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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,
artboas at 11:09am 10.29.23
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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
twodzusfittings at 5:16pm 10.27.23
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Hi all, thought I might just mention to the forum some information. I need to remove and replace my
visser07 at 10:04am 10.27.23
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The refrigerator drain line on my Oceanis 331 fell off the drain fitting. I have crawled around the
Bents at 9:29am 10.27.23
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Just seeing my new to me Cat 27's underside for the first time. Looks like I know what my winter pro
mforum at 8:10am 10.27.23
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I have a Universal M-18 diesel engine in a Catalina 27. I changed the oil recently and noted that w
sabbatical88 at 10:08pm 10.26.23
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Aloha good sailors, In my 2003 hunter 456, I am finding that the macerator for the fowrard holding t
Capt Robbie at 5:15pm 10.26.23
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Never had this issue before, last year when hoisting the jib into the track the sail start to get di

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Run Silent, Run Deep   (1)
JamesG161 at 9:55am 10.08.25
Hatch and lens restoration with wood
BAD ORCA at 9:45am 10.08.25
Search for 'acrylic fabrication' in your area or on the web. You will get better prices generally f
Had KBW20 tranny rebuilt on a Hunter 42 Passage and now Fwd is reverse and Rev is forward   (1)
mesmith1122 at 9:37am 10.08.25
Do you have a single lever control for the engine or separate throttle and gear shift? Were the cab
Eye splice for Samson MLX3 halyards
thinwater at 9:10am 10.08.25
... I've gone from spliced eyes in my halyards to halyard knots. That way I can cut off the knot if
Precision 280
Project_Mayhem at 9:08am 10.08.25
Looking at Precision's website and a web search, I don't see any evidence of a 280. Are you sure it
Mariner 2+2 rigging issue
Project_Mayhem at 8:53am 10.08.25
the forestry is still very hard to attach to the stemhead fitting A forestay lever will make it 10
Hunter 18 swim ladder install   (1)
Project_Mayhem at 8:51am 10.08.25
You'll want to through bolt it and use fender washers. If you don't have access to the backside of t
Eye splice for Samson MLX3 halyards   (1)
colemj at 8:51am 10.08.25
Another idea is something like this where you keep a pigtail with knot attached to your headboard an
Eye splice for Samson MLX3 halyards   (1)
colemj at 8:48am 10.08.25
I just incorporate the soft shackle right into the halyard/sheet itself. SputIoiCkT0
Hunter 18 swim ladder install   (2)
rgranger at 8:43am 10.08.25
You have that open transom.... so you will need the type that telescopes and hinges up onto the swim
Reefing lines jamming
skunther at 8:40am 10.08.25
The only time the reefing lines are tensioned is when the sail is reefed. When the sail is down th
H50 generator
artboas at 8:00am 10.08.25
I have to replace or repair the FP 12 mini generator on our Hunter 50 and are trying to weigh my op
Eye splice for Samson MLX3 halyards
Hayden Watson at 7:54am 10.08.25
I wouldn't use a thimble in your case, or if I did it would be the nylon.one. I've gone from splice
HUNTER 380 HOUSE BATTERY CHARGE
BIGUA at 7:33am 10.08.25
Marcham, Thank you very much for the advice !
HUNTER 380 HOUSE BATTERY CHARGE
marcham at 7:29am 10.08.25
The only small challenge when switching from a relay to an ACR, is the ACR will be active anytime th
Mariner 2+2 rigging issue
brhoads at 7:25am 10.08.25
There is already an eye and jaw toggle attached to the forestay turnbuckle toggle. I suppose that th
HUNTER 380 HOUSE BATTERY CHARGE
BIGUA at 7:25am 10.08.25
Thanks Jim ! will do
HUNTER 380 HOUSE BATTERY CHARGE
JamesG161 at 7:23am 10.08.25
I am totally lost which one to choose ...... Start a NEW post with ACR in the Title to get help fr

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