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Injector Pulling Tool (4) dkinzer at 2:29pm 04.21.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1233 The Yanmar 4JH4E in our 2007 H41AC has about 1200 hours on it so I'm working through the recommended
Best Online Place to Find Engine/Transmission Parts? Plymouth Sailor at 12:55pm 04.21.23 Ask All Sailors 9/877 All, Need suggestion on where to find reasonably priced engine/trani parts - used and/or new. All
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs jviss at 11:39am 04.21.23 Sails Call Lounge 19/2065 Learning how to cook, and I've made a few good things. Italian cuisine and steaks inspired me to us
How long can a diesel sit idle? davespud at 8:32am 04.21.23 Big Boats 16/3466 We need to leave our boat for as much as eight months. Can we leave the diesel alone during that tim
Rudder stock bushings (1) Avi at 5:16am 04.21.23 S2 8/1467 I pulled the rudder on my S2 9.2 c because of leakage (inside the boat) and some side play at the l
393 Throttle hard to shift. tophooey at 2:13am 04.21.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/648 Hoping for an easy solution that doesn't involve a cable replacement. Shifting is difficult into for
"89 H 33.5 Decent for deep ocean cruising? advgaia at 9:21pm 04.20.23 Mid-Size Boats 4/1027 Hello fellow sailors. I've come across a good looking and very good condition 1989 Hunter 33.5. With
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix? (2) Brinky63 at 5:36pm 04.20.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/2400 Hi All, When replacing the steering column we took the opportunity to drop the rudder for inspectio
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? AndyL at 1:56pm 04.20.23 Big Boats 9/1149 My 2004 Hunter 36 has a small round screw down hatch above the rudder stock - it's where you would i
Corroding galvanized shackle - anchor (2) skunther at 1:55pm 04.20.23 Ask All Sailors 40/4709
Water in rudder? xavpil at 4:41am 04.20.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/2670 Hello friends While my boat is on dry land I noticed a brownish color on the rudder that could be wa
Is BoatUS membership worth it? cymeyer at 4:41am 04.20.23 Ask All Sailors 34/7511 I have been a member for 20 years and never used for 'unlimited towing' or anything else. I think
jabsco holding tank pump repair? Richard19068 at 8:15pm 04.19.23 Ask All Sailors 5/592 I have an older jabsco (18590-1000) macerating pump ( probably 15 years old) that has the bronze b
Yanmar 2GM20F Fuel Lines, High or Low pressure? SirMichael at 5:08pm 04.19.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3286 Every year I try to go through some of the maintenance on our 88 Hunter 28.5 ' the 2GM20F engine.
O'day 28 1985 forward hatch replacement BKParks at 4:45pm 04.19.23 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1140 Hello fellow sailors, I need to replace my forward hatch and have already purchased the replacement
Bottom paints (2) Clay Smith at 2:02pm 04.19.23 Ask All Sailors 33/2590 My boats hull has what looks to me like a decent amount of bottom paint on it already. Its quite pos
Looking for info - how to access stanchion base on 2005 H33 Maurice Doran at 1:08pm 04.19.23 Mid-Size Boats 1/655 I noticed the flat stanchion base in which the stanchion sits is a bit wobbly and there are what loo
Help find correct impeller Ran-Dee9229 at 1:01pm 04.19.23 Ask An Oday Owner 1/566 In my Oday 28 I have a 1984 Universal M-12 with an Oderdorfer raw water pump (I installed this repla
Progress report on the 26 O'day! (10) artleyt115 at 9:25am 04.19.23 Ask All Sailors 17/1686 Hi everyone! Idk if you remember or not but @TheBigDeal and I bought that 1984 O'day 26 "the flying
What is this plug on the transom? (1) anastas at 8:54am 04.19.23 Ask All Sailors 8/971 Does anyone know what this plug next to the shore power AC plug is used for? I can go in and try to

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1985 Hunter hull Grumps at 8:04am 05.23.25 @dlochner @jssailem Your thoughts. Frankly, I would say walk away from this one as to costs, ti
Converting from ev100 wheel pilot to hydraulic? kloudie1 at 7:56am 05.23.25 Dave makes a good point but the extra current needed for the drive unit could be easily provided by
Hunter 260 Electric Conduit in Ceiling rs1sensen at 7:55am 05.23.25 Looking at my last response, as a dealer, I was involved with the design of the boat plus I sold ne
Best Furler? Altfueler at 7:46am 05.23.25 Any other input on CDI extrusion parts actually ordered & received? I recently called a Manuf. looki
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? dlochner at 7:43am 05.23.25 I figured MacGregor guys would be familiar with the issue. Ok, will get some pictures and see if I
Replacing the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet - Beneteau Oceanis 40 2008 JoeWhite at 7:36am 05.23.25 Can you loosen the through-hull nut, then tilt the through-hull away from the wall and finish assemb
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? RedGreen2025 at 7:31am 05.23.25 I figured MacGregor guys would be familiar with the issue. Ok, will get some pictures and see if I
Converting from ev100 wheel pilot to hydraulic? dlochner at 7:26am 05.23.25 I sincerely doubt it. There would be a couple of issues, first below deck APs need a rudder sensor s
Vent hose choice Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:19am 05.23.25 I've had problems in the past with both Trident and Shields 148-series VAC hose like you bought per
1985 Hunter hull dlochner at 7:17am 05.23.25 @dlochner @jssailem Your thoughts. Frankly, I would say walk away from this one as to costs, ti
Hunter 260 Electric Conduit in Ceiling Crazy Dave Condon at 7:17am 05.23.25 Looking at my last response, as a dealer, I was involved with the design of the boat plus I sold nea
7+ years without bottomcoat PaulDaniel at 7:09am 05.23.25 The current owner and previous owner have had the boat on freshwater. The current owner says he beli
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA Crazy Dave Condon at 7:01am 05.23.25 The 7/16 line is knotted at the head of the centerboard There is a description with photos of cha
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA SteveHughessails at 7:01am 05.23.25
1985 Hunter hull Crazy Dave Condon at 6:45am 05.23.25 @dlochner @jssailem Your thoughts. Frankly, I would say walk away from this one as to costs, ti
Replacing the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet - Beneteau Oceanis 40 2008 miraculix at 6:07am 05.23.25 Thanks for all the input, much appreciated. @Ralph Johnstone I think I am going to use Teflon tape a
Reefing lines missing but unclear how to install them - Precision 23 jssailem at 5:59am 05.23.25 Having shared my preference, if you want or need to run the reef line to the cockpit here is a link
Reefing lines missing but unclear how to install them - Precision 23 (1) jssailem at 5:44am 05.23.25 Looking at the images gives me a smile. :biggrin: Your starting your sailing journey in a simple to
Vent hose choice colemj at 5:44am 05.23.25 If your vent line run is straight enough, consider using PVC pipe for it, with short pigtails of hos
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? dlochner at 5:20am 05.23.25 Photos of the connections you are concerned about would be helpful. What size wire is currently be

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