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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 10/2846 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 5/2647 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 3/1005 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 14/1668 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 20/2721 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 27/2745 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 0/1141 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 3/755 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 5/1348 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 6/1324 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 48/2889 You take acetone into the shower to get epoxy out of your hair.
Knife lehighsail at 5:49am 03.29.17 Ask All Sailors 74/6086 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 4/25034 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 52/6098 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 21/1771 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 9/2722 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 11/1377 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 7/1976 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 2/802 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 6/977 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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VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels Russell on Destiny at 8:16am 06.27.24 I received my unit (which is a replacement unit for the original Siemens unit) from Beneteau Spare
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:55am 06.27.24 It's always been 1 qt/liter per 50 gal...it was my bad math that made the instructions confusing. Th
Otto at 7:33am 06.27.24 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress , Sorry to revive an old thread... I may be mistaken, but the math seems
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) Crazy Dave Condon at 6:43am 06.27.24 @philiefay check your private messages. There is also a 26/260/270 Hunter group on Facebook too.
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement William Taylor at 6:34am 06.27.24 Definitely sounds like a cable replacement is in your future. Any chance a cable clamp (to add a l
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement kappykaplan at 6:02am 06.27.24 The cable sleeve is moving with the cable which has begun to fray at the end point. Definitely sou
What are these screw things called Captain Larry-DH at 6:00am 06.27.24 For a highly loaded application in a saltwater environment, aluminum would be a poor choice. Howeve
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement William Taylor at 5:57am 06.27.24 A diesel will not have a choke cable, so I think you mean the fuel cutoff or "kill" cable. Yes it
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement William Taylor at 5:56am 06.27.24 Been there, done that! :beer: Yes, the issue that I am having is that when the cable is pushed bac
What are these screw things called dlochner at 5:55am 06.27.24 Seldon and other mast manufactures recommend, use, and sell monel rivets. Most beach cats, includin
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement William Taylor at 5:53am 06.27.24 A diesel will not have a choke cable, so I think you mean the fuel cutoff or "kill" cable. Your co
What are these screw things called thinwater at 5:41am 06.27.24 Seldon and other mast manufactures recommend, use, and sell monel rivets. Most beach cats, including
What are these screw things called Joe at 5:13am 06.27.24 A decent pop rivet kit should be part of your boats tool kit. When I was active on my Nacra beach c
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 4:34am 06.27.24 An accurate and reliable digital voltmeter is a useful tool. I'm not sure you'll find one that meet
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 4:31am 06.27.24
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 4:30am 06.27.24 No biggie if you can't start your engine to go back to your slip. That's how we all learned to sail
Mooring and bilge pump kappykaplan at 3:43am 06.27.24
Mooring and bilge pump Arrgh at 3:36am 06.27.24
What are these screw things called dlochner at 3:17am 06.27.24 The boom is aluminum, use aluminum rivets not stainless steel. The SS rivets will corrode.
What are these screw things called Captain Larry-DH at 1:47am 06.27.24 Thank you I know that I'm unsure how to unscrew it from the boom im not sure what I need to use Th

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