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C25 almost lake ready (2) IslandDreamer at 10:28pm 08.01.13 Smaller Boats 5/1911 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 1/828 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 6/2408 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 3/1561 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 3/829 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 4/3223 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 13/2432 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 8/1814 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 13/20975 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 6/1901 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 4/1222 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 5/2761 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 5/938 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 3/1301 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 11/4316 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 3/1068 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 4/1647 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 8/2665 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 15/3458 I would like to install one but dont know wich one yet. my engine is a universal M35B. Any suggestio
e36 anchor locker improvement Oliverhg at 7:53am 08.01.13 Big Boats 8/1728 We are having problems with the chain not falling away from the windlass when weighing anchor. The c

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Hunter 29.5 Table Ralph Johnstone at 7:39am 06.08.23 There is a release mechanism under the table which allows the table to be raised and lowered. I'm
Newbie rgranger at 7:36am 06.08.23 Get yourself a West Wight Potter 15 or 19 ft. :plus: Those are very nice camping boats for a fun w
Lubricating the top bearing at the top of the in mast furling? BroncoJohn at 7:31am 06.08.23 Great advise! I never thought to use the topping lift line and I just replaced it with a new line.
Newbie Kings Gambit at 7:18am 06.08.23
1989-94 Hunter 27-2 schematics or manual dlochner at 7:17am 06.08.23 This article may clear some of the confusion. The late 1988-early 1989 version of the Hunter 27-2 wa
Hunter 49/50AC wiring for lithium conversion Johann at 6:59am 06.08.23
Lubricating the top bearing at the top of the in mast furling? tfox2069 at 6:24am 06.08.23 Your topping lift should go all the way to the top - perhaps use that as your primary safety line.
SS Rod popping sound jssailem at 6:13am 06.08.23 That info sounds very good. I know on my boat (mast head rig) that I need to tighten the backstay wh
Battery Switch Confusion Ward H at 5:52am 06.08.23 I agree with @jssailem and @dlochner that best practice is not to mix batteries of different ages an
SS Rod popping sound mesmith1122 at 5:50am 06.08.23 Hey Terry!!! We have inspected chainplates and the SS Rods the plates are secured to. Both are grea
Jabsco volume per stroke robinrjellis at 5:38am 06.08.23 Thank you everyone.
SS Rod popping sound Terry Cox at 4:52am 06.08.23 Hi Marty & Annie. No staysail on our boat and no popping sounds either. At rest standing rigs on bot
Help Identifying model apell at 4:04am 06.08.23 that is a 6 (six) the letter B would be capitalized... Yes, my thought, too. I'm heading over th
Help Identifying model apell at 4:01am 06.08.23 Will do and great idea. Thx
Help Identifying model apell at 3:59am 06.08.23 Try checking in with the Mariner Class Association web site. We maintain an updated list of boats
Help Identifying model sailme88 at 3:45am 06.08.23 that is a 6 (six) the letter B would be capitalized...
Help Identifying model Will Gilmore at 3:27am 06.08.23 Try checking in with the Mariner Class Association web site. We maintain an updated list of boats a
SS Rod popping sound kappykaplan at 2:45am 06.08.23 safe passage the rest of the way! :plus:
Hunter 49/50AC wiring for lithium conversion artboas at 12:04am 06.08.23 Hi Art, Our system is planned at 600+ah of lithium and we would like to heat hot water and reduce
Stainless Rub Strake Installation Rick Webb at 9:09pm 06.07.23 My link to the drill bit didn't make it into my post. Second try Kobalt Magnetic Screwdriving Bit

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