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Hello folks, can someone please tell me the cable lifting bolt size for the mac 25 ? Not the pIvot
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I'm just curious if there are any original owners or @Crazy Dave Condon who can share what the origi
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One of the Hatch handles that secures the port hatch on our Hunter 45 CC has come off. This has happ
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I have an '86 H34 with the sometimes infamous ST4000+ computer and helm wheel drive. It worked fine
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Hi all, We are trying to track down a starter for about a 1983/84 marinized VW Rabbit diesel. The or
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Hi All, There is an seatalk gps antenna connected to the cockpit MFD (which is the master), can some
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I've bent my mast and live in the middle of Indiana. What do I do?
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Has anyone rebuilt their Raw Water Pump? My 2000 Yanmar 3GM30F Engine needs a new Raw Water Pump. I
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need a new gasket for my sliding companionway hatch for 1993 Hunter 37.5
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Is there supposed to be a shackle at the bottom of the sail? What does it attach to? Also---what Fr
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I'm looking at adding a depth finder and a bulkhead mounted compass. Does anyone know what the bulkh

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Exhaust water flow
Rick.johnson at 5:39am 02.20.25
Thanks' Guy's I think I will put in it a clear visual water flow meter an a electrical temp gaug
Exhaust water flow
dlochner at 4:09am 02.20.25
Geez Dave, you let us get to 29 replies before revealing the answer... This is the sort of logica
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak
dLj at 4:05am 02.20.25
As in they stretch or your knots are coming undone? That's a good question. I doubt my knots were
Exhaust water flow
FastOlson at 10:20pm 02.19.25
The OP has basically 3 choices, live with the exhaust as is, move the exhaust outlet above the wate
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak
Project_Mayhem at 9:36pm 02.19.25
I tried them. They work but I didn't like how they loosen up all the time. dj As in they stretch
Oday 35 Main Halyard chaffing
jssailem at 8:56pm 02.19.25
I am going to suggest that the halyard diameter appears to be larger than the sheave on which it is
Hunter 376 Halyard sheave   (1)
jssailem at 8:53pm 02.19.25
is access and change easy once up there? own, I would check the other sheaves and all mast fitting
Wrap around jib on a furled genoa
garymalmgren at 7:18pm 02.19.25
Hi Greg. That is where the inspiration came from. There were some other considerations. I often sail
Hunter 356 seahood advice wanted   (2)
danm1 at 5:36pm 02.19.25
229901229902 Previous owner installed them, but I think they are great for day sailing and weekendin
Exhaust water flow
dlochner at 5:19pm 02.19.25
The various visual, auditory, and tactile methods of monitoring exhaust water outflow will work at a
Exhaust water flow
heritage at 4:45pm 02.19.25
My H27 has the exhaust port under the stern and at the level or slightly below the waterline. I can
Exhaust water flow
Ralph Johnstone at 3:14pm 02.19.25
I would contact aqualarm manufacturer and ask how it should be installed. They will confirm if it w
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak
stickinthemud57 at 3:06pm 02.19.25
I, too, have read about the downsides of covering stainless steel cable. Not recommended. I replace
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak
jssailem at 2:44pm 02.19.25
There is one other old school approach. You could build solid SS pipes all around. It is like having
Exhaust water flow
jssailem at 2:41pm 02.19.25
The Catalina 36 in the slip across from me exhausts about a foot under water at the stern port quart
Exhaust water flow
dlochner at 2:37pm 02.19.25
Exhaust water flow
jssailem at 2:30pm 02.19.25
Exhaust water flow
Johnb at 2:17pm 02.19.25
On my boat: 1 I can quite easily using lung power blow from the downstream side of the raw water pu
Exhaust water flow
Leeward Rail at 2:04pm 02.19.25
I would contact aqualarm manufacturer and ask how it should be installed. They will confirm if it wo
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak
jackhart at 2:03pm 02.19.25
Folks, I really appreciate this information on the lifelines! My 22 has the old covered lines. Looks

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