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I am considering to buy a Hunter possibly 33-36, 2000+. In the adds I found that some 33s have only
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I was thinking of getting one of these for my laptop. Anyone have experience with it? Any thoughts?
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When i turn my mac26x wheel full port or starbird (we will say port for exapmle) my right rudder, up
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Hello, I have a Catalina 30 1983 with a cooler. I want to convert it as a 12 volt refrigerator coole
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Just picked it up yesterday in Beaufort SC. Mostly fresh water boat, nice hull, no blisters. Electri
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Hiee, I'm looking at this radio for our boat, although I actually prefer a Cobra due to power swi
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Anyone know the dimensions on the stock teak cockpit table for the Hunter 22? Mine came to me mis
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Removed staysail and all hardware. Amazing how much hardware/winch was necessary for that itty bitt
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Unfortunately our boat-search trip to Texas was a bust. We are now looking at another possibility in

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2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve
artboas at 10:06pm 08.15.22
Thanks for the heads-up. So far, cleaning it has restored proper function. However, having a 12-yea
Put it in a slip, or keep it on the trailer?
morbidfollower at 9:58pm 08.15.22
So I actually keep my boat in dry storage about 300 ft from the launch ramp. Lets me keep the riggin
What's this hole in the shelf for?
justsomeguy at 9:50pm 08.15.22
Beer cup. The big red plastic one.
Replacement of engine
artboas at 9:49pm 08.15.22
It seems like some of the impellers on certain Yanmar/Hunters are very difficult to change. I think
universal m18 alternator recomendations
adamv at 9:13pm 08.15.22
"...an average alt for an average M18 boat..." makes no sense and you should already know that. A
Replacement of engine
SycloneDriver at 8:13pm 08.15.22
It seems like some of the impellers on certain Yanmar/Hunters are very difficult to change. I think
Air conditioning thermostat issue
SycloneDriver at 7:56pm 08.15.22
It is on our H38. It's measured at the return air on my current boat. My old boat had an old mech
newport 28mk2 stern tube diameter, pss selection
adamv at 7:35pm 08.15.22
Thanks Greg, looks great! oh to have a dry engine compartment like that! here's the problem - the cu
Bomar Portlight Parts
sail sfbay at 7:31pm 08.15.22
Are parts available? Need to check. A lot of 80's manufacturers have stopped making ar specific mode
outboard motor mount
sail sfbay at 7:22pm 08.15.22
Edson Marine stern rail outboard motor mount.
universal m18 alternator recomendations
SycloneDriver at 7:02pm 08.15.22
I new this thread had potential.
Start battery
SycloneDriver at 6:55pm 08.15.22
He is using a 100 amp load tester that is giving a test result of 200 CCA. Not 200 amps at 12.7 vol
universal m18 alternator recomendations
Stu Jackson at 6:44pm 08.15.22
do you think a 70amp is about right for a boat with 3 x 100ah batteries, chartplotter, autopilot, d
universal m18 alternator recomendations
Stu Jackson at 6:42pm 08.15.22
but my preference is to get the correct alt so i dont have to mess around with non-standard belt le
universal m18 alternator recomendations
adamv at 6:41pm 08.15.22
Take the alternator out of the boat and into town to an Automotive Electrical shop. They are likely
Dyneema Splice Load Test
PaulK at 6:39pm 08.15.22
72x diameter for the bury is the guideline I came across. Less than that seems to not perform as w
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:29pm 08.15.22
If the bowl is "household" size, a seat and lid--and prob'ly even just the hinges-- from a big box s
universal m18 alternator recomendations
adamv at 6:23pm 08.15.22
Thanks @Stu Jackson and yes I have been following your recomendations and thats why i find myself st
Turnbuckle "locks"?
PaulK at 6:17pm 08.15.22
I made my own. Used double sided velcro and put a ss rivet about midways in the 5" x 1" velcro.
universal m18 alternator recomendations
Stu Jackson at 5:59pm 08.15.22
and the unattached purple wire always concerned me! What is this wire? Had assumed it was the tach

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