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I have a 2006 Hunter 38 with the Everwear laminate sole. A previous owner spilled some chemical on t
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Ahoy, All! My Name is Robert Dobbs and this is my first post. I am the proud new owner of a 2006 Ca
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Does Anyone know the Selden Boom reference # for the boom on a 2007 Hunter 38 with a roller furling
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Hi - Hinges on my 13.5 x 13.5 hatch have snapped - anyone know where I can get replacements?
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I am restarting my quest for curtains for my Hunter 240. I have taken all the measurement in the cab
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I have a 1975 Pearson 10 Meter. My rudder post packing is seeping very slow. I am ready to haul out
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Any Oday 302 owners have a Yanmar 2gm20F and if so on a calm flat water type day how many knot does

Recent Replies

Traditional Stuffing or Dripless?
LakeOntario270 at 5:28am 01.23.25
Question, can you get the shaft coupling off to remove the stuffing box? I wanted to take mine off
Teak Handrail Bedding
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:23am 01.23.25
Hunter was infamous for using.5200 topsides. Taking out screws will be difficult. Do not conside
Tuning guide
ldd at 3:53am 01.23.25
Thanks! I will try that.
Sailing courses in Thailand   (3)
Will Gilmore at 1:48am 01.23.25
229471229472229473 Dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River in Ayutthaya. -Will
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless?
BigEasy at 9:27pm 01.22.25
I really like my Volvo dripless seal. Greg, I watched your Volvo shaft seal video prior to replaci
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless?
Tally Ho at 6:57pm 01.22.25
I really like my Volvo dripless seal. As @Project_Mayhem noted, I do burp my seal anytime I go out.
Yanmar 2QM20 with Kanzaki YP- 7M Transmission : Parts required
Runningfix at 5:06pm 01.22.25
Hello Charles, both gears have an axial run-out of 7 thou.This damage was probably caused when the b
Your experience with online courses?
Stu Jackson at 4:44pm 01.22.25
With diesel engine maintenance for example, I think some basic instruction is probably less expensi
Yanmar 2QM20 with Kanzaki YP- 7M Transmission : Parts required
Charles Erwin at 4:39pm 01.22.25
What is wrong with those gears? Photos do not show any gear problem. FYI gears from other Kanzakis
Traveler   (2)
Will Gilmore at 3:05pm 01.22.25
You can see in the picture of Puff, the tiller went under the transom deck. There are plenty of tra
23.5 outboard motor
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:51pm 01.22.25
@rgranger can make a good suggestion What motor mfg do you have
Tuning guide
Davidasailor26 at 2:43pm 01.22.25
Who makes the sails? Neil Pryde supplied the previous generation and makes those guides available at
Suggestions on removal of teak trim
dmax at 2:06pm 01.22.25
That's not so bad that it couldn't be refinished in-place - avoid removing unless necessary, kind of
Your experience with online courses?
SFS at 1:34pm 01.22.25
@jssailem ...With diesel engine maintenance for example, I think some basic instruction is probably
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless?
BigEasy at 1:03pm 01.22.25
Traditional stuffing or dripless? Thanks! Just replaced my Volvo shaft seal a few months ago, a
Your experience with online courses?
BigEasy at 12:52pm 01.22.25
Thanks @BigEasy I hadn't considered US Power Squadron - I'll check them out. By the way, sorry abo
Your experience with online courses?
john6206 at 12:21pm 01.22.25
Thanks @BigEasy I hadn't considered US Power Squadron - I'll check them out. By the way, sorry a

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