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hunter49 keel bolt torque Zencra at 6:44am 11.04.21 Big Boats 4/1095 hi there, we've crossed to Europe where we are currently hauled out in Portugal. After noticing a ru
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 Thaelia at 7:44pm 11.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1538 Hi everybody, would you know the estimate to replace the rigging on a Hunter 1997? Anybody to recomm
Is it wise to install a used mast? Maddogg at 7:34pm 11.03.21 Destinations 6/2140
cradle chas1188 at 7:15pm 11.03.21 Ask All Sailors 1/565 'i would like a cradle diagram for an O'day 302. I am hauling mine and would like to set borrowed tr
Bilge drain plug Arrgh at 4:20pm 11.03.21 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1811
Bimini Question hollyclouse at 4:17pm 11.03.21 Mid-Size Boats 1/1018 HI Thanks for the propeller feedback - big help! With my27" Catalina being a tall model my boom mak
Anyone use a boat broker by name Knot10? tadd5181 at 4:05pm 11.03.21 Big Boats 5/1342 Anone use a boat broker with name of Khot10? What was your experience?
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy grgortiz at 3:28pm 11.03.21 Ask All Sailors 13/2645 I have a second halyard. I currently have the halyard holding up my dinghy (without motor) off the s
CE certificate for Hunter 466? Eleftherios G at 2:35pm 11.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2153 Hi, We are a family of sail enthusiasts and considering of buying a used Hunter 466. As we are loca
Replacement Speakers for Cockpit Arch on Hunter 320 littlesparky at 1:30pm 11.03.21 Mid-Size Boats 3/942 I need to replace one of the speakers on the cockpit arch for a Hunter 320 (2001). Are the speakers
Catalina 22 Anchor Chain John Marrone at 11:41am 11.03.21 Catalina 22 3/691 My pre-owned boat has only 6' of 1/4" Chain. Want to add 8'-0" to the existing is chain and not sure
Has anyone used short vertical battens on a Doyle Sail on a Hunter with an in mast furling main? Paltherr at 10:00am 11.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1593 We have a 2011 Hunter 36e ( e stands for extended swim platform) with a Seldon in-mast furler on a B
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve dkinzer at 8:50am 11.03.21 Big Boats 19/3618 One of the items on our pre-purchase survey referred to the water heater pressure relief valve. Acco
Col Thorne's Radio Sailing Web Site Tedd at 8:36am 11.03.21 Ask All Sailors 3/548 This morning I stumbled on Col Thorne's Radio Sailing Technology web site. I'm posting the link here
Saturated rudder Aarrrgh! at 5:26pm 11.02.21 Ask All Sailors 23/2824 1982 Merit 25 rudder is saturated due to a very difficult-to-seal joint where the stainless steel ru
Missing bulkheads. Trick at 5:22pm 11.02.21 San Juan Sailboats 5/3996 I do not have bulkheads in my cabin. Is this normal.?
EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair (5) jssailem at 5:04pm 11.02.21 Ask All Sailors 34/9126 When it comes to selecting an autopilot, if your boat has a displacement weight less than 16,500 lbs
Yanmar Reface mjsb at 4:26pm 11.02.21 Ask All Sailors 12/1579 Presently replacing the sea water pump, fresh water pump, fuel lines, filters and belts, cleaning th
Help Determining 1997 Hunter 26 Mast Type (1) Wind Dreamer at 3:37pm 11.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1155 Hey Hunter Owners, Had a bit of a catastrophe this season, a pin failed and the mast came down whil
Shaft Shark Experience and Opinions and Confirming Diameter of Catalina 310 prop shaft Monheganlover at 1:59pm 11.02.21 Catalina 310 4/775 After a summer of dodging loose crab pots and fouling my prop twice (and tired of swimming to clear

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Non binary boaters Muttondressedaslamb at 6:20am 05.06.25 Like the aforementioned "relatively expensive" beer. Everything else is open to that. Fast car mi
Tight furler BrianQ at 6:19am 05.06.25 Here is a link to the Hood Seafurler manual. Since you have the sail off, I would recommend disasse
Battery recommendation - anchor windless jssailem at 6:14am 05.06.25 what would be the value gained from adding the complexity and cost of safely charging and maintaini
Nifty Boat Handling jssailem at 6:11am 05.06.25 That was a great video @garymalmgren. Thank you for posting it. It demonstrates the beauty of ski
Beneteau 311 Cabin Lights kloudie1 at 6:08am 05.06.25 You may be able to replace the bulb with an LED "bulb" and not replace the fixtures.. I used G-4 di
Battery recommendation - anchor windless Davidasailor26 at 5:44am 05.06.25 In my world anyone expecting a 200-400amp AIC fuse,is there to protect the wires are dreaming. Is t
Nifty Boat Handling Will Gilmore at 5:43am 05.06.25 That looks exactly like how I do it except with less cursing and more control.;) I would never hav
Nifty Boat Handling Hayden Watson at 5:38am 05.06.25 That helm looks really heavy, but Leo pulls off some nifty boat handling. m-u4bZ9JELU This was fil
Battery recommendation - anchor windless Screen Saver at 3:38am 05.06.25 The fuse is to prevent something downstream from the battery overheating and catching fire. Fuses p
owners manual kappykaplan at 2:11am 05.06.25 https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/dl/downloads.php?task=model&mid=28&model=33_77-83
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 12:25am 05.06.25 What should be done with the lift pump once bypassed? Leave it mounted? Also, how is the electric pu
Nifty Boat Handling Foswick at 11:22pm 05.05.25 That looks exactly like how I do it except with less cursing and more control.;) I would never have
Tight furler Hayden Watson at 10:04pm 05.05.25
Tight furler Hayden Watson at 10:02pm 05.05.25 I think that part of your problem is a loose wrap of the furling line. When you let the sail out, y
Tight furler (1) skunther at 10:02pm 05.05.25
owners manual Ralph Johnstone at 9:35pm 05.05.25 Welcome to the site. Take a look in the archives as we have downloadable manuals on everything here
Non binary boaters Leeward Rail at 8:36pm 05.05.25 might have to do a bit of settling when it comes to the cars and girls if he happens to be financia
City and Month of Manufacture Calif. Ted at 8:06pm 05.05.25 Hunter was based in Alachua, Florida. Enter Hunter and Florida on the attached webpage. Manufacturer
Tight furler (2) skunther at 7:21pm 05.05.25
BATTERY? (1) Hayden Watson at 6:30pm 05.05.25 The following is my opinion and as we all know, there are as many opinions as there are commentors.

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