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228373 On my 2004 Hunter 36, the aft end cap on my port genoa track disintegrated and now the bolt
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Hi - 2004 Hunter 41 with seldon in mast furling. Never worked right - but sail is probably stretche
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I keep my 322 on a Mooring, and have a CQR I'd like to hang on the bow roller. However, due to the a
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Hi...I have a 1987 Hunter 34' sailboat with a Yanmar 3GM30F engine in her. The last time I took the
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Managed to pick up my first boat in quite some time yesterday, a hobie holder 12. A bit of wear and
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I have a 1987 Hunter 34'. I am having some leaking problems on some of the hose coupling and T-fitti
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Hi there, my steering wheel is rough, I think I may have to replace the steering cable, does anyone
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I have a Hunter Legend 40.5 with two heat pumps. They have a common intake and separate discharges.
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Access to water heater ( C 320)
john6206 at 6:05pm 09.04.25
@Allan12210 yikes! I hope not. That water heater got in there somehow. I did get 4 small projects
Vented loop necessary?
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:03pm 09.04.25
I'm installing a pump that dumps into the sink drain. Since the drain is open, I assume no vent is
LFP for AGM Battery Swap
Phil Mac at 5:37pm 09.04.25
No they are definitely separate unless you turn both switches on and combine them deliberately. I u
Furler top swivel blowout
cshawnwilson at 5:33pm 09.04.25
It would help to know the model of the furler. I will add is a diagram of a Harken MK IV RE; Do I
Vented loop necessary?
Crusty Ol Salt at 5:29pm 09.04.25
Why into the sink and not the bilge?
Access to water heater ( C 320)
Allan12210 at 5:28pm 09.04.25
I have learned there is no 5 minute job. Also, every job takes all the available time. If you have a
Motoring mast
Gene Neill at 5:25pm 09.04.25
That's pretty cool!! We like playing "African Queen" as we call it, motoring way up into small inlan
Deck core repair around mast base. Oday 23-2   (3)
cfiles0920 at 5:25pm 09.04.25
Is this the bulkhead placement of your boat? ad gave way, the mast post sank or the base of the pos
Invest 91L   (1)
Gene Neill at 5:17pm 09.04.25
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Rusted Trailer Extension
Project_Mayhem at 5:14pm 09.04.25
The lever works the other way. There is 300 lbs on your regular hitch which might be 10 ft from the
Furler top swivel blowout   (1)
garymalmgren at 5:07pm 09.04.25
It would help to know the model of the furler. I will add is a diagram of a Harken MK IV RE; Do I
Furler top swivel blowout
heritage at 4:51pm 09.04.25
Same thing happened to me last year with my Hood furler that was manufactured by Harken. I was able
Is h260 forestay used without modification in jib furlers, usually?
Rick Webb at 4:50pm 09.04.25
I seem to remember many guys added tangs to the bottom of the forestay to keep the drum from rubbing
Rusted Trailer Extension
Rick Webb at 4:43pm 09.04.25
You can probably free up the extension by yourself. First loosen up the winch strap. Sometimes this
Invest 91L
jssailem at 3:59pm 09.04.25
It is possible. Here fishy fishy.
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16
rgranger at 3:38pm 09.04.25
Always through bolt. Rudders take a lot of stress and if you just screw it in those screws will even
Tether Pocket
Foswick at 3:23pm 09.04.25
I am a believer in permanently rigged jacklines. Otherwise, they will never be there when I need the
Access to water heater ( C 320)
JoeWhite at 3:20pm 09.04.25
John. I had to replace my 6-gallon water heater. Visit Water Heater Replacement | Sail La Vie It may
Access to water heater ( C 320)
Foswick at 3:09pm 09.04.25
I spent a little more than 24 hours on my boat trying to do projects and got remarkably little done

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