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There is one for sale near me. I've never heard of this boat before. I would appreciate any knowle
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Attached is a picture of the Windlass on my 1993 Hunter 375. I wanted to take it apart and service
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A few people have asked about our solar setup. I have now some better pictures I think will illustra
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Main Sail, Any thoughts on the Duracell batteries currently sold at Sam's? I need two new deep
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Hello, I'm very sure I want to buy a Seafarer 34, however there's only one issue I'm concerned abou
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I own a1998 Hunter 450 CC Passage. I have fresh water very very often lying on the top of the water
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We buttoned up Strider last weekend and headed back north in a rental car so I could attend a meetin
Harry1110 at 11:23pm 02.04.15
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Recently purchased a 1990 Hunter 30 but the batteries have been removed. Was told the boat uses one
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Hello. I just registered on this site. I've read the forums almost all day. There is so much knowled
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Can an inverter be used to run the hot water heater while running the engine to charge batteries?
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Dose anyone know how to repair the veneer or wood inside on the bulkheads of a hunter 40 ft. And the
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Hi all, 22in Mi -I am in Az.. 73-- 22 need measurements many said they are custom, but how many ch
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I'm always dreaming up ideas to perk up the S2 I bought last year. I built a new folding table with
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I need to replace the existing aluminum water tank on my 1989 Hunter 30. It was placed was the boat
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Hi, I'll be needing to up-grade my hand-held VHF to one having DSC/GPS functions soon. Hoping for
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Hello fellow Catalina swing keel owners. I am new to this site and I wonder if anyone has ever come
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I hope this is an appropriate place to post this request. My wife and I (in our 50s, though me just
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The overhead companionway hatch (not hatch boards) on my 1987 Hunter 34 is difficult to open or clos

Recent Replies

Minor project: new teak companionway step   (2)
jaysweet at 1:39pm 06.14.23
I had to have mine fixed once... and a local welder was able to do the job. Maybe you could find a
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service
jviss at 1:33pm 06.14.23
Welcome to the asylum! Ha, ha. What you say doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Maybe others know
Should I switch to hank on?
rgranger at 1:17pm 06.14.23
I fogot to mention that I would leave the larger sail hanked on when I deployed the small sail. I h
Help Identifying another O'Day
apell at 1:03pm 06.14.23
It's an O'Day 15..found it.
Engine raw water thru hole location
Don S/V ILLusion at 1:02pm 06.14.23
Water flows continuously. The hose runs through the compartment where the stuffing box is accessed
Engine raw water thru hole location
Hollyberry at 1:01pm 06.14.23
Here is a real hair brained idea but desperate times call for desperate measures :yikes: . .... at
Changing transmission fluid in my ZF Hurth HBW 50 transmission. How simple is it?
Hollyberry at 12:57pm 06.14.23
This is completely wrong for a Hurth transmission. Hurths use Dexron ATF. Correct and important!!
Thru hole and keel crack,   (1)
rgranger at 12:56pm 06.14.23
It would probably be worthwhile to replace the hose with one rated for use underwater and replace t
Changing transmission fluid in my ZF Hurth HBW 50 transmission. How simple is it?
jviss at 12:56pm 06.14.23
This is completely wrong for a Hurth transmission. Hurths use Dexron ATF. One or the other, ha, h
Changing transmission fluid in my ZF Hurth HBW 50 transmission. How simple is it?
Stu Jackson at 12:38pm 06.14.23
Yes, typically non-detergent SAE 30. This is completely wrong for a Hurth transmission. Hurths us
Engine raw water thru hole location
Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 06.14.23
I'm shocked. I mean, did you have a survey done, and buy insurance? Forget the past and deal with
Engine raw water thru hole location
BigEasy at 11:44am 06.14.23
Yes, that is a disaster waiting to happen. Another thing is that insurance sometimes won't cover a
Changing transmission fluid in my ZF Hurth HBW 50 transmission. How simple is it?
BigEasy at 11:21am 06.14.23
Our boat has the type of transmission oil needed stamped on the bell housing, which was ATF. User m
RAM mic cable rewire?
LloydB at 11:02am 06.14.23
Giny Handy 8-Pin Microphone Cable Coiled Microphone Cord Male Female Cable - after I looked in the S
First Boat Purchase
Calif. Ted at 10:57am 06.14.23
I used to launch and retrieve my Lido 14 with a 1965 Dodge van by use of a hitch on the front bumper
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number
jviss at 10:44am 06.14.23
Hard to know for you. I bypassed all the potential failure points (foot switch, solenoid, wiring) a
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number
Tim Alden44 at 10:29am 06.14.23
Just the motor. Deal with the rest on your own. Just my view. Are you sure it's the motor that f

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