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Hunter 45CC Rudder Bearings esedenka at 5:08pm 10.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/771 2006 45CC. I was feeling some movement in the steering wheel occasionally, most while under power. H
flush ceiling led lights (1) tadd5181 at 10:00am 10.02.21 Big Boats 7/1343 I have a Hunter 42', ("420") built 2000. Some of the flush ceiling lights are inoperative (corroded
Embarrassing Moments Phil Herring at 9:20am 10.02.21 Ask All Sailors 17/1593 What a great day to share an embarrassing story about yourself! C'mon, everybody has them. Own it.
Hunter 376 Water Tank Shut Off Access (1) duck21 at 7:59am 10.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1154 Hi all, A question for the Hunter 376 owners out there.... How/where do you access the tap to the
Pitch All U Get at 7:51am 10.02.21 Ask All Sailors 4/614 Hi all, I have a Max prop, thanks to the PO, and was wondering if I could measure the pitch of the
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 MHJ at 7:47am 10.02.21 Smaller Boats 13/2158 Hello; I found some old posts about running the main halyard on an 18.5 through a block at the base
Hunter legend 37.5 Port and Stbd rod rigging set up inside the boat (2) destiny12 at 3:02am 10.02.21 Big Boats 7/1714 Dear All, Am planning to do a circumnavigation starting in 2023, and am preparing the boat. A conce
Sailboat Drone SandCat at 7:16pm 10.01.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1429 You may have seen in the news where NOAA sailed drones into Hurricane Sam this week. Pretty cool te
Best Fill for Drill and Tap (1) KZW at 2:45pm 10.01.21 Catalina 310 26/4118
Vision 32 side ports? 1StVision at 1:05pm 10.01.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1119 Hi All, My first post here. A couple of years ago I bought a Vision 32. After decades of owning sail
Force 10 Stove Replacement for Legend 35.5 DLLawrence at 12:53pm 10.01.21 Big Boats 1/580 Looks like my old Hillerange is going down fast. After some research, it appears the closest like
Jib Sail Trim Controls Don Guillette at 10:40am 10.01.21 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/4461 I was talking with a beginner sailor from Melbourne, Australia, who has just moved up from a Catalin
Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed boaterbob at 10:15am 10.01.21 Bavaria 6/3941 My Volvo Penta 2004 D-2 55 pushes my Bavaria 41 at 7 knts at 1800 RPM with existing 3 bladed Aluminu
Interior Cushions 29.5 lakesailer22 at 9:17am 10.01.21 Mid-Size Boats 7/1084 I just purchased a 1994. H29.5 there are no interior cushions. Need help making the cushions or wher
Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B Plymouth Sailor at 3:37am 10.01.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1684 I need some assistance with my inboard: just bought another boat and want to start the Kubota motor
Bottom Paint in Northern Climates Charles Erwin at 6:09pm 09.30.21 Ask All Sailors 19/1743 In climates where one takes the boat out in winter, what paint works for this "multi-season" approac
Light on Bimini Structure wont turn on. Changed Lightbulb, and checked the connectors for power, there is none. Any ideas? aescobar100 at 12:20pm 09.30.21 Mid-Size Boats 7/1377 Light on Bimini Structure wont turn on. Changed Lightbulb, and checked the connectors for power, th
E33 Sol� TV aescobar100 at 12:19pm 09.30.21 Mid-Size Boats 6/1049
Water leaking in through plate - 1986 Hunter 28.5 (1) Lilo at 12:06pm 09.30.21 Parts Search 7/941 The attached photo belongs to a plate located in the last compartment of the aft cabin. This compart
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel odaydokay at 9:13am 09.30.21 Engines and Propulsion 15/2588 I have typically done my oil change in the fall, then fuel filter, fuel pump sieve/screen and HE ano

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Propane locker replacement Robert Strickland at 5:29am 12.30.24
Another chainplate question Robert Strickland at 5:26am 12.30.24 I probably should say that I recognize 2 or 3 people above who responded and they're always showing
Fraudulent Website Warning (1) Robert Strickland at 5:15am 12.30.24 The builder of the web site sure is busy. Keep on scrolling down...
Interior wood slats for C30? miketcook at 5:12am 12.30.24 Thanks for all the info. Mine are looking pretty bad and decayed. But hey it's an '89 also. I live i
New member--where to start? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:09am 12.30.24
New member--where to start? sailme88 at 4:51am 12.30.24 Welcome aboard..... If I were to make a recommendation to you as a new to sailing boat owner, it w
New member--where to start? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:07am 12.30.24 @Jughead135 I am a former sailboat dealer. If you have never sailed before, may I suggest you go s
Galley . . . comforts of home? Michael Davis at 9:14pm 12.29.24 A small bottle lasts more than 1 season with decent use I usually go through 2x20 pounders per sea
Galley . . . comforts of home? BarryL at 7:27pm 12.29.24 Hello, Thanks to all for great comments and advice. Just a few comments from me. I do day sails,
Tach rpm sender location on engine (1) LydieBP at 6:47pm 12.29.24 Now, I know that YOU know that WE need to know the make, year a hint, a clue, a suggestion, maybe a
Galley . . . comforts of home? dLj at 6:46pm 12.29.24 Baking cookies in the oven on a boat during cold nights is fantastic. Will that "warm up" the boat
Tach rpm sender location on engine dlochner at 6:23pm 12.29.24 The reason you are getting confusing answers is engine manufacturers have different methods of obtai
Tach rpm sender location on engine Ralph Johnstone at 5:38pm 12.29.24 Now, I know that YOU know that WE need to know the make, year and HP of your engine before we can ev
Cracks in 32 Vision mast step (1) SeaDogGo at 5:03pm 12.29.24 Hi All, Was able to get a good pic of the fwd mast bolt coming down thru the glass with a boroscope.
Galley . . . comforts of home? madmax at 4:59pm 12.29.24 Baking cookies in the oven on a boat during cold nights is fantastic. Will that "warm up" the boat
What is the best size headsail for beer can racing on Tampa Bay, for my Hunter 31 shoal draft boat? Drinky Crow at 4:58pm 12.29.24 With that little main I'd go with an all purpose 135 and reef to keep the boat on it's feet. Remembe
Anyone heard of or planning to follow the Mini Globe race for 20 foot boats! danooxnard at 3:37pm 12.29.24 The boats are in the water, and there way in the qualifier part of the race , so far it is pretty in
Bimini tubing chafe twodzusfittings at 2:54pm 12.29.24 I use a piece of "Noodle" like the ones kids use in the pool. In my attempt to learn how to use my w
Differing shroud tensions affect sail? jssailem at 1:48pm 12.29.24 Based on your boat being a Mariner 36 masthead sloop designed by Philip Canning. Your sailing rig
Reverse diagonal shroud disconnect for winter cover? Gillfowdy at 1:27pm 12.29.24

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