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2 issues sheila at 10:31am 10.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/909 We have a 1985 31 hunter, we have two issues, 1 the motor smokes (yanmar 2gm )when we start up, when
Fin keel repair Lee Y at 10:04am 10.27.04 Smaller Boats 2/945 After pulling the boat out of the water for the winter, I noticed large chunks of thick paint flakin
search for used parts dealer carl at 9:52am 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1168 does anyone know a dealer where i can buy some used rigging stuff. i am working on setting my boat
replacing cutless bearing gary8041 at 9:41am 10.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/935 I have a little play in the shaft at the cutless bearing. to replace it do you have to remove rudder
ADDITIONAL BALLAST IKE at 8:24am 10.27.04 Trailer Sailors 8/1795 I'm thinking of adding another 100lbs of ballast on my 22Oday fixed keel. I have two lead bars that
I think I blew it BobFuller at 8:16am 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1719 I spent the better part of a weekend fixing a fuel leak and changing filters, etc. on my Beneteau 28
Hull number question Bill18593 at 8:09am 10.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/808 I'm trying to figure out my hull production number on our h25.5.The hull identification number is:
Safe cruising RPM JohnEh at 7:33am 10.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1056 We have a new 33 with a Yanmar 3YM30 engine. The operators manual indicates 3600RPM, but the Yanmar
Compass cover David W at 7:07am 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1500 Hi, the compass on our new-to-us boat does not have a cover. It as an Aquameter Gemini, 80's vintage
Building A Rudder Paul Zetlmaier at 7:02am 10.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/927 I am building a kickup rudder for my Venture 24. I have the top post done withoriginal pintals. B
Bottom Paint Robbin at 6:47am 10.27.04 Trailer Sailors 7/1755 We are going to paint the hull this winter. The boat will be in a slip during the summer and dry du
need specs for 73 Islander30 Russ Merrill at 5:24am 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1176 I was given a 73 Islander 30 and need a trailer for it. Does anybody have the specs for a trailer.
Stripes and plumbing. Ed Schenck at 4:54am 10.27.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1114 Topics not related, just among the current Cherubini projects. I spent about three hours on the lad
Macerator pump reccomendations David W at 4:51am 10.27.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1582 Peggy, I am looking for your opinion on macerator pump models/brands. I am considering a Jabsco 1859
Fall Teak Cleaning Paul at 4:30am 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 2/993 I am thinking about giving the teak a two part cleaning before we shrinkwrap for the winter. Thay wa
Catalina 30 Universal 21 Johnson at 3:46am 10.27.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/789 I wish to remove the transmission on my Universal 21 and it seems like it would be fairly easy. Any
two batteries John F at 3:44am 10.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/854 Here's another question from this potential 26 owner (and it shows my lack of knowledge with this bo
Furler for 26S Bob Garcia at 11:10am 06.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/806 m26s furler I wrap the furler end in a towel when raising and lowering the mast to keep it from ban
Shower replacement Jared at 3:18am 10.27.04 Big Boats 9/1055 Has anyone had any luck replacing the shower in an older Hunter 34? Ours is a 1987 and it seems tha
Anyone need crew in the Boston area Steve at 2:42am 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1078 I just got my first sail boat but I don't have much experience on sailboats. I would love to find so

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MOB System Heads Up dlochner at 5:25am 01.29.21 Things you don't want to think when someone is in the drink: "Gee, guess I should have had that M.O
Hunter Legend 35.5 ... 1991 Fuel in Bilge DougM at 5:23am 01.29.21 One of my friends had an elusive fuel system issue that ultimately caused the engine to shut down un
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit Crazy Dave Condon at 5:19am 01.29.21 I sent a private email to Thaniel I would be glad to physically help him as I live very close. How
What time is it? Leeward Rail at 5:16am 01.29.21 It would be interesting to know how far back in history it goes. "Screw you England we are arent f
What time is it? dlochner at 5:14am 01.29.21 We live in roughly the middle of the Eastern Time Zone. When we visited my mother-in-law near Boston
What time is it? Leeward Rail at 5:11am 01.29.21 Central European Time Zone Spain is central Europe ? Is that like Toronto being the center of Can
Replacing The centerboard line on a Hunter 19-2 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:03am 01.29.21 I showed @rgranger and @Kermit with the 26 and 260 how to do that. Rgranger did put instructions on
How do I get listed as a Hunter 290 owner? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:45am 01.29.21 @sail sfbay You arevregisterd @Phil Herring Can you answer this one
A good first sailboat? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:23am 01.29.21 I responded 20-30 hulls to JRT as he mentioned the Catalina 315. See my post regarding the 23.5
A good first sailboat? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:17am 01.29.21 Take a photo of the rig from the side. Dealer who sold boat had a son doing the tuning which was in
A good first sailboat? knightinnc at 4:10am 01.29.21 @JRT Thank you. You are fine. The first 20-30 of those boats had air space between the compressio
A good first sailboat? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:04am 01.29.21 @JRT Thank you. You are fine. The first 20-30 of those boats had air space between the compressio
A good first sailboat? knightinnc at 4:01am 01.29.21 There is a '93 23.5 just listed in the Charlotte craigslist. Nice 8hp Nissan (same as Tohatsu) 4-st
Mast Height and Rigging Joe at 3:54am 01.29.21 Look for a donor boat. The price of a new mast and rigging will shell shock the heck out of you. Y
Deck paint Joe at 3:50am 01.29.21 i came back to peel off the blue duck tape Did you really use duck tape for your paint project?
MOB System Heads Up Rick486 at 3:04am 01.29.21 Crikey, one more thing to worry about...thanks @Rick486 ! You're very welcome. Or maybe, sorry! :)
MOB System Heads Up justsomeguy at 1:25am 01.29.21 Crikey, one more thing to worry about...thanks @Rick486 !
Is my fiberglass hull okay? jssailem at 9:49pm 01.28.21 If you heard a crack and it was not the metal screw than it was fiberglass at or near the hole you d
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose arf145 at 9:38pm 01.28.21 Yes, I can't say it was easy, but on the 331 they were generally "accessible" through either some mo
C350 in mast wiring re & re jssailem at 8:41pm 01.28.21 Good luck. We all learn as we go.

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