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Shaun Moore of Houston Pete at 10:54am 09.06.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/899 I saw your post that you put a 3 blade prop on your 33.5 I have a 336 and was thinking of doing the
Try walking First. John Averell at 10:34am 09.06.01 Other Sailboats 2/733 I used to sail my 21'Narrasketuck #14 from my home in Massapequa, NY on The Great South Bay of Long
Cubby??? Joe Baker at 9:43am 09.06.01 Big Boats 7/1048 I would appreciate it if someone could tell me what the little cubby in front of the dorades is for.
LINNER GERRY READE at 8:26am 09.06.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/869 HOW DO I REMOVE THE LINNER IN THE CABIN THAT GOES AROUND THE WALL OR DOES SOMEONE HAVE ANOTHER WAY I
grabrails Mike at 7:15am 09.06.01 Smaller Boats 0/910 If anyone is looking to replace the teak grabrails I found some at boatsus.com. They come in the Po
Deisel leak Bill O'Donovan at 6:41am 09.06.01 Mid-Size Boats 9/1119 My 18 Yanmar is inexplicably leaking deisel down the side but I can't tell where. The fittings are t
Capri 16.5 Motor John Perry at 6:21am 09.06.01 Smaller Boats 0/974 Does anyone that owns a 16.5 have a recommendation on a make/model outboard that I should use and wh
Oil filter Chuck Graser at 5:38am 09.06.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1131 Pete,You apparrently don't have a copy of Richard Dickens TECH TALK for C30s. It lists a number of
Racing a Legend 37 Don Bush at 5:24am 09.06.01 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1959 We have a 1990 Legend 37.5, and want to outfit her with a spinaker for possible racing. Granted crus
3 Blade vs. Two. Which is better? Bob at 4:40am 09.06.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/971 OK. Give us the pros and cons of a 3 blade vs. the two blade props. Inquiring minds want to know
bilge hose vision 32 howard meyer at 3:42am 09.06.01 Mid-Size Boats 0/777 I was going to replace the bilge hose on our 1989 Vision 32 last weekend but can't get the old hose
A bleeding question ? Tony Z. at 3:22am 09.06.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/823 I have read numerous notes on bleeding the fuel on the Yanmar 2-GM but almost all of them mention s
PROP CHANGE FOR HUNTER 35.5 Fred Miller at 2:40am 09.06.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2741 I am in negotiations to purchase a 1992 Hunter 35.5. It now has a two blade prop with a Yanmar 27 Hp
Novice Sailor and 26X Dan at 2:02am 09.06.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1073 I am some what new to sailing, I have sail limited with my father years ago. My father turned me on
Smelly Hoses and Tank! John Manfredi at 1:43am 09.06.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1061 Can you tell me how to keep your hoses and tank from smelling. We replaced our hoses a year ago and
Rusted keel bolt brackets Pops Landing at 1:16am 09.06.01 Smaller Boats 0/922 The other day while cleaning the very grundgy bilge on my new (to me) 1975 Hunter 25, I removed one
Genoa car track mounting detail carisea at 12:38am 09.06.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1051 I have a leak that shows up as a drip from theinside edge of the gap between the hull and the deck i
Capri 16.5 Motor John Perry at 12:05am 09.06.01 Destinations 2/3872 I am interested in an outboard for my Capri 16.5. Does anyone have experience or recommendation on m
MAC26X Paul Mertens at 11:26pm 09.05.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1188 I am interested in buying a 26x, HOWEVER,my idea of enjoyable boating is about 4 knots, relaxing and
o'day 23 trailer selection Dick Travis at 11:02pm 09.05.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/979 I recently purchased a '83 o'day 23 with trailer. I am not really satisfied with the trailer (Shore

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Hunter 23 Bimini BDoe86 at 7:18pm 05.09.20 I bought mine with one already installed but it was too high and the boom rubbed on it a bit and wor
Universal 5411 wont shut off with key Tally Ho at 7:17pm 05.09.20
Converting a 33.5 from sailing yacht to trawler... sandiegoskipper at 7:16pm 05.09.20 Welcome aboard, @sandiegoskipper . Showing my ignorance here, but, wouldn't transmission reduction
Ball Swivel Trailer Bunk Brackets dlochner at 7:10pm 05.09.20 The weight of the boat should rest on the keel. The bunks only keep it from falling over. If the wei
Converting a 33.5 from sailing yacht to trawler... Dave Groshong at 7:09pm 05.09.20 Most Hunter yachts are 2:62
Hard starting Yanmar ysm8g - 1980 SycloneDriver at 7:08pm 05.09.20 Does this engine use a glow plug or some other type of heater? Several things that cause hard start
Restoring a 1965 ODay Widgeon - seeking sails Brian D at 7:06pm 05.09.20 @Dave Groshong might be able to help you.
Converting a 33.5 from sailing yacht to trawler... Brian D at 7:05pm 05.09.20 Welcome aboard, @sandiegoskipper . Showing my ignorance here, but, wouldn't transmission reduction
Yanmar YSM8G -engine racing w/ lots of smoke SycloneDriver at 6:59pm 05.09.20 Check the oil level. Is it where it should be? If it's low it was likely running on the engine oil.
Gloucester 22 Owners Yorkman at 6:57pm 05.09.20 Hello, trying to connect with some other Gloucester 22 owners, I have a 1984. I have owned it a few
Sealing end-cap bolt on heat exchanger. Hayden Watson at 6:23pm 05.09.20
Restoring a 1965 ODay Widgeon - seeking sails Brian D at 6:17pm 05.09.20 Welcome aboard, @tdol87. Buy new sails. Get the best performance out of the boat. You will enjoy i
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane wont run... SycloneDriver at 6:14pm 05.09.20 Liquid propane is a good solvent. Try turning your supply tank upside down and press the primer but
I have a black type resin coming in through my sidestay into my cabin. Brian D at 6:11pm 05.09.20 On which boat is this happening and the year of the boat? It is possible that it is sealant used whe
Universal 5411 wont shut off with key Don S/V ILLusion at 6:11pm 05.09.20
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane wont run... SoSound at 5:48pm 05.09.20 You might try cleaning or replacing the spark plug, also check to make sure that it's getting enough
Victorian BMV-712 vs Balmar SG2000 P12nash at 5:36pm 05.09.20
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane wont run... Rich Stidger at 5:34pm 05.09.20 If you are unsure about the propane grade, I would do one of two things- First I would visit or call
Anchor Locker Does Not Drain sail sfbay at 5:27pm 05.09.20 Terry, Excellent suggestion. I can easily do that as I have a cordless wet ship vac to clean it out.
Anchor Locker Does Not Drain sail sfbay at 5:24pm 05.09.20 Don and Rich, you guys are on to viable solutions. Thanks. Rich, I like your idea of cutting out a

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