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Tension on Mast Rigging J. Brown at 10:36am 02.18.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1119 I am in the process of rigging the mast on my 1984, 31' Hunter. I have the double spreader B'R rig,
Hunter 170 Bob at 10:25am 02.18.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1527 I am considering a 170 or Capri 16.5. How does the 170 sail? What about a spinnaker? Thanks
Packing glad rubber tube, Need 1 & 5/8" I.D. Joe Moore at 10:12am 02.18.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1014 I have a 1977 Hunter 30' and I pulled the packing gland out of the boat to clean it up and repack it
New Emporium now online HOW Editorial at 10:02am 02.18.00 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/934 For many of us, part of the fun of boat ownership is adding gadgets and upgrades to our boats. An
H23 Water in Cabin Mikey at 10:01am 02.18.00 Smaller Boats 2/1000 I've been noticing that since it's been about 20-30 degrees in the water here (boat is IN water too
Wire size for a Hunter 285? Rene Schmidt at 10:01am 02.18.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1158 I'm thinking of purchasing a roller furling over the internet for my Hunter 285. Does anyone know wh
H23 Mainsail Mikey at 9:59am 02.18.00 Smaller Boats 4/915 Where can I get a used sail, on-line ? There are some local ones at about $200-300.
Found a boat (380) Gary Jensen at 9:47am 02.18.00 Big Boats 3/1199 After sailing my 36 for a six years, I decided to upgrade and upsize. Some of the items that interes
Found a boat (380) Gary Jensen at 9:46am 02.18.00 Big Boats 0/988 After sailing my 36 for a six years, I decided to upgrade and upsize. Some of the items that interes
h 40 steve at 6:27am 02.18.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1100 After looking at pictures in this website, I still cannot determine if the h40 '84 to '90 has a back
Catalina 22, clogged cockpit drain Chet at 6:25am 02.18.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/3801 The two drains in the cockpit of my 1974 Catalina are clogged so that it takes an hour for even a sm
Motor mount update Joe Ford at 6:20am 02.18.00 Mid-Size Boats 0/941 One of the reasons I bought a Catalina:I sent the following message yesterday, my questions answere
Is a 376 too big for a first boat? A look back. Russell at 6:16am 02.18.00 Big Boats 2/1336 A little over a year ago I posted this question and many since)on HOW. After a full year and some t
trailer sway Duane Jones at 4:54am 02.18.00 Smaller Boats 10/1449 As another article states, I too have had a sway problem with my trailer . I pull my 23 with a Jeep
Deck Hardware update Russell Hudson at 4:54am 02.18.00 Smaller Boats 0/958 I spoke with Dave Condon today regarding my deck hardware. Apparently there is an aluminum plate
outhaul adam beach at 3:37am 02.18.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1144 been looking for a replacement outhaul. any suggestions appreciated
$400 West Marine Plastic Dink Ernie at 11:01pm 02.17.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/1633 Has anyone ever rowed, towed, sailed, motored in one of these? Is it worth the money or a waste of
Cherubini Hunters Carl at 10:10pm 02.17.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1107 I am putting together an online album of the different Cherubini designed Hunters. Anyone who would
Max-Prop vs. Autoprop Doug Craig at 9:53pm 02.17.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1261 I'm thinking of fitting my 36mk2 with the Max or Autoprop. Autoprop sounds good, but I have also fa
Reverse cycle AC & Mast wiring? Jack Betts at 8:14pm 02.17.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1166 We've moved our 1981 h37 to Oriental and plan to do some upgrading. One plan is to install a reverse

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32s5 new windows jssailem at 7:33am 01.28.20 Well welcome @Dougie to the forum. We are gentle to all our New sailors. Congratulations on findin
Dirty bottom. DrJudyB at 7:27am 01.28.20 I have a boat that has been in the water at least 10 years possibly 20. On a freshwater lake with
32s5 new windows sail sfbay at 7:26am 01.28.20 I would contact the Beneteau dealer near you who may be able to find the original 32e5 cabin window
Remove glue from fiberglass? jssailem at 7:22am 01.28.20 That is more a caulk than an adhesive. I removed it using acetone (in small amounts, on a rag, wea
Electric Ferries Coming to Maine? Hunter216 at 7:16am 01.28.20 I think governments are under pressure by an increasingly more concerned population that is demandin
Remove glue from fiberglass? Ted at 7:16am 01.28.20 What type of glue are you trying to remove?
Remove glue from fiberglass? sail sfbay at 7:14am 01.28.20 Goo Gone is my go-to adhesive remover. Other options may be found in the following article. https:
Remove glue from fiberglass? gtg at 7:14am 01.28.20 I will try acetone. I am curious is there is a particular solvent.
Dirty bottom. Ted at 7:14am 01.28.20 I'm assuming the boat is made with fiberglass. After sitting in the water for 10-20 years, there's a
Lewmar cars Ron20324 at 7:12am 01.28.20 Have you tried contacting Lewmar? Or the Beneteau parts site?
Electric Ferries Coming to Maine? PaulK at 6:52am 01.28.20 Keeping it running should be a lot simpler. We have a friend in the automotive repair/maintenance b
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. tfox2069 at 6:46am 01.28.20
Dirty bottom. (1) rgranger at 6:42am 01.28.20 174460
Nicro Day/Night 2000 Solar Vent troubleshooting question rgranger at 6:38am 01.28.20 It could be that the leads from the solar panel to the battery have a short but the leads to the fan
Dirty bottom. PaulK at 6:37am 01.28.20 Are zebra mussels tasty?
Remove glue from fiberglass? PaulK at 6:34am 01.28.20 Anything too physically aggressive is going to damage the substrate - which one assumes you want lef
Bilge turned black! Sailm8 at 6:33am 01.28.20 Does your boat have a false bilge? If the boat never left the dock it may have had gunk that was in
water in the wrong place Catalina 380 rgranger at 6:31am 01.28.20 Is there a drain in the anchor locker? If so, check the hose from the drain. It may need replaceme
Dirty bottom. Don S/V ILLusion at 6:28am 01.28.20 Only one way to find out. You might get the prize for the dirtiest bottom.
Bock Buccaneer 22 Project_Mayhem at 6:09am 01.28.20 Thats a crazy looking boat! It looks like a spaceship from the side. @Will Gilmore the registration

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