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Wet Bilge? Jack at 9:23am 08.11.16 Ask All Sailors 32/4065 Hi all, I am curious about the long term effects of water in the bilge. So I thought I would post a
Need some help on checking fuel pickup for screen (1) Rick486 at 8:59am 08.11.16 Big Boats 8/779 Hi all: I would like to check my fuel pickups for screen on my 2007 44 DS. Enclosed is a picture of
Shurflo 4901-4202 pump firmware?? Skip Gundlach at 8:18am 08.11.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/588 Shurflo 4901-4202 pump firmware?? My 4gpm, 4-diaphragm, pump cycles for no apparent reason. The or
Autopilot compass location tshall at 7:18am 08.11.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/505 Hello, can't find my autopilot compass in any easy access compartments. Any suggestions on where to
Boat faster on Port Tack... braol at 7:06am 08.11.16 Ask All Sailors 26/3444 I have noticed this year that my boat is much faster on port tack...especially in lighter air. So t
Way faster on port tack braol at 6:55am 08.11.16 The Cherubini Hunters 0/559 I have noticed this year that my boat is much faster on port tack...especially in lighter air. So t
Genius of Fox Sports cb32863 at 6:38am 08.11.16 Ask All Sailors 21/1414 Yeah, this guy is a doing the sport no good at all. No, I do not think he is being "funny".... just
Seasonal cushion storage? Tim22 at 6:07am 08.11.16 Ask All Sailors 21/3949 This question is for all the northern sailors who haul their boats in the winter and spend the next
Recommended thread flynhi4u at 5:45am 08.11.16 Ask All Sailors 6/501 Our rudder is a kick up type and it uses a bungee cord sewn to a piece of 1/4" line that gets cleate
Bulkhead Repair georgefink at 5:42am 08.11.16 Catalina 30 4/1199 Leaking shower caused damage to bulkhead under table seat. Damaged area approx. 18" wide by 12" high
Strainer gasket for Perko 493/500 one and the (1) Vann Cochran at 4:04am 08.11.16 Ask All Sailors 2/1529 126689 I recently purchased a Hunter 34 with a Yanmar 3gm30f engine. The Perko raw water strainer i
Drone Defense OR ..... (1) ggrizzard at 9:22pm 08.10.16 Ask All Sailors 21/1734 So I've been seeing posts about sailors being hassled by drones or noisy anchorage crashers or other
Main Halyard Stretching? Suncatcher at 8:40pm 08.10.16 Ask All Sailors 13/1421 I recently purchased a 1994 Hunter 26. Shortly after I raise the main and the halyard appears tight,
Electrical Isolation of Propshaft/Prop Skoal at 7:57pm 08.10.16 Ask All Sailors 11/4685 I am rebuilding the propulsion system on my '77 Pearson 30 sailboat - basically replacing everything
Who is a good sail loft? hook at 7:36pm 08.10.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1479 My 1986 Mac 25 has the original sails. I just priced a main sail at Precision Sail. Their entry leve
Furling lines maraist at 2:11pm 08.10.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/831 Just sailed my newly purchased used 2011 26M for the first time. I previously owned a Hunter and a i
Furling line Waldo King at 1:39pm 08.10.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/493 How do you thread a new jib furling line through the slot ion a Hunter 170?
Hunter 31 hunter healer at 12:47pm 08.10.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/600 I have a hunter 31 with a tall rig the mast is 46.4 and I was wondering if anyone would have the for
v belt for Fischer Panda 12 mini SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:33pm 08.10.16 Big Boats 3/700 Anyone know replacement part number or size for v belt for Fischer Panda 12 Mini? Want to buy Gates
Help with Yanmar44 vibration ADuke at 12:07pm 08.10.16 Engines and Propulsion 15/982 I am sure someone can help me. I have a 40' HunterLegend with a 44hp Yanmar engine. I have tried tig

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Clean Out Oil Pan Richard19068 at 11:50am 03.01.24 I wouldn't pull my oil pan unless there was some indication of a problem. I might put some Sea Foam
Clean Out Oil Pan Justin_NSA at 11:32am 03.01.24 I've been seriously contemplating going even further; Having the pan tapped and a drain valve instal
Water Leaks laitm001 at 11:24am 03.01.24 Use a test strip in fresh water then another in Salt water Sample that your boat is in. Compare th
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 (2) laitm001 at 11:08am 03.01.24 Sorry to re-open this thread but I've just bought a new TV for my 49 and any additional advice/tips
Snow falling on Cedars (1) jssailem at 10:17am 03.01.24 For our NE brethren, there are a 2 High Pressure cells in the Atlantic that are going to try and tea
Clean Out Oil Pan Rich Stidger at 10:11am 03.01.24 I agree with @jssailem up to a point. I would not attempt a job like this without compelling eviden
Clean Out Oil Pan jssailem at 9:47am 03.01.24 As Mike Rowe the host of Dirty Jobs might say... You have no idea until you explore it for yourself.
Grand Soleil 50 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:00am 03.01.24 The only GS 50 with which I am familiar has a 7.5 ft keel draft. It itself, that severely limits whe
Grand Soleil 50 jssailem at 7:44am 03.01.24 I reviewed your "about Me" post... "Fairly new to sailing, in process of learning." The Catalina 22
Grand Soleil 50 Project_Mayhem at 7:17am 03.01.24 Thank you for your response. I was wandering what the cost of replacing that might be and have oft
Chain Plate Inspection American_Mainsail at 7:03am 03.01.24 Those look the same as the fascia covers on my 44 (which is also the same hull). Put a plastic scrap
New England Ropes VIPER line reviews? (1) jssailem at 6:54am 03.01.24 I use it for my outhaul. It should be very serviceable as halyards. I found the line a bit stiff.
Sigma drive flex coupler (1) American_Mainsail at 5:58am 03.01.24 I notice far less vibration and maybe somewhat less noise. There isn't less noise inherently due to
Windlass (1) JamesG161 at 5:48am 03.01.24 Here is the electrical diagram. e H340 info spot, which includes the Owners Manual. https://hunter.
Twizzle rig? Tipsynippertoo at 3:22am 03.01.24 https://www.yachtingworld.com/cruising/downwind-sailing-tips-sail-more-comfortably-and-faster-with-t
Windlass marcham at 3:18am 03.01.24 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/anchor-windlass-for-hunter-340.1249932807 https://forums.
Twizzle rig? Tipsynippertoo at 3:11am 03.01.24 Update: I had new sails made a couple of years ago, not long after posting the original article. I s
2GM20F engine issue Tipsynippertoo at 2:58am 03.01.24 With the boat out of the water: If the prop' is serviced correctly the blades should rotate on their
2GM20F engine issue Tipsynippertoo at 2:56am 03.01.24 I too have a Kiwi prop. Your symptoms are exactly what I get if the prop' hasn't been serviced. The
V berth leak from electric windlass Tipsynippertoo at 2:43am 03.01.24 I have just finished overhauling my windlass. There is a seal just below the Daisy wheel which was w

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