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FAQ topics are topics of interest to a wide variety of owners. A FAQ topic is used to organize forum threads, modification articles, photos, downloads, and other site pages into a single, easy-to-find resource listed by topic. Examples are topics like replacing ports, painting your hull, re-bedding deck hardware, etc.

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How do you turn on power to winch? Electric Winch 2023-07-04 2023-07-04
  Sorry, no links for this topic yet.
12V, Wires Electric Problems 2016-11-17 2016-11-17
  Truly watertight electrical connection
How to have a truly watertight electrical connection.
AC Air conditioning 2018-07-04 2018-07-04
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Anchor, Anchors Anchors 2017-03-12 2017-03-12
  Catalina 275 Sailing Tips
New Catalina 275 owner Racing the boat
  Hunter 36 Windlass leak
Relevant
  Trailer tire type /size
Trailer tire size for shallow ramp launch
AP, ST4000 motor AP ST4000 motor replacement 2019-05-06 2019-05-06
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arch, solar panels Placing Solar panel arch on Hunter 456 2019-09-13 2019-09-13
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Battery charger Battery and Charger Installation 2016-11-18 2016-11-17
  Battery and Charger Installation
Charger Installation
  Replacing the House Batteries-- Choices??
New Batteries
Bilge Black gunk in the bilge, possible sources. 2016-11-19 2016-11-19
  Black gunk in bilge not oil?
Some discussion of possible sources for gunk.
boat painting paint Boat painting 2017-01-29 2017-01-29
  Non skid deck paint
Non skid painting
  time to re-paint non skid deck and cockpit
non skid deck re-painting
Boat US, Tow Boat Insurance 2016-11-17 2016-11-17
  GEICO Marine Insurance claim experience?
GEICO
  Partnership liability
partnership liability
  USAA/PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE
Progressive
Bow Eye Hook Hunter 140 Bow Eye Hook and Trailering 2021-08-20 2021-08-20
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Bulbs light cabin l.e.d LED Bulbs 2017-03-21 2017-03-21
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cabin hardware replace cabin fitting 2022-11-18 2022-11-18
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Cabin lights What is the led replacement for the cabin lights? 2019-11-02 2019-11-02
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Cabin Upgrade Hunter 216 Cabin Upgrade 2017-04-16 2017-04-16
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connection to m25xpb Water heater 2017-09-13 2017-09-13
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Cooler, Ice Chest Hunter 26 / 260 Cooler / Ice Chest 2019-03-31 2019-03-31
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Dodger Hunter 450 Passage 2020-04-06 2020-04-06
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Electrical panel Electrical upgrades for Hunter 260 2018-05-01 2018-05-01
  Headliners
How do you clean a suede headliner?
  keel pin bracket bolts : anti-seize?
Does anyone know the touque of the keel pin bolts ??
  REALLY annoying leak!
Check the wear on the dripless bearing. It can leak even when the boat is not underway.
engine data NMEA Hunter 34 Yanmar 3GMF Engine Data project with Noland Engineering RS11 2020-09-25 2020-09-25
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Engine, Fuel, Filter Draining a water-separator filter 2016-12-22 2016-12-22
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ev-200 Installing a Raymarine EV-200 on a 2006 Hunter 33 2020-06-29 2020-06-29
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fresh water pump Pump Cycling 2018-05-13 2018-05-13
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Fresh Water System Fresh Water Accumulator Analysis 2018-09-30 2018-09-30
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Fuel Filters Fuel Line Maintenance 2017-04-22 2017-04-22
  10 Micron or 30 Micron Fuel Filter?
Details on fuel filter micron sizing.
  30 micron racor filter... 10 micron?
Filter cartridge micron ratings
  Fuel line maintenance
Includes tips on filters, tank cleaning, new tank access hole, condensation, microbe growth, vacuum gauges.
  micron vs micron
Micron fuel filter sizing discussion.
  Vacuum gauge for Racor fuel filter
Vacuum gauges for monitoring fuel flow performance and cartridge plugging.
  Vacuum gauge for Racor fuel filter
Pictures of Vacuum gauges and Drag needle type Gauge.
