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Unstepping mast Hunter 34 Jim at 9:12am 07.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1548 What is involved in unstepping the mast on a 1987 Hunter 34? How do I get to the wireing to disconne
H23 Rudder Housing Welds Steve677 at 8:47am 07.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/866 Hi folks. Check your welds! The weld on the port side of the rudder housing failed on my H23. I n
refinishing the wood and fiberglass Pat at 7:38am 07.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1081 1. I need a product to refinish my wood something that will last a long timeI have sanded down al
The Surveyor warned me! Before the Bell at 7:08am 07.17.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1007 I had my boat surveyed last year and he told me that the balsa wood under the mast step was most lik
swing keel jdock at 7:04am 07.17.05 Smaller Boats 6/1159 Hello,This is the first time I have posted to this site. I purchased a 2000 240 last year. I keep
Nautico 1 hand held Dennis at 6:32am 07.17.05 Ask All Sailors 0/854 Has anyone tried this low end radio and what did you think of it! It is about the lowest priced one
keel repair andy d. at 5:59am 07.17.05 Smaller Boats 0/933 requesting information on a refit of a 1974 catalina 22. keel broke off in shallow water. boat need
Help in buying first Hunter sailboat Don S. at 4:09am 07.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/842 Looking to buy my first sailboat. Thinking about one that is trailerable, 22-25 Ft. for around $5K.
older style windows Richard Dunson at 4:00am 07.17.05 Smaller Boats 2/1069 Was reading an article on what to look for in purchasing a Catalina 25 (we are in the market for one
Travelling from Lk. Simcoe to Lk. Ontario dwayne13628 at 3:08am 07.17.05 Ask All Sailors 4/3503 I was wondering if anyone here has gone from Lake Simcoe to Lake Ontario through the Trent-Severn? D
What about a Northern owners forum? dwayne13628 at 3:05am 07.17.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1121 Okay, so there's only two of us that I know of, but it would be good at least for mora support. I've
I need a ride on a 26X Joe Friedman at 3:02am 07.17.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/844 I live in Cherry Hill, and am thinking about going from a Mac25 to a 26X, but would like to spend so
At Anchor Boat Swings Ross Ford at 2:50am 07.17.05 Big Boats 13/1182 Our Hunter 44DS sways when at anchor about 100 degrees on a continuing back and forth basis. Needle
Swing Keel Angle w/pic howard at 2:37am 07.17.05 Smaller Boats 9/1357 Ok, this is the second keel question this week. I just replaced all parts relatedto the winch ' kee
Reading This Old Boat by Don Casey dwayne13628 at 1:23am 07.17.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1542 What a great resource. I didn't realize just how simple fiberglass repair really is. all the repairs
Oday 15/ Spindrift One Design 15.......Same boat? Phil at 12:51am 07.17.05 Day Sailers 1/5541 Are the Oday 15 day sailor and the Spindrift One Design day sailor the same boat esscentially? Did
Rivets question - Mac 26S Ben at 11:58pm 07.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/929 I want to remove and fix the thin trim that is over the transom. It is cracked and it letting a litt
opinions wanted on Cat 250 water blst/swg keel bruce 335 at 11:02pm 07.16.05 Trailer Sailors 4/1541 hello ! I would like your experienced opinion on catalinas 250 water ballast and swing keel - am con
Trailering a 28.5? Tim O. at 10:28pm 07.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 9/3434 Has anyone had any experience/luck with trailering a 28.5? I live on the Gulf Coast and see a numbe
Converting to 7/8 fractional Coop at 10:08pm 07.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1079 My '72 V224 is a 3/4 fractional rig. Has anyone converted theirs to 7/8 or a double forestay? If so,

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Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home (1) Roughsawn at 5:03pm 04.06.21 Hi. I grew up sailing on Lake Erie -- well, Maumee Bay, really. The furthest east we ever got was W
1983 H30 Chainplates (1) Lance324 at 4:59pm 04.06.21 I didn't take pictures, the surveyor did though and I can share after I get them. But, this is how i
Thinking about painting my hull SailingLoto at 4:58pm 04.06.21 Idle related curiosity - they wrap cars these days to change color and protect the original paint,
Class T fuses Johann at 4:56pm 04.06.21 Looks like I have some rewiring and fuses to do. Thanks for the info.
1983 H30 Chainplates sandpiper10471 at 4:51pm 04.06.21 Photos would help, Lance324. I have owned two Cherubinis and looked at many others and have never se
Engine turned over by a/b switch only ??? heritage at 4:46pm 04.06.21 Once you have a multimeter in your hand, I would suggest doing a continuity check between the two la
Cat 22 cabin cushions Hardhead at 4:41pm 04.06.21 You might try re-purposed memory foam mattress pads. I searched around on Amazon, and with a little
Exciting and potentially expensive day yesterday ( drivetrain & window) Tom J at 4:38pm 04.06.21 I hang one of these in my companionway when I leave the boat. It has the words "Open Thru Hulls" wr
The Boat Exploded and Then I Died Hayden Watson at 4:36pm 04.06.21 My previous boat was a 1980 C30 and it also had the "designated fuel tank location" inside the port
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit Jimmy at 4:31pm 04.06.21
37C keel attachment ? sail sfbay at 4:20pm 04.06.21 jon hansen...........nice clarification!!
1976 Santana 21ft (4) mhancock3123 at 4:20pm 04.06.21 First coat of bottom paint on it. Hopefully it darkens up a little more.
Yanmar 3JH3E Parts Catalog sail sfbay at 4:18pm 04.06.21 Congratulations on your new Hunter 386!! I enjoyed out 2004 Hunter 386 for many years. Good plan t
37C keel attachment ? jon hansen at 4:14pm 04.06.21 the proper "FIX" is to remove the keel, repair all that has deteriorated, fiberglass, keel bolts, k
37C keel attachment ? sail sfbay at 4:08pm 04.06.21 Welcome to forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! This issue has come up an frequently an
Engine turned over by a/b switch only ??? Michael Davis at 3:57pm 04.06.21 Invest in a cheap multimeter May as well get a decent one. You have a boat so you will get lots of
Engine turned over by a/b switch only ??? Ralph Johnstone at 3:40pm 04.06.21 Invest in a cheap multimeter rather than all of us sitting around, throwing guesses up into the air,
The Boat Exploded and Then I Died Tally Ho at 3:30pm 04.06.21 Yikes, scary situation. Glad you figured it out before creating an ignition source. I cannot help
Hunter 260 Opening Port For Deck Windows - Dave Groshong at 3:27pm 04.06.21 You can find windows at the following links: https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/hpcat.php?m=260&c=2 ht
Mainsail, Loose / Fixed foot? finefurn at 3:24pm 04.06.21 I have a H27 with a loose footed main, Much better performance than with a fixed foot

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