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This is not what you are thinking. When I rebuilt the boom on my 1986 C30 I had to ruin the tang at
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Hello All, I finally got my new prop. So I am anxious to install the new shaft and prop. My questio
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Has anyone purchased a 216 aymmetric sail from Hunter? How does it work? KF
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Usually, if I see rain moving in I bring the sails down and turn on the outboard. If you get caught
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Hunter 456 and replacement compass
jssailem at 12:01pm 03.28.21
Check out Ritchie Compasses. It would depend on the hardware you have on you boat. Ritchie makes a l
Bottom Paint
jssailem at 11:56am 03.28.21
One of the best documents I read when dealing with blistering on my boat was this work by David Pasc
Dockside pressure water inlet is not working on my hunter 42 passage
Don S/V ILLusion at 11:52am 03.28.21
192141 @Terry Cox , just couldn't resist :biggrin: ! ! ! No hose visible on the boat, deck or doc
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LloydB at 11:47am 03.28.21
Not rude at all. One of my favorite acronyms is KISS probably because its been forced on me so often
Bottom Paint
FlimFlamII at 11:39am 03.28.21
Assuming that you plan to sail this boat in the upcoming season, I wouldn't sand the whole bottom th
Dockside pressure water inlet is not working on my hunter 42 passage   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 11:32am 03.28.21
Might give it a try just to see what happens.
Any suggestions on how to fix this? Seen a bunch of YouTube videos, a bit nervous as to specifics. Appreciate any specific advice. 1980 o'day 28.
jssailem at 11:23am 03.28.21
Buying an inexpensive boat is never cheap. If you choose the path you are like the guy who buys tha
Great Lakes Navigation
jssailem at 11:15am 03.28.21
@Alternate Reality The other day I was thinking about your challenge. Seems you could get one of the
Great Lakes Navigation
Tom J at 11:13am 03.28.21
Chartplotters can only show a small area on their screens, and, of course, they are excellent in sh
Any suggestions on how to fix this? Seen a bunch of YouTube videos, a bit nervous as to specifics. Appreciate any specific advice. 1980 o'day 28.   (3)
2weelz4me at 11:11am 03.28.21
Welcome to the forum @2weelz4me . Nice picture. It helps to have a bit of context to the image. L
fog scares me!   (1)
Tom J at 10:52am 03.28.21
This is the kind of fog I enjoy. Fogged in for two days at Cuttyhunk Harbor in MA, with my sister a
MAC26M. THE GOOD/BAD/ UGLY
Whatfiero1 at 10:16am 03.28.21
It trailers well but u need to tow with a full sized pickup at least v8. There easy to raise mast
MAC26M. THE GOOD/BAD/ UGLY
Justin_NSA at 10:11am 03.28.21
It's a powersailer, so most important expense is the engine. Sails next. What steered you to an M?
Lifting Points   (5)
philiefay at 10:10am 03.28.21
Just wanted to give an update on lifting the H260 off the trailer. . Here in Tahoe the marinas don'
Dockside pressure water inlet is not working on my hunter 42 passage
Stu Jackson at 10:09am 03.28.21
Dock supplied, pressurized water is never a good idea in a boat. One of the reasons for this, in a
fog scares me!
jon hansen at 10:08am 03.28.21
"enjoyable silence" which was then interrupted by the one long and two short blasts on your air hor
Great Lakes Navigation
Stu Jackson at 10:02am 03.28.21
The reality is paper (waterproof or not) does not provide very good situational awareness compared
Hunter 380 rear divider next to steering post
Don Lucas at 9:52am 03.28.21
They all do this. There was a thread about the 410 and this not long ago.
fog scares me!   (2)
TomY at 9:45am 03.28.21
I remember this sail in the fog. Our modest speed (3kt?) gave the illusion that we were in the middl

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