Head sail, furler Passage 42 Furler 2020-05-18 2020-05-18
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Homemade Peel Away Removing Bottom Paint 2016-11-22 2016-11-22
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https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/14700-NW-US-Highwa Marlow-hunter production facility in Florida is for sale 2019-08-02 2019-08-02
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Hull Iron keel care 2017-05-05 2017-05-05
  Common Catalina 30 issues
I have heard that there are keel and compression post issues? Catalina smile?
Hull Strainers Through Hull Strainers. 2018-05-21 2018-05-21
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Improving Lifetime Battery Maintenance 2016-11-07 2016-11-07
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Knots, learning apps Knot tying 2018-10-12 2018-10-12
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Ladder Adding a ladder to an Oday 20 2018-01-15 2018-01-15
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License, Charter Capt. License 2016-11-15 2016-11-15
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Lifting Lift points for straps 2022-02-05 2022-02-05
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line cutter shaft size how to find prop shaft size 2024-02-16 2024-02-16
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Mold, Mildew Mold, Mildew, Stain Removal 2017-05-24 2017-05-24
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Monk Sailboats Ed Monk Designed Sailboats 2017-03-19 2017-03-19
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Mooring, Pennant Mooring Pennants 2017-02-19 2017-02-19
  Hunter 216 mooring
Mooring setup
new canvas New owner looking for info on replacing seat cushions in the cockpit 2008, location, Ft Pierce, FL 2020-12-06 2020-12-06
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outboard, motor, shaft, long Motor Shaft Length 2017-03-16 2017-03-16
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port, replacement, leak Replacing Hunter 260 ports 2019-05-24 2019-05-24
  Hunter 260 port window
Good links to port replacement information
Ports Replacing ports 2016-11-06 2016-11-06
  1978 H30C Port Light Replacement
Good step by step instructions
  1984 Hunter 31 - Port replacement
Covers both opening ports and fixed
  H-33C Portlight Replacement
Good photos
  Rebedding skylights on Hunter 35
Instructions from Hunter on removal. Notes from 3M on use of Dow 795,
  While replacing H34 Portlight....
Dealing with rot
Protection, Causes Lightning 2017-06-02 2017-06-02
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reefing Single or double-line reefing? 2016-12-18 2016-12-18
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Reefing H31 83-87 Reefing 2020-05-16 2020-05-16
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refinish interior Restoring interior of 1978 25 Hunter 2018-08-14 2018-08-14
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Repair, Parts, Auto Helms/Auto Tillers 2017-01-09 2017-01-09
  H26 Outboard Motor Shaft, Long or Extra Long
Do I disconnect my EZ steer from the outboard to the rudder while sailing with the engine up?
  Have anyone a bow thruster on his Hunter 340!
Added bow thruster to my Hunter 460
  Where is the control unit for my Raymarine autopilot?
Where is the autopilot processor - I cannot find mine
Rigging Running Rigging Specifications 2023-06-10 2023-06-10
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roller furling Roller Furling 2017-01-03 2017-01-03
  PVC Furler, DIY
Does anyone know where I can download the instructions and diagrams for the pvc roller
RUDDER Rudder Leak 2020-06-14 2020-06-14
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Upgrades Adding windlass 2022-04-28 2022-04-28
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WaasteOut Adabtor I need an adaptor for the waste-out deck fitting. I measured the cap and it was over 2 inches, and the ones I found online were 1 5/8 and 1/7/8 2023-10-31 2023-10-31
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WaasteOut Adabtor I need an adaptor for the waste-out deck fitting. I measured the cap and it was over 2 inches, and the ones I found online were 1 5/8 and 1/7/8 2023-10-31 2023-10-31
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where can I find new gaskets for my refrig how to replace 94 40.5 refrigerator gaskets 2024-06-14 2024-06-14
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Who did your survey? sven.martinez at yahoo.com NAME OF SURVEYOR for your H38 2019-11-02 2019-11-02
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winch,repair Repairing aluminum winch drums 2018-08-06 2018-08-06
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