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Shaft Alignment Mitchel at 10:27pm 01.19.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1099 I recenly purchased a 1993 33.5 Hunter. I need to move it 400 miles to its new home. My question i
10 year old sail referbish? Mike Elmore at 8:16pm 01.19.00 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1191 I bought Windward Hull last season here is Chicago. She is a 1990 C28 STD.She came with the origi
Radar Mounting JFun at 1:01pm 01.19.00 Big Boats 6/1240 Seeking advice on a stern pedestal mount for radar on a 376
Icemaker Richard M Smullen at 11:42am 01.19.00 Other Sailboats 1/958 On our 85 37C the icebox has been fitted with an A/B system that works great! except, on our last tr
Phil about the Email greeting Bruce Grant at 10:35am 01.19.00 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1001 I don't know if I'm doing something wrong, but I can't seem to get the email greeting card to work.
34 Hunter insurance Jeff Bennett at 10:19am 01.19.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1072 My wife and I are looking to buy a Hunter 34 in the next few months. Any help would be appreciated
screwing things into the mast? Mike Elmore at 9:55am 01.19.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1602 As a new boat owner, I have several project I'd like to tackle on Windward Hull (1990 C28) this spri
Mast blisters John Manfredi at 9:14am 01.19.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1154 My 91 Cat 30 has a factory painted mast. The mast's outside surface has some paint blistering (I hav
Lines run aft Darrel Richards at 8:04am 01.19.00 Smaller Boats 9/1325 Been reading alot of info from this site. Have a couple of questions. Looking for a diagram and pa
My wheel is too big Bob Peters at 7:51am 01.19.00 Big Boats 0/941 I have a stainless steel 48" wheelto trade. I would like a 36" wheel. If interested, toss in an eq
Maintenance Cost...? Tim at 6:18am 01.19.00 Smaller Boats 1/1283 I'm looking at a '82 Catalina 25 for my first sailboat. The boat is in generally overall good condi
Self tending Roller Steve Dion at 3:41am 01.19.00 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1024 Bill:I am interested in putting a roller furling jib on my H'31. We are located up in the Delta a
Skreeeeching companionway hatch Dennis Thomas at 3:22am 01.19.00 Big Boats 6/1748 When I slide the main companionway hatch open or closed, it often emits a terrible screech of fiberg
Touring The Hunter Plant George Lamb at 3:21am 01.19.00 Big Boats 1/1046 Well, we are getting closer on the delivery of our new 460. Since my wife and I are assignment in So
Rudder, stuffing box access Brad at 3:20am 01.19.00 Mid-Size Boats 6/1549 I was wondering if anyone has experience/suggestions about getting to the packing glands on both the
Will Hunter make a change? Joe R at 3:01am 01.19.00 Smaller Boats 15/1297 Does anyone know if Hunter will offer an alternative to the stock clam cleats on the H240? Somethin
Capri 26" Anyone? Jeff Rainey at 2:15am 01.19.00 Destinations 2/1783 I am looking to buy a clean Capri 26" with an inboard diesel and a wing keel. If anyone knows where
Anchor roller for 335 Colin Campbell at 1:50am 01.19.00 Mid-Size Boats 0/1017 I wish to install an anchor roller on my 33.5 and would like to know what others have done to accomp
Be gone cursed dinette! Scott at 1:36am 01.19.00 Smaller Boats 4/1187 After a week of cruising with family in the San Juan Islands last summer, I have tried to figure out
European Rendezvous 2000 Jim Randall at 1:25am 01.19.00 Other Sailboats 0/842 The European Rendezvous 2000 is being hosted by the Legend Owners Association and will be held at Co

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Bimini practical for a Hunter 22 ? ? curt in CO at 8:41am 01.24.20 You can see how close it is to the boom. Thank you Mayhem ! ! -curt
Battery Cable Butt Connectors dlochner at 8:37am 01.24.20 Instead of using studs for a service disconnect switch, why not put these in its place? It will wor
Maintenance Parts List - H326 dLj at 8:34am 01.24.20 Most replies seemed more focused on motor spares. All good suggestions. I also like to have spare fa
Can a boat motor be too low in the water? Brian S at 8:34am 01.24.20 Hey, GTG, I get it. I understand your concerns. When you're used to a planing hull, you want that lo
Got the generator running (1) All U Get at 8:32am 01.24.20 Just a little update on the mixer elbow connection, after filling the Hx flange flat from adding J-B
Battery Cable Butt Connectors (1) ontherocks83 at 8:25am 01.24.20 Instead of using studs for a service disconnect switch, why not put these in its place? It will work
BECAUSE IM TO LAZY TO FIND MY PREVIOUS POST Will Gilmore at 8:22am 01.24.20 If such a preventative standard has not entered sailboat construction it must indicate a dire short
Engine Mount Life Benny17441 at 8:15am 01.24.20 Lift the engine 2-3", if a mount splits, replace them.
BECAUSE IM TO LAZY TO FIND MY PREVIOUS POST All U Get at 8:13am 01.24.20 To show my ignorance, are there not backflow preventers that can be installed? I would think that t
Galvanic Corrosion fstbttms at 7:57am 01.24.20 I love how multiple posters are suggesting an improperly installed anode as the source of the proble
Mooring Ball replacement? dLj at 7:54am 01.24.20 Being in the south would be different than the north as your UV levels are not the same. I would ima
Galvanic Corrosion rgranger at 7:52am 01.24.20 Here is the Silver Chloride reference voltage potentials versus many metals used in marine service.
Spinnakers, Cruising Sails, Code Zero and Bloopers on 420? David in Sandusky at 7:48am 01.24.20 As she usually does, Dr. Judy nailed it. I would only supplement that our Doyle Asymetric will sail
BECAUSE IM TO LAZY TO FIND MY PREVIOUS POST Noodat Lady at 7:39am 01.24.20 It was a perfect siphon bringing water back into the bilge at an alarming rate. To show my ign
refinishing interior woodwork fred1diver at 7:23am 01.24.20 so how many coats should I put on?
Engine Mount Life (1) kloudie1 at 7:08am 01.24.20 They'll be bad when the upper steel plate of the mount starts tapping the lower plate of the mount..
Mooring Ball replacement? smokey73 at 7:00am 01.24.20 Smokey, what are others in your area experiencing regarding some of these questions? Obviously loca
Engine Mount Life Will Gilmore at 6:57am 01.24.20 It is probably good thinking, but how do they look and feel? Cracked? Hard? Does the engine vibrate
refinishing interior woodwork rgranger at 6:57am 01.24.20 A little. I've been thinking of putting a lemon tree in and now its an ear worm. I have two lemon
Mooring Ball replacement? Will Gilmore at 6:46am 01.24.20 Our chain does not last nearly as long as your's but the corrosion is probably due to the fact that

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