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I am a newbie to this boat, just bought it. The speedo is erratic and I suspect it relates to a foul
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Good Afternoon, I have found my self a very nice 33 hunter 1983 cherubini that someone was trying
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I have a couple spare Fram spin/on secondary fuel filters in my inventory. I know how this forum lik
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Ok I was looking at this picture of a new Hunter 40 being lowered into the water. As you can see it
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okay, so last year's pin hole is now a bona fide gusher ... time to do something about the fresh wat
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I have just brought the boat back to Toronto to sell it, after having it in the Bahamas and the Cari
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Since my mast was down, and I have yet to launch, I decided to change the bulbs in the steaming ligh
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Any advice on how to remove the microwave oven from a Hunter 326? Short of dismantling all of the wo
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Spades &. Quick Connect terminals
Ralph Johnstone at 9:58am 02.15.23
does silicone grease help or hurt? I've taken to applying synthetic grease to electrical contact
Ouch!
Scott T-Bird at 9:16am 02.15.23
I suppose the trend in Montana is beginning to mimic Idaho! You may not have many locational option
O'Day 28 w/ Kubota 5411 2 cyl Diesel
Ralph Johnstone at 8:15am 02.15.23
:worthless:
Ouch!
Dalliance at 8:04am 02.15.23
I feel for you and those still in your harbor. A 100% increase is a painful shock. I have a sad fee
Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York
SailorFrank at 7:46am 02.15.23
I believe there are a few liveaboards here: https://www.glenislandyachtclub.com very basic setup t
Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York
SailorFrank at 7:44am 02.15.23
How long are you going to stay? You might do better to be a transient, but not sure what you are lo
Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York
SailorFrank at 7:38am 02.15.23
I don't like to see this post drift off the list. I think lots of posters would like to help but h
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles   (1)
Justin_NSA at 7:08am 02.15.23
Practical Sailor has an old '05 article on them https://www.practical-sailor.com/sails-rigging-deck
Ouch!
dLj at 7:01am 02.15.23
I ran a trailerable sailboat for years. Saves on marina fees, saves on bottom paint, you just have t
Ouch!
Orbweaver at 6:46am 02.15.23
Quick update: this is a season lease, not a year. The season is dictated by when the tribe raises th
Superstitous steps
kloudie1 at 6:36am 02.15.23
Couple of previous hits: https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/xsearch/xsearch_form.php?kw=Mast+step+coin E
air conditioning
Sailgunner at 6:26am 02.15.23
That's one of my ideas due to the proximity to a thru hull. When you ran the ducts through the hea
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:15am 02.15.23
Does anyone have the location sheet on the encapsulated aluminum plates in the fiberglass on this
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles
kappykaplan at 6:07am 02.15.23
Also never tape over the bottoms of the turnbuckle which can trap water which will cause corrosion
Yanmar 2GM Tune Up Kit
RoyS at 6:07am 02.15.23
Be sure to crank the engine with the decompression lever held open until the oil pressure alarm stop
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:34am 02.15.23
Picture of wrap pins please. Circular rings can and will be snagged as I have been nailed by them
Spades &. Quick Connect terminals
Parsons at 5:25am 02.15.23
Personally, for any wet areas (most places on a boat), I use Ancor heat-shrink fittings (Heat Shrink
Superstitous steps
dLj at 5:08am 02.15.23
If it's not a gold coin, you are wasting your time... The gods of good fortune would be offended at
Spades &. Quick Connect terminals
RitSim at 5:06am 02.15.23
So related to the use of quick connect or even terminal blocks in wet places-- does silicone grease
Ouch!
dLj at 5:02am 02.15.23
I am in a municipal marina on Lake Michigan, about 20 miles south of Chicago. I just paid my slip

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