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Rudder Bleed Hole for 35.5 fred miller at 8:10am 11.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/890 Now that my 35.5 is laid up on the hard for the winter I noticed a few items that are in need of att
M25 engine rpm problem bo at 6:14am 11.10.02 Big Boats 2/1031 This C36 (#585) now has 25 hrs on it after no activity for four or five years. Engine has total of
Helm/Walk-Through Deck Removal on 320 Steve at 4:10am 11.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1002 Has anyone removed the deck at the helm/walk-through on a 320/326? I can see the two screws from th
Head Games/Waste Woes/Crapper Cracks Elizabeth at 3:37am 11.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/1707 The Jabsco head (manual) installed on my 2000 Hunter 340 is leaking at the base of the pump cylinder
Getting rid of diesel smell in carpet. Derek Rowell at 2:40am 11.10.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1750 We had a small problem yesterday. I had a can of diesel in the back of Marge's SUV as we went down
Does the holding tank need to be replaced? Steve Schwartz at 2:13am 11.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1112 I just read in the November BoatUS Magazine the survey report on the Legend 35/35.5. The author, Ja
Power for the 26X Vince at 1:28am 11.10.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1425 Help anyone......My wife and I are planning to buy a 26x in the near future. I know the MacGregor c
Shroud Attachment Hardware Steve Carpman at 12:14am 11.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/957 With the mast removed for the winter on my 1991 Legend 37.5, I thought I would rebed the chainplates
Starting problem: does diesel eat rubber? Derek Rowell at 11:08pm 11.09.02 Ask All Sailors 6/12375 I'll try to make a long story short...When we purchased Destiny last year we had starting problems,
sailing advice john withrow at 11:02pm 11.09.02 Smaller Boats 13/935 Was out yesterday in 20+ winds. Had the reef in on my main. In some gusts we heeled quite dramatical
Bilge under engine Tom Payne at 7:57pm 11.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/950 Fellow Wind Seekers,Quick description then question! My V-32 has a bilge under the engine. There
Winter Ventilation/Mildew Scott Narum at 2:15pm 11.09.02 Ask All Sailors 10/3549 Ok...so I'm putting my boat to bed for the winter in the cold, wet Northwest. I've read a ton about
272 traveller support Bolts Kevin S. at 12:10pm 11.09.02 Bigger Boats 3/1106 1st post - thank everyone for making this a great place. Finally found a 272 to get my feet wet agai
To Buy or Not to Buy Sunnyb at 10:29am 11.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/934 Hi, we are new to sailing and are looking @ an 22' Oday (1982). We are concerned about a crack on
Suzuki 70 HP Propeller for 26X Jack O'Brien at 10:07am 11.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/979 If you have this boat ' motor combination, what is the best size/type/brand prop for it? What perfo
owner's manual for engine Peter Gabor at 9:42am 11.09.02 Big Boats 4/1079 I have a 1986 Cat 36 with a 21 HP diesel, which I believe is original equipment. Does anyone know w
used boat parts clif at 9:29am 11.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/956 I have an oday 23 1973Were would I find used boat parts.Looking for stanchion.And possible stern
Water Tank Ron at 8:38am 11.09.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1359 Does anyone have a water tank under the port setee? Mine has a bladder tank in the vee berth. I hear
Boat US Hunter Legend 35/35.5 Review John Nantz at 8:11am 11.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/12182 In the current November 2002 issue of Boat US Magazine there is a one-page review of the Hunter Lege
Want to replace stove Jack Spencer at 7:49am 11.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/961 I have been advised by the marine store not to rebuild my orginal pressurized Kenyon alcohol stove.

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Orca Attacks? capta at 9:13am 09.22.20 Unless the Orcas begin a simultaneous world wide attack on boats, I'm not too worried by this. Howev
Reinforcement areas Ed Caldwell at 9:08am 09.22.20 Hunter imbedded aluminum plates in the fiberglass deck layup for drilling and tapping in all the "no
Boat inspection recomendations Stu Jackson at 8:54am 09.22.20 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/boat-inspection-trip-tips.102541
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel LloydB at 8:53am 09.22.20 Take your care when drilling that hole with the step bit. You will be tempted to put the bit all the
Sailmakers tfox2069 at 8:36am 09.22.20 +1 on working with a local loft. I just went through this process, reached out to 11 vendors, inc
Sailmakers sail sfbay at 8:11am 09.22.20 Ditto what others have said about buying a sail from your local loft and add that they will come to
Reinforcement areas thinwater at 7:46am 09.22.20 Good structural fiberglass sheet will work just as well for this for half the price. You really only
Orca Attacks? rgranger at 7:43am 09.22.20 Very strange!
Neglected boat meets shore! rgranger at 7:38am 09.22.20 ...I think I noticed it in March. That is when the previous world ended.:( And NY was one of t
Boat inspection recomendations sail sfbay at 7:37am 09.22.20 Welcome to the forum and good luck with your sailboat purchase!! Ditto what others have recommended
Neglected boat meets shore! shemandr at 7:18am 09.22.20 Could also be a COVID thing...:oops:????? I actually was wondering about that. I think I noticed i
Boat inspection recomendations Justin_NSA at 7:12am 09.22.20 It's not always practical, but a haulout to inspect below the waterline would be another suggestion.
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line Crazy Dave Condon at 7:10am 09.22.20 There is definitely one issue that caused the crack and possibly a second. Both the 26 and 260 hu
Solar powered Deck Fan. sail sfbay at 7:09am 09.22.20 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Consider installing a 5 inch diamet
356 water heater hose sail sfbay at 6:54am 09.22.20 ...................I checked the Hunter plumbing SOP and it doesn't indicate a length for these. Doe
Boat inspection recomendations Kings Gambit at 6:26am 09.22.20 The offer should be pending a satisfactory survey to begin with. If not satisfactory, then renegotia
Neglected boat meets shore! rgranger at 6:25am 09.22.20 I don't know but my guess is someone couldn't afford monthly storage and just anchored it hoping fo
Neglected boat meets shore! Lazy1 at 6:07am 09.22.20 With the starboard lazarette propped open someone probably already started "salvaging" stuff, that m
Neglected boat meets shore! SailingLoto at 5:34am 09.22.20 I couldn't agree more. Karma, personal gain, or not, do the right thing. If you have capabilit
Neglected boat meets shore! (5) shemandr at 5:32am 09.22.20

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