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What Happens to Old Sailors? (2) Roger Long at 5:04am 10.15.16 Ask All Sailors 17/2552 Greetings from the darkside, A few of you may have noticed that I disappeared. So, what happened t
Need replacement wind cup unit morris at 10:45pm 10.14.16 Ask All Sailors 4/542 I have a Standard Horizon 1989-90 anemometer on my Hunter 30. Recently a wind storm took off the spi
New Mainsheet Traveler on 28.5 captdaveglass at 6:08pm 10.14.16 Mid-Size Boats 1/1067 Just finished replacing the original, broken mainsheet traveler with a Lewmar size 1 unit, which fit
Building a DC Electrical Foundation (1) Maine Sail at 4:25pm 10.14.16 Musings With Maine Sail 35/34226 Every boats DC electrical system needs to start with a solid foundation. The foundation of any elect
Microwave outlet Bnealsails at 3:49pm 10.14.16 Big Boats 5/806 It appears that our microwave has gone south on us aboard our Hunter 460. The Hunter Manuel states
Relay socket Mark Maulden at 3:38pm 10.14.16 Ask All Sailors 3/706 I have a friend that has intermittent glow plug problems with his Volvo MD 2030. I traced the issue
Looking for a C&C 30 MkII Penceler at 3:13pm 10.14.16 C&C 0/1139 Looking for a 30 MkII in the New York City area. Shoal draft strongly preferred. If anyone knows
Mid ship cleats Matpearce at 3:00pm 10.14.16 Catalina 310 27/4888 hi has any one installed mid ship cleats on a Catalina 31 ? Thinking about bolting to toe , kick rai
Flexible Solar Panels sea_casper at 2:48pm 10.14.16 Musings With Maine Sail 8/1924 Has anyone had any experience with Solar Cynergy 120W Semi-Flexible Monocrystalline Solar Panel? Cur
Yanmar Tach problem dave_and_dd at 2:41pm 10.14.16 Ask All Sailors 5/1910 So, here's the story which seems a bit strange. In summary: Tach suddenly reading high. (by about
Chain locker -- H49 Bizbat at 1:51pm 10.14.16 Big Boats 3/678 Are there any H49 owners here have more than 300' of 3/8" chain in your locker? I would like to m
Watercraft Insurance Kristy Win at 9:03am 10.14.16 Sails Call Lounge 0/41 Hi Sailors! As a Floridian it is absurd that only in the event of a disaster do people think about i
Hull deflection winter storage H35? IvanRBS at 8:18am 10.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/579 I have an 88 Hunter Legend 35 on the North Channel of Great Lakes and time for winter storage on six
Yanmar 4jhe rear crankshaft seal leaking bc worn tayana42bluewater at 7:03am 10.14.16 Engines and Propulsion 0/1006 Hey everyone I was hoping maybe somebody had some info I'm looking for. I have a yanmar 4jhe and I
Navico WP10 Autopilot bawlmer at 8:53pm 10.13.16 Ask All Sailors 12/2348 Fellow Sailors. My Navico WP10 autopilot got stuck suddenly today. An internet search shows it is pr
Replace Roller Furling on 92 Hunter 30 ChrisHunter at 5:24pm 10.13.16 Mid-Size Boats 3/1138 The Seafurl unit has seen better days and I am looking to replace it. Any recommendations? Also, I
Matthew and Me... Skip Gundlach at 3:13pm 10.13.16 Ask All Sailors 8/993 Matthew and Me... We arrived in Beaufort SC from Charleston, our last stop, in moderate weather. A
Off Set Prop Shaft : Pros and Cons 51RD55 at 2:33pm 10.13.16 Ask All Sailors 14/7100 Someone expressed interest in buying our boat and there is a 1972 C'C 35' for sale that was recommen
New owner 2005 T2 agprice22 at 1:47pm 10.13.16 Telstar 10/3459 Hi. I just picked up a 2005 T2. I will spend this Winter fixing her up, and we will sail her out of
Looking for feedback from 05-06-07 Hunter 33 sailboat owners Maurice Doran at 1:35pm 10.13.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2300 I am looking at roughly 10 year old Hunter 33s and want to hear from owners. What's the good - bad

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Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:57pm 06.01.24 I am looking for Hunter 36 or 356 and last 3 boats I looked at all have some amount of water in ma
Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? danm1 at 5:47pm 06.01.24 My 356 is dry after sponging out what the pump leaves. Three or four inches would indicate to me th
Leaking 25 gallon waste tank on 2005 Hunter 33 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:47pm 06.01.24 I'll be glad to provide you with my phone number and email address. However for safety's sake I'll
Portlight Polish Terry Cox at 5:38pm 06.01.24 If only someone would come up with a crazed lens formula.
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:33pm 06.01.24 nothing a Dremel and a few hours can't fix!! How true, even with a 1" shaft. However, I've never
universal M18 3 point front mount bracket adamv at 5:20pm 06.01.24 A competent welder or machinist would charge a lot less than $800 to make one for you! Yes, its ju
universal M18 3 point front mount bracket rgranger at 5:08pm 06.01.24 A competent welder or machinist would charge a lot less than $800 to make one for you!
Portlight Polish rgranger at 5:04pm 06.01.24
ABYC wire identification question? shemandr at 4:42pm 06.01.24 Oh, I think a nice 80 proof Bourbon would do. Save the 151 for when you want to do an insurance job
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 JamesG161 at 3:53pm 06.01.24 a chat with the person on the phone there, nope Try back on Monday.
Fuel tank sender gasket (1) Calif. Ted at 3:11pm 06.01.24 The hole pattern is an SAE standard that is asymmetric, holes not evenly spaced so it only fits one
Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? shemandr at 3:01pm 06.01.24 I think I remember on my 356 the bilge was rarely if ever bone dry - maybe when on the hard. I'm th
Leaking 25 gallon waste tank on 2005 Hunter 33 4Winds at 2:51pm 06.01.24 Peggie, fully on board with your advice. I'm so glad you are part of this forum. Book ordered just n
Fuel tank sender gasket shemandr at 2:28pm 06.01.24 I found out that five hole pattern is very specific. Before removal take pics and mark the orientat
Halyard guides in mast shemandr at 2:20pm 06.01.24 Used to be you could leaf through a WM or Defender catalogue and find some hardware by recognition.
Leaking 25 gallon waste tank on 2005 Hunter 33 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:52pm 06.01.24 I'm betting your tank vent is blocked.
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 Hamish_s at 1:47pm 06.01.24 I too had my questions, but, nothing a Dremel and a few hours can't fix!!
Halyard guides in mast Wolffman08 at 11:55am 06.01.24 It's called an "exit plate" yours looks like an Isomat to me, I'll attach a link to rigrite's page.
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 Ralph Johnstone at 11:53am 06.01.24 I hope they're right. I suppose in the construction process, the engine is positioned as a function
Halyard guides in mast Calif. Ted at 11:40am 06.01.24 It's called an "exit plate" yours looks like an Isomat to me, I'll attach a link to rigrite's page.

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