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starting a dead yanmar terry holt at 11:18pm 11.15.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/3126 After running out of fuel last week, I am unable to restart the engine. Am i required now to bleed t
Cherubini emblem Don Bodemann at 8:12pm 11.15.01 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1227 I have just had an upholstery shop redo the helmsman seat cushion for my 33 and decided it would be
Hunter Sailboats Franklin Post at 8:41am 11.15.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1172 I am looking at used boats and have come across several used Hunter sailboats. I have heard some po
More Questions Re: 2 vs. 3 blade props Carl and Hilaire at 9:50am 11.15.01 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1299 We have been considering changing our prop from 2 to 3 blade due in part to the heavy currents in ou
Steering pedestal water leak? Ron Dillehay Jr. at 7:55am 11.15.01 Big Boats 2/1772 During recent downpours of rain in the bay area we discovered a water leak running down the rudd
O'day Osprey Tom Bull at 7:10am 11.15.01 Day Sailers 0/1085 I was recently given a very old O'day Osprey by a friend. It is very nearly complete with a good sui
Closing up for the winter Ed at 5:54am 11.15.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1148 I am a new owner of a 25. Since I bought it at the end of the season, I am tasked with taking every
Standing Rigging: Replace them all? Pete Govoni at 4:57am 11.15.01 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1288 Upon pulling my '75 O'Day 27 last week I notice one of the lower shrouds popped 3 strands of SS (3 o
Electrical problem Universal Deisel ed w. at 1:32am 11.15.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/915 Wire to the fuel lift pump on the starboard side has broken and pulled out of the rubber grommet in
Rusty Keel Bolts Bruce at 9:44pm 11.14.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1022 Have any of you had rusty keel bolts in the bilge. If so what have you done to correct this?Thanks
Kevin Would a zinc work there? Bob Knott at 7:29pm 11.14.01 Other Sailboats 1/796 Kevin,Thanks for response to my last question about in water storage and the PSS seal, which we LOV
Why not lock Volvo Penta (new) in reverse gear? Alex at 5:52pm 11.14.01 Other Sailboats 0/903 My current sailboat is equipped with Volvo 3 pistons 28 hp (new) with standard sail drive(no shaft).
Hunter 23 Bimini Jack Kelly at 11:01am 11.14.01 Smaller Boats 2/1008 Curious if any Hunter 23 owners have added a bimini top? Would like one that easily folds down, is s
an earlier life... richj at 10:01am 11.14.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1108 is it possible to find out the history (insurance claims) of a boat by the hull numbers?I know you
Kenyon stove parts Ray at 9:06am 11.14.01 Ask All Sailors 3/2463 Anyone know where I can find Burner parts for a Kenyon Marine Homesteader Model 550K stove. 2 Burner
Fresh water pump prime. Doug Washburn at 7:48am 11.14.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1451 i have developed the habit this year of draining my fresh water tank and lines each weekend to inhib
Bruce Anchor Marked With "11" Gary A. at 7:30am 11.14.01 Ask All Sailors 11/2403 I'm guessing that this means I have an 11 kg Bruce ... am I right in this?I'm also thinking that t
Hood Parts Robert Dean at 7:15am 11.14.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1016 Need some roller furler extrusions (3)for a Hood SL5 800 roller furler system.Anybody got any old
buying vision 32 steve at 6:14am 11.14.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/875 I am looking for one 90-92 year. would you recommend this boat? and what is a going price?Thanks.
Cleaning the Engine Tim Dranttel at 5:36am 11.14.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/889 Any one have a good safe way to clean the engine? I'm afraid of using GUNK because it is flammable

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In hull transducer question. Benny17441 at 8:43am 06.17.20 Just look for a section of the hull where air was not trapped during the laying process.
feathering prop worth it Terry Cox at 8:42am 06.17.20 Really like our original 1991 three blade fixed prop. No plans to replace it. Suitable for our cruis
In hull transducer question. Tarkus at 8:31am 06.17.20 I believe I would mount it in the bilge. I wonder what area of the boat fore or aft...humm
In hull transducer question. Tarkus at 8:29am 06.17.20 Is there a liner at the bottom of the hull?
Backing a Hunter 26 into its slip MySong at 8:28am 06.17.20 My Song, in your picture, I see a couple of issues. As others have suggested, spring lines are neces
An adventure with my mast light Terry Cox at 8:26am 06.17.20 Hi Doug, our anchor light at the masthead has a dedicated switch and breaker as does our steaming li
Backing a Hunter 26 into its slip DaveJ at 8:25am 06.17.20 My Song, in your picture, I see a couple of issues. As others have suggested, spring lines are neces
Solar Panel Recommendations - Summer 2020 dlochner at 8:22am 06.17.20 One has to wonder about quality issues. This Solara Flexible 110 panel with SunPower cells sells
Selden furling mast issue gfrazzle at 8:21am 06.17.20 I would talk directly with Seldon. They have most likely dealt with this problem before and will kno
In hull transducer question. kappykaplan at 8:18am 06.17.20 what do you mean "not the Iner I think @LakeShark meant "liner".
Maine Visitors smokey73 at 8:14am 06.17.20 Good for you for wearing a mask; we do as well, and after a day of initial strangeness, it now feel
Maine Visitors Maine Sail at 8:08am 06.17.20 Again my question. How is this edict going to be enforced and under what "legal" authority does th
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 8:07am 06.17.20 I had a friend who wore size 32 pants. Going to the store to get some new jeans, he tried on a pair
An adventure with my mast light DougM at 7:59am 06.17.20 I have a similar problem with the anchor light. It was completely new two years ago, went the entire
Funny Friday!!! (1) joker460 at 7:56am 06.17.20 It's almost Friday
Joint Ownership Agreement LloydB at 7:55am 06.17.20 Sounds less like a partnership and more like a troll
In hull transducer question. Tarkus at 7:50am 06.17.20 Works just fine. Use some plumbers putty or wax ring material to seat the transducer and mount it
Tohatsu Sailpro 6 on a Mac 26S rgranger at 7:49am 06.17.20 I have the same O.B. and LOVE it. It also has a 6 Amp alternator, starts on the first pull and it
Maine Visitors Jackdaw at 7:47am 06.17.20 Again my question. How is this edict going to be enforced and under what "legal" authority does th
Backing a Hunter 26 into its slip (1) rgranger at 7:46am 06.17.20 I have a hunter 26 and always dock transom first. In the pic, you can see the spring line running

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