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Stansions for 1987 Hunter 28.5 wgshaw at 7:55am 04.22.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/372 Does anyone know where I can buy a new, or used, stansion for a 1987 Hunter 28.5? Billy in Nova Sco
Legend 41 Forward Heads Hatch KeokiV at 6:11am 04.22.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/528 Hi Team, I am looking to replace the forward heads hatch. Does anyone know what the cutout size of
Update on Defender dlochner at 5:02am 04.22.22 Sails Call Lounge 5/712 Saw this article about the sale of Defender in February. https://www.soundingsonline.com/news/clic
replace starter/glowplug key switch (1) eberns at 9:16pm 04.21.22 Mid-Size Boats 3/806 need to replace starter/glowplug key switch switch on 2003 Catalina MkII28. The switch is part of a
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed (1) mikeracca at 8:21pm 04.21.22 Ask All Sailors 23/2900 Hey guys! Ok got my tank drained and as I expected the 15 year old fuel was growing a science proje
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? (5) capt.amory at 4:07pm 04.21.22 Ask All Sailors 69/5381 Ah Raymarine Wheel Autopilot, where do I even begin....crying:huh: I need the advice of other sailo
Swim platform for my 26S (2) stickinthemud57 at 2:18pm 04.21.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/978 I took advantage of a day off to do a shakedown installation of the swim platform I made for my 26S
Navigation Mnemonics jmce1587 at 2:15pm 04.21.22 Ask All Sailors 1/495 Courtesy of BOAT/US https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2022/april/navigatio
Folding 3 blade prop DanMaine at 10:26am 04.21.22 Ask All Sailors 9/774 I'm considering getting a folding 3 blade prop for my boat, a Hunter C37 with a 30 hp motor, 1" shaf
Yanmar 2GM20F rear main seal Ken13559 at 7:32am 04.21.22 Engines and Propulsion 5/1570 I'm planning for changing of a leaking Rear Main Oil Seal p/n: 124085-02220 for my 2GM20F. Has anyon
Compression post leak GEB at 4:59am 04.21.22 Big Boats 2/535 2001 Hunter 380. Issue is when it rains, water follows the compression post down to the table. Wate
Securing Boom while trailering? Shorefun at 4:51am 04.21.22 Day Sailers 2/885 I have done various tie downs for my boom, but I have never been super happy with them. I usually f
1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug (1) LooseScrews24 at 4:35am 04.21.22 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1391 Hello, I just bought a 22' O'Day pleasure and the owner said it needs a drain plug before I can set
New Owner Here! 36C Hull #44 shhorne at 10:10pm 04.20.22 The Cherubini Hunters 5/670
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X2Power AGM battery Scott T-Bird at 6:01pm 04.20.22 Ask All Sailors 21/2167 So I made sort of an impulse purchase today, with some research involved. Looking for an AGM batt t
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Advice on gelcoat delamination on keel (2) Razzler at 12:08pm 04.20.22 Ask All Sailors 5/867 Hi All, I just acquired at 1984 Catalina 27 and am going through and updating systems. I scraped the
Yanmar 4JH3E Prop- RPM at full load Silverman at 10:33am 04.20.22 Engines and Propulsion 8/1364 Hello, I just returned from a boat survey for a Moody 42 CC, Bill Dixon design. Survey was in MD US
Fuel Tank Location Plymouth Sailor at 8:59am 04.20.22 Irwin 1/778 Just bought a 28 1972, the fuel tank was remove and placed in cockpit previous to my ownership. Doe

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Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Ted10028 at 1:35pm 04.12.24 In any kind of a seaway the outboard will alternate between having the prop out of the water and be
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Ralph Johnstone at 1:30pm 04.12.24 You most likely have an outboard on your dinghy. Why not rig up a temporary mount for the OB engine
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Calif. Ted at 1:22pm 04.12.24 for one I am finding backing my boat up in a marina in a very tight space is next to impossible whi
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? dlochner at 1:17pm 04.12.24 can you tell us the reasons it is a poor idea? Thanks They are well documented in the archives. N
3GM30F Service Issue jssailem at 1:02pm 04.12.24 A vacuum leak in the fuel system would draw in air to the fuel lines. This would be a power problem
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 12:54pm 04.12.24 Could there be a vacuum leak elsewhere in the fuel system? Or would that be essentially the same thi
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? DArcy at 12:49pm 04.12.24 In any kind of a seaway the outboard will alternate between having the prop out of the water and bei
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Ted10028 at 12:34pm 04.12.24 While I generally disdain adding an outboard on the back of a boat designed for an inboard, I was a
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Ted10028 at 12:32pm 04.12.24 This topic comes up frequently for various boats that were designed for an inboard. A search of th
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Ted10028 at 12:32pm 04.12.24 Hi, How would you mount it? How would you control it? Would you be able to control the steering wh
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? (1) Calif. Ted at 12:31pm 04.12.24 You should add 2 for balance and double redundancy, think of all the fancy steering tricks with 2.
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? (1) DArcy at 12:30pm 04.12.24 While I generally disdain adding an outboard on the back of a boat designed for an inboard, I was at
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? dlochner at 12:19pm 04.12.24 This topic comes up frequently for various boats that were designed for an inboard. A search of the
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? BarryL at 12:09pm 04.12.24 Hi, How would you mount it? How would you control it? Would you be able to control the steering whe
3GM30F Service Issue jssailem at 12:04pm 04.12.24 Timing, as @marcham proposed? Most likely.
Alternator charging jssailem at 11:50am 04.12.24 You have good input so far. Since you are not the original owner of the boat when new, there is rea
Entering Canade with children. LloydB at 11:37am 04.12.24 It appears they should, so go for it. btw does it also appear that all of you will be able to bring
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? jssailem at 11:33am 04.12.24
Hull color LloydB at 11:10am 04.12.24 An easy start does not necessarily make a good finish.
Replace just acrylic on bow deck hatch? twodzusfittings at 11:05am 04.12.24 I found this. Not sure if it helps answer your question, but still good viewing sXUdMzNs_Y8

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