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I just bought a 42 Hunter Passage. Boat has been well maintained but lightly used. Took a shake do
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Please help, Just recently, I discovered that the lower rudder bolt that goes through the transom w
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The removable floor / cover over our engine compartment is bolted to the cockpit floor and sealed wi
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Our boat has been converted from CNG to propane but the tank has been attached to the stern pushpit
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Am looking for any info on natural gas stoves out there manufactured by Gas Systems, Inc. They seem
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I am planning to replace original shaft with new "Aquamet 19" 1"x48" on my H31'/84. So, if somebody
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I have a ODay 27 (1979) with a skegged rudder, I have noticed a bit of play on the tiller (more than
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Twice a year we fight the mast on our 2000 Hunter 290. We ordered it with the optional mast raising
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I asked the question in an earlier post on what genoa size for a masthead rigged H25.5 that has a sm
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Hi: I have a 1994 hunter 30T which I just recently purchased. However I do not have a winter stora
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My Hunter 410 has 2 factory installed Marine Air Systems, Vector Compact air conditioners. The Mode
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We own a Hunter Vision 32' built in 1989. We love the boat but am getting tired of handling the lar
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I'm thinking about moving from the West Coast to the East Coast. I currently have a 376. The big q
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While sailing in Annapolis, a strong gust excessively heeled my 35.5 Legend making it quite uncomfor

Recent Replies

Just a quick hardware swap he said......   (3)
pclarksurf at 4:38pm 08.03.20
Darn good thing this is smaller than a keel :) Glass faired in, test fit and new holes drilled, gud
Packing nuts question
Stu Jackson at 4:31pm 08.03.20
While we are talking about packing, there is a tool expressly made to remove the old packing from t
Beneteau 361 stiff steering
SCFoster at 4:31pm 08.03.20
Hence the reason for wanting to establish who exactly supplied the rudder assembly. Now that I know
routing for transom drain 09 26M
jeffjuneau at 4:31pm 08.03.20
If this is the pump you are considering; http://newcontent.westmarine.com/documents/pdfs/OwnersManu
Bow thruster hunter
capta at 4:29pm 08.03.20
Lets talk tongue weight...
Garbonzo at 4:26pm 08.03.20
Lots of variables that effect the amount of tongue weight works. But less is better, IF your tow is
LED replacement bulbs?
Rick Macdonald at 4:20pm 08.03.20
Six years ago I put LED bulbs into the dome lights of my H23,5, and my friend's H260. They are wedge
Packing nuts question   (1)
capta at 4:15pm 08.03.20
While we are talking about packing, there is a tool expressly made to remove the old packing from th
Bow thruster hunter
Garbonzo at 4:15pm 08.03.20
When someone compliments us on a nice docking saying, "It must be nice to have a bow thruster." and
Beneteau 361 stiff steering
Mechone at 3:57pm 08.03.20
In all honesty all these bearings need to be fitted for proper clearances ,just ordering a bearing a
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love?
shemandr at 3:46pm 08.03.20
I forgot. I used the mallet to break up the bag of ice I bought for the cooler in case we lost powe
Cleaning Non-skid Gelcoat Surfaces?
BigEasy at 3:42pm 08.03.20
I have used Woody's wax in the past with nice results; will start using it again as I still have so
New Boat
jaysweet at 3:39pm 08.03.20
In the trailerable category, I think Hake Yachts (Seaward) makes some of the more impressive, solidl
First Sail on 23.5
DayDreamer41 at 3:38pm 08.03.20
OP seems to have ghosted us after first post :-( Ah I see his last post was in May....... hope he'
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love?
shemandr at 3:38pm 08.03.20
Still one of mine! I used it this weekend to help coax my hurricane shutters together so they can l
Yanmar 1GM Water in Oil??
DayDreamer41 at 3:36pm 08.03.20
OK all, again thanks for your input it's always appreciated. To report back the rebuilt water pump
First Sail on 23.5
CrispyCringle at 3:34pm 08.03.20
OP seems to have ghosted us after first post :-(
Packing nuts question
shemandr at 3:32pm 08.03.20
The nut closest to the engine is a lock nut. Once you have tightened the other one so the packing
Beneteau 361 stiff steering
SCFoster at 3:28pm 08.03.20
Delrin is available in white and dark grey and so is Nylon You are correct. I asked both Beneteau s
Beneteau 361 stiff steering
Mechone at 3:25pm 08.03.20
Delrin is available in white and dark grey and so is Nylon and I can tell if the bottom bearing is

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