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Outboard motor mount H33 BruceK at 12:19pm 02.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2551 I put this HELP messge also on the Midsize Boats blog....but if others have a problem with all the n
need info on Freedom Ultra Valentina at 11:53am 02.23.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1719 Hey, All! Has anybody heard of a 24 ft FREEDOM ULTRA 1979 ??? I can't seem to find any info. All I
Adler Barbour 4 Pin Control Module dna at 11:20am 02.23.09 Ask All Sailors 5/3063 Does anyone have any experience replacing an old Adler Barbour 4 Pin Control Module with the 4 Pin C
Sailing with a Dodger jibes138 at 10:19am 02.23.09 Ask All Sailors 56/12405 After several years of sailing with a dodger I decided to try sailing with it folded down. What a d
Another Anchoring Question Bob S at 9:59am 02.23.09 Ask All Sailors 32/5421 Sorry I wrote this in the wrong place and it got posted in Bad O's "Withdrawal post" Sorry I'll try
Engine Woes Looking for Advice CaptainJB at 9:51am 02.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2089 I had a startling discovery this morning on my 2002-"356." I opened the engine compartment just to c
Boomkicker experience captaincurt at 7:03am 02.23.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1200 Greetings all. This post is actually for my Dad. He has a 25' Catalina and is considering adding the
Steering Wheel Lock hgeller at 9:27am 02.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/5844 Has anyone rigged up a steering wheel lock that works so that you can stay on course when you have t
Rank for resell - Hood, North, Doyle, FX javaprog at 9:13am 02.23.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1142 If you were looking to buy a boat and it came equipped with sails by one of these manufacturers whic
Replaced cushion foam in Passage 456 Discoveryboat at 9:03am 02.23.09 Big Boats 1/1189 Recently decided to upgrade the foam in our cushions in the 2002 Passage 456 we bought last April.Th
seeking any info on FREEDOM ULTRA Valentina at 7:54am 02.23.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2618 Hey, All! Has anybody heard of a 24 ft FREEDOM ULTRA 1979 ??? I can't seem to find any info. All I
Installing a GPS antenna rpriggs at 7:11am 02.23.09 Big Boats 1/1113 ref: Hunter 456. Where is the best place to install the GPS antenna. How and where do you route the
Outboard motor mount H33 BruceK at 6:36am 02.23.09 Mid-Size Boats 10/4642 Have a 2008 ready to commission in a few months...need your help re where the outboard can be mounte
Aftermarket Alternators for Yanmar Engines Gordon Taylor at 6:34am 02.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1619 I wonder if anyone has any experience with aftermarket replacement alternators from API or MES? I am
Emergency steering (1) Roger Long at 4:00am 02.23.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1690 I just read this which come over the wires just as I have been thinking about emergency steering:
I want your broken electronics! luvitt at 3:51am 02.23.09 Ask All Sailors 23/2767 Im on a tight budget and I am trying to outfit my boat--40' hunter legend. It came with full electr
2009 Haulout Completed (2) Johnb at 9:13pm 02.22.09 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1293 About 2 weeks ago we completed a haul out, the first since 2005. We had the following work done: C
Expenses Rick D at 8:56pm 02.22.09 Ask All Sailors 35/4134 I took my log book home and put it into Excel for no good reason. Anyhow, I couldn't help but add up
A reminder and a thank you Rick at 8:50pm 02.22.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1300 To Ed Schenk, et al. Put the starter relay in as per Ed's diagram, Ross's input and of course Stu's
Missing Head bsavulis at 7:08pm 02.22.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2012 I have a 1975 Hunter 27, the previous owner removed the head and holding tank, the "Y" valve is stil

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Non skid sailingsoon at 10:06pm 06.18.21 Have you called the manufacturer support line? Anything you do (save shoe wearing) will affect the
Non skid jssailem at 9:57pm 06.18.21 Have you called the manufacturer support line? Anything you do (save shoe wearing) will affect the
New Windlass - V1 or V2 for 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 (13000lbs) jssailem at 9:47pm 06.18.21 Skunther, you boat is about the same size as my call. You are 2000lbs lighter in displacement and a
Pearson 33-2 caretakers jssailem at 9:24pm 06.18.21 Nice post. Congrats on the new to you boat. May you enjoy both good and average days as boats will s
O'Day 272 wiring issues jssailem at 9:05pm 06.18.21
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 8:55pm 06.18.21 The referee said nothing. No foul. No fuss.
O'Day 272 wiring issues Project_Mayhem at 8:54pm 06.18.21 I have a wiring diagram for the O'Day 25 if you're interested. I'm not sure how much is the same
O'Day 272 wiring issues jssailem at 8:52pm 06.18.21 A tracker puts a modulated signal on a wire (very low frequency AM radio) such that the wire acts l
Boat Explosion in Greenport Stu Jackson at 8:36pm 06.18.21 because it turned into mashed potatoes Like his brain! Good story, Peggie.
O'Day 272 wiring issues Tally Ho at 8:33pm 06.18.21 Nope. That looks like a 12v voltage tester. (I'd use a multimeter) A tracker puts a modulated sign
Boat Explosion in Greenport Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:22pm 06.18.21 Tennis Ball Cannons? Anyone else old enough to remember potato cannons? They were all the rage for
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Muttondressedaslamb at 8:14pm 06.18.21 If I remember correctly, the M25XPB has an oil pressure switch, not a low oil pressure switch. Whe
Non skid Roland5048 at 8:05pm 06.18.21 Looking to redo my non-skid when the weather cools down. OK, six months or so. But, anyway, thanks
How far down should she be dunked? dlochner at 8:04pm 06.18.21 That's actually a pretty interesting fact. I think the water intake is sucking in air now that it's
New Windlass - V1 or V2 for 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 (13000lbs) (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:57pm 06.18.21 Installed a V1 about ten years ago. Calculating the working load can be tricky. 1. What will be th
How far down should she be dunked? Project_Mayhem at 7:51pm 06.18.21 Ok, I'll be the stickler here. That motor does not have anti cavitation plates. It has anti VENTILA
changing bolts on heat exchangers; let's get down to brass tacks Muttondressedaslamb at 7:46pm 06.18.21 COMPLAINT :yikes::mad::yikes::mad: Why did you change your avitar ? ? ? I thought it was most in
Lookout for Abandoned Piers Rick D at 7:39pm 06.18.21 San Diego Bay entrance has one as well. Boats go aground there in daylight much less at night.
changing bolts on heat exchangers; let's get down to brass tacks Muttondressedaslamb at 7:36pm 06.18.21 What was the condition of the zinc on the old HX? On my M25-XP, there was a sticker on the HX
changing bolts on heat exchangers; let's get down to brass tacks Ralph Johnstone at 7:34pm 06.18.21 COMPLAINT :yikes::mad::yikes::mad: Why did you change your avitar ? ? ? I thought it was most int

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