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Sail Drive leak? (2) Serena1 at 7:11pm 05.20.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/3642 Last year we purchased a new Hunter 33. Through the sailing season we had no water in our bilge. Aft
Who are you using for insurance? StinkBug at 6:42pm 05.20.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1270 And what are you paying? I've never owned a boat big enough to worry about insuring before, so I'
hunter 18.5 fuses hunterdoctor at 6:28pm 05.20.13 Smaller Boats 3/1050 Greeting to my fellow 18.5 owners, this is my first post, as I as new to this site. I have acquired
Painting the iron keel. IH82BL8 at 6:19pm 05.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/4750 Like many of you, I own a Hunter with an external iron keel. The boat is on the hard and I will be
OB pics for Finding 41 (3) holdech at 6:09pm 05.20.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1019 I replied to your message but you can't attach images to it. Here are a few I snapped tonight befor
Buying first boat. Advice? paulmichas at 5:55pm 05.20.13 Catalina 30 11/1871 Hi. I'm planning to buy a used Cat 30 within the next 4-8 months or so. Is it possible to get one in
cutless removal cherub78 at 5:29pm 05.20.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1152 hi all.....i need to install a new cutless bearing on my 78 27ft cherubini.i noticed on a post a whi
What toilet do I have? zigracer at 5:19pm 05.20.13 Big Boats 4/691 Moved up to a 2008 H36 from my 2001 H260. I have an electric freshwater toilet in the head, w/macer
Lewmar Electric Winch Popping Breaker Brian147 at 5:04pm 05.20.13 Big Boats 3/1091 98/99 Lewmar OP2 keeps blowing the breaker as I try to raise the mainsail. This starts occuring at
fuel economy 4jh2e liters per hour Navicula at 4:07pm 05.20.13 Big Boats 5/1127 I did a 40 knotical mile trip under power this weekend.(frenchmans bay to Port Dalousie).......at 25
How well has your hunter aged? ketchingon at 3:47pm 05.20.13 Big Boats 17/3030 Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has owned their hunter for ten to fifteen years. I am curious if
3GM30F bleed screw splax at 3:05pm 05.20.13 Big Boats 7/1344 I had a fuel leak and tried to tighten the bleed screw on the injection pump and it is stripped, whe
Zip sliders needed for Hunter Legend 23.5 1993 butlins at 2:32pm 05.20.13 Smaller Boats 0/790 I am looking to fit new zip sliders onto all my interior seat covers on my Hunter Legend 23.5 1993.(
sink drain outlet for legend 23.5? butlins at 2:22pm 05.20.13 Smaller Boats 2/741 Hello, i'm based in the U.K and I am in need of a replacement sink drain for a Hunter Legend 23.5 19
Do not reply to this e mail Sailor 3269 at 2:14pm 05.20.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1186 Can anyone tell me when I receive a private message from some one on my friends list, I get t in big
Engine Problem? Weasel at 2:10pm 05.20.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1616 Checked out my buddys boat this weekend and found a perplexing problem. Engine will only rev to 2900
How do you route the steering cables ColleenIII at 2:02pm 05.20.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1685 I am trying to put the system back together after I lost steering on the last trip and had to return
Nearly perfect sail sailaway78 at 1:49pm 05.20.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1538 Made the overnighter from Sldell to Pensacola yesterday and last night. Mfy first offshore venture o
exhaust elbow inspection Captain Gadget at 1:42pm 05.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2428 I would like to inspect my exhaust elbow for carbon build up and was wondering if there was an easy
Mast Float Fitting Neil Gibson at 1:39pm 05.20.13 Day Sailers 6/2171 I recently went "turtle" in my 15, very embarrassing and wet:cry:. I have purchased a Mama Bot mast

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Potential first boat for me? LakeShark at 1:52pm 04.06.23
Potential first boat for me? pinchecharlie at 1:43pm 04.06.23
Potential first boat for me? LakeShark at 1:33pm 04.06.23 A traveler forward of the helmsperson, while often a cockpit obstruction, is much more ergonomic th
Islander 28 keel bolts & Furlex model ID Jumanji at 1:22pm 04.06.23 What's the issue with the furler? I ordered new sails for the boat. When taking measurements I tho
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration Brad Gregg at 1:12pm 04.06.23 Sent a PM to Richard in case he doesn't see this, but also wanted to post here to ask what the event
Long distance boat ownership Scott T-Bird at 1:07pm 04.06.23 It's a really interesting question. My impression is that the challenges will be predictable and ba
Islander 28 keel bolts & Furlex model ID dlochner at 1:07pm 04.06.23 What's the issue with the furler?
Tachometer needle broken - help (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:59pm 04.06.23 You're off to the races at 127 pulses/rev. I don't think you need to worry about losing any memory
Long distance boat ownership Hollyberry at 12:33pm 04.06.23 Good friends live in Calgary AB and keep a boat on the BC coast (afloat)... they make it down 3-4 ti
buzzer alarm upgrade dmax at 12:14pm 04.06.23 @dmax Is the Cole Hersee Dual Alarm a two tone alarm or alarm and LED? From the description it sou
Tachometer needle broken - help smokey73 at 12:12pm 04.06.23 Wow, thanks @Rich Stidger and @dlochner. I'll get that manual. 127 teeth it is.
Long distance boat ownership Allowishish at 12:08pm 04.06.23
Islander 28 keel bolts & Furlex model ID shemandr at 12:04pm 04.06.23 Pics of the crack?
Tachometer needle broken - help dlochner at 11:55am 04.06.23 Most Yanmar's have a tach sensor on the fly wheel housing. Here's a link to the shop manual which c
Lee cloths FastOlson at 11:52am 04.06.23 Our boat came with "phifertex" mesh fabric for both settee lee cloth's. Wonderful stuff, and the mes
Tachometer needle broken - help Rich Stidger at 11:49am 04.06.23 Dan, Here is a link to your Yanmar Service manual. On page 2-28 it states that the ring gear has 12
Tachometer needle broken - help (1) smokey73 at 11:26am 04.06.23 @Ralph Johnstone Here is a link to a copy of the installation instructions. It is directly from th
Potential first boat for me? Hollyberry at 11:00am 04.06.23 A traveler forward of the helmsperson, while often a cockpit obstruction, is much more ergonomic tha
Runaway Diesel! Universal M25 Michael Davis at 10:51am 04.06.23 I had a similar problem with a Perkins 4-108. Turned out to be fuel from the injector pump making it
buzzer alarm upgrade JoeWhite at 10:44am 04.06.23 In most cases a 12 volt relay can be used that is energize by the temp or pressure switch, and it's

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