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3GM30F Service Issue
Mark Maulden at 6:03pm 04.16.24
Pull the injectors or glow plugs and put a squirt of 40 wt oil in. Replace injectors or glow plugs a
3GM30F Service Issue
dLj at 5:36pm 04.16.24
Just an observation: I'm surprised your engine even runs at 160 to 170 psi compression levels. Those
Backstay Connection to Mast
G Newboat at 5:33pm 04.16.24
We're rebuilding the docks next month, so I'll have to trailer the boat and that will give me a chan
Electric Portable Generator?
dLj at 5:19pm 04.16.24
I own the Honda, it is amazingly quiet for a generator. I've owned a number of portable generators.
Hunter Legend 37: How is your boomvang cleated off in the cockpit?
Terry Cox at 5:13pm 04.16.24
I guess you reach up from the cockpit to the cam cleat on the boom to release and take in the toppi
NEW PORT LIGHTS
twodzusfittings at 5:12pm 04.16.24
So the project begins. I have purchased Dow 795, HBT from 3M, Glaziers primer, 180 Grit sand paper a
Topping Lift Appears Short
ggrizzard at 4:46pm 04.16.24
Many Hunters, including mine, were built with a fixed, wire "topping lift". It had no adjustment pro
Stem Fitting   (1)
pclarksurf at 4:32pm 04.16.24
You certainly have the upgraded bow eye and block-- the right rigging to secure it to the existing s
Compressed Natural Gas
dlochner at 2:08pm 04.16.24
Replacing half moon blocks at base of mast
Manipogo at 2:08pm 04.16.24
Apologies for not following up sooner. ed in from the bottom... These keystone blocks get in the w
Stem Fitting
mashmaster at 1:14pm 04.16.24
I will take a picture of the fitting. I think the fitting needs to be replaced. But will post the
Stem Fitting
LakeShark at 1:02pm 04.16.24
Inspected and took pics, looks like a prior owner put in a fix. I am thinking that I just need to
Hunter Legend 37: How is your boomvang cleated off in the cockpit?
Ringydingydo at 12:44pm 04.16.24
Our boat came with a Dutchman flaking system with the bitter end cleated off at the mast at crew le
Folding or Spring Cleat Regrets?
Project_Mayhem at 11:53am 04.16.24
I have a set that hasn't been installed yet if you need some pics or have questions about it
Replacing Sanitation Hoses & Fittings - Use of Sealant or Gaskets?
jbmia at 11:35am 04.16.24
Thanks Greg. It won't thread the other way.... At this point, giving these seem to be just popping
Topping Lift Appears Short
Tally Ho at 11:15am 04.16.24
Did you already run the line ? Any chance it is caught on something inside the mast? Can you me

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