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Is anyone club racing the Hunter 18 and if so what Portsmouth or PHRF handicap are you using? To co
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Hi, I want to replace the two valves that discharge the macerators, even to replace the thru-hull i
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I am looking to Replace the SL windlass on my Hunter 38 (2005), I am aware of a shop in England for
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Hi all, I have a 1984 merit 22 with a liftable kill. Today for the first time I was able to remove t
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Hi. I sail a 260 solo quite often and find with our newer fully battened, full roach main I reef a
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My Catalina 36 is in need of a faucet change in the head. With the molded-in sink, there is no way
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83 Oday 34' has the Edson full aluminum disc steering quadrant with no visible Rudder stock showing.
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I am planning to buy a Hunter 460, with winged keel (short draught) . Are these keels normally in l
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Looking for a mast 4 my 23.5
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I'm looking to lead lines aft for my main halyard and lazy jack on my O'Day 25. Once these are done
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We've all heard of the "Luck of the Irish"... do you believe you're a "lucky" sailor or is it all ab
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Georgedoyle at 9:31am 03.12.23
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A loose boat recently pinballed its way through the mooring field during a storm and ended up crushi

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How did you support your engine for installation of motor mounts.
MikeHoncho at 9:35pm 01.19.25
cedar block with large and thin wood wedges. I used a pry bar with leverage blocking to make small
Through-Hull Fittings
Ralph Johnstone at 8:49pm 01.19.25
I would have thought that Marelon would spell the end of all problems regarding thru-hull valves. T
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator
marcham at 8:41pm 01.19.25
Is this your boat or the OPs ?
entry level electronics
thinwater at 7:37pm 01.19.25
To be honest, depth is all you actually need. That is entry level electronics. Otherwise, use a map
Through-Hull Fittings
JoeWhite at 7:23pm 01.19.25
Do not order unless you need them. I would remove the hose and pour 1 ounce olive oil into the throu
Forestay to bowplate connection hardware
dLj at 7:02pm 01.19.25
Why would you go to a clevis pin? This is a much better setup as long as the smooth pin section goes
Through-Hull Fittings
dlochner at 6:55pm 01.19.25
If you have been using the overboard discharge for the head, the problem may well be calcium build u
Through-Hull Fittings
Randall Schmidt at 6:48pm 01.19.25
You definitely don't want to go with brass. What you are thinking is brass is probably bronze a mor
Through-Hull Fittings
Randall Schmidt at 6:47pm 01.19.25
You definitely don't want to go with brass. What you are thinking is brass is probably bronze a mor
Through-Hull Fittings
dlochner at 6:38pm 01.19.25
You definitely don't want to go with brass. What you are thinking is brass is probably bronze a more
How did you support your engine for installation of motor mounts.
twodzusfittings at 6:05pm 01.19.25
I used a 2x4 and my friend to lift one side, changed out the mount, did the same on the other, final
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator   (3)
james2034 at 4:25pm 01.19.25
Until we get pictures of the wiring behind the switch panel, everything above is conjecture. The OP
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator
james2034 at 4:23pm 01.19.25
Until we get pictures of the wiring behind the switch panel, everything above is conjecture. The OP
entry level electronics   (1)
Davidasailor26 at 2:57pm 01.19.25
How did you support your engine for installation of motor mounts.
RitSim at 1:52pm 01.19.25
On my C30, I needed to remove the transmission. My oil pan was in good shape( not rusted). I loose
Estimate??
Rick Webb at 1:10pm 01.19.25
Best of both worlds is a storage location with a ramp to store the boat on the trailer with the mast
HUNTER 34 Tranny to prop shaft coupler
jssailem at 12:54pm 01.19.25
Congrats on your steady progress. Here is the fundamental goal. I strove to achieve the 3600 RPM s
Estimate??
Rxwoman at 12:44pm 01.19.25
I don't doubt that. Unfortunately the closest slips are 90 minutes one way, 2 hours the other way.
Estimate??
Project_Mayhem at 12:32pm 01.19.25
Yes, that's what others do there, is tie their boats to a rock, go park, pull their boats back as s
Prefer to trailer
RussC at 12:07pm 01.19.25
At 74 years old I've trailer sailed my Mac25 to local lakes for the past 9 years. mostly multi day t

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