:43am 10.31.05
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Im looking for a new boat. Have had two hunters - a 326 and a 426 DS (now a 44 DS). Frankly want a
BarryL at 9:27am 10.31.05
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Hello, I'm have a simple question regarding boat performance. My boat is a 1986 Newport 28 mark II.
bluem27 at 8:30am 10.31.05
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Can anyone name this boat? No spreaders,simulated wood decks, mast in front of cuddy? For more pics
Gerry Knight at 8:28am 10.31.05
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I recently purchased a 1998 Catalina 36 MkII and was disappointed to find that I had purchased one w
Jim on Whiskey Girl, 1973 C-27 at 8:09am 10.31.05
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As my knowledge base grows, I find more things I want to fix or "tune-up" on Whiskey Girl, a '73 vin
eric at 7:41am 10.31.05
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I just brought my boat nome to nyc and although winter season begins tomorrow I know there will be
Reg at 7:20am 10.31.05
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I need to remove the seaward water heater from a hunter 310. It's a 6 gallon which I think is stand
Terry Tupper at 6:32am 10.31.05
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We have a deposit on a Nordic 44. I would like to hear from any Nordic owners. This is a 1980, wit
Daydreams at 6:16am 10.31.05
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My 1981 Seidelmann 24 is in for repairs after being tossed by hurricane Katrina. The rudder was lost
Darrell Tierney at 6:13am 10.31.05
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I changed my coolant (M-25) and was going through the procedure in Tech Talk to assure I didn't have
Terry Tupper at 6:12am 10.31.05
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Kimmo, I must have copied your K mail incorrectly; bounced back. Re: our conversaiton, I would think
Rodger at 6:09am 10.31.05
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My wife and I are looking for a new boat. We now sail a Oday Mariner and really like it but we would
Ed at 5:48am 10.31.05
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Peggy (or anyone), I looked at a boat today that has just had its sanatation hose changed and had a
Capt. Rick at 5:40am 10.31.05
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I am a happy owner of a 1980 vintage Hudson Force 50 center cockpit. "Kukaro" has been in the tropi
WaltG at 3:28am 10.31.05
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One of the stanchions and its base, about midships on the starboard side, was destroyed by hurricane
D Allen at 3:27am 10.31.05
1/991
We purchased our 1985 Catalina 25 last year. When we hauled last year we noticed many small bumps on
Robert at 3:14am 10.31.05
5/934
I am attempting to install a diverter valve in the raw water cooling system side of my Yanmar 2GM20
philippe-nw at 3:04am 10.31.05
5/1064
I've been looking for a boat and may have found one that is 'the boat.' This will be my first boat a
BOB Schmit at 2:18am 10.31.05
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Phil H, I was wondering if the list that was on the site back in '99 would ever be back on the websi
JoeD at 2:06am 10.31.05
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On Saturday I removed the port Bulkhead. Thought it was going to be much harder than it was. From St

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Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26
DeliriousSailor at 8:38am 05.15.21
That looks awesome!
Relocating and recharging Cold Machine
marchem at 8:05am 05.15.21
Yes, great idea. I may have to make a ramp to slide them up and out of the salon. I removed ours m
Chainplate adaptor separating from deck
FastOlson at 7:53am 05.15.21
Why did Hunter want to eliminate the backstay? Was it just to increase mainsail roach? Seems illogi
2004 44DS Port light screen replacement
sail sfbay at 7:47am 05.15.21
Did not see them on this site's store for Lewmar, Gray or Beckson portlight. Suggest Marine Depot w
Spinnaker Pole Length   (2)
KZW at 7:39am 05.15.21
I use a symmetrical tacked to the anchor bail. Depending on wind, I can carry it from 70 apparent to
Hunter 23.5 cockpit cushions trim colour
Southern Crux at 7:37am 05.15.21
Yes, they are the original cushions. Thanks!
Hunter 23.5 cockpit cushions trim colour
Phil Herring at 7:29am 05.15.21
If those are the cushions Hunter sold with the boat, the piping is Navy Blue.
Hunter 460/466 Hydrovane
Windpilot at 7:27am 05.15.21
The hydrovane is an auxiliary rudder, day and night difference from a cape horn servo pendulum, can
Lateral Keel Deflection
Bulkhead at 7:02am 05.15.21
Thanks for responses...I'm off to search for a different boat!
Converting "Dry Box" to Freezer?
Closing Time at 6:39am 05.15.21
Good question. Most likely, no. But the answer would involve performing the sizing calculations b
Anyone have any idea what these are??
shemandr at 6:11am 05.15.21
Mostly on a 22 foot boat the foil makes it harder to set and douse the sail and increases the chance
H23.5 trailer
Rick Webb at 6:07am 05.15.21
H23.5 trailer
rgranger at 5:58am 05.15.21
Some soap on the bunks helps too. I have not tried soap but I have used dry lube Teflon spray. Ri
Spinnaker Pole Length   (1)
Joe at 5:50am 05.15.21
The spinnaker pole length should be the same as the "J" dimension as Marmalade stated. Also it shou
Chainplate adaptor separating from deck
RoyS at 5:50am 05.15.21
Why did Hunter want to eliminate the backstay? Was it just to increase mainsail roach? Seems illogic
Lewmar folding wheel problem
Capt Roberto at 5:44am 05.15.21
I have a Lewmar folding wheel and the elastic cords wore out long ago. So I had a custom cover made
Spinnaker Pole Length
valcour at 5:30am 05.15.21
You would want to pull them out of the bag and see how broad the shoulders are. Avid racers of disp
Spinnaker Pole Length
sailme88 at 5:15am 05.15.21
ADJUSTIBLE.... you can't go wrong....
Spinnaker Pole Length
AwwShucks at 5:06am 05.15.21
Marmalade's response is correct. Your question regarding which type of spinnaker is easier for a n

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