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Joker valve re-installation -overthinking subject? Ian McGain at 1:31am 08.14.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1613 PeggyThanks for the advice. I installed new joker valve this past weekend and the bowl is now long
Tiller attachment point to tubular rudder shaft R. A. Lueck at 2:08am 08.14.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1166 I've had to drill out the bolt hole in the cylindrical shaft the my tiller mounts to that operates t
RC8D Service Manual billsimmeth at 2:07am 08.14.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/2159 Looking for a copy of the service manual for the Renault RC8D (I have the smaller owners manual). Ba
I'll be offline for at least 10 days... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:22am 08.14.06 Ask All Sailors 3/938 I'm leaving for Alaska in the morning (8/15)...will back late on the 24th. In case you missed my p
Review of the '06 Hunter 25 Top Priority at 3:14am 08.14.06 Smaller Boats 3/1580 I thinking about changing boats. I need something that can manuever in a marina better and I don't l
Engine Mount for Tender GAB at 3:23am 08.14.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/1147 Hi, Has anyone figured out on a hunter 386 where to mount the dingy engine? It seems the design o
Securing rudder downhaul line R. A. Lueck at 4:32am 08.14.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1293 I currently have a cleat mounted on the tiller that is used to secure the rudder downhaul line as we
Running lines to the cockpit boatlubber2 at 4:37am 08.14.06 Smaller Boats 3/1320 Hello Fellow Sailors:I own a Catalina C22 sailboat and I am thinking of running most of my lines t
Exhaust stains Bill O'Donovan at 5:13am 08.14.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/987 Is it just me or does the Hunter 320 stain badly from exhaust because of the water washback? There's
Limited rpm on Yanmar 2GM20F Grady at 5:24am 08.14.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2152 Have a problem with the Yanmar engine in our just purchased Hunter 30 that we believed was a binding
Tach not working Nereussailor at 5:53am 08.14.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1093 I have a 1983 H30 with a Yanmar 2GM the tach hasn't worked since the day I bought it. Is there some
CAL VS: CAT viejodelmar at 5:49am 08.14.06 Ask All Sailors 2/955 I am back in the water ( so to speak ) after a 8 year absence. I have options on two sailboats. In
Trailing Height Larry Tunison at 5:46am 08.14.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1051 My 21' has a factory trailer. Does anyone know what the trailing height is for traveling - undrpasse
Motor Uphaul Abby Normal at 6:26am 08.14.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1258 I took my M-25 out for the first time yesterday. I had raised and lowered the motor (6hp 2-stroke M
Macgregor rigging Mac at 6:30am 08.14.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1150 I need some info on the rigging on my 1982 25 foot Macgregor. I called Macgregor and they said whoe
When do you need bottom paint Rob Hills at 6:50am 08.14.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1083 How long can I leave my boat in the water (Long Beach, CA) with virgin gelcoat (no bottom paint) bef
Cleaning 216 Bill Montague at 10:07pm 07.29.06 Smaller Boats 4/989 Curious as to what products everyone uses to clean their hunter 216 boats? I have my boat moored and
1973 Cal fin keel (1) Jerry at 10:49pm 07.29.06 Cal 1/573 I've had my 2-27 cal since 2001 It's been a very satisfying boat. I was wondering I recently repower
Heaving-to JerryA at 11:06pm 07.29.06 Day Sailers 3/1217 Thanks to all you 170'ers, and Tereza. I can now put my 170 in the hove-to position with ease. I pr
holding tank odors Ben Stavis at 12:15am 07.30.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1614 Hi Peggy,We finally launched our boat and are testing the holding tank that I installed last year.

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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.
Time to tighten main furler? Nachismo at 5:05pm 07.24.21 Do we accept that there will be some friction/rubbing then? Just seems like a few inches forward wo

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