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Starter fails - Sourcing replacement (1) jssailem at 2:33pm 05.23.18 Engines and Propulsion 9/909
Up the mast with my Mast Mate Brian D at 2:06pm 05.23.18 Ask All Sailors 31/5813 Did some work today at the spreaders. Had to remove my radar reflector because the rope broke and th
Attack of the birds Stan Linado at 11:12am 05.23.18 Ask All Sailors 25/2165 After years of only occasional bird droppings our boat is now the target of what looks like a flock
And the...ahem...journey continues Roland5048 at 10:28am 05.23.18 Ask All Sailors 13/964 Let's see how part two works out. http://www.tampabay.com/news/Couple-whose-dream-boat-sank-finally
Best source for hull touch-up paint. lingerfeltja at 9:15am 05.23.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/706
Hunter Battery wiring pfaffk at 7:41am 05.23.18 Ask All Sailors 2/442 As I was getting my 2001 Hunter 290 ready for launching this year, I notice that the charge on my st
Search function not working? SFS at 4:34am 05.23.18 Forum Help (Site Talk) 9/1161 @Phil Herring: I've been searching the forum from my phone lately, and getting an error message and
Should I lead my genoa sheets inside the shrouds? (2) PotomacDaysailer at 8:10pm 05.22.18 Ask All Sailors 21/7045 150663 I can't sheet the genny in very tight with the sheets going outside the shrouds and the place
9.2a fridge unhinged schoolboy at 6:30pm 05.22.18 S2 7/1594 9.2a fridge Freon ...can't find port to add Freon....is it soldered closed? Who makes it...any clues
One black and two red electrical switches Bluenose at 6:10pm 05.22.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 28/18255 Hi folks, just getting used to me new to me B331. One red is for house, the other marked starting...
Dinghy Paint Tim22 at 5:40pm 05.22.18 Ask All Sailors 2/419 I have a new inflatable dinghy and would like to stencil my name on it. Any suggestions as to the be
Steering wheel nut DaveMcL at 3:56pm 05.22.18 Big Boats 7/1430 Newbie to the Hunter world here having just purchased a new (to me) 92 Legend 43. So on the inaugur
Stellwagen bank All U Get at 3:18pm 05.22.18 Ask All Sailors 2/468 Our welcome home ride from Cape Cod to Isle of Shoals, NH included whales, dolphins, and a basking s
Cradle "blueprints" for 2009 Beneteau 37 (3) Vegas at 1:49pm 05.22.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/888 Thanks to Michael James of Murray Yacht Sales, here are the plans for a cradle for my 2009 B37. I po
Hunter 170 - Repair Crack(s) (2) Steve360 at 1:31pm 05.22.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2426 Hi, I've read quite a few posts pertaining to the acp cracking issues common in the smaller Hunter b
OEM Electrical Panels uncledom at 12:24pm 05.22.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/552 Does any one know who made the AC and DC electrical panels used in Hunter boats in the mid 2000's?
Main to the centerline? (1) Jackdaw at 12:09pm 05.22.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/6187 Most sailors know that using your traveler to move the boom up to the centerline as you adjust for t
Lifeline Pelican hook Willie G at 11:48am 05.22.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/646 I have a 1996 29.5. I would like to replace the Pelican hook on the lifelines. Can anyone tell me
Yet another boat off the trailer thread (3) Grotto at 11:41am 05.22.18 Catalina 22 45/7802
Cockpit radio removal (1) RWSlater at 8:26am 05.22.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/929 After taking the faceplate off the cockpit radio (in the companionway) of the Hunter 45CC, has anyon

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Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues kloudie1 at 10:49am 09.08.24 I see from new pictures that ya can't move the attachment aft because of the hook being in the way..
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues (1) Hunter Enthusiast at 10:48am 09.08.24 Let's take a simple improvement first. The line for the furler looks too big. Most furlers use 5/16
3M 5200 Ward H at 10:43am 09.08.24 We are all adults here and that is what an adult would do and not send friends to do their bidding.
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues Hunter Enthusiast at 10:13am 09.08.24 I'd start with a quick check of mast rake, particularly if your rig is dropped every season. Quick
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues Hunter Enthusiast at 10:06am 09.08.24 Is the sail contacting the bar on the pulpit? It should not. The sail should be above the black ro
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues (1) Hunter Enthusiast at 10:04am 09.08.24 Do you see any additional options? Yup. Move the forestay to one of the two holes behind the tack
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues LloydB at 9:37am 09.08.24 I don't have a roller furler yet but I have been paying attention to people who have posted about th
Install Air condition in hunter 38 Scott B at 9:17am 09.08.24
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please LloydB at 8:42am 09.08.24 227321
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please dLj at 8:32am 09.08.24 yes you're right @dLj , but I'm not sure where it broke, if at the point where the plate was attach
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please andrewH235 at 8:18am 09.08.24 yes you're right @dLj , but I'm not sure where it broke, if at the point where the plate was attache
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please dLj at 6:49am 09.08.24 good morning sailors and many thanks @dLj for your suggestions, they are a great idea. @Crazy Dave
ID this boat please dlochner at 5:22am 09.08.24 Islander 28 https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/islander-28
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues dlochner at 5:20am 09.08.24 Let's take a simple improvement first. The line for the furler looks too big. Most furlers use 5/16"
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues Marmalade at 4:56am 09.08.24 I'd start with a quick check of mast rake, particularly if your rig is dropped every season. Quick
Engine Alignment Afraal at 4:31am 09.08.24 Thank you @valcour and @Ralph Johnstone. Greta information and pics!
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please andrewH235 at 12:17am 09.08.24 good morning sailors and many thanks @dLj for your suggestions, they are a great idea. @Crazy Dave
Engine Alignment (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:42pm 09.07.24 This is what I use. Once you read and thoroughly understand this, you will see that the first part
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues jssailem at 7:36pm 09.07.24 Is the sail contacting the bar on the pulpit? It should not. The sail should be above the black rou
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues Sailor Sue at 7:00pm 09.07.24 Do you see any additional options? Yup. Move the forestay to one of the two holes behind the tack

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