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new here Jutta at 11:08pm 08.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1295 Hi there, we are the NEW owners of the 1995 Hunter 336 (Break Free) - former owner AB Lelystad, Neth
C25 almost lake ready (2) IslandDreamer at 10:28pm 08.01.13 Smaller Boats 5/1888 Well, it took a lot longer than I planned and a few more $$ but the old girl is heading back to the
83 Hunter Deck Spongy Help! hunter healer at 7:56pm 08.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/820 My 83 Hunter 27 Has A Soft Spot When Standing On The Deck About 4 Inches In Front Of The Mast In Abo
Yanmar 53 hp engine hard to start deckedout at 6:11pm 08.01.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2375 Recently purchased a Beneteau 40 2008 model yanmar 53 hp and finding it difficult to start the engin
Hunter 140 Deck Crack Repair kent4142 at 5:07pm 08.01.13 Day Sailers 3/1525 Hi There, I just bought a used Hunter 140. The deck has cracks. I understand this is a type of pl
scupper hose size for 1977 27 foot hunter howielynn at 4:09pm 08.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/819 What is the scupper hose size for a 27 foot 1977 Hunter? The following discussion may only make s
Profurl Headsail Locking Device Bowedtoothdoc at 3:07pm 08.01.13 Ask All Sailors 4/3194 My Hunter 450 has a Profurl roller furling head sail. I do not have any manuals or documentation. Th
Easier way to launch boat with extenden hitch (2) boknows at 2:40pm 08.01.13 Day Sailers 13/2366 This is not a new idea but thought you might enjoy pictures. We had trouble launching our oday 25.
Questions - Considering Buying a Hunter 240 nola2172 at 1:56pm 08.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1803 My wife and I have been looking for our first sailboat to buy, and after some research on what meets
Just How Good Are Hunters? Caribbeanknight1 at 1:41pm 08.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/20812 I realize I am asking a biased audience but I know many here have owned other makes of sailboat. I h
wind speed mick hodapp at 1:29pm 08.01.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1880 can anyone tell me what approximate minimum wind speed would be needed to sail a mac 25 ? thanks, m
Kiwi-grip and diamond non-slip? neilmcc at 11:24am 08.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1211 Has anyone used Kiwigrip on the diamond anti-slip surface on a Hunter. The original grey paint is ge
rope clutch help (5) ssardone at 10:36am 08.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2741 So I asked about this once before and was advised to get Garhauer parts but before I do I have some
Bonding Denis Martin at 10:17am 08.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/927 What is bonding? How do you know if you boat is properly Bonded. I have a 1979 Hunter30. I bought it
Stern Drive Oil Change vmaks at 10:09am 08.01.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1280 Universal 11 hp, Diesel: In reading all of the posts the majority seem to cover sail drive. I am pr
Do you "Race" your Yanmar 3YM30 ? PKFK at 9:32am 08.01.13 Ask All Sailors 11/4279 Hi - According to the Yanmar manual, prior to shutdown you are supposed to "Race" the engine: No
Compensate For Boat List When Rig Tuning? rardiH36 at 9:03am 08.01.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1057 This question definitely falls into the "over-thinking" category ... ... Due to batteries, fuel tan
S2 9.1 engine problem everest500 at 9:02am 08.01.13 S2 4/1612 Hey Guys, my 9.1 is rigged with a yanmar 13hp, the engine is very clean and usually runs perfectly.
Key West - local knowledge Jimm at 8:38am 08.01.13 Destinations 8/2587 Thinking about over-wintering in Key West area. Can anyone who knows the area share economic, either
folding/feathering propeller joul at 8:11am 08.01.13 S2 15/3365 I would like to install one but dont know wich one yet. my engine is a universal M35B. Any suggestio

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Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 jviss at 2:25pm 05.16.23 Yep. Just need to come up with 5-boatbucks. After a new set of sails, the kitty is dry for a whil
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Hayden Watson at 2:22pm 05.16.23 Well, there you go! I should have said, if you have a properly designed system, belt dust is a sym
Mercury 3.5 HP fuel shutoff dlochner at 2:22pm 05.16.23 A photo of the shut off valve would be really helpful.
Grunert AC450 Refrigeration (1) JamesG161 at 2:18pm 05.16.23 A quick decoding of AJA2419ZXA You are lucky to have the new R404a refrigerant.:clap: Here is how
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset Jim Beck at 2:14pm 05.16.23 Jim. There is no hard set rule for the offset. It is your boat and your choice. That way you contro
Advice for a Solo Sailor? thinwater at 2:09pm 05.16.23 FWIW, a jackline that keeps you on the boat is one word. A jack line on the luff of a sail, near the
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 jviss at 2:05pm 05.16.23 Partial correction. Belt dust is due to misalignment (unless you are trying to pull more horsepower
Keel Bolt Cleaning dlochner at 1:56pm 05.16.23 Some kind of epoxy paint i hope to find. Epoxy would be a poor choice. If any water gets under th
Grunert AC450 Refrigeration (1) Nauticlops at 1:49pm 05.16.23 No rush, and I appreciate the help!
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset jssailem at 1:31pm 05.16.23 Jim. There is no hard set rule for the offset. It is your boat and your choice. That way you contro
Keel Bolt Cleaning Lee Hadjiosif at 1:22pm 05.16.23 The best method, if you can get in there, is to go at it with a Dremel and SS rotary wire brush. G
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Hayden Watson at 1:17pm 05.16.23 Nah, dust throw is due to misalignment. Take a good look - sight along the belt - is it absolutely
Grunert AC450 Refrigeration JamesG161 at 1:11pm 05.16.23 Since Tecumseh made your compressor, they can match the pair for you. I do not want to tell you wro
Water heater Riptide33 at 12:36pm 05.16.23 Thanks riptide Dan Also, mine is electric with a heat transfer from the engine. It ties into the
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 jviss at 12:36pm 05.16.23 13.7 volts. Cannot read the current, but getting a good charge always. An M-12 experienced mechan
Keel Bolt Cleaning Ralph Johnstone at 12:34pm 05.16.23 I want to clean and re-coat my rusty keel bolts and nuts. The best method, if you can get in ther
Y30 Settee Problem (1) gouldx at 12:30pm 05.16.23 215733
Fresh Water leak Ralph Johnstone at 12:29pm 05.16.23 I don't have an accumulator, only a pump but I do know what they are. So there's your answer, may
Grunert AC450 Refrigeration Nauticlops at 12:22pm 05.16.23 Alrighty lets do it. 1) no leaks, fridge/freezer gets super cold (holds ice-cream), doesn't run but
Keel Bolt Cleaning Don S/V ILLusion at 12:20pm 05.16.23

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