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Frank Sears at 2:41am 10.14.02
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I have a H260 and I intend to paint the bottom every winter. Last winter I had no trouble painting
Frank Sears at 2:31am 10.14.02
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Bonnie and I enjoyed meeting and chatting with you Saturday evening. We had a lot of fun and I think
Bill at 2:21am 10.14.02
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Any one know how to determine the draft on a hunter 27? I am not sure whether I have the 3'3" inch s
Jaime Illmer at 2:11am 10.14.02
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Hi Hunter owners and sorry for bothering you with basics as follows... Could someone tell me if whi
Lou Potente at 1:53am 10.14.02
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I am going to replace my Lewmar 7's with a set of used (like new) Lewmar 16 2 speed, need the extra
Chuck at 1:51am 10.14.02
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I have 1988 Catalina 30 TR that has developed an oil leak. After two weeks of non-operation of the e
Jim Conchie at 1:23am 10.14.02
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Hi, Our family has just become the proud owners of a Daysailer...that is going to need a lot of care
Henry Weber at 1:21am 10.14.02
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I understand how a spin. pole works and looks. Other than attaching to the genny's clew how is a whi
Eric at 1:03am 10.14.02
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I've only had my '83 C25 swing keel for a couple of months. When lowering the keel, a lot of water
Skip Howe at 12:45am 10.14.02
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How to you get to, and replace the fresh water tank on a 1978, 25H. Cherubini model. It leaks when f
Rich at 12:34am 10.14.02
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Last year I purchased a '98 240,and enjoyed sailing it this past year.Other then the streach it take
Gary at 12:08am 10.14.02
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Anyone out there have a clever place to put a TV on a 320. (by clever, I don't mean on the nav table
Brad at 11:15pm 10.13.02
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What kind of depth finders are people out there using? I'm planning on adding a depth finder to my
Ben at 11:03pm 10.13.02
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Looking to add a rigid boom vang. Has anyone done it on a Hunter 34? Which unit would you recommen
Robert Pell at 4:29pm 10.13.02
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I am interested in outfitting 336 with a wisker or spinaker pole. I do not as yet own a spinaker but
Morrie at 2:39pm 10.13.02
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I have a Yanmar 3JH2E in my Hunter 37c with the KBW series Marine gear. The Yanmar manual calls for
Charles at 2:39pm 10.13.02
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I had an accident with my centerboard while out on the lake this weekend. The centerboard got caugh
Jim Shugart at 1:26pm 10.13.02
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Ahoy mates, I am considering "maybe" changing from my multi-purpose 1992 Hunter 27 down to a daysail
David Popken at 1:11pm 10.13.02
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I have just been through the 400+ archive articles on stuffing boxes and re-packing, etc. and the li
Bill Leathen at 12:51pm 10.13.02
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Somehow, the top sheave in my mast on my Hunter 23 wing keel boat pulled downward and tore out the p

Recent Replies

Mailsail furling
Barnacle Bill at 10:12am 09.07.20
Tides Marine products are great, indeed. But, if you want a roller furling mainsail system, I do re
AC Electrical green wire current?
smokey73 at 10:05am 09.07.20
Thanks Everyone for the thoughts. I can't get to the boat for a couple of days to do some of the me
Forestay breaks for second time in three years
CaptVR at 10:04am 09.07.20
@CaptVR, Can you give some examples where the strength of the shroud adjuster exceeds the strength
Cabin paint question
Barnacle Bill at 10:02am 09.07.20
I guess you get what you pay for. Awlgrip or the later generation Awlcraft is expensive for sure, bu
Unknown item
joyof10 at 9:56am 09.07.20
Hi does anyone know what this is used for , the middle rod had a piece of rope spliced to it.Found
Family Hunter Rendezvous
rgranger at 9:55am 09.07.20
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Swim Ladder Change
senang at 9:51am 09.07.20
There are swim folding swim ladders on the market that you pull out of a "drawer" like recess. You c
Hunter 38 shaft and stern tube size
senang at 9:45am 09.07.20
Letskeepriding are you looking for the waterlubricated bearing in the strut? I know mine was very th
High winds
rgranger at 9:45am 09.07.20
do a 270 degree tack. That's called a chicken jibe. That is the best definition I've seen of that
Forestay breaks for second time in three years   (1)
DrJudyB at 9:38am 09.07.20
These toggle stay adjusters are more expensive than turn buckles, they are stronger than turnbuckle
Governer problem M25 /Kubota D950
Hayden Watson at 9:34am 09.07.20
Have you tried using the compression release to get the engine spinning then drop it to fire the eng
Is this keel fixable??? Catalina 30, Need answers before purchase!
shemandr at 9:26am 09.07.20
...On my 1978, bought 11 years ago, within 6 years spent $23,000 on majors, repower, sails, :banghe
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea?
TimMarks at 8:57am 09.07.20
My wife can't believe how much time I am putting into her when I should be welding to pay the bills.
Forestay breaks for second time in three years
CaptVR at 8:40am 09.07.20
The forestay is most likely breaking due to work hardening. The wire flexes, the metal gets brittle
Is this keel fixable??? Catalina 30, Need answers before purchase!
Bobalong at 8:30am 09.07.20
Find another. A decade ago I got a $10,000 estimate. That boat would have to be perfect in everyth
Is this keel fixable??? Catalina 30, Need answers before purchase!
SkipR at 8:21am 09.07.20
Whether you are a newbie or an old salt, I would not buy any boat of that vintage without a thorough
Forestay breaks for second time in three years
CaptVR at 8:14am 09.07.20
On the M25 and lower... the back stay is slack unless running down wind. I don't really know why
Someone boarded us while we were gone   (1)
Rick Webb at 8:11am 09.07.20
Simple response for those who think their opinion is more right, correct, moral, justifiable, truthf

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