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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 6/950 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 5/1475 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 12/5991 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 1/1211 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 6/2866 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 6/1343 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 5/1218 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 6/1237 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 1/1562 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 2/1410 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 0/1098 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 14/7151 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 0/1446
Mercury SailPower 9.8 hp "help" MIke Schiele at 5:41am 02.14.04 Ask All Sailors 4/4209 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 2/1449 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 10/929 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 0/937 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 1/865 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 1/843 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 0/954 I am considering buying a 1986 First 405. I would appreciate the pros and cons of this model from an

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Sta-lok question Sefuller at 1:56pm 12.18.20 To wrap up this thread - I had reached out to Sta-Lok through their web contact form just prior to p
My new saildrive Michael Davis at 1:53pm 12.18.20 May 2021 be a good year to cruise.:clap: All the best.:biggrin: To One And All May the cruising go
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port Don Crowther at 1:43pm 12.18.20 Keep the port water tank full. Some have moved the batteries to the port side as well. I just keep t
To screw or not to screw? Stu Jackson at 1:01pm 12.18.20 Serious question; Why bother? I agree, I, too, used grease.
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port jssailem at 12:59pm 12.18.20 how did you get ride of the starboard list? That is easy. Get enough crew to sit on the port side
Clinometer Terry Cox at 12:16pm 12.18.20 Agreed! And yes....although I live in San Antonio, technically the my boat's port is New Braunfel
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port swshogren at 12:12pm 12.18.20 I'm lurking here. Here is the link to my post for the inspection port in my fuel tank. https://hun
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose SailingLoto at 12:11pm 12.18.20 i apologize. i didn't realize I had already responded to this post months ago. sorry for the redun
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose SailingLoto at 12:08pm 12.18.20 ok, great idea. I can see the mechanical advantage in this, even if slightly over complicated.
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port swshogren at 12:06pm 12.18.20 The one above is from Fisheries Supply. The bottom section folds and then fits inside the tank thro
My new saildrive jssailem at 12:05pm 12.18.20 it was a bad year for a long cruise anyway. Michael. May it never be a bad day for a cruise. :face
Guide-on assist for trailer.... (1) Hunter216 at 11:42am 12.18.20 The third photo shows the keel guides up next to the hull, which is the best location for them, aft
Clinometer Panama Jack at 11:22am 12.18.20 Alexco 38 - We definitely have alcohol on board. And I tell my guests (with a straight face) tha
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose Daveinet at 11:15am 12.18.20 What is the purpose of the extra winch on the gin pole? Why wouldn't you just clip your main sheet a
My new saildrive Michael Davis at 11:12am 12.18.20 It is the Christmas season. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/1608312884325-png.188314
Clinometer alexco38 at 11:08am 12.18.20 If you have admiral on board, replace the alcohol with epoxy. No more screaming.
420 Rudder Bearings JamesG161 at 11:06am 12.18.20 Love to get my hands on the shop drawings just in case. Look at my post on this link, for both Upp
new to forum Hunter216 at 11:05am 12.18.20 I think this is the h333 manual you have been looking for Hope is helps https://sbo.sailboatowne
new to forum Capt Robbie at 10:56am 12.18.20 I think this is the h333 manual you have been looking for Hope is helps https://sbo.sailboatowner
Clinometer shemandr at 10:56am 12.18.20 A friend's wife was Lynn - hence the "Lynometer"

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