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Bilge Burps Ken Shubert at 11:03am 08.13.99 Smaller Boats 4/1217 If I put the port rail to the water, my bilge pump burps water. It's impossible to get the hose loo
430 alternator upgrade Dave Jones at 10:30am 08.13.99 Big Boats 2/1389 I would like to install a high output alternator, 100-130 A, with a Heart 3 stage voltage regulator
Water Tank Slime Michael O'Hara at 7:23am 08.13.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1373 Our bladder-type water tank is producing a black slime which comes out of the galley pump in small "
How do I install a Boom Vang Red Oktober at 7:20am 08.13.99 Other Sailboats 1/1751 I wish to install a boom vang on my 1986 25.5. How do I know where to hang the bail on the boom? W
Halyard Heel Marv Kidder at 3:11am 08.13.99 Other Sailboats 1/1246 Jim, Is it advisable to heel by attaching the main halyard to the pier or a slip pole and winching
Running Lights L. Pomaro at 1:52am 08.13.99 Mid-Size Boats 1/1281 I have a 1978 Hunter 25. I need to find both the port and starboard running light lenses. I have tri
Should I lock the Wheel? Jane at 1:48am 08.13.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1432 When at anchor and the water is alittle rough, the wheel swings around, moves freely. Is it better
Reverse Vibration Rick at 12:55am 08.13.99 Big Boats 7/2112 When I select reverse I experience excessive vibration throughout the cockpit. Is this normal? The b
Holding Tank Replacement David L. Cone at 12:45am 08.13.99 Other Sailboats 0/859 I have a 1989 Hunter 28 and need to change the holding tank. As the tank is larger than the Laz hat
small cracks on deck of a C22 Peter at 11:55pm 08.12.99 Smaller Boats 6/1299 I own a 77 C22. I find small (3"--5") hairline cracks in various places around the deck and cockpit.
Free-wheeling or not R Bennett at 11:36pm 08.12.99 Mid-Size Boats 3/1352 I have a 1985 model and my Yanmar operator's manual (2GMF model) gives no info on whether they recom
Nylon Seacocks Rick P. at 10:10pm 08.12.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2363 What are the pros and cons of nylon seacocks. Would appreciate any thoughts.Thanks,t[.
Nylon Seacocks Rick P. at 9:51pm 08.12.99 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1672 What are the pros and cons of nylon seacocks. I understand newer Catalinas have them. I'm looking
Autohelm Knotmeter..intermittent readings...HELP Judy V at 3:29pm 08.12.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1425 Just purchased a '91 H30. The knotmeter has a mind of its own on when it will work, and the last tim
Deck Backing Plates Stephen Dawes at 2:09pm 08.12.99 Smaller Boats 3/1185 Does anyone know the location of the backing plates on the H260 deck.? Are the rope clutch 'pads' t
Cleats on Hunter 23 jim malcolm at 12:01pm 08.12.99 Other Sailboats 1/1060 What brand of cleats are used on the Hunter 23? They appear to be burnished aluminum.
Compressor Noise Ressler s/v Blowdacious at 11:58am 08.12.99 Other Sailboats 0/886 I have a standard cold machine that I installed about a year ago. Recently, the compressor has star
Compressor Noise Ressler s/v Blowdacious at 11:57am 08.12.99 Other Sailboats 1/964 I have a standard cold machine that I installed about a year ago. Recently, the compressor has star
H26 to Lake Nipigon Rich Prange at 11:42am 08.12.99 Other Sailboats 0/946 This is an inquiry - are there any trailer sailors out there with any experience and advice for sail
Engine mounts Guest at 11:35am 08.12.99 Big Boats 3/1491 Could anyone tell me how to check if the engine mount on my H34 ( Yanmar 3GM)are still good.Than

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Plaintiff-in-Limitation Law: Another Risk for the Underinsured? Charles Erwin at 6:08pm 01.05.20 So, there is an Admiralty law dating to more than a century ago that allows skippers, in accidents
Need help picking a 7 GPSMap Hayden Watson at 6:06pm 01.05.20 How wide of an angle can the Garmin screens be viewed from? When sitting in my perch on the side de
Need help picking a 7 GPSMap Hayden Watson at 6:04pm 01.05.20 This vidio indicates that the 7000 series is only for 10" & 12" but I found 4 different 7" models wi
Port lights dlochner at 5:49pm 01.05.20 Scott are you saying your ports are curved, like in not flat straight? That sounds like yours are w
Beneteau First 35s5 offshore? uncledom at 5:46pm 01.05.20 That was our last boat. It took a hurricane and a 35 foot Grand Banks to beat it into submission.
In-Mast Mainsail question jssailem at 5:46pm 01.05.20 For years sail care has been : when the boat is not in use remove, store dry, then raise again to s
Why is my sail coming apart? dlochner at 5:46pm 01.05.20 Being self taught, I can't tell if the change I made resulted in an improvement or not when the win
Port lights Brian D at 5:44pm 01.05.20 Scott are you saying your ports are curved, like in not flat straight? That sounds like yours are wr
Port lights dlochner at 5:41pm 01.05.20 We're taking our hatches to Hatchmasters because the gaskets on our Lewmar Ocean Series hatches nee
New to me 79 C and C30 Introduction and couple of questions Joe at 5:38pm 01.05.20 Here's another resource for you www.cncphotoalbum.com
1981 Hunter 30 main sheet / traveler / boom rigging portajon at 5:36pm 01.05.20 Great info. I am sure some of my set up is the same. Some is not. There was never a deck organize
1981 Hunter 30 main sheet / traveler / boom rigging (6) Dalliance at 5:14pm 01.05.20 Glad to hear the 2x2 post in the bilge looks solid. The cross rib 2x2 tube is right on top of the p
dripless shaft seal . Dave Groshong at 4:56pm 01.05.20 Here's a link to our page: https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=41DS&c=12&p=55161
Beneteau First 35s5 offshore? Davidasailor26 at 4:46pm 01.05.20 What kind of Atlantic sailing did you have in mind? Day sails near an inlet, blue water cruising, or
Why is my sail coming apart? Cowpokee at 4:37pm 01.05.20 Well, I had hoped to take the boat out today and get some more pics as suggested but projects at hom
Port lights Scott T-Bird at 4:25pm 01.05.20 I think glass would normally be preferred but there isn't any tolerance for curvature. On small p
Cut insert or not? MikeHoncho at 4:22pm 01.05.20 Is that a pull out drawer or a box that just sits in the space?
This is why we cant have nice things. Terry Cox at 4:19pm 01.05.20 That is a lovely boat:thumbup: Hard to tell without a larger photo, but it has potential. Also, th
Mast sidestays released on dry dock (1) Davidasailor26 at 4:17pm 01.05.20 4 stands for a 42-foot boat seems like way too few. I use eight, plus one under the bow, on my 32-
December Racing in Texas Bill19233 at 4:15pm 01.05.20 And..., we're racing in January in Texas, at least trying to. Another race without enough wind to fi

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