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Water strainer Dalace at 1:14pm 04.08.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/947 This may sounds like a stupid question but I'm new to maintenace and need help. I'm in the process o
How About Power Washing Fiber Glass Hull For Wax? Jim at 12:59pm 04.08.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1225 Hi all, Well, it looks like Spring may finally be upon us here in the cold, wet Northeast of '03=
Removing Old Velcro arturo devitalis at 12:21pm 04.08.04 Smaller Boats 4/1186 The cockpit velcro needs replacement. What's the best way to clean that off after peeling off the o
Bruce Anchors for 356 Jack at 12:15pm 04.08.04 Big Boats 16/1385 I was wondering if anyone had bought a bruce anchor for their 356 and what size they had. The danfo
Rudder breakage survey Mike Walker at 10:46am 04.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1821 I had a complete rudder failure recently in a Hunter 456. The seas were rough and we were running be
Rudder breakage Mike Walker at 10:44am 04.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/814 I had a complete rudder failure recently in a Hunter 456. The seas were rough and we were running be
new rudder Doug Hurd at 8:59am 04.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/934 I have a 26d, 1988. I need to build a new rudder. I have seen some designs with a block of some so
Any Cherubini's for sale in California Susan Annala at 8:39am 04.08.04 The Cherubini Hunters 1/996 Ahoy...I am looking for a H' Cherubini....I have a client that is looking for one. Any for sale in
Head room on Mac 22 Rodger at 8:17am 04.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1216 I now sail a Oday Mariner but I'm looking for something I can spend nights on with my wife. Could s
drive shaft don mantle at 8:11am 04.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/940 MY 35.5 HAS A 24HP YANMAR, IS THE LENGTH OF THE SHAFT THE SAME AS WITH A 27HP ENGINE. I THINK IT IS
Shrinking boltrope Danny Evers at 8:07am 04.08.04 Smaller Boats 7/925 How do you fix this problem? I read where you remove the stitching on the rope at bottom of sail, bu
Buying a 321 Chris7543 at 7:30am 04.08.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1163 Hi All,I am looking at purchasing a 1996 321. I plan to do my own survey before calling in a pro;
trailer for hunter 34 Dave at 7:04am 04.08.04 Big Boats 1/1556 Looking for assistance with purchase of used trailer anywhere from Minnesota area to the East Coast
Leave boat with tuned rig? John at 6:40am 04.08.04 Smaller Boats 5/1085 I'm wondering what most folks do when leaving the boat in a slip for a couple weeks or so - slack th
Sail a 356 in Barnegat Bay? Paul at 5:54am 04.08.04 Big Boats 5/1095 Anyone sail a 356 or new 36 in Barnaget Bay? Any problems with the 4'11" shoal draft?
Engine Size Frank at 5:51am 04.08.04 Day Sailers 13/2074 I have a hardy little 2.5 horsepower Tohatsu engine on my 170 that runs great. It has one forward ge
Thimble Islands - CT David at 5:51am 04.08.04 Destinations 2/2102 We are planning on stopping by the Thimble Islands during a 4-day cruise this summer. Does anyone h
tranny schaefer at 5:14am 04.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/970 has anyone removed the transmission on a 2 gm20 aboard a 28.5 if so were you able to get it out with
Got Parts Pell at 4:24am 04.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/922 I am Having a hard time getting ahold of anyone at Havencraft for parts,even though they will take y
lifeline stanchion replacement ? Morrie at 3:16am 04.08.04 The Cherubini Hunters 18/3738 Anyone done any lifeline stanchion replacement? They're so pricey that I'd just as soon not replace

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Got a new sailing dinghy Hayden Watson at 4:02pm 12.31.20 Have you thought about making a male and female mold out of plywood so that you have continuous supp
Got a new sailing dinghy shemandr at 3:57pm 12.31.20 Clamp heaven.
Holding tank manual pump issue Tally Ho at 3:45pm 12.31.20 I belieive that air leak is what is happening. Sounds like that is the issue. If you can find th
Battery bank Crazy Dave Condon at 3:39pm 12.31.20 You should have a dedicated battery for the engine. A marine battery by Perko for example is a sugg
Auto Pilot kappykaplan at 3:29pm 12.31.20 @Waltsailor , I recommend you look into a below deck linear drive based on your boat size. My previ
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners (1) PaulK at 3:26pm 12.31.20 Hurricane prep...
No Brake on steering pedestal ggrizzard at 3:25pm 12.31.20 Meanwhile, back to the original OP's problem... Yes, Hunter did sell boats with wheel steering and n
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... DArcy at 3:24pm 12.31.20 I certainly have little procedures to get in and out of the slip, come along side the gas dock, set
do you like a good lube job? Justin_NSA at 3:16pm 12.31.20 Did them last Spring. I got covers for them too
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners Justin_NSA at 3:13pm 12.31.20 The twist locks are pretty common here. Wise sailors still put a few wraps around the cover due to o
Texas December Racing PaulK at 3:11pm 12.31.20 Placing third in the Series, Sunspot Baby shows how it is DONE! Congratulations! Maybe talk to your
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners PaulK at 3:09pm 12.31.20 One thing our sailmaker suggested about sail covers.... One layer of Sunbrella or whatever isn't en
Electric Cooler Wiring Davidasailor26 at 3:02pm 12.31.20 Simplified chart does not take temperature into account: The only trick with that chart is that it
Got a new sailing dinghy (1) Davidasailor26 at 2:48pm 12.31.20 Steam bending attempt 2 has gone much better so far. ft it in for 1:50. Having the jig turned around
Enlarging hole in hull? Ken Cross at 2:35pm 12.31.20 Old woodworker's trick: hole saw a hole in scrap lumber. Hold or glue the wood in place and that's y
No Brake on steering pedestal (1) jon hansen at 2:29pm 12.31.20 188679 was part of the delivery crew on this thing for many years. very active owner. we, of course
Holding tank manual pump issue Sandfly at 2:28pm 12.31.20 Maybe the torn diaphragm is creating an air leak, so he cannot pull a vacuum with the pumpout pump?
Holding tank manual pump issue Sandfly at 2:27pm 12.31.20 "...at a marina" implies that you were trying pump out using the marina's pumpout equipment. If so
No Brake on steering pedestal Ken Cross at 2:27pm 12.31.20 They are expensive, YES! But handmade by the inventor: https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m
No Brake on steering pedestal Atrecess402 at 2:20pm 12.31.20 New Years has clearly started early. None of the above. There is no friction of any type. You p

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