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When was my boat built Neil01 at 4:27am 09.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1191 The only number on my plate is a 4 digit serial number- #1245. Does anyone know what year this se
Unstepping Mast on Hunter 27-2 MarkW11 at 8:49pm 09.19.15 Mid-Size Boats 0/904 I have a 1990 Hunter 27-2 and will be removing the mast for the first time. Can anyone tell me if I
Rhodes Ranger 29 jimclemons at 6:49pm 09.19.15 Seafarer 0/7451 Recently inherited a restored Rhodes Ranger 29, any suggestions on where I would go to get a valuati
Broken Keel Bolt Fernando 15012 at 6:17pm 09.19.15 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2189 We have our 1982 H30c out on the hard for a compression post support repair. Decided to take the tw
Fresh Water pump for Hunter 30. 1983 danners at 4:43pm 09.19.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1163 Just bought this sailboat. Where is the pump located?
Repowering Hunter 30 Robert1224 at 4:36pm 09.19.15 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1257 Ahoy, I am considering re-powering my 1979 Hunter 30 with a YSM12 to a Yanmar 2GMF. To those who ha
Replacing Cutlass Bearing / Shaft - Problems Dfisher at 4:35pm 09.19.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/2409 Ive been chasing a severe vibration problem that doesn't allow my 1983 Hunter 31 to get to full RPM
where is the vhf antenna pilotgene1 at 2:54pm 09.19.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/668 looking for the VHF antenna, thought it was on top of the mast, but didn't find it up there, antenna
H30T - engine casing/steps - coming adrift Patrick Randall at 2:35pm 09.19.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/647 Anyone fixed a H30T's joint between the engine cover/steps/"knives and forks box holder" and the hea
Voltage Regulator Terry in Naples at 2:33pm 09.19.15 Ask All Sailors 5/2247 My voltage regulator quit on me. I have an older Balmar hi power alternator set up with a voltage re
1990 Hunter 30T genoa tracks ends? Patrick Randall at 2:31pm 09.19.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/1190 Anyone know where to get the little moldings that stop you catching your toe on the end of the genoa
Bleed problem? Joetech at 12:26pm 09.19.15 Engines and Propulsion 6/1590
Sliding hatch head bumper (1) Windtherapy at 12:23pm 09.19.15 Ask All Sailors 16/1597 OK so as we all know the head room in an O'Day (or at least my 26') is just shy of 6 feet. I have b
H2O under stern floorboards Hugh Burton at 11:44am 09.19.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/629 Getting our 26M ready for winter and I found a little H2O under the rear berth floorboards. Two spot
Leaky! atrometer at 11:14am 09.19.15 Catalina 22 14/1591 On my 1976 22', I have an apparent leak somewhere in the area of the rear seat of the dinette. Wate
Just got my MH-40 back zigracer at 9:51am 09.19.15 Big Boats 16/2479 So a little more than a month ago, I take the guys from work out for a day sail out of Noank/Mystic,
Bilge pump float switch. (1) scottmellloyditude at 9:35am 09.19.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/1025 Some reason float switch decided to melt...
Installing Halyard Restrainer Mike48 at 7:57am 09.19.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2765 I'm installing a halyard restrainer that came with my Schaefer CF-500 roller furler. There is one h
Broken Rudder Cap Hunter 27 Hapa at 6:16am 09.19.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1092 Aloha All~ I was hoping my first post would be sharing the joys of sailing in Florida... Not a c
Anchor light brand (2) jwieneck at 6:04am 09.19.15 Big Boats 4/1176 Am hoping someone can tell me what brand this mast head anchor light is. I could not see any label a

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Opinions? Navigation Laptops! rgranger at 8:35am 12.15.23 Define your boating needs before you go searching for the perfect hardware. The set up I have in
The Sewing Machine Thread Project_Mayhem at 8:21am 12.15.23 I hope I'm not veering this thread off course but can anyone recommend some decent thread for canvas
'93 P42 Sanitation hose replacement (8) n0where at 7:35am 12.15.23 Making a note here for future p42s. I just bought a p42 and completed a complete sanitation system
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't DArcy at 7:24am 12.15.23 Progress Report.. Mechanic showed up at 13:20. Took a look at the fuel lines.. Yep they are leakin
Opinions? Navigation Laptops! jssailem at 6:36am 12.15.23 I sail have sailed the PacificNW waters, and will again soon, using a laptop as the navigation tool
(re) location of hot water heater kloudie1 at 6:17am 12.15.23 Couple of things to be mindful of: High point bleed.. makes it easy to get all the air out of the sy
(re) location of hot water heater jssailem at 5:39am 12.15.23 My Hot water heater sits above the engine. Hose run is approximately 6 feet to and then back to the
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose jssailem at 5:31am 12.15.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Scott T-Bird at 4:45am 12.15.23 What an ordeal! Better take her out the first sunny day you get! She deserves a proper re-orienta
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 4:29am 12.15.23 Ah. A new day has arrived.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 2:19am 12.15.23 It was a great Christmas gift I received today.. Yay!!! Been a long time coming, John. You'll be
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (9) jssailem at 11:47pm 12.14.23 Progress Report.. Mechanic showed up at 13:20. Took a look at the fuel lines.. Yep they are leaking
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Ralph Johnstone at 9:23pm 12.14.23 Ken, can you take a close up photo of your existing hose to show its condition ? I believe your boa
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Ralph Johnstone at 9:03pm 12.14.23 "Stuffing box hose" is as good a name as you'll find. Check here : https://marinehowto.com/re-pack
Swim platform question stickinthemud57 at 6:16pm 12.14.23 Here's my solution for my 26S: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/swim-platform-for-my-26s.12
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High Sailgunner at 4:54pm 12.14.23 I usualy run from 175 to 190. It gets close to 200 if I push it hard and the sea water is warm.
H36 "Bulkhead" separation? chichiflys at 4:02pm 12.14.23 Kloudie1 and TFox - thank you for the feedback! Before rebuilding the failing compression post supp
Opinions? Navigation Laptops! rgranger at 3:56pm 12.14.23 I use a simple iPad with integrated GPS that I purchased five years ago. I put it in a waterproof c
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big? (2) Tally Ho at 3:53pm 12.14.23
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support Tally Ho at 3:32pm 12.14.23 I put one of those springs in my top-loading refrigerator to hold the hinged lid open when on STB ta

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