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We often hear the bad of boat yards but what about the good. I just came from visiting with my sist
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Just got new stereo for our 28.5 looking for suggestions on were to put speakers in cabin and cockpi
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Hi Can any one provide a copy of the owners manual for the Hunter 40.5 Legend. Thanx Jesper:D
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What would be a recommended tool kit? Is there a basic kit that can be purchased or is it best to b
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Hello, I just bought a 1984 Hunter 25.5 and I'm in the process of fixing it up. This is all new to
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I have a 1995 c-30 Catalina with a Universal 25XP deisel engine. I am continually tighenten the alt
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I am ready to sea trial a immaculate 37 First 1985. Looks like a time capsule inside out. Bells and
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Can anyone tell me how long it can generally take to sail from say Mentor, OH area to Put in Bay, fo
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After having a "tuff" time at Great Bay in Newington NH, with the horrible current, I have decided t
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Although the below recount happened to me four months ago, I have delayed posting until a time when
Frank P at 10:03am 12.24.11
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I had my AP rotary drive out in the cockpit the other day to gain access for a different project. Wh
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I am ready to sea trial a pristine 35 First 1985. Looks like a time capsule inside and out. Bells an
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MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Fair winds for our sails and for peace on earth in 2012.
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Merry Christmas to all. On my new to me 1974 O'Day 20 the centerboard does not fully retract into
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Cabin water leak
nightowle at 11:51pm 08.08.22
hot water heater?
Cabin water leak
Clydo at 10:34pm 08.08.22
Could the tank have a crack in it? The leak flows from an area between galley sink and head area w
Universal M-12 running hot
Richard19068 at 9:29pm 08.08.22
And does your HE have one closed end? Im fearful of pushing anything in the tubes for fear of packi
Universal M-12 running hot
Richard19068 at 9:28pm 08.08.22
I then finished it off with a 12" long x 3/16" drill bit which I used as a hand reamer to make su
Universal M-12 running hot
adamv at 9:27pm 08.08.22
The most common reason for overheating is a plugged-up heat exchanger. I have had to remove mine f
Universal M-12 running hot
Richard19068 at 9:25pm 08.08.22
...its safe to say that I didnt get all the crap out the HE. Dont know whether to replace with a Mr
Universal M-12 running hot
Hayden Watson at 9:21pm 08.08.22
The most common reason for overheating is a plugged-up heat exchanger. I have had to remove mine fo
Universal M-12 running hot
adamv at 9:06pm 08.08.22
Sounds like youre winning! Hopefully I will soon- I was about to start a new thread on a similar is
hunter 280 main sail effort
jssailem at 8:53pm 08.08.22
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adamv at 8:17pm 08.08.22
It sounds like you are saying when you rotate the alternator out on the bracket to tighten the belt
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rgranger at 8:13pm 08.08.22
HVe you tried cleaning the slot? Or spraying some dry lube in the slot? If you have sail slugs try d
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Kaysirin at 8:09pm 08.08.22
Nice, thank you rgranger, sail sfbay & Ralph Johnstone! :beer::cool:
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
rgranger at 8:06pm 08.08.22
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Flush!
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:06pm 08.08.22
universal m18 alternator bracket upgrade
adamv at 7:59pm 08.08.22
So the kit arrived. With an addtitional CAD$99 import duty and $40 for the gaskets, I'm well over $1
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Rebuild Perkins Diesel
jssailem at 7:42pm 08.08.22
It made sense to me to practice good maintenance. Cruise the boat and fear not using the engine in k
Flush!
Scott T-Bird at 7:32pm 08.08.22
Of course, you have to find your intake line thru-hull and open it. Do you have a thru hull dischar
Put it in a slip, or keep it on the trailer?
Zinger88 at 7:30pm 08.08.22
Obviously, this topic is dependent on whatever your personal situation may be and there's really no
Flush!
Scott T-Bird at 7:28pm 08.08.22
Just to explain pumping water from a sink ... the premise is to let the sink drain into a line so th

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