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Cracks in the Gelcoat? Andy Flood at 12:22am 08.01.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1157 I am looking at a 1989 30'Hunter that has gelcoat cracks on the deck. They don't leak but sure are c
Ventilation HOW Editorial at 12:09am 08.01.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1423 63% of owners say they have better than adequate cabin ventilation while at anchor, according to las
Mast lowering check list Jack Bristow at 10:42pm 07.31.99 Smaller Boats 0/1136 Here is our mast lowering check list. I hope these help someone, and would appreciate any improvemen
Mast raising checklist Jack Bristow at 10:38pm 07.31.99 Smaller Boats 0/1591 Here is a checklist we use to raise the mast on our H26. We seem to always forget something if we do
Interior teak refinishing Denis H. at 9:33am 07.31.99 Other Sailboats 1/1070 Hello Jim--I have water stains on my teak dinette table and nav station table. I have the Seafin Te
AC Aboard Roger at 8:17am 07.31.99 Big Boats 8/1732 On our 1990 H35.5 we have an installed Rotary Aire 10,000 BTU AC unit. I am interested in installin
in-boom mainsail furling ckraft at 6:25am 07.31.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1067 has anyone had experience with an in-boom furling system? are currently considering the Profurl br
Bent Bow Pulpit Brad at 4:26am 07.31.99 Mid-Size Boats 0/1494 Last year I bought a Hunter 33 that had a bent bow pulpit as a result of a mild collision. The pulp
Have you had a problem with duplicate posts? Phil Herring at 1:25am 07.31.99 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1042 Have you accidentally posted the same article twice? If so, I would like to hear more about how t
Great site Jack Laird at 11:47pm 07.30.99 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1272 I think this is my favorate all time site, good fix up stuff and quick answers to questions. Keep it
BattSlide anyone ? Alex at 11:42pm 07.30.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1431 Has anyone experience or installed the BattSlide system by Schaeffer Marine on the mainsail ( in pla
h33.5 Prop Doug B at 1:51pm 07.30.99 Mid-Size Boats 1/1364 Our '88 h33.5 has the (what I believe to be) standard two blade prop. I know there is a sacrafice in
Hunter 340 Ludy D. Vander Hoeven at 11:55am 07.30.99 Other Sailboats 1/1148 Dear Jim,After owning a 29.5 for 5 years, I am considering moving up to a 340. What can you tell m
Owner Directory Problem Dick Vance at 10:35am 07.30.99 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1243 Phil,I'm unable to access the complete list of 25.5 owners in the Owners Directory. The first page
cradle vs jack stands Mick Boland at 7:14am 07.30.99 Other Sailboats 1/1920 Many storage facilities are discouraging the use of cradles. I have a steel cradle that came with m
Spinnaker loads. Matt Alagna at 7:11am 07.30.99 Other Sailboats 1/1017 I have a 1983 H27 and am curious what type of loads I can expect with a asym spinnaker. I am lookin
Forestay Mike Corcoran at 6:10am 07.30.99 Other Sailboats 1/1137 I am ready to order a roller furling system for my 1979 37c. I measured the forestay diameter to be
External Hull Strainer? Paul Akers at 5:14am 07.30.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1324 Regarding the External hull strainer. Is there special/complicated instructions to installing one?
Hunter 240 PHRF? David Travis (dtravis@artic.edu) at 4:46am 07.30.99 Smaller Boats 3/2369 Could some one tell me the PHRF rating for a Hunter 240, model 2000, water ballast and 110 jib. Lake
Overheating Yanmar diesel Jim N. at 3:57am 07.30.99 Mid-Size Boats 8/1817 I have an 1981 Hunter 30 that always starts well when the engine is cold. However when the motor is

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B24 Will Gilmore at 7:27am 01.04.20 I've never flown a spinnaker before, but I too am interested in learning the "ropes". It looks stra
SV_IdleHour at 7:26am 01.04.20 Welcome to the forum @SV_IdleHour . Congratulations on your seamanship line splicing skills. As an
Weld, Replace, or Scream and Cry? RitSim at 7:22am 01.04.20 There are head gasket spacers to counter the compression change problem https://innomach.com/images/
Weld, Replace, or Scream and Cry? RitSim at 7:19am 01.04.20 You don't need to pull the head. Probably need to remove the water pump pulley. Those bolts may be
Weld, Replace, or Scream and Cry? ontherocks83 at 6:52am 01.04.20 Also if/when I pull the head is there any chance of it warping just from removing it? Can I or shou
Weld, Replace, or Scream and Cry? Whatfiero1 at 6:52am 01.04.20 I always take old part to local parts suppliers to compare before purchasing. But you might want to
Oday 39 traveler car twodzusfittings at 6:51am 01.04.20 Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's a Merriman brand traveller car. That company is out of business
jssailem at 6:49am 01.04.20 PVC pipe. With a drain opening on the bottom, like a notch or drilled holes. Water accumulation in t
Bow thurster rgranger at 6:47am 01.04.20 The breaker for windlass is 70 amps, bow thurster is rated for 330 amps. Guess that is the issue...
Weld, Replace, or Scream and Cry? ontherocks83 at 6:42am 01.04.20 WIth a casting, in that break and in that position, you need to replace the piece. I can't see a w
rgranger at 6:41am 01.04.20 Can you put PVC tubing over your shrouds up to and a bit above where the dyneema touchs the shrouds
jssailem at 6:39am 01.04.20 Looks like a fun boat. All the skippers looked to be wearing dry suits. Makes me think it is a wet b
Weld, Replace, or Scream and Cry? (1) ontherocks83 at 6:38am 01.04.20 see attached pic for Kubota part number. You should be able order this from your local Kubota trac
Blackwater/ Macerator pump issue JamesG161 at 6:36am 01.04.20 Where do find 100 dollar macerators? I got mine during WestMarine "price match" sale. $100+ tax.
Weld, Replace, or Scream and Cry? SG at 6:28am 01.04.20 WIth a casting, in that break and in that position, you need to replace the piece. I can't see a wo
Edson Pedestal Upgrade? SG at 5:49am 01.04.20 I would call Edson an ask them directly. Their customer assistance has a great reputation. Aside f
Edson Pedestal Upgrade? RoyS at 5:40am 01.04.20 Also check if your transmission and motor throttle connections are oriented the same way the levers
Mast sidestays released on dry dock dlochner at 5:39am 01.04.20 Thank you for your quick answers! Is difficult to say. The lower shrouds are almost released. Sim
A tale of two boats... Latitude42North at 5:32am 01.04.20 Thank you, I was hoping to hear from someone who had experience with both...& yes, I'm considering s
Edson Pedestal Upgrade? dlochner at 5:28am 01.04.20 First, check the engine manual to see if there is any reason the change can't be done. Some engines,

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