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Shaft key on H456 kingsailor at 10:37am 12.04.15 Big Boats 0/773 The shaft key on my H456 keeps backing out when we motor for long periods. What's causing it and whe
Christmas time and SBO Customer service woodster at 10:29am 12.04.15 Ask All Sailors 5/749 ok just wanted to let you guys know it's getting close to christmas and if you are doing any shoppin
Shaft key kingsailor at 9:36am 12.04.15 Engines and Propulsion 1/651 anyone know the size and material the key stock is on my shaft on a Hunter 456. 76 hp Yanmar 4jh3-t
Hunter sailboats Puget Sound Mikem at 11:19pm 12.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/826 For Hunter owners in the Puget Sound area please note two things. The Hunter Association of Puget S
HAPS November Dinner Meeting Summary Mikem at 11:11pm 12.03.15 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 0/24770 A wonderful thanks to Brian and Mary Scott for once again opening their beautiful home for the HAPS
Old Boat loans kb3pgo at 6:42pm 12.03.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1047 I did a quick search and did not find any postings on finding a lender that will finance old boats.
How do I reduce 3JH2E Yanmar Mixing Elbows have a 3" to a 2" (1) Raul at 5:35pm 12.03.15 Engines and Propulsion 21/5181 I have a 1999 Hunter 380 with a 3JH2E yanmar diesel engine with a 2" exhaust pipe. I have to change
Aruba gpd955 at 5:02pm 12.03.15 Ask All Sailors 3/860 Anyone in Aruba? Headed there on Saturday 12/5 until Sunday 12/13 if anyone would like to meet up f
Engine compartment latch (1) mtm124 at 4:13pm 12.03.15 Parts Search 4/1199 this is latch for the engine compartment in our 1999 Beneteau Oceanis 461. Beneteau parts no longer
Center Board Coveswimmer at 2:09pm 12.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1494 I need to replace the line that lowers and raises the centerboard on my 2002 MacGregor 26x. Does any
3GM30F Water Pump Rotation Kit Weasel at 1:33pm 12.03.15 Engines and Propulsion 4/1686 Hi, I am the owner of a 2004 Beneteau 331 with a Yanmar 3GM30F engine. The water pump impeller acce
Boomkicker size and install Precision 23 Gene at 12:48pm 12.03.15 Precision 3/4093 It's my understanding that the 00750 is the correct size Boomkicker for the P23. Has anyone install
Stantion Repair Mark48 at 11:26am 12.03.15 Big Boats 12/1997 I have a couple of stantions on my H34 that are bent, I was wondering if anyone has experience in re
Anchor Locker size '86 shaubby at 10:08am 12.03.15 Catalina 22 8/1051 I hoping to upgrade the factory 4 or 6 lb danforth style anchor in my 86, whatever size came from fa
St. Pete boat show.... Anyone going? PGIJon at 7:58am 12.03.15 Big Boats 9/1216 Any one heading over the the show this weekend? -Jon http://www.showmanagement.com/st-petersburg-pow
Stormy day Jorge Guerra at 6:49am 12.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1712 What stops the master from getting struck by lightning on a stormy day I know its a stupid question
Auto helm going crazy MORNING LIGHT at 5:49am 12.03.15 Engines and Propulsion 34/6564 Hi Got a Catalina MK2 1996 for one season. We love her but when I engage the auto helm while motori
My keel Jorge Guerra at 1:23am 12.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/5240 I have an 81 MacGregor 25 that I am trying to restore it didn't come with the kill so I am trying to
Rudder Bearing Replacement cam at 11:29pm 12.02.15 Catalina 310 10/3908 High All, I own a 2005 c310 Hull 314 and during a recent hawlout noticed movement in my rudder post
Hunter 430 Forward Waste Tank Drawing (1) hearing guy at 8:57pm 12.02.15 Big Boats 19/4868 Looking for the technical drawing for the forward holding tank on a 1995 H430. The original tank on

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Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing garymalmgren at 1:45am 03.04.24 I will throw in something from left field. Lets take a day sailer. Not designed or built for what ma
West Marine BOGO on winches this year? Rich Stidger at 8:27pm 03.03.24 You probably know but it is going on now. Yes, I discovered it is on now. Unfortunately I want a
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing David in Sandusky at 8:22pm 03.03.24
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing Michael Davis at 6:07pm 03.03.24 To help in your decision: read Seaworthiness, The forgotten factor by C.A .Marchaj
Old AC compressor used for Refrigerator? Davidasailor26 at 5:47pm 03.03.24 I think you've covered the biggest concerns well. I don't know refrigeration systems well enough to
sadly disappointed in Weems and Plath . . Davidasailor26 at 5:42pm 03.03.24 We've had bad luck with their tide clock movements and with the eyepieces on their binoculars. Luck
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing rgranger at 5:33pm 03.03.24
sadly disappointed in Weems and Plath . . Terry Cox at 5:28pm 03.03.24 When we purchased our 1989 H28 in 1999, we equipped her with a Weems and Plath barometer and quartz
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? rgranger at 5:23pm 03.03.24 Looks like a lot of work for a three- or four-thousand-dollar boat. If doing the work would be "fu
West Marine BOGO on winches this year? Richard19068 at 5:10pm 03.03.24 Has anyone heard as to whether West Marine will be offering a BOGO on Lewmar winches this spring?
NEW PORT LIGHTS twodzusfittings at 4:55pm 03.03.24 Interesting. Looks like yours are coming along nicely. I like your idea of pre loading the curve. Wh
Bon Voyage! quadrille38 at 4:45pm 03.03.24 After 40 years of work, mostly in the railroad business, today was RETIREMENT day! At work, the te
Beneteau 423 Mast height measurement Riverdaze at 3:56pm 03.03.24 I like that scenario and will use it. ALready had my Brother in Law on our Catalina 36 in San Diego
Bon Voyage! Captain Larry-DH at 3:52pm 03.03.24 Disconcerting is how I put it, knowing little income coming in for the next xxx years (hopefully a
Beneteau 423 Mast height measurement jssailem at 3:47pm 03.03.24
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:40pm 03.03.24 You have been given some good advice and suggest walking away. I personally would not want that bo
Bon Voyage! Crazy Dave Condon at 3:28pm 03.03.24 After being a sailboat dealer, I chose to help fellow sailors mostly with trailerable sailboats and
sadly disappointed in Weems and Plath . . PaulK at 3:20pm 03.03.24 We needed a replacement movement for a ship's bell clock which was destroyed by a leaking battery.
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing Crazy Dave Condon at 3:14pm 03.03.24 As pointed out, Warren Luhrs, who owned Hunter was a global solo racer who enjoyed it on boats that
Replace keel Bolts on B 41S5 1990 kappykaplan at 3:09pm 03.03.24 I'm thinking of replacing the keel bolts on my 1990 Beneteau 41S5 wing Iron Keel. Why do you think

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