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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 2/1458 His All - I need to change main furler line on my 40.5 ; I can't see to find instructions that a
Electrical question (1) guidera48 at 6:21am 06.30.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1877 My ProTech 1220 bit the dust and quit working. Checked the internal fuse and it's O.K. So for father
M25 rudder control Reg 2012 at 5:38am 06.30.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2661 We have a M25 with a kickup rudder that has a lock down pin. We are sailing in Lake Superior. In mil
Newbie 85 p18 question on reefing arkansassail at 5:23am 06.30.12 Precision 2/3665 I can't find any reefing hooks on the boom. Is this common? Should I tie it down instead? I also
2GM20F Starting? steveebryant at 12:27am 06.30.12 Engines and Propulsion 17/6390 Dear Boaters: It has been hot here in Oklahoma with 100 degree weather. It takes 4 or 5 attempts
paint Bob G at 11:01pm 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1549 beginner question!!! I am trying to refinnish a rudder. I figured out that the cracks were just in t
new fresh water leak found! paul1938 at 10:06pm 06.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1358 The last three weeks we've been driving ourselves crazy trying to trace down water in our H33 bilge.
replacement autopilot? bugbitten at 9:21pm 06.29.12 S2 15/3081 My 9.2A came with a nicely-functioning Autohelm ST4000. About halfway into my 14 months of ownership
Flooring Project (2) gr8_2_av8 at 9:01pm 06.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/2219 Just completed a flooring project for my 31. Cherry face veneer, inset with maple.
ID This Furler (3) dawg2 at 6:18pm 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1883 Is this a CDI? If so what model. If not, what is it? I just bought this boat and the furler sits d
Control Head jorgefife at 5:21pm 06.29.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1799 Here I come again! Yesterday ( given to me by my friends at the salvage yard) I got wht looks like a
MacGregors @ MdR? Brad1968 at 5:13pm 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1209 Any Macs up in MdR wanna get together for a sail?
Mast broke off at deck light area Chris Bogle at 3:59pm 06.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1852 Was out sailing today in 15 mph wind ' to my horror the mast broke in two at the mid way point. My q
Oceania 381 Keel Preparation pegasus381 at 3:10pm 06.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1276 We are painting the bottom of our 381 (2001) and need to know what to use to replace the undercoatin
Roller main reefing Jamesjoanne at 3:09pm 06.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1400 I have a 2007 Beneteau 343 and I've had repeated issues with my roller furling main hanging up in th
Can anyone reccomend the West Marine Anchor Pre-made package Bigjer40 at 3:04pm 06.29.12 Ask All Sailors 31/8036 I have a 1984 Hunter 27 that I sail on the Columbia River. West Marine sells their pre-made anchori
Battery Charger tlaatsch at 2:14pm 06.29.12 Ask All Sailors 6/3031 Went to the boat yesterday and the battery was dead. I have a Ray Jefferson 15-3 battery guard char
Electronics Ray Marine coopert at 2:05pm 06.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1485 I have an 2005 hunter 33 with original Ray Marine Chart plotter Model RC435. The unit was reset a ye
3M Premium Filler or MarineTex? jGo at 1:59pm 06.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1705 Hey all, Do you prefer 3M Premium Filler or MarineTex to fair a C-Smile? Regards, Jeffrey

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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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