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Sail replacements Blue Pearl Captain at 2:34am 05.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 12/1918 Would someone recommend a sail manufacturing company for a comparison quote on new sails for my Hunt
Bose sound system Akapeterc at 10:20pm 05.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1829 On my 2003 44DS I recently purchased, the Bose stereo system has been replaced by 2 DVD player (1 bl
Fuses vs. Breakers wufibugs at 10:16pm 05.20.13 Ask All Sailors 11/3989 One of the other posts got me to thinking about the pros and cons of using fuses versus circuit brea
Remote throttle cable hopalong at 9:56pm 05.20.13 Engines and Propulsion 4/2879 Hello: I have an outboard on my Newport 28 which is mounted on a fold-down bracket. The throttle-gea
Sail Drive leak? (2) Serena1 at 7:11pm 05.20.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/3743 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 6/1298 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 3/1058 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 11/4869 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 4/1048 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 11/1988 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 6/1186 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 4/706 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 3/1129 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 5/1176 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 17/3188 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 7/1399 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 0/797 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 2/766 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 10/1210 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 6/1647 Checked out my buddys boat this weekend and found a perplexing problem. Engine will only rev to 2900

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Engine compartment ventilation Calif. Ted at 11:14am 05.15.23 Are the two scoops, one at each side of the cockpit, used to bring air into the engine compartment?
What do I need to get this boat able to sail somewhat nicely? VenturED at 11:11am 05.15.23 The gooseneck connection to the mast looks suspect. Is this the standard Venture 22 method? The bol
How many have serviced your Winches Dalliance at 10:32am 05.15.23 It depends a lot on conditions and usage. My boat is stored inside in the winter, but we had some
Engine compartment ventilation BabuBoat at 10:23am 05.15.23 Seems like there is a misconception of what engine room ventilation accomplishes in small sailboat
Latest Thinking on Holding Tank Additives David in Sandusky at 10:14am 05.15.23 Still using Odorlos with no smell, and no problems.
Engine compartment ventilation Don S/V ILLusion at 9:57am 05.15.23 Seems like there is a misconception of what engine room ventilation accomplishes in small sailboat e
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? Rich Stidger at 9:52am 05.15.23 <snip> Could it be that the shore power charger is keeping the battery voltage high enough that the
Engine compartment ventilation Terry Cox at 9:30am 05.15.23 You're welcome. I'm assuming ours was placed to remove heated air when running both engines (main/ge
Refrigerator Insulation Upgrade? (1) FasterHorses at 9:30am 05.15.23 I, too am working on a way to keep cooler temps in our icebox. We have 2 aboard FH, one on the port
Weird ancient gadget, need wiser eyes to identity Ralph Johnstone at 9:05am 05.15.23 Not easy to rest you hand on an up right GPS antenna. I'd say it's something to grab on to once t
Engine compartment ventilation Ralph Johnstone at 9:01am 05.15.23 Figured the fan was there to remove fumes. No need to remove diesel fuel fumes from an engine com
Hunter 28.5 Trailer Specs Crazy Dave Condon at 8:35am 05.15.23 I will send you a private iMessage
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Leeward Rail at 8:32am 05.15.23 I should mention that the DNS66 or similar DNS resolution blocking apps can not only block ads, they
Weird ancient gadget, need wiser eyes to identity Calif. Ted at 8:20am 05.15.23 Probably GPS but I do have an XM radio antennae that looks similar.
What amperage "Entertainment" breaker? Hello Below at 8:05am 05.15.23 Lots of valuable information contained in the Marlow Hunter link above and confirms the post from @P
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? Davidasailor26 at 7:49am 05.15.23 For portability there are also options now that have Bluetooth probes that connect to an iPhone app
What amperage "Entertainment" breaker? twalker H260 at 7:39am 05.15.23 The breakers are intended to protect the wiring, not the devices. If you can determine the wire si
Hunter 28.5 Trailer Specs Rich McD at 7:33am 05.15.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 7:32am 05.15.23 I'm looking into float plan apps for Android. Any recommendations? The USCG has an app with a flo
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing (1) dmax at 7:28am 05.15.23 I had a similar problem, S.S. pin in aluminum quadrant - really stuck. I made a press out of 1/4" ba

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