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PROP SHAFT DRIP RATE Michael Clark at 9:41am 07.20.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/2111 I HAVE JUST HAULED MY HUNTER 31 (1983) FOR ROUTINE YEARLY MAINTENANCE. ONE OF THE ITEMS WE HAD DONE
mainsail hailyard for mast raising Brad at 8:26am 07.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/3056 I broke my pully for the Jib hailyard and am now worried that if I use it to lower the mast te line
leaky windows barb at 7:55am 07.20.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/871 Hi.I am a new owner of an 89 Cat 30. We have a window which the previous owner 'repaird' by replac
Rudder Bearing - Royce John at 7:35am 07.20.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/950 Royce,In some of your posts in the archives, you mentioned that you redid your rudder bearings. T
Tuning rig on 26 Marc Dore at 7:31am 07.20.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/962 We have a 1986 MacGregor 26. The rig needs to be tuned. Can anyone send out step-by-step instructi
Mast holes on either side Arturo devitalis at 6:47am 07.20.03 Smaller Boats 1/794 My '93 hunter 23.5 has two 1/2" holes on either side of the mast approx 4 1/2 feet up from the base,
Diesel fuel guage sending unit Paul at 6:27am 07.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/821 The fuel guage sending unit on my h336 has gone to the big anchorage in the sky.When I look in the
Marking chain rodes Paul at 6:22am 07.20.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1403 I just finished installing a Lofrans windlass on my Hunter 336 (photos coming soon), and I have equi
Need to get a new LP Gas bottle with OPD Kelly Burgess at 6:21am 07.20.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/703 The local LPG guy won't refill my gas bottle because it doesn't have an Overfill Protection Device.
Just thinking,"ankle biter ports" Carl Foster at 6:06am 07.20.03 The Cherubini Hunters 7/918 Was washing down my 27 this morning and got bit one more time by the Gray ports.Got me to thinking i
Through-hull fittings on Hunter 20 John Splinter at 4:22am 07.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/702 I have recently purchased a 1983 Hunter 20. Love the boat, but we take on a little water each time
Cleaning Water Cooled System Mike at 3:22am 07.20.03 Other Sailboats 2/725 Has anyone developed and used a method, system or cleaning solution to help remove build up inside t
Outboard Power for a Low Budget Sailor John OBrien at 3:17am 07.20.03 Smaller Boats 4/750 I sail a 1986 H23 with a similarly aged 2-cycle, long shaft 5hp Nissan motor. For peace of mind, I
HOT stuffing box M Burke at 2:07am 07.20.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1134 I have struggled with the Yanmar 18 hp in my Precision 28 since I bought the boat (used but less tha
spinaker adrian morris at 1:56am 07.20.03 Smaller Boats 0/709 thanks a lot for all your advice on healing Any one with smaller hunters I have a 19 have exerience
rope cutters wendy at 1:32am 07.20.03 Other Sailboats 1/734 can anyone recommend a design of rope cutter or guard for our prop. We encounter lots of lobster pot
Packing Nut Leak Rob McClain at 1:07am 07.20.03 Other Sailboats 5/1078 I recently purchased a 2001 Hunter 340. I noticed some standing water around the stuffing box and t
Missus not happy but a solution to drying sails!! Mark at 11:57pm 07.19.03 Smaller Boats 8/857 Went for a sail this morning in the pouring rain and of course faced the prospect of trying to dry t
sail cleaning g. todd at 11:56pm 07.19.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1101 A house finch made her nest in my mainsail (I had left an opening in the cover by the mast). Didn't
Wheel Brake works poorly Larry McKay at 10:50pm 07.19.03 Big Boats 1/792 The wheel brake on my 2001 340 has been getting weaker and weakerand now will not hold the wheel at

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Battery Issue possibly? Ken Cross at 5:53pm 06.07.20 Your description of the charger sounds like an automotive charger. Not good considering the demand o
Battery Issue possibly? quadrille38 at 5:52pm 06.07.20 you might want to consider a more modern appropriately sized current technology battery charger that
Racing on Galveston Bay Bill19233 at 5:42pm 06.07.20 Missed the Peanut Regatta today, so I got knocked out of first place in that series. Did the GBCA Ru
Cristobal Wind Info jmce1587 at 5:39pm 06.07.20 thanks for sharing. Hope the boat rides it out well.
1991 Hunter 28 rudder shaft leak jeffreymccort at 5:23pm 06.07.20 Thanks for the reply. That is not the issue. There are openings where you see the cables & quadrant
Battery Issue possibly? Davidasailor26 at 5:21pm 06.07.20
Battery Issue possibly? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:19pm 06.07.20 Are these deep cycle batteries?
1991 Hunter 28 rudder shaft leak jeffreymccort at 5:14pm 06.07.20 T
Good mechanic in the Long Beach, CA area? Alan Gomes at 5:12pm 06.07.20 Martin Ball, MJB Marine Engines, 310-508-9036.
1991 Hunter 28 rudder shaft leak Terry Cox at 4:58pm 06.07.20 Just a suggestion. Our first boat was an H28 many years ago but no leaks. There should be a cap over
Cristobal Wind Info (4) JamesG161 at 4:57pm 06.07.20 Went to Marina and Tide was Way UP. Boat was doing fine. oreground, but marsh is underwater. 18045
Battery Issue possibly? (1) Anchor Lady at 4:55pm 06.07.20 180458
Battery Issue possibly? Anchor Lady at 4:54pm 06.07.20 Batteries: 2 Interstate Marine Cranking, 2 years old Charger: very old would be my guess: Shoemaker
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 BigEasy at 4:49pm 06.07.20 Unbelievable! Think that I would have Harbor master explain to him how it works!! Jack, is that Ma
Battery Issue possibly? dlochner at 4:28pm 06.07.20 The trickler/ charger was off all week so when we showed up this weekend, we had to charge for abou
Battery Issue possibly? jssailem at 4:23pm 06.07.20 Here is a recent thread about batteries and chargers. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/batt
Local knowledge appreciated, Sailing from Dana Point to San Diego FastOlson at 4:15pm 06.07.20 Google Maps shows it as about 65 miles and only a hour. By freeway.... :) That should be an easy 6
Local knowledge appreciated, Sailing from Dana Point to San Diego rgranger at 4:08pm 06.07.20 Post pics please. I've never sailed on the left coast and would love to see more of it.... even if
Battery Issue possibly? rgranger at 4:06pm 06.07.20 And running a battery fully flat is really hard on the life span of a battery. It is best to never
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 rgranger at 4:03pm 06.07.20 What a dumb :ass:

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