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Considering a Hunter 170... outnumbered at 8:27pm 08.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1578 but all the talk about hull problems makes me nervous. Are they isolated events or were entire prod
H34 or H35 Legend, that is the question paul werenko at 8:19pm 08.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3153 Hello Hunter Folks, My wife and I are searching for a reasonably priced cruising boat and have
need help!!!!!!!!! bill miga at 7:37pm 08.16.10 Pearson 2/2018 i need help my new p27 has no running rigging. no halyards no lines on the boom or in it. can any bo
Bats in my jib rickk31 at 7:00pm 08.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2483 Can anyone tell me how to keep bats out of my jib when it is rolled-up.This is not a joke. It is for
Swingkeel bolt leak. shine at 6:59pm 08.16.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1799 I have a 1974 Mac 21 ft. I replaced the keel bolt last week to the larger 5/8 sized bolt and washers
Halyard Diameter Nelsonhow at 6:59pm 08.16.10 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2482 I'm planning on replacing the halyards on my 1981 H-30. The existing lines are old and I can"t figur
Mounting MOB Equipment Pat Hooyman at 6:11pm 08.16.10 Big Boats 0/1230 MOB Equipment Has anyone found a good way of mounting the MOB Pole, Strobe and Horseshoe Buoy on th
New Sailor in San Diego chewy352 at 4:54pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3434 Hello all. I am new to sailing and this forum and wanted to introduce myself. I just purchased my fi
Westerbeke 4-91 or 30 overheat issue? DulceSuenos at 4:53pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 5/5434 Bombay Clipper 31, I have a low hour, great running westerbeke 4-91 if I run her over 1400 rpms she
Looking for a sailboat tmath at 4:43pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 10/5610 So I've been sailing for a little while and have been looking at purchasing a boat for a couple of w
Fiddles on shelves in main salon. New Horizons at 4:40pm 08.16.10 Catalina 310 1/2162 I am finding those shelves along the sides of the main salon a little frustrating. Many items I put
Introduction - new Pearson Wanderer 30 owner ILikeRust at 4:32pm 08.16.10 Pearson 9/14679 Howdy everyone - I've just made a deal today on a 1968 Pearson Wanderer 30 and can't wait to get
Line Drawing Flying Colours at 4:21pm 08.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1784 Hello All, Does anyone know where I can download a line drawing of a 2001, 466. Need the drawing for
Case of the Damps T37 Phil at 4:17pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 13/3540 This summer we've noticed various small amounts of water loitering around on the sole near the ladde
What is the ruling on setting out a mooring? Mac at 3:45pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1963 I would like to set out a morring in front of my buddies dock, with his permission of course. I do
Another Cabin Cushion Question: Dye? Inter20sailor at 3:42pm 08.16.10 Catalina 30 4/1806 Is it possible to dye the fabric (with success) on existing cabin cushion covers? Our covers are co
New owner stepayetta at 3:27pm 08.16.10 Smaller Boats 2/1834 What distinguishes a Catalina from Capri. Thanks
Tiller extension Tom Hoffman at 2:15pm 08.16.10 Trailer Sailors 8/4733 Good afternoon. I am making a tiller extension. I got to thinking that it might be helpful, if I
Hope It's Not Serious Lots-a-Knots at 1:30pm 08.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1521 While under sail on our Hunter 260, upon turning (we have a wheel instead of a tiller), there's an O
Buying an Auto Pilot jeffmacdonald at 1:24pm 08.16.10 Catalina 30 3/1788 I originally had an old auto pilot that came with my boat (Catalina 30). I had it for no longer than

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H34 tank access plate & cleaning Ralph Johnstone at 2:03pm 07.17.22 Nice job. FG or polyethylene tank ? What did you use for a sealant under the flange ? Had a bugg
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 (1) GL-WindPower at 2:01pm 07.17.22 you can get at the bow light wiring by removing the panel at the bow in the v-berth, see pic.
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 chriscampbell at 1:58pm 07.17.22 Have you used a 12V test light to verify you are not getting any voltage., You did not mention what
Raw Water Pump Inspection - Oberdorfer odaydokay at 1:57pm 07.17.22 And the flimsy paper gasket is also not really necessary as long as the think o-ring installed?
Dropping rudder 35s5 (2) Ralph Johnstone at 1:50pm 07.17.22 207386 As per @Justin_NSA, heat the surrounding aluminum. Aluminum has a higher coefficient of exp
bulkhead angle for a new compass ShawnL at 1:44pm 07.17.22 I bought a Garmin 010-01550-00 Striker 4 a couple of years ago. It was pretty cheap on amazon. I p
Dropping rudder 35s5 thetone at 1:37pm 07.17.22 the lower pin fell out the upper pin won't budge.
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 GL-WindPower at 1:21pm 07.17.22 Have you used a 12V test light to verify you are not getting any voltage., You did not mention what
Dropping rudder 35s5 Hollyberry at 1:20pm 07.17.22 Fiberglass rudder stock so it might be difficult to use heat without compromising that.... Looks li
Oil change pump Kanzaki gearbox senang at 1:20pm 07.17.22 On my 2005 H38 with Yanmar 3JH4E with Kanzaki gearbox there is an oil change nut on the port side of
Catalina 315 Quick Genius 600 Windlass Anchor Rode Ralph Johnstone at 1:08pm 07.17.22 Yes, I'm still waiting for delivery after ordering a year ago. Pandemic, labor shortage, supply cha
Malfunction- ACR or operator Head Sail at 12:48pm 07.17.22 Your problem represents what happens when you don't use your start battery to start. You won't know
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. (1) GL-WindPower at 12:47pm 07.17.22 Actually found a better pic of it sitting in the water, Looks pretty level with the water line front
Dropping rudder 35s5 Justin_NSA at 12:46pm 07.17.22 Could try heating up the collar so it expands around the bolt holes. Don't go near the fiberglass.
H240 spreader support toggles GL-WindPower at 12:31pm 07.17.22 Bend in the mast, it's called rake. I had mine tuned by a Hunter dealer and it looks like I have a l
Catalina 315 Quick Genius 600 Windlass Anchor Rode CaptBob at 12:14pm 07.17.22 Ralph: Thanks for your reply and file on splicing. Yes, I'm still waiting for delivery after order
Bimini information for 1997 336 Sonny Sails at 11:26am 07.17.22 Have you tried the forum store as they have a copy of the build list of parts on file for your boat
Electric Horn Calif. Ted at 11:04am 07.17.22 At least play with the diaphragm adjusting screw if such exists, under the "ya just never know" theo
Electric Horn RoyS at 10:48am 07.17.22 Ted, Thanks for the instructions. However, my horn is different; it is called a snail horn. Might wo
Anchor capstan - winch Maxwell inoperative Ralph Johnstone at 10:36am 07.17.22 No info to pull/push turn. Tried all. Have you been able to get any action out of the windlass wh

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