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I'm looking at two different 27 foot Hunter Legends. One with the full keel (approx. 6 ft.) and the
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I'm looking to buy as big a boat as I can with such a low draft - 3 and 1/2 feet. This is to take p
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I'm about to install the ST4000+ on my 1998 Hunter 280. Directions seem straight forward. Has anyone
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this is a big improvement over the 140 and it looks to be fast but stable reviewing the one that jus
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Peggy, Do you know of anyone who can supply a replacement Hand pump assemlby for an old 1980 Masfi
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I went under the cockpit to clean out the storage area, looked up and saw sunlight through some crac
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I bought a used mac gregor and the centerboard really bangs around in sloppy waters, light breeze.
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Hello Dave. We took delivery of a new 260 last October down here in Western Australia. When we got i
Rob R at 3:03pm 07.15.02
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Hi Folks - This weekend I installed a battery combiner, and also bought a better, 3 stage charger.
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Cindy at 1:35pm 07.15.02
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I have another question for yall here, when the boat starts movin pretty good it starts humming. Now
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Hello all, While out siling this weekend, I encountered some winds that got the better of me. I thi
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Can someone tell me where the dipstick is located to check the transmission oil level on mt Catalina

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Turks Head Knot Question
capta at 9:40am 04.11.20
Put the turk's head on the king spoke, not around it.
Creating stowable space on Hunter 170
stickinthemud57 at 9:37am 04.11.20
This is all great stuff, guys, thanks! Apprehension abounds regarding cutting into any parts of the
Thru-hull replacement and hull thickness
dlochner at 9:36am 04.11.20
4200 is a caulk with adhesive properties. It will bond the backing plate to the hull, however becaus
Catalina 310 lists to port
jmaresh at 9:25am 04.11.20
Do you have a picture of the boat taken square to the bow or stern, taken from a distance and showi
Creating stowable space on Hunter 170
Hunter216 at 9:24am 04.11.20
Thanks for the quick reply! Good points. Space would be limited at the forward cockpit. about 6" a
Planning to learn all I can
rgranger at 9:22am 04.11.20
Also remember... it is a trailerable boat so... you dont HAVE to sail it down the coast. You could
Creating stowable space on Hunter 170
CurtisC at 9:16am 04.11.20
A few thoughts: 1) To minimize localized stress cracking, avoid sharp corners. Circular access po
Planning to learn all I can   (1)
rgranger at 9:10am 04.11.20
Barbara You asked if you could take the Nor'Sea 27 safely down the coast. There is a website that
Docking Mishap
dlochner at 9:09am 04.11.20
It was certainly a bad day at the office. I saw this earlier, have you heard if there were any injur
Docking Mishap
Mike4116 at 9:08am 04.11.20
I have no idea what language they are speaking but I'm pretty sure "holy shit!" could have been one
LP pump on Yanmar 2GM20F
Ralph Johnstone at 9:00am 04.11.20
On my 1GM I simply disconnected the lines going into and out of the pump but left the pump mounted
My I/O is for sale on boatrader.com Is this query a scam?
Kings Gambit at 8:52am 04.11.20
Update: The scammers have continued and I ignore them. I get a message like the one you posted wh
Turks Head Knot Question
sail sfbay at 8:49am 04.11.20
I commend you taking on this knot challenge. Take a look at post #14 in the link below. https://www
Creating stowable space on Hunter 170   (1)
stickinthemud57 at 8:48am 04.11.20
Thanks for the quick reply! Good points. Space would be limited at the forward cockpit. about 6" an
Thru-hull replacement and hull thickness
jaysweet at 8:46am 04.11.20
To the extent possible you should use flanged through hulls and marine ball valves. In order to rep
Creating stowable space on Hunter 170
shemandr at 8:21am 04.11.20
For the space on the port side I'm wondering how much space there is between the liner and the hull
Advice on a small repair job for my catalina 22
shemandr at 8:12am 04.11.20
I'm going to hazard a guess that the top laminate is cracked. But the technique described would be

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