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Bents at 7:10am 11.01.23
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Does anyone know where I can find the measurements for a winter cover frame? 27 footer. I have a met
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If you cruise in the PacificNW you will hear about the importance of Eelgrass to the survival of sal
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Hello. It looks like the frame supporting the headliner in the fore cabin, port side detached from
colin59 at 8:20pm 10.31.23
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new to hunter with a 2000 h290 and on lake onrario. anyone have any insights to this model? thanks C
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not able to start motor to winterize. Is there a way to drain raw water from yanmar ysm12 to keep bl
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:19pm 10.31.23
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I no longer accept personal emails due to security except for those who I know. I received an emai
hunter bum at 2:50pm 10.31.23
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Does anyone knows the bridge clearance for the hunter 50AC?
jssailem at 8:10am 10.31.23
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Well here it is. Halloween time. For many this marks the end of the cruising season and time to put
Davenport at 10:21am 10.30.23
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Am trying to figure out h260 bilge pump and electronics. On my boat it is installed about 6 inches t
rayinfe at 7:05pm 10.29.23
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Does anyone out there have access to a 1977 Vinyard Vixen 29 Operations Manual. Have found info on
Davenport at 12:28pm 10.29.23
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Trying to avoid scratching my new h260 I cut up 2 "pill" rubber fenders and sailbungeeball thingies,
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HomeyD at 9:25am 10.29.23
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I am new to having work done at a marina. Up till now I did most of the work myself. I just had the
Ted10028 at 4:29pm 10.28.23
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Does my shower drain directly into the main bilge? The shower drain pump (located opposite side of b
rwflyboy at 3:06pm 10.28.23
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I had a friend give me a 1980 Snipe sailboat I was able to find the proper boom for the cobra two ma
danstanford at 9:34am 10.28.23
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Recently watching a TouTube video of a J/111 racing downwind and they had someone on the mid-bow tri
JBP-PA at 7:45am 10.28.23
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It's time to replace my windows. Big box hardware stores don't seem to carry 3/8 cast tinted acryli
colin59 at 7:34am 10.28.23
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Hi has anyone found a supplier for the origional attatched sail cover? thanks Colin
colin59 at 7:21am 10.28.23
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Hi Have found a leak where h2o concentrates in the aft corners of aft berth causing wood paneling to
Deleted member 117556 at 6:07am 10.28.23
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We replaced the original Dometic AC/heat unit with the same about 5 or 6 years ago. Went with a new

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Engine Rod Knock
Project_Mayhem at 12:11pm 10.09.25
I've seen cars run for thousands of miles with a rod knock so it wouldnt surprise me that your diese
Hunter 18 swim ladder install
Project_Mayhem at 12:05pm 10.09.25
Alternatives to through bolting
Precision 280
Project_Mayhem at 11:57am 10.09.25
The Starwind 19 that I owned was incredibly similar to the Precision 18. Fun little boat with a fant
Hunter 18 swim ladder install
Swabby Third Class at 11:53am 10.09.25
Appreciate all the responses, but back to a modified version of the original question: are there an
Honda 2.3 HP Outboard Propeller Issue
sailcapt340 at 11:33am 10.09.25
Well, I heard back - enclosing the email for you to read as well. It looks like my Honda performed
Waterlogged
rgranger at 11:24am 10.09.25
There are a lot of us on here who have restored many boats. I'm currently at 7. So you are likely
Hunter 18 swim ladder install
rgranger at 11:20am 10.09.25
Both hips resurfaced, but no problem climbing a ladder. The cleat on the port side aft is nearby,
Electrical Project Almost Complete
rgranger at 11:15am 10.09.25
I'm addicted to the before/after satisfaction of ... ... and we are addicted to the pictures...:beer
Broken prong on shore power cord
rgranger at 11:12am 10.09.25
+1 cut and replace. When you cut it back, inspect the copper to ensure there is no corrosion. If th
Engine Rod Knock
Rick Webb at 10:57am 10.09.25
Sometimes an exhaust leak can sound like a rod knock
Broken prong on shore power cord
Rick Webb at 10:54am 10.09.25
Aint nothing magic about the Marinco plug 30 amp locking plug at Lowes.com: Search Results Do chec
Broken prong on shore power cord
Don S/V ILLusion at 10:33am 10.09.25
However when I asked about that on the dock (in Mexico ) I was told I could not do that and needed
If any of you are going to the Annapolis sailboat show...
JPMarrotta at 10:26am 10.09.25
Will be there Saturday.
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RKenSailor at 9:59am 10.09.25
It's a ridiculous design. My humble opinion is, plug it and install a proper drain: https://forums
Waterlogged
kloudie1 at 9:54am 10.09.25
Welcome to the forum, Mark! Sounds like a project ! Now that you have a flow of air through the spac
Broken prong on shore power cord
Ralph Johnstone at 9:47am 10.09.25
However when I asked about that on the dock (in Mexico ) I was told I could not do that and needed
Engine Rod Knock
kloudie1 at 9:42am 10.09.25
Loose Flywheel, bad dampener plate, loose crankshaft pulley.. Worn out camshaft.. worn piston pin bu
Hunter 18 swim ladder install
Swabby Third Class at 9:33am 10.09.25
Both hips resurfaced, but no problem climbing a ladder. The cleat on the port side aft is nearby, s
Hunter 38 one and only piece of exterior wood
Sailboz at 9:19am 10.09.25
I went through the same thing as you folks. I had a 2005 Hunter 36 with the teak strips on the ster
Precision 280
Scott T-Bird at 9:09am 10.09.25
The hull is nearly identical to the Starwind 27 (1984 made by Wellcraft) that I used to own (Jim Tay

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