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Hunter 34 interior stain for early models 83-87 & others of this vintage Capt Robbie at 7:15pm 03.29.17 Big Boats 10/2726 I recently had to repair a section of interior trim on my h34 in the head. One of the wood bulkhead
Play in rudder on 1995 351 Oceanis Beneteau billk53 at 5:55pm 03.29.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2572 Has anyone dropped the rudder on a 351 Beneteau to fix play in shaft
1984 H34 compression post again (1) louistrotta at 5:40pm 03.29.17 Big Boats 3/970 I am sure everyone knows about the Compression post problem on some Hunters where the wires went dow
Partnership Bigfish at 4:37pm 03.29.17 Mid-Size Boats 14/1615 Surprisingly since retirement two years ago my wife and I sail less than when I was working mostly d
Time and Cost for converting dual 12v house bank to 4 6v's? MitchM at 4:04pm 03.29.17 Ask All Sailors 20/2481 can those who have done this project give me an idea of what the time involved and c
Repainting Cal 21 rcw4 at 11:50am 03.29.17 Ask All Sailors 27/2461 First Post! Hello, relatively new to sailing and boat repair but I am thinking of repainting my 1971
Looking for any info! (1) soggysocks at 11:42am 03.29.17 Columbia 0/1095 Hello, Please help me if you can - I own a 48-50' International Offshore manufactured in 1981 in San
Sigma Diesel Marine Generator Nodak7 at 10:56am 03.29.17 Big Boats 3/712 I was at the Miami Boat Show and found a both there that was selling Sigma Powers Inc. Marine Diesel
Halyard rope sizes zached1 at 10:18am 03.29.17 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1261 I am going to change out my halyards. After reading what Ed posted sometime ago, I would like to go
Will this head sail work on my Hunter 30? TheIrishman at 8:08am 03.29.17 Ask All Sailors 6/1186 Noob here. Had a nasty tear in in our furling 135 genoa. Had it repaired, but it needs to go. Found
You know it's spring when... Ned Ludd at 7:55am 03.29.17 Ask All Sailors 48/2732 You take acetone into the shower to get epoxy out of your hair.
Knife lehighsail at 5:49am 03.29.17 Ask All Sailors 74/5483 Just was reading an article from Active Captain about lobster pots and the problem with the lines an
Preparation for bottom paint Douginmd at 5:43am 03.29.17 Reliance 4/23924 I have finished the sanding of my O'day's bottom and wondered what you all recommend prior to re-pai
Anchor Watch Software Nodak7 at 2:45am 03.29.17 Big Boats 52/5056 Just curious if anyone has any thoughts regarding what they use for Anchor watch software? I primari
Anchoring Issue Strategies Nodak7 at 2:31am 03.29.17 Big Boats 21/1381 Ok I am certain that this has been covered previously but I will ask again. I have been fortunate an
Repairing reefing system on Vision 32 Thad at 11:47pm 03.28.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2525 I recently purchased a 1990 Hunter Vision 32. The owner removed a reef during sea trial and wasn't s
Another Leaking Pump .... rardiH36 at 8:43pm 03.28.17 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1265 The repair to my 2QM20 engine integral anti-freeze coolant pump leak that I queried the forum about
1989 Pearson 27 steering pedestal disconnected from rudder josephporcelli at 6:04pm 03.28.17 Pearson 7/1820 Hi folks, I just picked up a 1989 Pearson 27. Two weeks ago before we sailed the vessel home, a won
Salt water foot pump Slipin Away at 2:41pm 03.28.17 Big Boats 2/760 Has anyone installed a salt water foot pump for the galley sink on a Hunter 45cc?
H31 cabin sole finish Reg M at 5:22am 03.28.17 Mid-Size Boats 6/921 Does anyone know what Hunter used as a finish on the H31 cabin sole? I am planning to replace just t

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Hunter 1999 310 Tachometer (1) kloudie1 at 10:53am 04.24.24 Here is a page that talks about the tachometer. It counts the number of flywheel teeth, probably 97
Rivets Used Rick Webb at 10:52am 04.24.24 It will be real obvious when you drill them out. I'd lean towards stainless but maybe have both rea
Hunter 1999 310 Tachometer Necessity at 10:37am 04.24.24 Thanks for the response- the current config is connected to the flywheel.
New Batteries and Switch marcham at 10:32am 04.24.24 The owner's manual for your boat DC electrical wiring diagram may help to figure out how it should h
Metal lathe Maine Sail at 10:08am 04.24.24 Who exactly did you speak with at Balmar?
Hunter 1999 310 Tachometer marcham at 10:08am 04.24.24 Do you know if your tach is wired to a sensor on the flywheel or wired to the alternator? If you can
Universal M25 front V-belt pulley. Maine Sail at 9:51am 04.24.24 Ask for Peter Directly.. Who. Did u speak with at Balmar. You want Timm..
Universal M25 front V-belt pulley. Maine Sail at 9:37am 04.24.24
Self tacking jib LloydB at 9:30am 04.24.24 Actually I looked at the one and I think the others for that.
Rivets Used Rick D at 8:51am 04.24.24 Had mine removed and replaced last year. The rigger used aluminum FWIW.
Metal lathe Mark Maulden at 8:34am 04.24.24 Hayden, what shop did you use?
Not perfect launch day... Ralph Johnstone at 8:27am 04.24.24
34.1: Code 0 or Spinnaker? SoSound at 8:20am 04.24.24 We replaced the included asymmetrical spinnaker that came with our Oceanis 34 with a code 0, and we
New Batteries and Switch jssailem at 8:12am 04.24.24 As said, not bad. The ideas shared support best practices consistent with marine use of batteries.
Rivets Used Rich Stidger at 8:07am 04.24.24 I don't know what material that Hunter used, but when I re-riveted hardware on my mast I used stainl
Not perfect launch day... jssailem at 7:39am 04.24.24
34.1: Code 0 or Spinnaker? jssailem at 7:06am 04.24.24
Hand held Radio ? DRhoads at 7:04am 04.24.24 "Waterproof one would be good":eek::plus::)
https://youtu.be/qaYsRSZ3CSQ?si=-tE9G7JwoqpNMIfZ monocerosin at 6:57am 04.24.24 I have added our Hunter to the database. I have read every bit of information here on SBO that I ca
Not perfect launch day... FastOlson at 6:50am 04.24.24 According to the PYI site: "The Max-Prop Easy is a step forward in Max-Prop design. This propeller

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