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traveller chuckhrbek at 7:32am 07.01.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1039 i would like to move my traveller from the companionway entry to the top of the sliding hatch. can
Lead ingots in side of 37C hull FredV at 7:31am 07.01.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1362 OK, this is a bit weird! After removing the old water heater from under the nav station, I found 2 l
Designing Electrical System? FredV at 7:29am 07.01.12 The Cherubini Hunters 15/4316 I'm getting ready to replace all of the 30-year old wiring in my 37C and would like some advice. I'v
Striped Screws on boom bail Michael Tannehill at 7:14am 07.01.12 Mid-Size Boats 10/3296 Does anyone have ideas on how to replace screws that have stripped out on one of the boom bails of a
Are you killing your diesel engine? WayneH at 6:46am 07.01.12 Engines and Propulsion 13/6537 I have been. While I was in Florida, I read an article in a boating magazine that discussed diesel
Best place to list for sale kiki at 5:46am 07.01.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1588 Need to move up or move down. My Bayfield 25 is seriously for sale,had lots of calls a few looky Lou
Friday night Thunderstorm in the northeast BillyK at 3:38am 07.01.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1746 Anyone suffer any major damage from the storms that rolled through Friday night? We just finally go
Emergency tiller arm? Ross Gard at 11:06pm 06.30.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1900 I have a 1984 456cs, only for 2yrs. now, can anyone tell or show the shape of the tiller arm, the ba
Outhaul question nbergma at 9:38pm 06.30.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1500 My wife and I are brand new to sailing (i.e. we don't know squat). We just bought a 1976 Catalina 22
A-4 Problem joefusa at 7:47pm 06.30.12 Catalina 30 8/2192 I have a '77 C-30 with the original a-4 gas motor. Having a problem this season that even Don Moyer
A-4 Problem joefusa at 7:42pm 06.30.12 Catalina 30 0/1130 I have a '77 C-30 with the original a-4 gas motor. Having a problem this season that even Don Moyer
Cutting a sail free in a surprise squall (2) MattObjects at 5:59pm 06.30.12 Ask All Sailors 84/18516 We have a sloop-rigged Grampian 26 keelboat that we've been restoring and sailing for the past 3 yea
Finally, the 23.5 is in her new slip. Thanks everybody!! (1) tampastockman at 5:17pm 06.30.12 Smaller Boats 6/1764 I just wanted to say thank you to everybody that has helped with advice on my 23.5 (and custom 19).
Replacing Masthead Anchor light datasailor2 at 5:15pm 06.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4509 I own Hunter 1983 34. I will climbing the Mast to find out why my anchor light is not working. Proba
Food dye to locate leak ? Chris Nowell at 2:04pm 06.30.12 Ask All Sailors 12/3047 I am cursed ! I have managed to fix every deck leak on my boat, except for one. Directly above a bul
Mast wedges junovia at 1:58pm 06.30.12 Pearson 2/1683 Does anyone know the size of wedges to use to straighten the mast?
Dinghy jphud at 11:09am 06.30.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2114 Does anyone have an opinion on wether a 14 ' inflatable hard bottom dinghy is to large. Boat is 37,
Looking for Our next boat Gettingthere at 11:00am 06.30.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1957 I am located in the Pacific Northwest. I just sold a Hunter 33 to move to a trailerable sail boat fo
Keel cable when sailing drock10 at 10:15am 06.30.12 Catalina 22 14/2819 Hey do u guys let the keel cable loose when sailing or do u crank it up a bit so it puts a little te
Changing Main Furler Lines SVPardonMyFrench at 9:51am 06.30.12 Big Boats 2/1455 His All - I need to change main furler line on my 40.5 ; I can't see to find instructions that a

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Anyone selling Hunter 38? Marmalade at 6:50am 01.17.23 As @jssailem mentioned, the Hunter 38 is the newest in the ~38ft range, introduced in 2004. The pre
Ice Box Conversion Quandary MikeHoncho at 6:43am 01.17.23 Not at all. The LG compressor units in the portable units are more or less self contained (used in
Reefing Sail Trim Morgan donor at 6:38am 01.17.23 Hayden, you have to loosen the main sheet (& vang) to allow the reef line to pull the boom up to the
Iron in saildrive oil forbin at 6:36am 01.17.23 If so the tach is driven from alternator pulses, so not anything related to the gears. My guess i
Anyone selling Hunter 38? csairlie at 5:09am 01.17.23
Anyone selling Hunter 38? jssailem at 5:05am 01.17.23
Swing Keel Fittings danooxnard at 4:29am 01.17.23 Be very careful not to get epoxy on the hanger bolts, if you do you can glue them in pretty solidly.
Selden Rodkicker strut replacement Crazy Dave Condon at 3:42am 01.17.23 @chuckwayne is correct for most of the Hunters never came with gas strut vangs as some of my custome
Iron in saildrive oil Davidasailor26 at 3:30am 01.17.23 My tach was working intermittently, turns out the plug had jiggled loose on the back, so worth chec
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights Crazy Dave Condon at 3:28am 01.17.23 An old marina yard trick is to pressurizing the cabin and look for air bubbling out from anything sc
Iron in saildrive oil Ralph Johnstone at 10:06pm 01.16.23
Iron in saildrive oil forbin at 9:37pm 01.16.23
Corrosion On Engine (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:11pm 01.16.23 I was working on changing water pump on 2001 Yanmar 4JH3-TE 76 hp engine and have some corrosion go
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Benny17441 at 8:50pm 01.16.23 What is the engine, a 2GM-20F? Do not start replacing parts wholesale. I would have the prop clea
Invest 98L BigEasy at 8:25pm 01.16.23 Very Sad news arrived today about a missing victim of Hurricane Ian Brings back memories of the
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights rgranger at 8:06pm 01.16.23 . The short version is to seal the cabin with plastic, pressurize it, and paint soapy water arou
Iron in saildrive oil Egovos at 7:57pm 01.16.23 Thanks for the explanation. The only design flaw that scares me is that 13K one. I don't think i
Occaisional Head Smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:40pm 01.16.23 I've notice a number of members here who have replaced the breather hose. What size is it. ID & OD
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:31pm 01.16.23 So - it has been recommended that I replace the motor mounts and while I'm at it i should replace t
Water stains to lacquer finish TimFromLI at 7:24pm 01.16.23 Thanks for the replies, getting the color right will be the hard part. the color in photos can can b

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