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Thinking of going with a 3 blade prop, info needed Pat Nannery at 6:25am 07.18.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/931 I currently have a two bladed prop, 15x14, powered by a 3gm30Yanmar.Im thinking of going to a 3 blad
shroud tension Barry at 6:19am 07.18.01 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1138 My head stay and back stay seem rather loose, I know the head stay is way too loose. The problem is
Transmission woes...again. Don at 5:45am 07.18.01 Big Boats 4/1001 My relatively new (to me) 1993 H37.5 has serious transmission problems. If you recall my previous p
Replacing the shaft Nick at 4:45am 07.18.01 Mid-Size Boats 8/978 I was just over at the boat yard where they replaced the motor mounts on my hunter 27 yanmar 1gm. Wh
Generator for 40.5 Henry Demolina at 4:36am 07.18.01 Big Boats 2/936 Thinking about adding a generator to my 40.5I would like to hear from anyone who has done this, wh
Towing a 25.5 Dan at 4:19am 07.18.01 Smaller Boats 7/977 Has anyone ever towed a 25.5 with a V8 Ford Explorer or similar vehicle?
missing rudder and tiller lee at 3:50am 07.18.01 Smaller Boats 5/1028 i recently came by a 22 ft catalina that had no tiller or rudder. i must move the boat within 2-4
bad sheet angle for headsail ted long at 2:59am 07.18.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/830 I have a hunter 25.5. It came with a 150 head sail. When driving to windward I have the jib car all
Rigging Tension O'Day Tempest Clive Joy at 2:45am 07.18.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2452 I am enjoying (day sailing) and campaigning the Tempest in various Carribean Regattas. ( Lesser Anti
oday 272-cockpit water draining? woody at 2:42am 07.18.01 Bigger Boats 3/1725 I have just purchased an oday 272 (1987)and so far have loved the way it sailsand especially the 3
Thanks for awesome "first time"! Dee Doyle at 2:34am 07.18.01 Other Sailboats 1/739 Have just been to my first Hunter Owners Rendezvous in Solomons Island, and want to say how much I e
bulge problems Ron F at 2:24am 07.18.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1002 I have a 1984, 34' Hunter I purchased in September. The boat does not have a manual and I can't fin
ISO "Mast Mate" on Chesapeake Don at 1:52am 07.18.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1331 Does anyone on the Chesapeake have a "Mast Mast" climbing system they'd be willing to loan/rent me?
O'Day 35 Al at 12:34am 07.18.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1645 I am looking for a boat in the 35 foot range for coastal and island crusing. I recently looked at a
Heart Interface difficulty scott at 12:30am 07.18.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1597 I bought a Heart Interface In-charge---it regulates high output alternators into a three stage charg
1990-M35 Running HOT Jerry at 10:32pm 07.17.01 Big Boats 4/1160 The last two years the engine temp has gone from 160 to 180+.With higher R.P.M.and load.I have had t
Big wind chaser Carol M. at 10:25pm 07.17.01 Smaller Boats 7/1036 I love sailing in heavy wind. Big adrenaline junkie with little sailing experience. At what wind s
Anchor rode for 380 Carl Krave at 10:13pm 07.17.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1131 I intend to replace my 22# danforth anchor with a 45# CQR (with 25' of 3/8 chain) on my Hunter 380.
Mastlight connector Joel at 9:50pm 07.17.01 Smaller Boats 3/857 I was out on my 1987 H23 again yesterday and once again, the two prong masthead light connector on t
25 spinaker F SONDERGAARD at 9:31pm 07.17.01 Smaller Boats 2/1037 We have never used our spinaker and decided to get it out, only to find it has no sheets. Any idea h

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New sails Michael Davis at 7:17am 05.01.20 You may save a few $ going online but I like to support my local loft and I know he'll be there if t
Daggerboard Combing Heights ScourgeOfTheHudson at 7:17am 05.01.20 I checked the id, last three are 989, so Sept of 1989. so, thanks all.. curiosity solved! lol
raising the mast Noodat Lady at 7:12am 05.01.20 Mark... are you doing this on your own or with a helper?
13hp Yanmar 2gmf de-winterization dmax at 7:11am 05.01.20 "A good practice that you may want to use in the future: Before starting your engine on a new day, o
26 Jib Track Install Goatman at 7:07am 05.01.20 My plan is to purchase some 1/4" thick aluminum sheet material the same size or a little bigger than
Cleaning heat exchanger Hayden Watson at 6:56am 05.01.20 A bore leaning kit is a good suggestion but the tubes on my heat exchanger are 5/32" which would be
Oil Painting of Legend 40.5 AlastairLC at 6:51am 05.01.20 Brava!
Oil Painting of Legend 40.5 Will Gilmore at 6:39am 05.01.20 Excellent. Composition and the ability to lead the eye around the painting are the hardest parts to
Cleaning heat exchanger Ken Cross at 6:20am 05.01.20 +1 for the bore cleaning kit. It's easy, fast, cheap, and no worries about eating up the metal. Ken
13hp Yanmar 2gmf de-winterization RoyS at 6:19am 05.01.20 A good practice that you may want to use in the future: Before starting your engine on a new day, op
Okay, Im Officially Stumped. Red_Dog at 5:52am 05.01.20 Should be a red wire from alternator B+ to the starters battery connection post. Depending upon th
raising the mast DougM at 5:46am 05.01.20 Have you considered attaching the shrouds to the chainplates before raising the mast? We did this
Okay, Im Officially Stumped. Maine Sail at 5:32am 05.01.20 Should be a red wire from alternator B+ to the starters battery connection post. Depending upon the
1989 Catalina 30 Recommended Points for Pre-Inspection Klaussic at 5:09am 05.01.20 Try www.Sailboatlistings.com Use the search function https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/64825
Okay, Im Officially Stumped. Red_Dog at 4:56am 05.01.20 When you fed the alternator directly to the house bank, did you open the loom and remove the jumper
drilling through cracked fiberglass mikeepp at 4:47am 05.01.20 thanks all
Replacing engine hoses to water heater Mike Oldak at 4:16am 05.01.20 I just did it on my H34 with a brass barb, But tape and a wire make sense. I was also able to trans
To Upgrade Radar, or not to Upgrade? Rick486 at 3:16am 05.01.20 sound wisdom, thank you. I am not as interested in AIS as I am at greater detail/sensitivity if I u
Okay, Im Officially Stumped. Maine Sail at 2:44am 05.01.20 When you fed the alternator directly to the house bank, did you open the loom and remove the jumper
Nova Kool Fridge / Freezer Slipin Away at 2:44am 05.01.20 Forgot to mention this is a closed system with no tap to check pressure, you will need to tee into l

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