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Bill Babbitt at 1:41am 08.19.02
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I'm having a problem with vibration while motoring my C-310. The engine seems to run very smoothly t
RODGER at 1:22am 08.19.02
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2000 Macgregor 26X -20 MPH wind, going downwind, Jib only(1/2)and something happened which caused th
Geoff in Ann Arbor at 1:20am 08.19.02
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Well, I'm back at the desk safe and sound, and in one piece from our trip up to the tip of the Bruce
Andy Howard at 1:17am 08.19.02
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Anyone have any experience with these maintance-free batteries? Price wise they look great, I could
Mandy at 1:14am 08.19.02
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We are looking to buy a boat on which to live and sail. Neither of us can sail at this point but we
Ozana Halik at 1:04am 08.19.02
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I have the original UK sails. I would like to have the sails inspected and repaired if needed. Also
Thomas Kolaski at 1:00am 08.19.02
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We have a 76 30' Hunter with the original winches. They rotate fine, but they don't grip the sheets
Eric C Lindstrom at 12:52am 08.19.02
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Last night while sleeping on the portside setee I was awoken twice by a noise that went: Chunka-chun
Dennis Bidney at 12:49am 08.19.02
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On a Hunter 25, what is the best adhesive to repair a tiller that has separated in the middle along
Brian at 12:36am 08.19.02
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I was in a small harbor over the weekend and witnessed something I was curious about. A small motor
Steve at 12:34am 08.19.02
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We had a 27 mile race on Saturday, and conditions were great for the boat (H320). We took first in
Stephen DePaola at 12:31am 08.19.02
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We are having a difficult time cooling our refrigerator to a temperature that works. We have a therm
Brian at 12:27am 08.19.02
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I have an 85 Hunter 28.5. I noticed over the weekend when I reved the engine either in forward or r
Mike Wesseler at 12:18am 08.19.02
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We are new to weekend lake sailing (though my wife crewed for several years in the Caribbean)and loo
Michael Hogan at 11:59pm 08.18.02
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My wife and I have decided to purchase a new Hunter 260 within the next year. However based on my e
Mark at 11:50pm 08.18.02
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Hey Crazy Dave there is no doubt you are indeed a legend. Its 21.30 hrs on Monday night in Western A
Geoff in Ann Arbor at 11:40pm 08.18.02
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Does anyone have a photo or diagram of how to rig the outhaul for the 1st reef? The diagram in the
RD at 11:38pm 08.18.02
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Sunday was a work on boat day. I have an a/c unit built into my HL 35. I was a hot and muggy Sunday
John Visser at 11:32pm 08.18.02
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Can someone with a similar C-36 please comment on this: I have a 1984 C-36 with a Universal M25 and
Kenny Chidester at 11:31pm 08.18.02
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Hello All, After years of being a power boater I have made the transition to sailing. I recently tra

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Noisy sailboat
Revv up at 10:34am 08.23.20
electri/butane stove
kloudie1 at 10:29am 08.23.20
Looking at some literature for that model, I see that they were fitted with a stove that had one ele
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L]   (1)
JamesG161 at 10:17am 08.23.20
Neither storm found adequate energy to develop vertically. This the Vorticity or Vertical wind flo
electri/butane stove
dlochner at 10:10am 08.23.20
Dave, the only butane powered units I have seen are single or double burner counter top units, not
Stern rail bases - are they hollow?
Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 08.23.20
If your pushpit rail is exactly the same as your representative picture, the rails are custom made b
Ignition switch headache...
rpell1@msn.com at 10:07am 08.23.20
Thank you all.
GFCI Needed?
dlochner at 10:05am 08.23.20
The GFCI is a necessary item in a damp environment. Your mechanic is correct in saying you're gettin
New to forum. New to Hunter 466
VisionPNW at 10:02am 08.23.20
I totally agree, lots of ideas for future upgrades and things to look out for!
2005 Hunter 41, TV mount   (1)
Nodak7 at 9:37am 08.23.20
Oh one other thing I just thought of. While I was at it I removed the old Bose system and replaced i
Stern rail bases - are they hollow?
Rick Webb at 9:12am 08.23.20
Maybe, I ran wires through mine
Noisy sailboat
Hayden Watson at 9:09am 08.23.20
On my previous boat, a Catalina 25, I had terrible wire slapping. when the mast was down, I pulled
Stern rail bases - are they hollow?
FastOlson at 9:08am 08.23.20
I'm trying to run wire from below decks up through the vertical stern rail tubing, to a hole I've d
GFCI Needed?   (1)
Davidasailor26 at 9:06am 08.23.20
Also, is the GFCI mounted on the side panel, where the arrow points, the same as on the 85 model? If
2005 Hunter 41, TV mount
Nodak7 at 9:02am 08.23.20
@Nodak7 On the pictures with the blue tape, what do they represent? Are the long vertical blue t
electri/butane stove
jssailem at 8:58am 08.23.20
Dave, the only butane powered units I have seen are single or double burner counter top units, not b
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts
FastOlson at 8:57am 08.23.20
The old-style Racor filter assembly with the two O rings can sometimes develop mysterious air ("Vacu
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L]
jssailem at 8:54am 08.23.20
Yes it is interesting Rick. Not sure this is the way these to storms are reacting. They developed s
Crimped lead to raymarine st60 speed transducer
John T1594 at 8:54am 08.23.20
The RayMarine speedo on my 2000 H340 went bad a a few years ago. I ordered a # RAYE26031 ST30/ ST60

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