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Bob at 11:15pm 03.05.02
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Has anyone installed a washdown pump recently? Where did you install it? How do you like it? What
Jim Legere at 10:50pm 03.05.02
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Can anyone tell me what size packing is used in the stuffing box of a 37C with 1" shaft? Is it 3/16"
Mike Katz at 8:50pm 03.05.02
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Has anyone figured out the way to access the aft water tank? I'd prefer not cutting up the boat to
Kevin Gregory at 6:32pm 03.05.02
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Sea water in the engine bildge! Where is it coming from? We got into port and found that the rocking
Marc C at 12:11pm 03.05.02
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Hello, I have a old Tillermaster autopilot that is broken. Would anyone out there know who could fix
Wayne at 10:58am 03.05.02
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Hi Peggy
wayne lentz at 8:55am 03.05.02
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I have a 2001 Hunter 260 that was delivered with Doyle sails. When removing the main sail for winter
Jeff Klein at 8:46am 03.05.02
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I have a 1974 Catalina 27 with outboard engine and the mast height has never been an issue for me in
Yves Langlois at 8:38am 03.05.02
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I have an anode on my propeller shaft, I sail on Lake Champlain so it's fresh water, the anode is ox
Elizabeth at 8:19am 03.05.02
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Since the sound of the wind and the waves is not always fulfilling enough, I want to install cockpit
Simon at 5:48am 03.05.02
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Considering purchasing a H 260 and have a couple of questions. The brochure lists a mast heigth of 4
BarryN at 5:08am 03.05.02
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I'm in the process of buying a Hunter 410. What things should I be looking out for during the surve
dave at 4:40am 03.05.02
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saw at the ac boat show one could be buiolt of 895
Bryan Howell at 4:25am 03.05.02
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Come on now, SOMEONE out there has replaced some ports on a Hunter 25. I received only 1 response t
Hayden Jones at 4:17am 03.05.02
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How well does the 23.5 handle withthe center board partially extended. I sail in shallow areas (som
Hayden Jones at 4:10am 03.05.02
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My new ('93) Hunter 23.5 has a bimini mounted on the gunnels (I have no stern rails). Can I sail wi
OBX Sailor at 3:06am 03.05.02
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I am looking for two (2) Bar 1001 motor mounts. I have two new ones and cant seem to locate two mor
John Warfel at 2:24am 03.05.02
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I have a Tempest that is missing its keel. I am looking for a Tempest in the Rhode Island area that
Pat Shanklin at 2:00am 03.05.02
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Does anyone know a site that gives links to used sail and or equiptment brokers. I have Bacon and se
Paul at 1:38am 03.05.02
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Like many others, my wife and I were quite taken with the 356. After 21 years on our old boat, we d

Recent Replies

Battery Issue possibly?
jviss at 1:51pm 06.08.20
I did dig up my battery info: 2 Interstate Batteries, 24M-XHD Cranking, 800 cold cranking amps, 13
Zinc for my 84 hunter 31
Pizzazz at 1:49pm 06.08.20
There is no engine zincs on the freshwater Yanmars 2GMF and 2GM20F. The manuals refer to the sea wat
Questions about Radar on smaller boats?
Pizzazz at 1:44pm 06.08.20
Radar is expensive ($2,000+) and only useful if you do overnight cruising. Many sailboats are used a
HANK ON FRUSTRATION
Alan Gomes at 1:29pm 06.08.20
Who among us is sailing with hank on jibs. My brand new auto pilot, not even used yet had to go in
Hunter 170 Jib Line with rolling furler sail   (1)
DrJudyB at 1:12pm 06.08.20
Does your furler look like this picture from the manual? Is the furler the OEM equipment, without
Where can I find one of these?
Justin_NSA at 1:07pm 06.08.20
Did the OP ever find replacements? I noticed this weekend that some of mine have flat spots from the
Battery Issue possibly?
Anchor Lady at 1:06pm 06.08.20
I did dig up my battery info: 2 Interstate Batteries, 24M-XHD Cranking, 800 cold cranking amps, 135
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat
LloydB at 12:53pm 06.08.20
TomY said: Any ideas on what it should say? and I leave to my other child ue
New M25xpb
weekendrken at 12:43pm 06.08.20
Jeremy The XPB starting/preheat/fuel pump circuits are COMPLETELY back-asswards compared to the M-2
Hunter 170 Jib Line with rolling furler sail
dlochner at 12:30pm 06.08.20
The trailing edge is called a roach and I don't have a good one for that. And even experienced sa
Battery Issue possibly?
Don S/V ILLusion at 12:30pm 06.08.20
Thank you all that responded. So it sounds like most signs point to a new charger, done and done.
Reverse polarity
JRT at 12:24pm 06.08.20
@Mirwin I remember you all getting your 310 and the adventures. I bought a 310 on Lake Guntersville
Depth Transducer Deadrise angle 2008 Hunter 36
seadaddler at 12:22pm 06.08.20
I am in Punta Gorda 2007 H-36 since 2008. Where are you west coast Fl.
Installing turning blocks, oday 272LE
fhujber at 12:11pm 06.08.20
It would seem to me that there's at least some risk of a weaker installation because you lose the ho
Battery Issue possibly?
Anchor Lady at 12:10pm 06.08.20
Thank you all that responded. So it sounds like most signs point to a new charger, done and done. Pr
Battery Issue possibly?
jviss at 12:08pm 06.08.20
It really doesn't matter that the batteries were new last year; they could have been no good when yo
Wood in the hull deck joint?   (1)
GSBNY at 12:05pm 06.08.20
I'm having a hard time understand where this is. I know the aft lifeline stanchion is just pas the
Weather Helm on a H. 34 - Negative Roach on the Main - Additional Reef Points
swshogren at 12:05pm 06.08.20
John - I am also in Portland OR. Looking at making an offer this week and trying to anticipate what
Mainsail not reaching top of mast
jssailem at 12:01pm 06.08.20
If your boat is sailing to "race regulations" and the Sailboat Data is correct (you may need to chec

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