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Jim at 9:25am 03.04.04
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The lid on my h25 hatch,which is old enough to drink, is finally getting very tired. Since I have no
Kelly at 9:16am 03.04.04
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I'm tired of leaning over the transom to get to the outboard. I'm willing to sacrifice some speed an
Lynn at 8:22am 03.04.04
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Hello everyone! Do any of you know if the deck core on my Hunter 34, 1984, is balsa or plywood. I
Rob Garneau at 7:48am 03.04.04
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I sail a Hunter 306 and have inmast furling. I love it, but miss the roach of a conventional mailsai
scott at 7:44am 03.04.04
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for stainless steel pulpit work. Mate wants stern rail seats, not the little bitty flip down seats,
Dave at 7:37am 03.04.04
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In the Universal 25 manual that came with my 1985 Cat 30 when I purchased it several years ago, it r
Larry Szabo at 6:21am 03.04.04
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We have a 30', 1981 Hunter and I plan on replacing the propeller shaft, cutlass bearing in the strut
Art Fuller at 5:19am 03.04.04
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Our original (starboard) toe rail on our 1978 Hunter 33 was damaged in the recent Hurricane, and we
jeff at 5:18am 03.04.04
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i have just purchased a 1987 hunter 31. i am in need of new sails. im concidering a 155 genoa with
Randy Kolb at 4:57am 03.04.04
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I have decided to replace the standing rigging on my 1986 C22. I believe the rigging is the origina
Art Femenella at 3:50am 03.04.04
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I have a 1988 MK II Cat 30 TRBS. Looking to beef up my anchor roller, and make the rollers wider. Ha
dale at 3:29am 03.04.04
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I am looking for info on description of hull layup( solid fiberglass or cored)and what material is b
Bob Pattersen at 3:19am 03.04.04
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I, recently, purchased a new book vang for my 1986 Hunter 25.5, and am confused at how far back to p
Gary at 3:07am 03.04.04
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I purchased an '86 Catalina 27 recently. The PO replaced all of the lines to the holding tank. He
Tom Monroe at 2:52am 03.04.04
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Was checking the archives on a couple subjects, and kept running across the many wonderful posts by
John12637 at 2:13am 03.04.04
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The anchor locker on my boat allows rain water to enter and drain out. As a result the line on my a
Gary Wyngarden at 12:12am 03.04.04
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I was out for a day sail on Tuesday with two friends. As we returned to the marina with sails furled
Jim at 11:28pm 03.03.04
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Hi all, Am trying to track down a spare part for the pedestal steering mechanism on our 1980 O'Da
Steve at 11:00pm 03.03.04
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I am a novice sailor, but I am researching information on good quality used boats. I liked some of t
Mark Crociati at 10:49pm 03.03.04
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Can anyone experienced with refitting/rebuilding older Hunters, suggest a site or company with a com

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Learn from my mistake - lost my rudder
IASailor at 12:07pm 11.09.20
A suggestion would be to confirm that the clip is engaged fully by trying to lift the rudder off WI
B411 Stiff steering - partial resolution
Jefffors at 11:58am 11.09.20
Did the same thing with my 1999 Beneteau 411 2 1/2 years ago. It's still working fine.
Scratched hunter 33 rubrail
Ralph Johnstone at 11:58am 11.09.20
Having no idea what the plastic material is, see if you can get gelcoat to stick to it. Maybe you c
2020 haul out.   (3)
Scott T-Bird at 11:42am 11.09.20
With more of this, I'll be happy to wait until December! After some fine sailing on Saturday, I was
Salon Table O'Day 28
wing15601 at 11:12am 11.09.20
Check carefully for plugged screw holes in the head area or on the shelf you want to remove.
Learn from my mistake - lost my rudder   (2)
Hunter216 at 11:04am 11.09.20
2. I should secure my rudder. I do so in my smaller boat but have never done so in my larger boat.
Halloween cruise
forbin at 10:53am 11.09.20
Sylvan Cove is private access according to Wagoneers. That we why we had never been in there becau
Small surveillance cameras
shemandr at 10:46am 11.09.20
We had a gal breaking in to boats with a male friend and hanging out for a few days..... Where do
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:36am 11.09.20
I'm guessing that by "passive drain system" you have a gravity drain tank. If the thru-hull stays
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta
kappykaplan at 10:25am 11.09.20
PS: What a story to be told!!!:cool: Sounds great, so far! :beer:
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall
Mike Curtin at 10:25am 11.09.20
@Mike Curtin Are you aware of the C355 Google group? the Google Groups Catalina355 group. To post
110 V plugs not working.
Calif. Ted at 10:25am 11.09.20
GFI requires either a GFI breaker or that the first outlet in a circuit is a GFI, which then protect
110 V plugs not working.
SoSound at 10:10am 11.09.20
There should be a GFCI. I don't have the boat nearby right now, but I think it might be a receptacl
2020 haul out.
Bob S at 10:02am 11.09.20
I called in September to get an early haul out and the best they could do was 10/30. Go figure:bangh
Whisker Pole
Barnacle Bill at 9:59am 11.09.20
I agree with DArcy's comment, but also, you could install a track at the leading edge of the mast an
Small surveillance cameras
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:53am 11.09.20
One of the neatest things I've seen was this. A boat apparently had pressure sensitive mats in tthe
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall
Stu Jackson at 9:49am 11.09.20
@Mike Curtin Are you aware of the C355 Google group? the Google Groups Catalina355 group. To post
110 V plugs not working.
JoeWhite at 9:49am 11.09.20
Using a voltmeter start at the shore power plug on your boat and see if there is voltage. Then follo
Trailer Jack Raiting
Meriachee at 9:48am 11.09.20
The biggest one you care to buy.
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta
DArcy at 9:48am 11.09.20
If you are comparing quotes for a new rudder you could try CCI. They don't have a Hunter 430 rudder

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