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80 37C restoration mjmercer19248 at 9:22am 11.14.18 The Cherubini Hunters 3/719 Interior restoration pretty much completed. kuSYDbbfO1E
Gotta get that boat to the ramp garymalmgren at 5:33am 11.14.18 Ask All Sailors 13/925 A good idea as long as the batteries last. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-14/man-charged-after-
Use an eyesplice to attach headsail clue? JetLaggedChef at 5:21am 11.14.18 Ask All Sailors 43/5725 The bowline knot in my headsail clue gets caught on my mast every other tack. Likely, the issue is t
3YM transmission exploded parts view seadaddler at 3:50am 11.14.18 Ask All Sailors 1/272 not to long ago some one on this forum showed where to get view of the 3YM and I think even the the
Catalina 25 engine length / mounting placement (4) JetLaggedChef at 7:27pm 11.13.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/1844 On the Catalina 25 I just purchased, when the engine is lowered the anti-ventilation plate is about
Outboard: milky lower unit oil jviss at 5:44pm 11.13.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1284 I brought the dinghy home and while winterizing the motor drained the lower unit to find milky fluid
Through-hull fitment question Gene Neill at 3:17pm 11.13.18 Ask All Sailors 46/3524 My boat's sink drain has a 1 3/8" hole drilled. (I presume the old fitting was metric?) I would like
Paint is 33 years old - tape won't stick to it, how do I wrap hatches/windows? limbodog at 12:17pm 11.13.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1361 Hello all, I was advised in my introduction thread to break my issues out into individual threads,
Hope for the next generation of sailors? LakeShark at 9:53am 11.13.18 Ask All Sailors 60/4095 I saw this ad today and I must say dang! This ad makes sailing look like so much fun perhaps other
Best line to use for pendants H3newdog at 9:28am 11.13.18 Ask All Sailors 9/890 FOR FLAGS, Okay this should be simple but when I had the mast down I added some flag pendant lines t
MMSI question for MOB transponder, need fast answer JimInPB at 5:51am 11.13.18 Ask All Sailors 43/7179 A friend of mine is about to start an international trip on a sailboat. The friend is being require
Saloon Table conversion to Bunk Bed (2) Trevor at 5:50am 11.13.18 Big Boats 6/1177 I have a Hunter 38 2007 model built in UK (Legend) but branded Hunter as it was an Import to South A
BIOCIDES-Use or Don't Use Rasselas36 at 4:30am 11.13.18 Ask All Sailors 24/2512 Recently I discovered a larger amount of algae in my fuel filter. After removing and cleaning, my c
Railing racks for propane bottles dablizzard at 3:57am 11.13.18 Parts Search 24/16342 During a recent trip to Canada I noticed a number of sail boats with propane tanks stored in racks o
Catalina 18 lifting fitting Ajay73 at 3:17am 11.13.18 Smaller Boats 7/1713 Does anyone know a source for the lifting fitting for the Catalina 18's? I've looked at Catalina Di
The storms All U Get at 12:30am 11.13.18 Ask All Sailors 6/519
Mundane Stuff Terry Cox at 7:47pm 11.12.18 Pacific North West Cruisers 34/2667 A bit quiet on this forum so thought I would inject some mundane stuff that requires periodic attent
New S2 6.7 Owner - Lifting Keel Maintenance FourthCoast at 6:10pm 11.12.18 S2 19/7528 Hello, I recently became the new owner of a 1980 S2 6.7. I hope someone here might be able to point
Yanmar 2YM15 (2016) largojimbo2003 at 2:57pm 11.12.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1461 I have a brand new, in the crate Yanmar 2YM15 (2016). I had a 1982 Hunter 30 that I wanted to re-pow
Capri 14.2 Mod 2 Mast Step Casting "Fleet Spec" (2) Thresher at 1:33pm 11.12.18 Smaller Boats 2/1758 I recently acquired a Capri 14.2 Mod 2 that was used as part of a yacht club fleet of the class. The

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ABYC wire identification question? BAD ORCA at 6:46pm 06.01.24
Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:57pm 06.01.24 I am looking for Hunter 36 or 356 and last 3 boats I looked at all have some amount of water in ma
Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? danm1 at 5:47pm 06.01.24 My 356 is dry after sponging out what the pump leaves. Three or four inches would indicate to me th
Leaking 25 gallon waste tank on 2005 Hunter 33 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:47pm 06.01.24 I'll be glad to provide you with my phone number and email address. However for safety's sake I'll
Portlight Polish Terry Cox at 5:38pm 06.01.24 If only someone would come up with a crazed lens formula.
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:33pm 06.01.24 nothing a Dremel and a few hours can't fix!! How true, even with a 1" shaft. However, I've never
universal M18 3 point front mount bracket adamv at 5:20pm 06.01.24 A competent welder or machinist would charge a lot less than $800 to make one for you! Yes, its ju
universal M18 3 point front mount bracket rgranger at 5:08pm 06.01.24 A competent welder or machinist would charge a lot less than $800 to make one for you!
Portlight Polish rgranger at 5:04pm 06.01.24
ABYC wire identification question? shemandr at 4:42pm 06.01.24 Oh, I think a nice 80 proof Bourbon would do. Save the 151 for when you want to do an insurance job
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 JamesG161 at 3:53pm 06.01.24 a chat with the person on the phone there, nope Try back on Monday.
Fuel tank sender gasket (1) Calif. Ted at 3:11pm 06.01.24 The hole pattern is an SAE standard that is asymmetric, holes not evenly spaced so it only fits one
Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? shemandr at 3:01pm 06.01.24 I think I remember on my 356 the bilge was rarely if ever bone dry - maybe when on the hard. I'm th
Leaking 25 gallon waste tank on 2005 Hunter 33 4Winds at 2:51pm 06.01.24 Peggie, fully on board with your advice. I'm so glad you are part of this forum. Book ordered just n
Fuel tank sender gasket shemandr at 2:28pm 06.01.24 I found out that five hole pattern is very specific. Before removal take pics and mark the orientat
Halyard guides in mast shemandr at 2:20pm 06.01.24 Used to be you could leaf through a WM or Defender catalogue and find some hardware by recognition.
Leaking 25 gallon waste tank on 2005 Hunter 33 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:52pm 06.01.24 I'm betting your tank vent is blocked.
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 Hamish_s at 1:47pm 06.01.24 I too had my questions, but, nothing a Dremel and a few hours can't fix!!
Halyard guides in mast Wolffman08 at 11:55am 06.01.24 It's called an "exit plate" yours looks like an Isomat to me, I'll attach a link to rigrite's page.
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 Ralph Johnstone at 11:53am 06.01.24 I hope they're right. I suppose in the construction process, the engine is positioned as a function

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