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John12643 at 5:29pm 05.06.20
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I just returned from a three hour inspection of a 2004 Hunter 33 that I was thinking of buying. This
Frodoflaco at 5:02pm 05.06.20
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I need to use the winch and all my strength on the crank to pull up the center board on my Hunter 26
Mhamm at 4:18pm 05.06.20
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I have a 78 Hunter 25 and I'm in the process of getting it ready for weekends on the lake. I'm going
Hungryfroggy at 3:15pm 05.06.20
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Located under the starboard seating area in a Catalina 30, seems to attach to the hull. The thing s
tmleadr03 at 1:54pm 05.06.20
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I have come across an Irwin 28 on a trailer. Inboard motor and centerboard. I have read some good
bawlmer at 11:12am 05.06.20
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Forgive my rant. So in the great state of Maryland, our governor has decreed that no boats are to le
Nando at 10:25am 05.06.20
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I have a leaking water tank that I need to remove. the openings in the hull are not big enough it se
TomS218 at 10:09am 05.06.20
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I need to go up to the top of my Hunter 356 mast to replace the wind instrument transducer. I have a
amitchell64 at 9:38am 05.06.20
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I am having my running rigging replaced. The rigger needs to remove the triple spinlock clutches on
Red_Dog at 8:46am 05.06.20
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I'd like to read some anecdotal "data" on the capabilities of the Hunter 28.5. While the knowledge a
sreidvt at 8:08am 05.06.20
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178651 Do any of you have one of these types or the other? Your thoughts welcome. I just heard fr
sreidvt at 8:07am 05.06.20
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Sorry, accidental double posting.
John Lyng at 7:59am 05.06.20
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My freshwater tank has been empty for the last two years, I am a new owner as of this spring. Planni
SailingFree44 at 7:34am 05.06.20
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Good morning yall, Just purchased a 1980 catalina 30 yesterday and I have many questions! 1. I j
John & Dawn at 7:24am 05.06.20
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Hi folks, I recently purchased a 1980 Catalina 25 with mechanical swing keel. I started to crank up
Sledge62 at 6:41am 05.06.20
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No boating experience. Found an 87 Catalina 22 needing love. Have a new Tohatsu 4 hp. Have the usual
portajon at 6:22am 05.06.20
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Video footage of our trip along the Carolina Coast from Washington, NC to Peletier Creek on the Bogu
Undertow at 5:56am 05.06.20
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Hi everyone, I'm assuming these are the bridal wires for stepping the mast, but is this the right p
Hunter Fan at 5:43am 05.06.20
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I'm considering the purchase of a Hunter 356. The boat has beautiful lines; however there is one thi
pathfndr at 8:28pm 05.05.20
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Some of y'all were helpful enough to offer me some advice on rebuilding my m25xp. Last night I fire

Recent Replies

wifi antenna mounting question
Don S/V ILLusion at 5:14pm 02.09.25
If you are concerned about twist, put a barrel connector at the base which can be disconnected easil
Universal M25 engine condition
Steve_Catalina at 5:03pm 02.09.25
If interested make sure you get a survey. Just my two cents I would say no! I see there is still an
Runaway diesel
MikeHoncho at 3:20pm 02.09.25
you guys ever see the 12 gauge blank fired starting diesel tractors? gives it compression and heat.
Outfitting a little bare boat
Urban Hermit at 3:16pm 02.09.25
Not saying a Compac 16 can't handle itself in open water/heavy weather. But if you are regularly g
Non self tailing winches
dlochner at 3:09pm 02.09.25
If winches are slipping there are not enough wraps on the winch or the winch is too smooth, there sh
Legend 40.5 - freezer cold plate temperature   (4)
Rich Stidger at 3:06pm 02.09.25
@fero , Here is the freezer data that you requested. In 2009 I recharged my freezer unit, and the f
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding
Benny17441 at 2:56pm 02.09.25
How about looking for an answer on how to go over the transom from the swim step. The swim step see
Legend 40.5 - freezer cold plate temperature
fero at 1:50pm 02.09.25
Thanks for your replies, in the meantime I have replaced the thermostat by the same mechanical one,
Outfitting a little bare boat
pgandw at 1:31pm 02.09.25
Not saying a Compac 16 can't handle itself in open water/heavy weather. But if you are regularly go
Outfitting a little bare boat
Urban Hermit at 1:22pm 02.09.25
Depends on where you are and the amount of commercial water traffic in the area. Infrastructure va
Outfitting a little bare boat
pgandw at 1:01pm 02.09.25
Then what good are they? The satellite pickup of of a PLB is generally well less than 1 hour. It h
Non self tailing winches
JBP-PA at 12:59pm 02.09.25
I'm with David, you might want to replace them, but not as your first project. Thousands of people
Rudder and Steering Radial   (4)
Kraffert at 12:57pm 02.09.25
She's on a dock, naturally. It looks to be original equipment. As far as bolts, I need to remove t
Illinois Sailing
catsails8 at 12:46pm 02.09.25
Outfitting a little bare boat
Urban Hermit at 12:34pm 02.09.25
:plus: for the AIS/DCS PLB. The response time for a Satellite PLB is going to be multiple hours in
Rudder and Steering Radial
jssailem at 12:06pm 02.09.25
Welcome to the forum. A photo of your quadrant and the bolt you are attempting to remove would be h
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding
jssailem at 11:57am 02.09.25
Perhaps a foldable platform to use as a seat or step off the transom would be a viable solution.
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding   (3)
jssailem at 11:55am 02.09.25
I have been looking at ladders. 229678 Finding ways to secure the ladder and get it to project fro
Motorhome Mariners
Michael Davis at 11:37am 02.09.25
Motorhome Mariners   (1)
Will Gilmore at 11:09am 02.09.25
Right, it's in the ColRegs, "no arm, no scowl."

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