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Will be at the Hunter Factory in Alachua, FL Jim Smith at 8:24pm 02.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/880 on Monday, February 23rd for the plant tour bzz. Just thought I'd ask if anyone here has any specia*
Removing the prop shaft Den Drown at 1:38pm 02.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1400 Hi guys,I am trying to change out the boot for the stuffing box on my '85 Hunter 34 which is curre
Oil Filters for Yanmar Brad Hoff at 1:16pm 02.14.04 Ask All Sailors 12/4741 I was wondering if it is recommended to use Yanmar brand oil filters for a Yanmar 3GM engine. Are th
250 wing keel Ed Schaefer at 12:48pm 02.14.04 Smaller Boats 1/1112 i am thinking of moving from a Columbia 29 to a Catalina 250/wing keel. Does anybody know how diffi
Looking for a good book on the ICW and advise Richard Marble at 12:43pm 02.14.04 Ask All Sailors 6/2712 I'm thinking about taking my boat south next fall. I've never been on the ICW before and would like
Catalytic propane heater-fueling question Jeff M21319 at 9:14am 02.14.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1190 Picked up a little catalytic propane heater the other day to take the chill off the cabin while work
restoring a fiberglass hull below the waterline m. brennan at 8:57am 02.14.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1042 I have removed Bottom paint for the first time on a 1982 hull. which was approx. 1/8 thick. after re
Hunter 31 hull stripes Andy at 7:50am 02.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1115 Are the hull stripes on this boat adhesively applied vinyl or paint? I need to replace these. How m
Why Trim Sails? Don Guillette at 6:51am 02.14.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1432 Mates: I get this question all the time and I have a stock answer but a good friend of mine, Max Mun
Snow causing mast sag:( Bob N at 6:21am 02.14.04 Trailer Sailors 2/1230 While checking on my 1985 Hunter 23.5 on her trailer I noticed that the snow cover has caused the ma
First 345 Strut demensions O_salt at 6:15am 02.14.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/954 I have a First 345, does any body know what the bore of the propeller strut is?
PVC fittings on thru hulls ok? Patrick Randall at 6:14am 02.14.04 Ask All Sailors 14/5986 The survey report on the Hunter 30 (91) I just bought pointed out that the holding tank and galley t
Trailer light on the mast crutch? (1) Bob N at 6:02am 02.14.04 Trailer Sailors 0/1328
Mercury SailPower 9.8 hp "help" MIke Schiele at 5:41am 02.14.04 Ask All Sailors 4/3977 Just had my honda stolen off my Oday 272 and had to bring out of storage the original motor. Its a M
Rigging: stemball but no cup from xxx.com (1) Patrick Randall at 5:23am 02.14.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1378 I ordered a backstay from xxxxxx.com and gave the following description of the end fitting at the ma
Deck Leaks Slowed Brad Hoff at 5:06am 02.14.04 Big Boats 10/805 First off I want to thank all of you for the information on stopping my deck leaks. I did remove and
216 Mast boot Rock at 4:52am 02.14.04 Smaller Boats 0/901 Has anyone solved the problem of leaky mast/cabin entry problem? I am told Hunter makes a "boot" b
Depth and speed instrument Rock Smith at 4:47am 02.14.04 Smaller Boats 1/789 ANyone have any experience rigging this instrumentaiotn to an ACP constructed boat? Are the wireles
Add nav lights to new boat Rock Smith at 4:38am 02.14.04 Smaller Boats 1/795 Any suggestions on how to mount nav lights on this model?
Potential First 405 Owner Bill Arbocus at 4:38am 02.14.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/852 I am considering buying a 1986 First 405. I would appreciate the pros and cons of this model from an

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The Times they are a Changing... jon hansen at 5:35am 07.03.20 that is the greatest sailboat photo i've ever seen. very cool
digital engine senders for old yanmars?? Mike Oldak at 4:11am 07.03.20 a hole in the water to pour money in :) but seriously I just saw the practical sailor articles on a
Jib cleats that fit 1970s era Javelins? WFON at 4:03am 07.03.20 If I mount cleats on the centerboard trunk (photo of hull earlier in thread) can screws be used? If
Hunter 146 cockpit bailer detached from hose pringlmm at 3:30am 07.03.20 Can't think of a way to re-attach the existing one. Perhaps the solution is to replace it. So... 1
Bimini for 29.5 Hunter 1994 David in Sandusky at 1:51am 07.03.20
Summer in the Salish Sea Hello Below at 10:05pm 07.02.20 Wait! It's summer? C'mon, you're pullin' my leg! I felt snow flurries this morning. I think your e
Good for Standard Horizon Richard19068 at 9:31pm 07.02.20 Fantastic! That's good service.
Cockpit dimensions TimFromLI at 9:08pm 07.02.20 I have a '93 45F5 and I would say the cockpit is rather small for a boat that size. The newer boats
Good for Standard Horizon Ken Cross at 9:04pm 07.02.20 Did that include shipping!? My luck has been "Well, that's $1.75 for the gasket and $9.95 for shipp
Sahara Dust WayneH at 8:12pm 07.02.20 Here in Central Texas, I thought I was in 1985 Los Angeles. You couldn't see the hills for the dust.
Hunter 260 Versus Seaward 26RK Tedd at 8:02pm 07.02.20 Thanks, @bmorr ! Yes, I've been looking into the width issue. Here in British Columbia, permits for
Windlass wiring Ralph Johnstone at 7:49pm 07.02.20 I am considering running heavy wire to the anchor locker to shorten. I'd concur, but do you reall
Link tiller to engine? Kermit at 7:36pm 07.02.20 Most of these set ups look like they rotate the engine 1:1 with the rudder. Does anybody use a set
Link tiller to engine? Kermit at 7:33pm 07.02.20
Trading No kaboom for BIG KABOOM!!! Converting stove from CNG to LPG. Bob J. at 7:06pm 07.02.20 @Misfits is that a 5# propane tank or a 5# cng tank? I'm assuming that is a LPG (propane) tank. Y
Hey H-49 Owners do you know or have you tkwhalen at 6:34pm 07.02.20 The pipes are in the connectors all the way. I have no water leaks. The problem is the connectors le
Windlass wiring Charlie98117 at 6:27pm 07.02.20 Wow :clap:, I'm impressed by your prep work for the installation of the windlass. I guess my quest
Universal M-18 and M-25 hose between fuel injectors Richard19068 at 6:12pm 07.02.20 I've been trying to source that hose. Being in urban Los Angeles there are not any "local Kubota dea
Cockpit drain valve and replacement sheets for main and jib jssailem at 6:01pm 07.02.20 Congratulations, a new boat is a wonderful experience. Scuppers - Not sure what yours look like, b
Composting head Crazy Dave Condon at 5:30pm 07.02.20 Ask @Peggie Hall HeadMistress who is well versed in this area

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