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cutless removal cherub78 at 5:29pm 05.20.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1169 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 4/699 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 3/1116 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 5/1161 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 17/3104 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 7/1373 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 0/794 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 2/759 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 10/1201 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 6/1641 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 6/1735 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 10/1559 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 11/2453 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 6/2204 I recently went "turtle" in my 15, very embarrassing and wet:cry:. I have purchased a Mama Bot mast
Yanmar - Tapping Noise newburyporter at 1:35pm 05.20.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/6232 We have a tapping noise in our engine. An engine expert I know said it could be that the valves n
Squeaky rudder shaft Captain Gadget at 1:35pm 05.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/941 My rudder shaft has started squeaking this spring. It was replaced 3 years ago due to slop in the b
New headsail... Doug/Karen at 1:18pm 05.20.13 Big Boats 5/1018 Here in the Midwest, the Spring weather has arrived, albeit a little late this year. Last night, 70
Reaching higher RPM jameswelden at 12:23pm 05.20.13 Catalina 30 2/1016 After changing fuel filter and bleeding engine I cannot get past 2200 rpm under load -- what might c
Potable Water deaconwayne at 11:57am 05.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2283 Just purchased my first sailboat, a 1992, 28' Hunter. Thinking the water has been in the 2 tanks a l
kenyon mast and boom martnj32567substitute at 11:39am 05.20.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1654 Anyone have rigging instructions for oday 23 with kenyon mast and boom

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Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? (1) dlochner at 9:25am 05.01.23 Why do you change the joker valve every spring ? I keep waiting for the first indication of a failu
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings jssailem at 9:05am 05.01.23 @Joe stated is very clearly. I concur with his observations. 2016 I removed the mast on my 1974 Cal
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:04am 05.01.23 I don't get out too much Dave, so I'll have to ask for your patience here. or the first indication
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? dlochner at 8:59am 05.01.23 Yes, but they still have batteries and some 12V stuff, don't they? The batteries are likely very
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? dlochner at 8:55am 05.01.23 Sorry - I meant do you squeeze it in the top of the pump? Or do you remove the pump and squeeze it
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? skunther at 8:47am 05.01.23 Great minds think alike or you've been looking over my shoulder :facepalm:. have and/or the diamet
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? skunther at 8:43am 05.01.23 I give the tube a good hard squeeze or two. It works with a tube that is at least half full, doesn'
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 8:32am 05.01.23 They run big generators all the time. Yes, but they still have batteries and some 12V stuff, don't
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings Captain Larry-DH at 8:12am 05.01.23 @Avi re: photo 4. The easiest way to cut wire rope with a clean (unsplayed) edge is with a rotary to
Shakey in gear Ralph Johnstone at 8:10am 05.01.23 Thanks for all the tips. I've installed the sigmadrive and I'm happy to report that my engine is ru
Advice on interior paneling repair marchem at 8:03am 05.01.23
Shakey in gear (1) S/V Sideways at 7:38am 05.01.23 Thanks for all the tips. I've installed the sigmadrive and I'm happy to report that my engine is run
Hunter vs. Catalina 22 AaronD at 7:28am 05.01.23 I don't have personal experience with the relevant Hunter offerings, but I stand by the comments I w
Sailing Movies? JBP-PA at 7:25am 05.01.23 You can find lots of movies, audiobooks, and ebooks from your public library. Especially ones you wo
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings kloudie1 at 7:18am 05.01.23 Just a word of caution .. be sure to use some kind of anti seize on the threads of the mechanical fi
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? dlochner at 7:16am 05.01.23 Excellent points. I guess I thought everyone had settled on one way with FLA, but now that I think
Waste Tank Level Indication Hunter 33 2004 BroncoJohn at 7:03am 05.01.23 $36 per sensor from New Providence Marine. I installed these on my fresh and black water tanks rece
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 6:33am 05.01.23
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? Johann at 6:32am 05.01.23 It seems to me we're still in the technology exploration stage with LiFePO4 for boats, there isn't
Fortress anchor tfox2069 at 6:30am 05.01.23 When I bought my 2009 H36 in 2018 it had a Fortress FX-23 on the bow from the PO. I did a lot of an

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