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Topping lift Tim22 at 6:19pm 05.05.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/947 I am thinking of adding a topping lift on my hunter 310. I see from the photo galleries that many of
Just a heads up justsomeguy at 5:41pm 05.05.15 Forum Help (Site Talk) 11/1505 When I type CDI furler, the link that usually gets automatically inserted leads to nowhere. Maybe
heres a pic gene new name (1) piedpiperIII at 5:08pm 05.05.15 Catalina 22 3/604 just a quick pic after wet sanding to get rid of chalk
Sail Cuba. Benny17441 at 5:02pm 05.05.15 Ask All Sailors 15/2200 The US has recently granted licenses for ferry services to Cuba. The announcement goes on to say t
bents prop shaft? admorton at 4:59pm 05.05.15 Mid-Size Boats 20/2728 I just bought a 28.5. Nice boat! Previous owner says that it has a bent prop shaft. It does have a
bent jib spar fortunare at 4:55pm 05.05.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/928 by mistake when I first bought my Mac 26M I rolled up the jib to transport it, not thinking it had
Deck leaks Hunter240 Gary Byers at 3:23pm 05.05.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/533 I have brown water stains coming from the horizontal hull liner joint below the windows on the starb
Looking at 87 285 OS2Dude at 3:04pm 05.05.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/625 I'm looking at a 1987 Hunter 285. (Going to see it in a few days) It will be an up-size from my cu
Battery-charger Install Questions (1) dlochner at 2:12pm 05.05.15 Musings With Maine Sail 2/876 Maine, Installing a new charger and batteries (4 GCs series/parallel one bank, separate start bat
What type of foam to use Wakulla212 at 1:52pm 05.05.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 63/6654 A previous owner of my Mac25 removed much of the interior foam flotation. I would like to replace.
Small boat sails here! (1) Phil Herring at 1:39pm 05.05.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1010 This is always kind of a fun day here: our annual shipment of sails for the 140, 146, 170, and 216
Propane Storage on Rail RonRelyea at 1:16pm 05.05.15 Ask All Sailors 15/4420 I'm considering getting a 17 pound fiberglass composite tank for my boat. I have no propane locker
Latest O240 project (1) Hydro Therapy at 1:06pm 05.05.15 Day Sailers 6/753 I never liked the white Formica table in the cabin. I wanted to replace it with wood but was always
Compression post design flaw rodgerforster at 12:46pm 05.05.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2451 Have this flaw leaking water into my Hunter34. Does anyone know a boat wright in Vancouver, bc who c
Raritan PHII not pumping in water...will pump out Pat at 12:04pm 05.05.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 24/11031 My PHII head will not pump in water from the thru hull....it will pump out.. although somewhat reluc
Hunter 23.5 Mast LED bulbs Mike in Cape Cod at 11:44am 05.05.15 Smaller Boats 2/1047 Can anyone give me a make and part number for LED bulbs for the 23.5 original mast fixture. Is t
Forward Hatch Screen Spellman66 at 11:30am 05.05.15 Catalina 310 14/2840 Our forward hatch (Lewmar) doesn't have, and does need, a screen. I ave researched the threads but
Beneteau 311 Tethys3 at 11:07am 05.05.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1959 I recently purchased a 2001 Beneteau 311, I love the boat but have been puzzled by the plumbing. I s
Shore Power cables questions (2) dave_and_dd at 10:55am 05.05.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1747 Hey Folks - have a new (to me) 309, but this question is generic. My boat has 30 amp fittings and 3
Made an "AH-HA" discovery (5) Worldwalker88 at 10:54am 05.05.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1037 Paint ing and general things before splash. Never had a furler, never used a furler. I'm thinking t

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Number of Poles in Hitachi LR180-03C Alternator Ralph Johnstone at 7:53pm 01.11.23 I found an app for the iphone that is an optical tach. I remember hearing about that. Incredible
Hunter 380 muffler Calif. Ted at 7:28pm 01.11.23 How does it differ from currently available models? Maybe check with the store here to see if they
Number of Poles in Hitachi LR180-03C Alternator danooxnard at 7:04pm 01.11.23 I found an app for the iphone that is an optical tach. It uses the flash as a strobe, you put a whi
The keel... is done Tally Ho at 7:04pm 01.11.23 Looks very solid!
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:57pm 01.11.23 Unfortunately Thetford discontinued both their 550 and their 550P several years ago. The Dometic/Sea
Number of Poles in Hitachi LR180-03C Alternator (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:07pm 01.11.23 Unless you enjoy doing calcs. for alternators, skip it and invest in a cheap hand held optical tacho
Number of Poles in Hitachi LR180-03C Alternator dlochner at 6:00pm 01.11.23 @Davidasailor26 I have measured the diameters of the original crankshaft pulley and alternator pull
Hunter 380 muffler Ralph Johnstone at 5:53pm 01.11.23 Looks like Hunter really went cheap after the 1999 models. My muffler for a Yanmar 2GM20F is approx
Number of Poles in Hitachi LR180-03C Alternator dkinzer at 5:44pm 01.11.23 @Davidasailor26 I have measured the diameters of the original crankshaft pulley and alternator pulle
Question about main panel breakers quadrille38 at 5:43pm 01.11.23 The breakers in my Hunter 36 panel have one of the rear screw connectors at an angle like this: htt
Number of Poles in Hitachi LR180-03C Alternator dkinzer at 5:33pm 01.11.23 @dlochner : I'm certain that the alternator pulse output (W lead, I think) is connected to the VDO t
Number of Poles in Hitachi LR180-03C Alternator Davidasailor26 at 5:26pm 01.11.23 @Maine Sail is the only one around here I can think of who might know the design of the alternator.
Busted Mast sbrogden at 5:24pm 01.11.23 You indicated the break was above the tang of the shrouds and where the forestay attaches to the ma
Busted Mast twalker H260 at 5:16pm 01.11.23 You indicated the break was above the tang of the shrouds and where the forestay attaches to the mas
The keel... is done kappykaplan at 4:59pm 01.11.23 Looks great, HeelBoy! :beer:
Spider Cracks in gel coat jssailem at 4:56pm 01.11.23
2008 H41DS w/ mixed Raymarine and Garmin RitSim at 4:51pm 01.11.23 Thanks. I missed that.
Question about main panel breakers jssailem at 4:49pm 01.11.23 You bet. Ask @Dave Groshong. He will know. I have not seen the bent design. Not even sure it is nee
Number of Poles in Hitachi LR180-03C Alternator dlochner at 4:25pm 01.11.23 It may be different on your Yanmar, however some Yanmars, like my 3JH2e do not pick up the engine RP
New sailing toy for Christmas Leeward Rail at 4:25pm 01.11.23 And every time you wake up is a bonus. Is that concern due to extremely fun activities or retiring

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