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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 4/3222 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 13/2431 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 13/20974 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 6/1900 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 15/3457 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
Stumped (1) All U Get at 7:43am 08.01.13 Ask All Sailors 23/2922 Hi all, I had this on my other boat and could never figure out what it was. I thought it went to a
Catalina 34mkII Purchase DaveSiegel at 7:36am 08.01.13 Big Boats 5/1831 We just completed the purchase of Harmony, a 1999 Catalina 34mkII (hull #1450), which we plan to sai
Selden GX top down asym furler Tim R. at 6:31am 08.01.13 Ask All Sailors 2/975 Selden GX(or others) top down asym furler I am looking for any first hand experience with this unit
Installing LPG solenoid switch Captpete12 at 5:36am 08.01.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1835 I recently purchased a 2008 Beneteau 40 and noticed Beneteau uses the "spare" switch on the 12V pane

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SS Rod popping sound mesmith1122 at 5:48pm 06.07.23 That is correct. It is the stainless steel rod that secures the chainplate. I have been in touch wit
Yanmar 2GM20F (1993) jdrutten at 5:18pm 06.07.23 You might need to double check your engine serial number (on the faceplate at the front of the engin
Best Chart Plotter Solution jssailem at 5:04pm 06.07.23 Anyone using a PC product (such as OpenCPN or equivalent) at the chart table I am using OpenCPN on
Yanmar 2GM20Y won't run after replacing fuel lift pump. MikeHoncho at 3:48pm 06.07.23 sounds like a lot of cranking....consider leaving the inlet valve closed until it starts.
Yanmar 2GM20F (1993) MikeHoncho at 3:43pm 06.07.23 Look it up on Toad Marine. I would assume a new pump would come with a impeller and gasket. There
SS Rod popping sound smokey73 at 2:40pm 06.07.23 I am not sure the OP is talking about rod rigging per se. I think he is speaking of the stainless s
SS Rod popping sound jssailem at 2:34pm 06.07.23 If sailing I would try to reduce pressure on the rig till I could find the cause. Might even take a
Battery Switch Confusion dlochner at 2:30pm 06.07.23 I admit, I got lazy and didn't give the explanation. There are degrees of bad mix and matches. When
SS Rod popping sound jssailem at 2:29pm 06.07.23 You might quick check the length of the rods. Using the main halyard as a tape measure from mast hea
Battery Switch Confusion jssailem at 2:20pm 06.07.23 @Dudenhoeffer Dave speaks wise words. But why you may ask. Batteries are very helpful. When one is
Battery Switch Confusion dlochner at 2:04pm 06.07.23 All the batteries in one bank should be of the same type, manufacturer, and age.
SS Rod popping sound dlochner at 2:02pm 06.07.23 If this rod rigging has balls on the ends then it might be that the rods are loose in their slots i
Yanmar 2GM20F (1993) dlochner at 1:59pm 06.07.23 The service manuals and parts catalog for diesels are often online and free to down load. Try a sear
SS Rod popping sound rgranger at 1:17pm 06.07.23 If this rod rigging has balls on the ends then it might be that the rods are loose in their slots i
SS Rod popping sound capta at 1:15pm 06.07.23 If this rod rigging has balls on the ends then it might be that the rods are loose in their slots in
fuel gauge capta at 1:10pm 06.07.23 I'd think it odd that the light works when the key is off, so perhaps the gauge does too.
Battery Switch Confusion kappykaplan at 12:56pm 06.07.23 Is it important to keep the house pack batteries all the same? I think so, but others may disagree
Battery Switch Confusion Dudenhoeffer at 12:54pm 06.07.23 Great thread and learned alot about how my new to me boat's system is wired.... Alternator runs stra
fuel gauge Rick.johnson at 11:48am 06.07.23 Will be testing it this weekend Thanks Rick
Glow Plug Push Button O'day 28 1985 Stu Jackson at 11:47am 06.07.23 Sorry, I am new to all of this, can I just bypass the meter altogether and see if that is my issue?

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