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Joe Mullee at 11:26pm 05.02.04
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I have a 1983 Yanmar 3GMF in a 1983 Hunter 34. Since I bought the boat three years ago I had to repl
Henry Heath at 11:11pm 05.02.04
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I have 1983 34' Hunter and need to replace lower spreader. Anyone know where to find replacements?
Paul at 10:53pm 05.02.04
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The Atomic 4 is currently out of my boat, being rebuilt. What is the optimal way to ground the batt
Tim at 10:45pm 05.02.04
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I rebuilt my entire sanitation system this past off season. I bought the 1 1/2 inch elbows for this
JayK at 10:44pm 05.02.04
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Hello, So this past saturday was the first day in the water with a recently purchased Oday 25. Unfor
John at 10:29pm 05.02.04
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About a week or so ago I posted a question about my hot water heater. Well, I removed it from my bo
Ward Niffenegger at 2:14am 05.28.03
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legislate where the numbers are Every year there are nearly 3500 drowning deaths in the USA (not in
John Nicolson at 2:27pm 05.02.04
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"Broadsea" (MacGregor 25, 1982)is a new boat to me but obviously has been through several other skip
John Mac at 1:43pm 05.02.04
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My Wilcox Crittenden will not flush. The motor whirs but no action. I hear others have had this pr
Gordon at 11:51am 05.02.04
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Does anyone know how far a DSII can heel before capsizing? I'm new to this boat and trying to get m
Mac at 11:45am 05.02.04
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I is time to get ready to sail up here in Maine. Took the cover off today and decided to check a few
Russ at 11:32am 05.02.04
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I bought my 170 new in the summer of 2000. I keep it covered while not sailing and in a garage for
Mark D'Etcheverry at 11:22am 05.02.04
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...And already have stories to tell. Figure to wash, wax, put numbers on....and have her in the wate
Russell Egge at 11:03am 05.02.04
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Our Supercold Machine started up fine for the first time this season. After a period of time (1hr or
John D at 10:23am 05.02.04
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I currently have the original nissan 5hp motor that is standard on the 1986 23. Anyone know what the
Steve Lazerow at 10:13am 05.02.04
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I need to glue one of the small plastice Dutchman discs back onto my sail. What is the best adhesiv
Mike Reilly at 9:49am 05.02.04
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We are looking to replace the portlights on our 1987 Legend 35. We are unsure about measuring the o
Jay Poe at 9:35am 05.02.04
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Greeting, I am looking to buy an O'Day 222 in good condition with or without a trailer near the nort
Ray Van Cott at 9:17am 05.02.04
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Have any Beneteau 361 owers mounted a RayMarine 2KW,18", radar dome using a Questus Self leveling mo
John at 8:51am 05.02.04
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Just got a used boat that has a mascerator head. My other boat has a porta-potty, so I obviously kno

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Neglected boats
Sailavie1 at 8:13pm 10.21.20
navigational moss was my first thought as well. Yep, just as long as you keep your heading locked
Hunter 260: Tiller Versus Wheel
Tedd at 8:11pm 10.21.20
Sounds like you could use an autopilot. Or maybe I'm just lazy!
Fall Racing on Galveston Bay
Michael Davis at 8:07pm 10.21.20
We're got two weeks left; our final 'Commodore Cup' distance race this weekend, and then the Frostb
Battery Brands
Jim Hawkins at 8:05pm 10.21.20
The boat I'm working on has 3 group 31's that need replaced. I also had 3, 31's on my houseboat and
Yanmar 3YM30 air filter
Ken13559 at 8:05pm 10.21.20
Cheap knockoff? Mine original from Yanmar official agent. ....hmmmm.... Anyway been without spong
Funny Friday!!!
Michael Davis at 7:59pm 10.21.20
98 hunter H26 - Add chair?
twalker H260 at 7:48pm 10.21.20
Here is one done by a past member. https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/mods.php?task=article&mid=20
H 34 anchor locker hose
pa391as at 7:36pm 10.21.20
I replaced the hose recently. probably best to remove the whole wood triangle. I can send some pict
Fall Racing on Galveston Bay
glaufman at 7:30pm 10.21.20
If that's the trend it's probably best to quit while you're ahead... True enough
Safety on deck
CaptainRan at 7:30pm 10.21.20
I like what @Justin_NSA said. On my H26 I installed a second 3-set of rope clutches and a 3-set de
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but...
SailFan1 at 7:25pm 10.21.20
I really am appreciating all of your feedback gentlemen!! Your input is all very helpful. I am open
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka!
Alan Gomes at 7:05pm 10.21.20
I would say prime time has passed, but there will always be sailors. And you never know.. One of
VHF Coax
Brian D at 6:50pm 10.21.20
Don is correct. PL259, or better known as UHF connectors, come in one size. This size without the ad
Deck organizer on hunter 340   (2)
SoSound at 6:48pm 10.21.20
My 3 sheave deck organizers serve all the running rigging I need to run to the cockpit. My topping
Yanmar 3YM30 air filter
Ralph Johnstone at 6:45pm 10.21.20
I'd think engine heat would do it eventually. You would think so. Everybody's got roughly the sa
Battery Brands
Bill19233 at 6:07pm 10.21.20
Replacing Danfoss 101N0210 with 101N0212
TimFromLI at 6:00pm 10.21.20
Try googling the part numbers and see if they are interchangeable. Amazon shows that it is but I'd g
Funny Friday!!!
Will Gilmore at 5:51pm 10.21.20
here? -Will (Dragonfly)
Please explain self bailing for me   (2)
Sunbird22358 at 5:47pm 10.21.20
That Self-Bailer is the older "DePersia" Brand unit, also used on that vintage DS II. Newer boats ha

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