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Reg M at 4:38pm 03.04.17
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I am in Florida for the winter and my boat is in Canada. I am looking at getting a self tailing win
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Trying to figure out what each of the lines on my mast are for on my Hunter 34. I have the tall rig,
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We bought our first boat last year, an amazing 1970. We thought she needed to be repainted until I s
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Hello all, first post. I've just purchased my first sailboat, a 1981 Hunter 27. The hull number is
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paulj at 9:57pm 03.03.17
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Leo Which diameter are you talking about. I can not get this picture on the private message.
Rcarbo at 6:31pm 03.03.17
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What is the best outboard motor mounting bracket for a hunter 23. The one that came on the boat or
kimelmore at 5:08pm 03.03.17
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Anyone have any ideas about how to get cables thru the deck etc for electronics like radar etc. I've
Brian D at 12:28pm 03.03.17
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Is there any cause for concern if the batteries are located in the cabin of the boat?
StanleyJ at 12:18pm 03.03.17
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I just rec'd a Blue Sea 7610 ACR yesterday and plan to run a new #4 alternator wire from my Universa
Maine Sail at 12:09pm 03.03.17
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The age old question of multiple house banks, and alternating use, vs. one single contiguously wired
Lotte Lou at 12:00pm 03.03.17
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Does anyone have a copy of Tom Tursi's single engine docking techniques they want to unload? I can b
njlarry at 11:40am 03.03.17
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133761 As you can see from the attached pic I have a lot of scraping to do. Went to the paint store
Justin_NSA at 11:22am 03.03.17
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I should know this. Couldn't find it either. I'm polishing and waxing my hull for the '17 season. Be
stevemitchell at 8:40am 03.03.17
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I've noticed my table in the main salon has started looking less than stellar after this last season
yorammelnik at 8:39am 03.03.17
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Hi, Does anyone have a user manual for a GS 932 mono radar? Attached is a picture of the radar. Than
freeheelbillie at 8:09am 03.03.17
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Whats you favorite, product and process for swabbing the decks? I'm just looking to do a deep cleani
John Moore at 7:10am 03.03.17
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Anyone have a list (including part numbers) of all filters (oil, fuel, water) that need periodic cle
CHIRO at 2:32am 03.03.17
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thoughts on trip from california to hawaii. yes i'm experienced. wondering about the boat.

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3GM30F Service Issue
dLj at 8:01am 05.30.24
What RPM are you typically running your engine at? How often and how close do you get to these upper
Are your PFD's ready?
Mark Maulden at 7:50am 05.30.24
Nanni to Kubota Filter cross references.
Mark Maulden at 7:45am 05.30.24
A quick google search shows it is a Kubota D722. Any Kubota dealer should have it and I would expect
Damned generator
Clay Smith at 7:20am 05.30.24
That is your Answer. You sent me a Private Message at 5:30 am this morning on this subject. Call m
Nanni to Kubota Filter cross references.
dlochner at 7:12am 05.30.24
Try the cross refenence pages for Wix Filters. https://www.wixfilters.com/en-us.html
Are your PFD's ready?   (1)
sailcapt340 at 6:58am 05.30.24
Paul, when you have the chance post a photo of your ladder you use. I for one am interested in seei
Leaky windows
Project_Mayhem at 6:45am 05.30.24
The technique for repair depends on how this area of the boat was built. Can you post a pic of insid
3GM30F Service Issue
Scott T-Bird at 6:31am 05.30.24
The manual indicates continuous rating of 24 HP/3400 RPM, while the one-hour max output is 27 HP/36
Leaky windows
JBP-PA at 6:16am 05.30.24
I found that the cutout on my boat was pretty shoddy too. I guess if it's covered with trim they do
Leaky windows
Project_Mayhem at 5:53am 05.30.24
I assume you've tried different ports in different holes? Perhaps there's some difference between th
Love Hate relationship
Joe at 5:39am 05.30.24
I'm wondering if it might fold better by reversing the frame. i.e. back to front. The long section
Companionway leaks?
Project_Mayhem at 5:32am 05.30.24
Out of frustration I collapsed on the seats, looked up and noticed that there was signs of leaking a
Are your PFD's ready?
PaulK at 5:24am 05.30.24
Haven't checked the date in over five years on the inflatable PFD that I inherited. It lives next to
Rigid boom vang on Catalina 310
Joe at 5:16am 05.30.24
The sail is original, but has been rarely used. Regardless of the leech stretch, I believe lengthen
Are your PFD's ready?
sailcapt340 at 5:00am 05.30.24
Wing Keel on a 1988 Hunter 335
Jkutyna at 4:53am 05.30.24
Yours is in better shape than mine. I have yet to have the keel addressed on my 33.5 I bought last
Replacing exhaust hose
Jkutyna at 4:45am 05.30.24
Well done. I am looking at about the same job that I want to accomplish on my 33.5. I just am ver
Engine fire
ice breaker at 4:18am 05.30.24
Our boat came with the older generation sea fire bottle. Over about 7 years it lost all of its gas.
3GM30F Service Issue
skunther at 12:08am 05.30.24
The manual indicates continuous rating of 24 HP/3400 RPM, while the one-hour max output is 27 HP/360
Leaky windows
danooxnard at 7:58pm 05.29.24
The butyl tape will not fill in a big hole if the frame is way just way too small. It does give a g

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