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I need a new rudder for my Hunter 34. Any one have suggestions on where to purchase one?

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Aft cabin shelf
colemj at 2:50am 03.04.25
Is it possible they were used to store a table and leg? Mark
Aft cabin shelf
kappykaplan at 2:33am 03.04.25
Tks for posting. Sorry to say I haven't a clue, but I'm sure someone else will chime in.
Aft cabin shelf   (1)
Captain Starlight at 2:32am 03.04.25
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Aft cabin shelf
kappykaplan at 2:15am 03.04.25
Can anyone tell me what the rails and the round device above the shelf in the aft cabin are for and
Catalina sliding gooseneck recommendation
kappykaplan at 2:13am 03.04.25
SailKote is what I use. :plus:
Downeaster Fourm
Jollyroger at 12:26am 03.04.25
I own this DE45 which must have been posted on this forum some time back in 2012. She is called "Bri
What must be a silly steering question
john2 at 11:50pm 03.03.25
in the 1999/2000 model rudder movement is stopped by a block under the floor against the quadrant.
Antifreeze Leak
john2 at 11:41pm 03.03.25
i,m still on for the head gasket or a freeze plug. Our engines are getting to the age that gask
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34.
garymalmgren at 11:33pm 03.03.25
Hi Randy. First identity the location of the leak. If it is on the low pressure side (feed from tank
Universal M25 will not start
Michael Davis at 11:04pm 03.03.25
If you have fuel all the way to your injectors with no air bubbles then make sure your glow plugs ar
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34.
Randy Miller at 10:28pm 03.03.25
Sounds like good advice from both of you. One thing to keep in mind since both of you have mentioned
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34.
Ralph Johnstone at 8:15pm 03.03.25
Does this mean my fuel pump needs to be rebuilt? No. The leak has NOTHING to do with the operati
Catalina sliding gooseneck recommendation
dlochner at 6:42pm 03.03.25
Any idea of the working load for a C27 downhaul? Under 100lb ? 200lb? I have an old (I think) 29mm
1 gallon portable fuel tank...?
jssailem at 6:39pm 03.03.25
Great video, @Charles Erwin .
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dlochner at 6:31pm 03.03.25
Debating between hot/cold vs having the shop take off some more metal A new split coupling will p
Catalina sliding gooseneck recommendation   (1)
jssailem at 6:19pm 03.03.25
On my 35-foot boat, I release the halyard, and the sail falls down without any assistance. If your s
Rudder flaps
chichiflys at 6:18pm 03.03.25
Different boat, but same application. On a Chaser 33, I used 0.010" mylar sheet, with a 1" wide sta
Catalina sliding gooseneck recommendation
jssailem at 6:17pm 03.03.25
I can not imagine the need for a block and tackle for a downhaul on a 27ft sailboat. :yikes: You sa
Early 80s H36 Strut
chichiflys at 6:13pm 03.03.25
I can certainly grind down some of the strut when I get it back, but the pink is pretty deep. You c

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