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1Goldie at 7:41pm 12.02.09
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Our brand new Hunter 36 has what looks like a nick (discoloration and indentation) on the chrome (or
Jes Hillman at 6:06pm 12.02.09
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I have an '89 Hunter 333/33.5 that has three opening hatches. They would appear to be made of Plexi
emergpa1 at 5:56pm 12.02.09
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I noticed there were not that many hits on ed's " rememberence" post. For gods sake please look and
RBone at 4:59pm 12.02.09
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This question was posted in August of last year and there wasn't a response so I'd like to try askin
RTB at 3:16pm 12.02.09
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I have searched "Mufflers", but was unable to find what I needed. I'm looking for pics, or at least
CharlieCobra at 2:53pm 12.02.09
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We got the house off and outside today. We hung it from the extra long forks on the big forklift fr
Tim R. at 2:32pm 12.02.09
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I have always wondered why people think Awlgrip is such great paint. My boat is currently getting s
Keith13315 at 2:32pm 12.02.09
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I bought a used 31 ft Hunter it had 2 house batteries and one starting battery. We sail and every ni
geoffschultz at 1:04pm 12.02.09
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I'm trying to solve a problem for a web site where we want to know how many gallons of fuel a boater
pethia at 11:05am 12.02.09
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Anyone know the shaft size for a 1978 hunter 27' w/ yanmar sb8? I need to buy a new cutlass bearin
Don Guillette at 9:22am 12.02.09
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I was thinking of this during the discussion on jib halyard. This is for guys who hoist at the mast
66A at 8:10am 12.02.09
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I want't to have some infos about the hunter legend 35 1988, i plan to buy this boat and i wan't to
husky at 7:51am 12.02.09
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I have a 376 which appears to have the incorrect pitch prop. She revs high with very little speed.
Bonzai at 7:42am 12.02.09
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Was thinking the Gulf and/or Keys for 3-4 wks around the first of January. Hoping for experienced co
Bonzai at 7:36am 12.02.09
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Was thinking a Gulf or Keys sail for 3-4 wks beginning around the 1st of January. I was hoping someo
Philip_Oceanis 361 at 7:22am 12.02.09
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I would like to improve the motoring performance of my boat when motoring against waves by replacing
kerryb at 6:17am 12.02.09
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Just had my lucas 70 amp alternator repaired and found my 100 amp isolator was also bad. Shop owner
kerryb at 6:07am 12.02.09
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Just had my lucas 70 amp alternator repaired and found my 100 amp isolator was also bad. Shop owner
garylinger at 3:42am 12.02.09
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I have been trying to find anyone who has/sells salvaged engine parts but so far have not been succe
ChrisM at 3:36am 12.02.09
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Greetings, I recently purchased my first boat, a 1985 H23, Hull#44 (I think). The boat is in decen

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External parts of engine control
kloudie1 at 11:56am 04.09.22
Coupla SWAGS 'cause I can't see 'em up close, but I suspect that the one connected is an old antenna
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not?
odaydokay at 11:51am 04.09.22
Depends. Depends on the paint, the condition of the paint, how aggressive yard was when power washi
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not?
rpell1@msn.com at 11:49am 04.09.22
I'm in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. My Club allows members to do whatever work we want. I haul out ev
Hatch Lens Replacement
Neverbored at 11:27am 04.09.22
My 310 is a year 2000. This has probably been discussed before on this forum but I need to replace
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts
jviss at 11:19am 04.09.22
Yes, indeed, that's a big hole in the mast! Totaled! Might be able to salvage the brackets and spr
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts
rgranger at 11:05am 04.09.22
Got back out to the boat this AM. Took the sails down so we can get the mast down on Monday. It loo
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not?
dlochner at 10:48am 04.09.22
Depends. Depends on the paint, the condition of the paint, how aggressive yard was when power washin
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts
Benny17441 at 10:45am 04.09.22
That weld looks like a prior repair; it could be the cause of the damage to the mast upon detachment
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank
smokey73 at 10:30am 04.09.22
Certainly the conditions you describe are perplexing. I can't imagine that any alternator design wou
Lightning Protection
Benny17441 at 10:28am 04.09.22
I don't. The fact that lightning is so powerful and unpredictable that it is deemed to strike wher
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank
hvac&r tech at 10:26am 04.09.22
Also Stu, my boat does have two separate 120v buses fyi. The 2 Dometic air conditioning/reverse cycl
PVC for Black Water Tank Vents
Clutch Cargo at 10:18am 04.09.22
What is going to happen is that the ID of the hose is going to fit (snugly) over the OD of the PVC p
Strut Replacement
jssailem at 10:14am 04.09.22
Smart. I have evolved onto a 6-8 month schedule of zinc on prop shaft replacement in my marina. I
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank
hvac&r tech at 10:14am 04.09.22
Been following and hope you get this sorted out to your satisfaction. Just a note to your quote:
Strut Replacement
Arrigo666 at 10:10am 04.09.22
Thanks for your reply...the zink.was gone after new 6 months ago...and the front and back of strut a
Strut Replacement
jssailem at 9:59am 04.09.22
Welcome to the SBO forum Arrigo666. Even in the best of situations, exposure to electrical stray DC
Wax or ceramic
Rich Stidger at 9:52am 04.09.22
I have used Collinite Fleet Wax for years, and have been happy with it. I have found that the easie
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts
Scott T-Bird at 9:49am 04.09.22
Now it's looking more like a hole in the mast! :facepalm: Seems quite a bit more serious. Looks l
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank
Stu Jackson at 9:30am 04.09.22
but I found that the shore power and generator have a transfer switch to line up one or the other o
Wax or ceramic
Stu Jackson at 9:14am 04.09.22
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