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Sail jorgefife at 6:03am 09.21.11 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1062 When at the yard yesterday, I spotted a sail with the markings H31 If anyone interested, please cont
Sheet and halyard handling on a 336 neilmcc at 2:13am 09.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1731 As some of you may be aware I have bought a Hunter 336, I have not sailed her yet but am trying to g
dinghy float Mark Maulden at 10:35pm 09.20.11 Ask All Sailors 10/9916 I'm soliciting ideas for a dinghy float. By dinghy, I mean an 8' inflatable with a Honda 2hp. About
1973 Ericson 25 versus 1984 Catalina 25 JimGo at 7:12pm 09.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 21/9915 OK, before I get flamed, I have a few reasons for asking this here - in my mind, I'm already liking
Tips for installing x-5 wheel autopilot rortega46 at 7:08pm 09.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1370 I am planning on installing an x-5 wheel autopilot on my H28. I'd like to attach the autopilot to a
Water Ballast Filling Question mojobently at 7:07pm 09.20.11 Smaller Boats 2/1456 I finally put the new H26 in the water today. I left the ballast open for quite some time and had 5
Just got my 1980 37C! Adjusterdehart at 7:06pm 09.20.11 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2146 Sails are a bit dirty and tattered. Any experience with getting them refurbed? Anybody replaced all
Sailing Schools in the Montreal Area mtreder at 6:28pm 09.20.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1896 Hi, this is my first post. I've always wanted to sail, but having grown up in the Canadian prairie
Shower leak bugsboat at 6:10pm 09.20.11 Big Boats 1/966 Our 1995 37.5 Hunter has sprung a leak! When we turn on the shower, we get lots of water under the s
one part paint onto 2 part epoxy? blackjohn at 6:07pm 09.20.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2324 hello everyone.i am trying to use up some old paint.i put 1 coat of 2 part interlux epoxy onto cockp
Hole in vecinity of engine chiefaponte at 5:11pm 09.20.11 S2 2/1260 I own a 1976 8.0C with an Atomic 4 engine. my boat has a hole with a tapered wooden plug on the fib
navigation lights replacement lenses chiefaponte at 5:07pm 09.20.11 S2 2/1398 I own a 1976 S2 8.0C and my Stbd running light lens is broken. Does anyone know of a lens replacem
Batteries for the H37C (2) Ed Schenck at 4:32pm 09.20.11 The Cherubini Hunters 37/7895 Well, as usual, Maine Sail is right. AGM batteries require too much careful charging to be in a boat
Confused about play in rudder Roy10289 at 4:22pm 09.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1911 I thought that play in the rudder was sloppy response to the helm. I have been reading the archives
Lonestar 16 Bilge Boards steve schick at 3:38pm 09.20.11 Chrysler 0/3706 Hi! Have you worked on the bilge boards on this boat?? I have a Lonestar 16 with the bilge boards re
How to deal with idiots on the water? rrranch at 1:47pm 09.20.11 Ask All Sailors 58/10477 On this subject I am lost. I know what we would have done in the Navy if we were in a tight channel
Ranger 29 holding tank questions rrranch at 1:22pm 09.20.11 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 5/5658 We just bought Chaser, a 74 Ranger 29. She's in near perfect condition other than a dripping sea wat
Help ID this boat, please... (1) prof10000 at 1:20pm 09.20.11 Ask All Sailors 21/3492 Hi everyone. This is my first post so please be gentle :) Unfortunately, all I have is this lous
Seeking Herreshoff cat ketch owners (1) rpeebles at 12:46pm 09.20.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2104 Seeking Herreshoff cat ketch owners to share information about boat maintenance etc... Thanks! Roge
Replacement Cap for Deck Fill CapeTyphooner at 12:27pm 09.20.11 Bigger Boats 2/3984 I have the 1 1/2" Wilcox Crittenden deck fill plates with the black plastic caps. I am missing one

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Stern tube Davehi at 8:18am 08.31.22 Thank you for the advice Allan. Good idea, using plastic bushings over the shaft to align the tube
Stern tube Davehi at 8:00am 08.31.22 Perhaps this can help. I replaced mine in 2019. That was part of a larger job of replacing the str
Is this a common H34 sole problem? (3) RoyS at 7:37am 08.31.22 I have a different boat but it originally had the same plywood veneer flooring. Mine was destroyed b
Wet core from dodger snaps? RoyS at 7:24am 08.31.22 You are correct that the buttons will eventually leak and wet your core. The dodger installer will b
Propane pressure gauge tfox2069 at 7:08am 08.31.22 Does the pressure valve read differently when the tank valve is open and the solenoid is off? Does
Mainsheet location JBP-PA at 6:58am 08.31.22 Instead of a whole traveler, you could just remove the cam from your current fiddle block, run the t
Hunter Europa transom bung Leeward Rail at 6:50am 08.31.22 The Hunter 19/Europa looks to be a great boat.. (Not to be confused with the USA brand Hunter) Smal
Propane pressure gauge dlochner at 6:48am 08.31.22 What I open the solenoid valve on my propane tank the pressure guage drops to zero. Any help on the
Hunter Europa transom bung Leeward Rail at 6:27am 08.31.22 , its definitely bilge pump hole the big hole in the rear of the cockpit is definitely a mounting
Wet core from dodger snaps? Parsons at 6:24am 08.31.22 @Maine Sail covered this on his Marine How To site in some detail, with detailed explanations as to
Tips for top down furler? flightlead404 at 6:12am 08.31.22 Perhaps you are not putting enough tension on the sheet when you furl the sail. Could be, I''m go
321 air conditioning install dmdiehl64 at 5:46am 08.31.22
Wet core from dodger snaps? Captain Larry-DH at 5:17am 08.31.22
Mainsheet location Skedaddle at 5:11am 08.31.22 Moving the mainsheet to the cockpit is why I'm considering the Barton removable traveler. At least I
Wet core from dodger snaps? thinwater at 5:10am 08.31.22 To prevent cracking of the epoxy plugs, push in a few snippets of fiberglass cloth (1/2" x 1 1/2" st
Tips for top down furler? DayDreamer41 at 5:06am 08.31.22 Interesting, when we furl ours the clew ends up about midpoint of the rolled sail once barber poled
Is this a common H34 sole problem? Andiamo 34 at 4:42am 08.31.22 I have a leak on the Starboard side deck plate when it rains heavy. It runs down the false ceiling
Convert Ice to Fridge Andiamo 34 at 4:31am 08.31.22 Thank you all for your suggestions and recommendations. I appreciate the support I get from this com
Replacing Wiring Harness rpwillia at 3:22am 08.31.22 Thanks Benny and SFBay, I did get a look at his boat the other day. Looks like he needs both the eng
Hunter Europa transom bung (1) martx007 at 11:37pm 08.30.22 Thanks guys, its definitely bilge pump hole as there was one there before purchase but broke and i h

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