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steven at 5:41pm 07.19.99
4/1986
the 27' i've purchased needs to have it's name changed..what's the best way to remove the painted on
Tom Bolz at 1:42pm 07.19.99
4/1526
I am taking in water somewhere especially when sailing in some stiff wind. It is not coming in over
Paul Akers at 1:16pm 07.19.99
3/1225
I broke one of the three dogs (leftmost) on my ellipticle hull porthole. Needless to say, water can
Rich Prange at 12:30pm 07.19.99
5/1178
By trying to match the snaps installed by my dealer, the camper top on my H26 is pulled completely o
Gary at 12:21pm 07.19.99
0/1365
A recent mixing elbo ( part that comes off the exhaust before entering the muffler) had to be replac
Gary at 12:21pm 07.19.99
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A recent mixing elbo ( part that comes off the exhaust before entering the muffler) had to be replac
Charlie at 12:10pm 07.19.99
0/1428
I recently purchased a 1985 Hunter 34. The deisel smokes at 2800 rpm and then stalls. I read that
Steve at 11:45am 07.19.99
1/1134
Should I add a small zinc bullet to the H26 aluminum rudder lower support flanks where it meets the
Charlie at 11:36am 07.19.99
6/1783
I recently purchased a 1985 Hunter 34. The engine would start to smoke at about 2800 rpm and then s
Mitch Shell at 11:30am 07.19.99
1/1393
i'm currently lookig at a 82 model 27', pretty good looking ol boat but i see something that doesn't
Don Edwards at 11:28am 07.19.99
1/1077
Jim, I contacted Edson and they do not make a wheel system for the 26.Does this mean end of subject?
p.m.ellis at 9:54am 07.19.99
4/2004
anyone with info as to a manual for this boat. thanks.
Tom Adams at 9:04am 07.19.99
1/1678
Attention all small boat Hunters! I would like to make an open invitation to attend the Trans Mac r
Jesse Tate at 8:00am 07.19.99
4/2090
The gauge on my tank first started to stick at about 1/4 to 1/2 full when the tank was empty. Now i
Mickey McHugh at 7:31am 07.19.99
6/1259
I ran all my fuel out to transport my 40.5 and when I filled the tank it only took 34 gallons. What
Thom Cerwonka at 7:08am 07.19.99
0/1378
I recently purchased a 3 bow Bimini from Catalina direct for my 22 ft. catalina hull #13980. The to
Joan at 5:00am 07.19.99
1/1736
Z spar mast and boom, so vang may be by same manufacturer. Assuming it it rigged correctly, the sma
Mike Oatsvall at 4:53am 07.19.99
2/1338
The stitched seams of the cushions in the salon are starting to come apart and the material is getti
BON Editorial at 3:45am 07.19.99
3/1738
44% of responding Beneteau owners back into slips, according to last week's Quick Quiz. Does your
CO Editorial at 3:30am 07.19.99
8/1501
63% of responding Catalina owners have not replaced their factory-standard props, according to last

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Sail Conditioning/ Cleaning
TimFromLI at 6:41pm 01.02.20
When I bought my boat it had sat unused for about a year and a half. It was stored with the main sti
New Prop question Hunter 450 passage
TheCruisingExperience at 6:38pm 01.02.20
There are two issues we've experienced with using a MaxProp over the past ten years, we need to revv
New Prop question Hunter 450 passage
JohnShannon at 6:18pm 01.02.20
Kiwi prop works and is way cheaper, maybe not quite as good, but way cheaper
How to Fix Throttle Creep?
MikeHoncho at 6:02pm 01.02.20
My clamp was farther back on the cable near the transmission. It was just clamped on the cable and n
New Prop question Hunter 450 passage
Mikem at 5:32pm 01.02.20
I was thinking about upgrading from factory prop to a feathering prop. Has anyone had success with
Solatek = Marinco-Nicro vent?
matts997 at 5:22pm 01.02.20
I coincidentally spent a half-hour on the phone today with a Marinco tech to find the best/easiest v
Adding another battery
Lazy1 at 5:17pm 01.02.20
Cutting board is a good idea, I was thinking it was something like PVC.
How to Fix Throttle Creep?
ggrizzard at 5:07pm 01.02.20
Hi Guys. Thanks for all the comments and especially the pics. The holidays sorta got in the way of
Anchor bow roller
heritage at 4:56pm 01.02.20
I remember thinking my head must have looked like a pyramid or cone when I got done. I'm also a me
adding weight forward....
Gene Neill at 4:37pm 01.02.20
Guess I should be glad manatees can't climb out of the water!! EDIT: Now that I've said that, watc
Adding another battery
Gene Neill at 4:34pm 01.02.20
@Gene Neill I have made a choice and based on your setup I have a few questions... What did you us
New Prop question Hunter 450 passage
TheCruisingExperience at 4:14pm 01.02.20
We had a MaxProp on our Hunter 450... no complaints, it worked fine; we also have a MaxProp on our O
Sail Conditioning/ Cleaning
Joe at 4:07pm 01.02.20
https://sailcare.com/site I've never used them, but sailcare has been recommended by other forum
New resolution
All U Get at 3:55pm 01.02.20
New resolution
Meriachee at 3:49pm 01.02.20
Or Garmin. They seem to be better, or at least, not quite as subject to planned obsolescence.
Prop size for a 2009 Hunter 41 DS (with 54 hp engine)   (1)
DayDreamer41 at 3:23pm 01.02.20
This is a snip it of our 2007 41 DS Survey back in 2009 ged the original prop to a Flexofold
New resolution
Ralph Johnstone at 3:12pm 01.02.20
I didn't care for her wristwatch. I do believe it's a FitBit. Certainly no reason to look down
Windlass for Hunter 380   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 3:03pm 01.02.20
If your anchor locker is the same configuration as mine, the attached may be of help. Your model bo
Bristol 24
Member 131497 at 2:54pm 01.02.20
Thx a bunch...
alcool or propane, the age old question
DayDreamer41 at 2:40pm 01.02.20
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