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H30 ('93) Main Roach & Backstay Interference Scott Stevenson at 5:55am 03.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1185 Just got a new main from Banks and discovered that there is an overlap between the backstay and main
Outhaul upgrade RickS at 6:27am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1187 Since we are putting an a new loose footed main this season, I am contemplating upgrading the outhau
1983 27ft hunter scottish at 6:36am 03.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1278 Sailors, I have to demast my hunter to relocate it in Long island my questions:Does anyone k
New Canadian made Atomic 4? JB at 8:19am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1791 I been told by a mechanic here in the Marina that a Canadian company has designed and is manufacturi
Can't point very high into the wind Hunter 23 Gary Bowers at 7:55am 03.26.07 Smaller Boats 3/1200 I don't have any resources locally to ask this question to, so please bear with me.I have been sai
Marking your rode. Ross at 7:36am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1679 I have often wondered how others mark length on their anchor rodes. I know the length of my chain
Spinnaker Sailing 26D John S at 11:06am 03.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/831 I crewed on the Idasailor research boat this weekend. It has a lot of gofast accoutrements installed
leaking packing David at 11:20am 03.26.07 Morgan 1/1635 We have a leaky packing on the prop shaft. Would anyone know were I would go to find out the size a
Survey, Short Haul Out, Norfolk, VA Steve_Catalina at 11:29am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1170 I am trying to purchase a boat 34' sailboat located at theNorfolk, VA Naval Base. Willoughby Bay Ma
Comments on Catalina 380? Edward 14244 at 10:47am 03.26.07 Big Boats 18/16601 I am looking at possibly 'moving upwards' to a 38ft boat. I have been looking at a 1997 Cat 380. The
Epic Conditions Tim R. at 10:14am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 1/983 Great episode of Epic Conditions on the Weather channel this week. Recorded it last night and just
Mariner weeping water from bilge but on the hard! makanihula at 10:04am 03.26.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/914 I'm restoring a '72 mariner and all seems original and fixable, but I've got a 'leak' and the boat h
2007 36 chain & Rode seadaddler at 9:12am 03.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1995 I want to add more chain to my new 36 with windlessand defender told me they can remove the chain f
Shoreline Trailer BAHoff at 11:48am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 3/4655 I just purchased a 1984 Oday (Anniversary Edition) 222, on a Shoreline trailer. I need to weigh the
Another diesel question higgs at 12:05pm 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1285 We are told that diesels are good for 10 - 20, 000 hours. Yanmar tells me my 3QM is good for 40,000
Why repower? higgs at 12:00pm 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 29/3043 This purely an acedemic question for me - at this point. I see posts from people whose diesels ar
retractable keel david at 12:00pm 03.26.07 Smaller Boats 1/1518 How do You get your keel back up if you reeled it up to far and it falls down?
H26 Compression post removal (see photos) Pat Adam at 12:15pm 03.26.07 Smaller Boats 6/1134 For anyone who might be thinking of removing their compression post to change centerboard line or re
H31 1983 Owner's Manual available here Rubicon 1983-31 at 12:16pm 03.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1557 I recently scanned the original manual that came with my 1983 H31 and have made it available online
H30 Autopilot Skip at 12:24pm 03.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/952 The Raytheon auotopilot on my 1983 H30 trips the breaker after shutting down the engine! Help! Anyon

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Repowering the 2001 Beneteau 361 Ken13559 at 5:05am 07.25.21 The best engine is one where its common in area you're at and parts easy to come by. Ken Y
Fresh water pumps kloudie1 at 4:04am 07.25.21 I have a Shurflo .. First one lasted twenty-something years Shurflo Aqua King II Standard Fresh Wat
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? (5) Flying Jay at 10:08pm 07.24.21 196501 We got the second reef all sorted out and it works great! We used the carbo blocks for all t
Led replacement? Georgedoyle at 9:55pm 07.24.21
Aging Diesel Fuel Blitz at 9:14pm 07.24.21 I've always used the Rancor R24S filters, which are 2 micron and replace them every other year. unle
Standing Rigging Catalina 309 Pompadi at 8:55pm 07.24.21 Thanks for the feedback, Had the rig inspected, no major issues visible but replacement recommend du
Captain's decision that destroyed a City... MikeHoncho at 8:37pm 07.24.21 And yet, the more things change, the more they remain the same... https://www.google.com/amp/s/www
Why does Hunter have a bad name? dLj at 8:33pm 07.24.21
Aging Diesel Fuel Benny17441 at 8:25pm 07.24.21 Rougher weather out in the Ocean the engine system would go into the safe mode probably due to fi
Fuel guage for 1982 Hunter 33 Benny17441 at 7:37pm 07.24.21
Fuel guage for 1982 Hunter 33 john1234 at 7:32pm 07.24.21
ST4000+: RIP jaysweet at 7:31pm 07.24.21 Got the new autopilot drive installed on the wheel and back on the boat today, and took it out for a
Lewmar folding wheel jssailem at 7:15pm 07.24.21 Contact Lewmar and ask for tech support. They are really nice folk. T he ey should be able to give
Thoughts on Seafarer 30? jssailem at 7:13pm 07.24.21 @tciavola welcome to SBO forum. You indicated an interest in a Hunter 40. A Seafarer 30 would be a v
2004 Hunter 33 high temp alarm drm1 at 6:29pm 07.24.21
Solar on H38 - How much do you have? (5) Georgedoyle at 6:28pm 07.24.21 196496196497196498196499196500
Thoughts on Seafarer 30? sail sfbay at 6:11pm 07.24.21 Looks like a nice sailboat. Specs: Seafarer 30 - Wikipedia and SailboatData.com - SEAFARER 30 Sailb
Lewmar folding wheel Rich Stidger at 6:02pm 07.24.21 Take out one of the other ones and go to Fastenal. If it is a specially machined screw, then call L
Time to tighten main furler? Nachismo at 5:27pm 07.24.21 Thanks! Will tighten
Time to tighten main furler? sail sfbay at 5:24pm 07.24.21 Should be no friction. Non on my Hunter 46 Selden inmate furling mainsail.

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