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Through hull strainer (1) Ted at 4:33pm 05.20.18 Ask All Sailors 14/1998 We had different opinions at the boatyard today regarding the correct way to install a through hull
Hunter Purchase advice needed airtraffic at 4:25pm 05.20.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/837 Hello! I'm considering a 1999 Hunter 301 that I've seen advertised for $29,500. Boat is used on the
Simrad WP30 Worth Repairing? SFS at 2:04pm 05.20.18 Ask All Sailors 23/5178 The belt inside our WP30 is apparently failing, and generating some steering friction, which is incr
macerator r@r dakno at 12:58pm 05.20.18 Big Boats 14/972 Hello Skippers I need to replace my O.E. JABSCO Model 18590 macerator on my 08 H41DS. It looks fairl
H41 holding tank sending unit. Very eratic dakno at 12:34pm 05.20.18 Big Boats 32/2787 Hello Skippers The WEMA sending unit in the holding tank has become erratic and I want to get a repl
6v wired in series/parallel Bob S at 10:16am 05.20.18 Musings With Maine Sail 19/1886 what color wire when wiring pos to neg when wiring in series? Does it make a difference? Also, the
Alternator wire identification..... help (2) NYSail at 6:09am 05.20.18 Ask All Sailors 17/6098 hello all..... so I am now the proud owner of a new alt. / regulator (balmar 150 series 6 / mc614).
FTZ lugs? Solstice at 5:33am 05.20.18 Ask All Sailors 12/722 I am about to install a new Sterling charger and usually source my heavy duty lugs from genuinedealz
This Looks Like a 5 Minute Job! (2) BrianRobin at 5:33am 05.20.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/1394 Fact: There are few, if any 5 minute jobs/repairs on a boat! Doing a cutless bearing, shaft seal ,g
Identify this boat I found? (1) HighCs123 at 5:15am 05.20.18 Ask All Sailors 28/2657 Sometimes I like to go check out Marina's (that are open and not gated) and see what boats I see. I
Possible rework of DC system (2) HMT2 at 9:07pm 05.19.18 Ask All Sailors 5/335
Larry Pardey JoeD at 8:12pm 05.19.18 Ask All Sailors 2/1044 What happened to Larry Pardey? I see Lin art the shows but never heard what or where Larry is. Anyon
Can rails be extended around stern? (H23) Ohiosailin at 6:55pm 05.19.18 Smaller Boats 31/2332 1987 H23, and the rails end (downwards) @ bow ' starboard stern (sides). I want to enclose (bring fu
H34 Compression Post One More Time SabreToothedEngineer at 6:12pm 05.19.18 Big Boats 15/1603 For anyone interested in this topic, I did the compression post repair on my H34 over the winter. I
Beneteau 331 era fuel pickup question arf145 at 4:02pm 05.19.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/433 Anyone know if Beneteau used a screen on the end of the fuel pickup line inside the tank? I had a sl
1999 or 98 Yanmar 36 HP, Model no. 3JH2E has bluish white exhaust FriscoRon at 3:43pm 05.19.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1344 My Yanmar 1999 or 98 Diesel, model no. 3JH2E, 36 HP, 3 cylinder has bluish white exhaust. The hour m
Cockpit Stereop Power spadaforaj at 3:10pm 05.19.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/375 2004 Hunter 41 - just seems to be no power in the harness - yes - checked the in line fuse after rem
A use for old sails Ken Cross at 2:45pm 05.19.18 Ask All Sailors 2/424 I just gave our old sails to a painter friend. He can't use them on a roof because they are slippery
Electrical installation Hunter280 (3) Peharo at 12:58pm 05.19.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/270 How has an scheduled electoral installation Hunter280. I need the wiring of boiler refresh.Old wiri
surveyor in New Orleans Monty VM at 11:56am 05.19.18 Ask All Sailors 3/323 i am due for an insurance survey this fall. I need to coordinate it with my haul out. I am looking f

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Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing dlochner at 5:38pm 03.04.24 @Barnacle Bill makes a good point, categorical statements about a particular brand of boats is not a
Electrifying my small sailboat? pgandw at 5:19pm 03.04.24 If you don't want the size/weight of a full 12V 100AH LiFePO battery (about $250, 25lbs, size of a c
9.2C relocation shemandr at 4:51pm 03.04.24 I would consider just cutting the mast wiring. And that's what some/a lot of boatyards do. Then wh
Sigma drive flex coupler American_Mainsail at 4:49pm 03.04.24 Glad I could help! I installed mine in the water, but be very, very careful. You could potentially s
Water maker xavpil at 4:40pm 03.04.24 With all due respect, no photos, no boat info, just thrown out like that? How is anyone going to be
Water maker xavpil at 4:39pm 03.04.24 Hi xavpil. I think we can clear this up but as dj pointed out a little more information (for us and
Sigma drive flex coupler smokey73 at 4:36pm 03.04.24 Thanks so much for the first had experience and picture @American_Mainsail. Price seems reasonable.
water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? xavpil at 4:36pm 03.04.24 Since the connection you describe would be on the intake side of the water pump, will you have a pr
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 artboas at 4:35pm 03.04.24 Just my opinikn The Bose lifestyle system on the 49 gives amazing sound. What I did was run the aud
water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? smokey73 at 4:28pm 03.04.24 Since the connection you describe would be on the intake side of the water pump, will you have a pro
water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? xavpil at 4:19pm 03.04.24
Sigma drive flex coupler (1) American_Mainsail at 4:19pm 03.04.24 if I remember right, the unit itself runs around $800. Sometimes an adapter plate is needed (I neede
water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? Tally Ho at 4:11pm 03.04.24
GOB Gone? Tally Ho at 4:06pm 03.04.24
GOB Gone? Barnacle Bill at 3:38pm 03.04.24 It is a shame. i've talked to Karla, the publisher and know the founders. Costs have increased and s
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing Barnacle Bill at 3:28pm 03.04.24 All boats are classified for various uses to include off shore passage making able to withstand spec
Hunter 170 Tater at 3:15pm 03.04.24 A recent issue of Practical Sailor has a section on plastic and how to repair it. West Systems G-Fl
Hunter 170 dlochner at 3:09pm 03.04.24 A recent issue of Practical Sailor has a section on plastic and how to repair it. West Systems G-Fle
Hunter 170 Tater at 2:54pm 03.04.24 I have a 170. I think they all crack. I have read that later models can be repaired with bondo/fiber
Sigma drive flex coupler Tally Ho at 2:00pm 03.04.24

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