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shower drainage myrhouse at 1:15pm 07.26.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1229 The floor of the head will not drain - we are having trouble determining WHERE it drains so that we
Escape rumba rigging? help Cindybe at 12:15pm 07.26.09 Other Sailboats 4/9968 I just bought an Escape rumba with roller reefing. There are no directions on how to rig and the gu
Digital Communications windward54 at 11:19am 07.26.09 SSB and Ham Operators 10/6812 Got a question for those with a Pactor modem on their boats. I got the Pactor modem up and running
Sabre 34 Mast Leak mljustice at 11:12am 07.26.09 Sabre Sailboats 3/5827 I'm about to make an offer on a 1984 Sabre 34 but am concerened about water damage. The cabin sole o
Interior Boat Cushion Protectant BrianW at 10:40am 07.26.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1661 Hi All: I just used quite a bit of elbow grease cleaning off grunge (sunscreen, etc.) and mildew off
Rub Rail Replacement/Damage P28 2 Al Bronner at 10:34am 07.26.09 Pearson 1/1746
Strange Transmission Motion/Sound on Yanmar 3JH2-TBE geoffschultz at 9:02am 07.26.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1516 I have a Yanmar 3JH2-TBE with a KM3A1 gear box. I was just spinning the prop shaft by hand and note
Diesel Starting Issue Texas Lake Sailor at 7:55am 07.26.09 Ask All Sailors 19/2591 My 1981 Hunter with 2 cyl Yanmar diesel has just started to develop a starting issue. I push the sta
"free boat" needs a new home sailormanbigd at 7:24am 07.26.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1594 Hi all. The person where I keep free willy has accepted an offer on her house. She literally gave it
Top batten and twist Quoddy at 6:29am 07.26.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/8715
Hoyt Jib Boom Bilgewater at 5:46am 07.26.09 Smaller Boats 0/1236 Just saw the video on Gary Hoyts's website. Looks fantastic! I have thought about attaching the wh
Marelon Valves Repairable? - Leak Through Stem rardiH36 at 4:59am 07.26.09 Ask All Sailors 15/6388 Not asking for specific instructions here, but I would like to know if Marelon hull-through valves a
Any H20 owner? I need info (1) ftp2leta at 3:22am 07.26.09 Smaller Boats 11/1568 I guys, I don't have my boat yet (coming) this week. I need to know the transom hight where the eng
Electric Windlass tripping Breaker rfrye1 at 10:36pm 07.25.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1414 My electric winch on my Hunter H376 is starting to "trip" the 150 amp breaker while raising our larg
Whatch yer missin' (1) Maine Sail at 6:20pm 07.25.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1922 Ok my wife dislikes it, actually it amuses her ' she tolerates it, that when on out cruises Down Eas
Hunter 37c Air conditioning advise needed. guidera48 at 5:30pm 07.25.09 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2474 I am going to install A/C on my 37 C before too long. At this time, I am still pealing off that hidi
Upgrade electrical system Jerry75 at 5:11pm 07.25.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/5112 Has anyone added an extra battery to their Macgregor. I wanted to add some fans and navigation equip
Flushing out my Honda 50 4 stroke while in my slip Chuck3129 at 2:46pm 07.25.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2281 I keep my 26X at a slip in saltwater. I would like to flush after every use. I currently put on th
Autohelm ST4000 Drive Cable Schematic Ken Palmer at 2:44pm 07.25.09 Ask All Sailors 6/6454 I did a dumb thing... I was removing my wheel, and forgot to disconnect the autopilot motor (drive)
Non-marine wind generator Franklin at 2:40pm 07.25.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1330 Think this would last in a marine environment? The blades are longer (about 2.5') so that gives it

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How do I take this apart? Crusty Ol Salt at 7:51pm 01.01.22 In that case, I respectfully bow out. Good Luck
Chapman's Piloting Publication JamesG161 at 7:22pm 01.01.22 my favorite birthday cake today, a rum cake, Cajun Rum Cake? Might make your new knee more Wobble
New to Hunter Owner Forum - 1984 37c sail sfbay at 7:18pm 01.01.22 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! No, but happy to look at it as I live in Benicia, albeit It
Beneteau 411 plans or CAD file sail sfbay at 6:48pm 01.01.22 CAD drawings are proprietary. Suggest scanning your cockpit companionway top. That is what I had d
Airmar ST800 Speed Transducer Issue Davidasailor26 at 6:43pm 01.01.22 The replacement paddle wheel should fix it. Either that or something was stuck around the wheel keep
Coupling removal MitchM at 6:26pm 01.01.22 On my nauticat 321 i had to replacea bent p shaft. The coupler was a centa. The centa website had co
A lost art: Conserving ice. MikeHoncho at 6:23pm 01.01.22 Sounds like the SS liner that is screwed to the bottom of the countertop is a significant heat sink.
Winter Cruising Question Kings Gambit at 6:23pm 01.01.22 Keep an eye on the forecast if you plan on anchoring in Drayton Harbor. Very exposed to a southerly
How do I take this apart? Dr. D at 6:05pm 01.01.22 Put the top in a vice. Grab the screw threads with a vice grip pliers and push towards the edges.
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric MikeHoncho at 5:58pm 01.01.22 I would think you would have to go with Lipos or equivalent due to weight issues and lacking of stor
Suggestions 4 East Coast scenic spots Crusty Ol Salt at 5:45pm 01.01.22 Here are some in Virginia. Assateague & Chincoteague coastal barrier islands lighthouse, ponies and
Chapman's Piloting Publication kloudie1 at 5:08pm 01.01.22 Well @kloudie1 for dang sure.... By the way.. Happy Birthday tomorrow Claude. Jim... Thanks muc
A lost art: Conserving ice. Tom J at 4:49pm 01.01.22 Full time cruisers are now using lithium battery banks charged by solar panels with sophisticated c
Just committed to a "new boat" (1) Light air at 4:44pm 01.01.22 Thank you! It came down to that boat or a 20' O'Day. The O'Day is on a trailer but my Honda CRV wo
Inflatable tender Boomer2it at 4:42pm 01.01.22 I purchased a Mercury 4 cycle 2.5hp this past season for my soft bottom achilles rollup 8.5 ft. it's
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Crazy Dave Condon at 4:33pm 01.01.22 Hunter started in 1974. The early Hunters had a lot less room, so placement of batteries would be
Just committed to a "new boat" Tedd at 4:14pm 01.01.22 Lucky you! I wasn't familiar with that boat but I checked out the specs and some pictures. I'm sure
Oday 25 portlights Project_Mayhem at 3:37pm 01.01.22 @racenmotorsports Did you ever get this figured out? I've repaired a couple of frames that the plast
How do I take this apart? (1) twalker H260 at 3:32pm 01.01.22 Looks like it has a magnetic pivot at the small end? I would see if the larger chrome piece might
Vision 32 Head floor jssailem at 3:18pm 01.01.22 :yikes: That would scare me...

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