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Mark at 11:25am 09.11.05
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Hi, We are buying a 1996 29.5. Previous owner has demonstrated to us that it is necessary to signif
Gary at 10:45am 09.11.05
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Peggy, 1984 Hunter 31 Pulled the head today and just brought it home to the workbench to install a k
csobalvarro at 9:29am 09.11.05
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Need to replace my trailer winch, it slips pretty badly with the slightest load. Looking at new ones
jim at 8:49am 09.11.05
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I spent 6 days this past week sailing the Chesapeake bay and had a great time except for some engine
jack at 8:48am 09.11.05
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The paddlewheel type speed sensor on my Catalina doesn't work. After looking at it I have found tha
Charles at 8:29am 09.11.05
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If you need a main go check the gear for sale.
Bryan at 8:26am 09.11.05
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Peggy, We bought your book and love it to death. We have never had a bad smell or any problem on o
Fred7881 at 8:02am 09.11.05
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can anyone help with the right prop for my yamaha f40 on my mac 26m?
Bill L at 7:49am 09.11.05
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Have another forum going here and no one seems to have any knowledge of a Gloucester 19. Anybody got
Bruce at 7:25am 09.11.05
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Scott, I have a '92 hunter 30. My tank went to the dump last year. When I took it out it had 2 weep
Ian R at 6:21am 09.11.05
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We are interested in estimating the annual cost of ownership to operate a ~ 34 to 36' boat in the Gr
Bluebird at 5:54am 09.11.05
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My wife and I now sail a Oday mariner and up till last summer I thought I was looking for a Southcoa
Eric at 5:24am 09.11.05
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Considering a used 44 Hunter 2004 with 160 hours on engine, is that too many hours for a year old bo
Idratherbesailing at 4:53am 09.11.05
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Found my 1980 H33...I just don't know which one it is in the pile...there were over 400 boats in the
Michael at 4:53am 09.11.05
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I had batteries drain and loose all power on a cruise where we motored enough to typically fully cha
capnpeff at 4:10am 09.11.05
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Trying to minimize prop torque/walk, especially in reverse. I have proposals for 2-blade folding pro
John Nalbor at 3:56am 09.11.05
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I want to add a roller reefing to my Irwin 25 which I am redoing now. Can I use the current sail for
Ron (Ottawa) at 3:25am 09.11.05
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I have an Autohelm SD 50 depth guage. We rafted up with another boat and ever since then the depth
optimystic at 3:11am 09.11.05
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I have a 2004 Hunter 41 with in mast furling. I have found that the boom vang in its current positi
Bill C320, Papillon at 2:42am 09.11.05
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Anyone know of sources selling salvaged parts from totaled sailboats? Winches, Clutches etc. In pa

Recent Replies

Nasty Surprise
Stu Jackson at 11:22am 05.11.21
BTW @Peggie Hall HeadMistress does your book ship to Canada? Why not go through the checkout proce
old and new batteries connection
Stu Jackson at 11:13am 05.11.21
And when you do, do not replace it with another 4D. Not only are they beasts to move, but they are
Universal M25XP not starting...air in system?
Stu Jackson at 11:07am 05.11.21
Then there's always this, too: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/fuel-starvation-and-the-ob
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend
mxwmxw at 11:05am 05.11.21
Thank you for the great info. I just sailed her from the BVI to USA. A few tweaks have fixed some of
Cleaning with TSP
Stu Jackson at 10:58am 05.11.21
FB is the spreader of the real Fertilizer:poop::poop: Too true.
old and new batteries connection
Justin_NSA at 10:51am 05.11.21
Disconnect the old one until you can remove it
361 where in boat is the dock AC inlet fuse ?
DougM at 10:31am 05.11.21
Legally, there should be a fuse or a. breaker inside the hull, more likely a breaker, very near t
old and new batteries connection
DougM at 10:18am 05.11.21
A 10 year old battery tied to the new AGM is a perfect way to kill the new one. Bite the bullet and
Spreader light on/off switch Hunter 49?
Justin_NSA at 10:11am 05.11.21
You may have found the switch and turned them on but they're not working? My guess is they are an ad
Keel Bolt Replacement
Scott T-Bird at 10:08am 05.11.21
I'd be very careful with a small sledge. Bending the bolts would be a big problem. One of those ar
Keel Bolt Replacement
dlochner at 10:01am 05.11.21
I would say many of the nuts are too far gone for removal. They would likely need to be cut off.
Nasty Surprise
YVRguy at 9:53am 05.11.21
BTW @Peggie Hall HeadMistress does your book ship to Canada?
Nasty Surprise
YVRguy at 9:50am 05.11.21
Since you don't seem to be very familiar with the way a marine sanitation system should have been i
Nav info on tv?
ScottySailor at 9:48am 05.11.21
Thanks to all who replied much appreciated to wrap this post up I spoke to the Hunter parts departme
Keel Bolt Replacement
obsessed at 9:43am 05.11.21
I would say many of the nuts are too far gone for removal. They would likely need to be cut off. O
Nasty Surprise
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:38am 05.11.21
When someone uses the head and evacuates the bowl there is an immediate "head smell" both inside and
Keel Bolt Replacement
dlochner at 9:26am 05.11.21
Have you removed any nuts? The bolt may be in decent shape, in which case just replace the nut and

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