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Centerboard removal issue   (4)
dewhunter at 10:25am 04.23.21
The inside bolt is a 1 1/8 hex 1" thread located aft of the mast compression post. Under the hull in
Tools needed?
MFD at 10:23am 04.23.21
long pick up tool with a light on the end - for getting stuff out of the bilge :facepalm: And a
Stem/Keel Repair
withintheruins14 at 10:20am 04.23.21
You might need to grind a bit more on the upper part of the damaged area. Other than that, it look
LEWMAR Fixed Windows for a 2003/2004 Hunter 36
tfox2069 at 10:09am 04.23.21
Well THAT looks familiar!! Interesting your aft most overhead opening hatch opens from the aft side
Rudder Bushing
JamesG161 at 10:07am 04.23.21
H33.5 and H336 same rudder. Download your owner's manual here HunterOwners.com downloads
Trouble removing profurl furler
DougM at 10:05am 04.23.21
My Profurl had to be removed, and the only way to get it off the forestay (which was damaged anyway)
Catalina 22 to a Catalina 310 - the right move for us?
Tom J at 10:05am 04.23.21
Also another resource beside SBO and Catalina Yachts is : Catalina 310 (catalinadirect.com) if cann
Fitting a new head sail
Kingjim91 at 10:04am 04.23.21
Barry is on target ... 1st step measure your sail and make sure it has the right luff dimension for
Rudder Bushing
JamesG161 at 10:01am 04.23.21
Do you have your owner's manual @Don Crowther ?
Tools needed?
DArcy at 10:00am 04.23.21
I always keep my trusty metric adjustable wrench handy ic and imperial measures on it so I also use
Genoa (Generator) Hunter 306
DannD at 9:59am 04.23.21
Ops I hit send to quickly. I was also thinking about a UPS sail - this is a Doyle name UPS (Utility
Rudder Bushing   (2)
JamesG161 at 9:59am 04.23.21
Here are the shop drawing for your H33.5 bearings. Full specs shown. Jim...
Tools needed?
DArcy at 9:56am 04.23.21
Great suggestions above. When I bought my current boat I left my old tools on the old boat. I bought
Fitting a new head sail
Ron20324 at 9:56am 04.23.21
And, GEEZE, MAN... treat those line ends and get rid of those fraying split-ends! String-wrap and/or
Genoa (Generator) Hunter 306
DannD at 9:55am 04.23.21
Thank you for the advice. I was and still Am leaning towards the gennaker and sock. We usually have
Rudder Bushing
Don Crowther at 9:54am 04.23.21
Thanks Jim If I need to get them machined I probably will wait until the fall pull out.
Rudder Bushing
JamesG161 at 9:51am 04.23.21
I'm looking to source the rudder bearing/bushing for my 33.5. I have been asked by 2 in Canada abo
Genoa (Generator) Hunter 306   (1)
jon hansen at 9:45am 04.23.21
193093 my old alden:cool:
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
jssailem at 9:45am 04.23.21
Thoughts of a Cowboy.

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