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37 cutter portlights Thomas Loftus at 12:07am 05.26.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1066 Does anyone have information on when the 37 cutter design changed from 5 opening ports per cabin sid
Replacement Head for 1984 H34 Edward Duhe at 11:30pm 05.25.03 Big Boats 7/794 It's time for a new head in my H34. I was wondering if any of you H34 owners that have replaced the
hunter 31 compression post (1) Jim at 11:30pm 05.25.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2661 I know that many of you have had the mast compression post problem. But i am considering buying a 19
Repair halogen interior cabin lights? Rick at 11:05pm 05.25.03 Big Boats 5/930 Several of our halogen interior cabin lights in our 1999 Hunter 340 are not working. Tried replacin
B&R rig for Long-range cruising Charles Frick at 10:45pm 05.25.03 Big Boats 7/2729 I am buying a H356. My intention is to do extensive cruising, first the Caribbean, then perhaps worl
ROUGHEST SAFE(?) WATER FOR H23 Randy Simmons at 9:39pm 05.25.03 Smaller Boats 8/928 I have my H23 docked on Lake Erie near the Marblehead/Port Clinton area. Every time I've tried to go
Crazy Dave (and/or Hunter 19 (93-96) aficionados) Leif Arneson at 4:45pm 05.25.03 Smaller Boats 1/923 Please respond to the following:Why does my Hunter 19 (93-96) not have a backstay? The mast pumps
Marine Air Systems Air Conditioner Failure Jim Logan at 2:03pm 05.25.03 Ask All Sailors 5/4441 Has anyone had a Marine Air Systems air conditioning system with the Passport II control fail in suc
Kingfisher Sailboats Ed at 2:00pm 05.25.03 Ask All Sailors 0/924 Anyone heard of a Kingfisher dinhgy? Just purchased one and like the looks of the little girl. 197
3.5" Rudder Shaft who manufactured the packing box (1) Stirling Hasen at 1:58pm 05.25.03 Big Boats 0/819 Hello Everyone.Since my Iron H-Beam upper rudder support (Hunter 54) has basically turned into iro
2QM20 start-up after 6 years update Richard McDonald at 12:44pm 05.25.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/977 I did get my 2QM20 to start-up successfully today after 6 years of dry dock. Thanks to all that resp
Mysteriously Filling Bilge Gary at 12:27pm 05.25.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/885 I have a 30 foot Oday and I have it out of the water and on a cradle and my Bilge is been filling up
Need to buy a mainsail cover William at 11:53am 05.25.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/981 Where best to buy a mainsail cover?
PowerThruster Miles Meyer at 11:29am 05.25.03 Ask All Sailors 0/862 Have new 8 hp outboard for 24 ft. sailboat and wonder if a power thruster, would help performance, s
Monkey Jim Bessinger at 11:21am 05.25.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1747 The tray that held the canon balls in the old sailing ships was called a monkey. There are knots wi
Seahood cracks Gail at 10:36am 05.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/862 Hi All,We have a '76 Cat 30 that we purchased a few years ago and have noticed several cracks in t
Rudder responses TIM at 9:41am 05.25.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1107 Thanks a billion for all the help with rudder photo's etc. I will be able to fabricate a new one wit
Pots & pans John Dodge at 7:53am 05.25.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1137 Has any one tried the pots and pans from the Hunter Chandley?
water ballast port gasket Terry at 6:40am 05.25.03 Smaller Boats 26/2737 I am replacing a bad gasket on the water entry port of the ballast tank on the H26. I unscrewed the
New stewardship Robin Craig at 6:11am 05.25.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/879 Hello all, just a quick note. I am about to become the person looking after and sailing a 42ft on be

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"Stuffing Box"? stuartsw at 6:36am 10.12.20 I wanted to use a sealant to stop the leak?? Not a great idea. Your mechanic is right. Sealant wil
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:36am 10.12.20 @ Jackdaw It happened but never got into trouble as it was all about safety. Hunter, Catalina and
"Stuffing Box"? jssailem at 6:31am 10.12.20 $10k min. Oh my. That sounds like an exaggeration. In you have the parts, which are not too expens
"Stuffing Box"? kloudie1 at 6:30am 10.12.20 I agree.. The plastic box is OK and serviceable (unless it has suffered some kind of trauma).. maybe
How to Post a Spreadsheet? Phil Herring at 6:24am 10.12.20 I've never heard anyone refer to the "brand" of sailboat they own. Is this me being trivial, or d
"Stuffing Box"? Justin_NSA at 6:22am 10.12.20 Most "older" Hunters came with plastic stuffing boxes. My '91 did. There's nothing wrong with them,
Hunter Legend - New owner saying hi (2) jssailem at 6:17am 10.12.20 Here is what the old prop looked like. 185908 Smaller blades with better curve and proper pitch. It
Winterizing the C310 engine? CowboyWay at 6:13am 10.12.20 All excellent advice! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge with me. I'll prob
Hunter Legend - New owner saying hi jssailem at 6:11am 10.12.20 Welcome Andy. Dodger issues. Without a picture I am guessing you have vinyl windows. They age in th
Hunter Legend - New owner saying hi andyb28 at 6:05am 10.12.20 You must have been a water skier!! I also owned a Correct Craft Sport Nautique, which enjoyed slal
32 Morgan markweihe at 5:48am 10.12.20 I NEED SOME PARTS FROM HER. Sorry for yelling, just amazed to see this. I will try to send you a p
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Jackdaw at 5:46am 10.12.20 For years dealers sold new and used boats to non sailors. I have been an advocate of dealers shou
Electrical Refit Done! TheSoggyDollar at 5:43am 10.12.20 Battery is still in the cockpit. It's not a terrible spot for now, but I would like to move it insid
235 gudgeon removal sail sfbay at 5:32am 10.12.20 Spray the screw with rust penetrant (Liquid Wrench and PB Blaster are two really good brands). Let t
Electrical Refit Done! CAT22SWTEXAS at 5:31am 10.12.20 I think I am going to piggy back your ideas on this SD. I recently acquired an 86 boat and plugged
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Fredct at 5:26am 10.12.20 Indeed, that's exactly how it was done at the time. The locker is gone for now which will allow me t
235 gudgeon removal sail sfbay at 5:20am 10.12.20 Can you please provide a photo?
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank dlochner at 5:16am 10.12.20 The square cut looks like it might have been made to allow the hose clamp to slide through the hole.
Hunter Legend - New owner saying hi sail sfbay at 5:13am 10.12.20 .............The boats I have previously owned (Mastercraft and Correct Craft) also had prop walk...
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank (1) Fredct at 5:10am 10.12.20 Vent line length = 6 feet. I have possibility of doing port AND starboard. 6 feet on either side. D

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