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Hunter Sailboat Exchange Tim Morton at 11:36am 06.18.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1186 I am considering a 2 week exchange of my 1996 Hunter 430 for a similar size Hunter in the Caribbean.
What size CDI furler for c30 Jerry Magnuson at 8:59am 06.18.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/927 Does anyone know if a FF2 CDI Furler is large enough to handle the 150 Genoa on my 1979 Catalina 30?
Refrigerator inconsistent Pat Higgins at 8:44am 06.18.01 Big Boats 7/1015 The refrigerator in my '99 380 (#194) will frost lightly and when checked a half an hour later will
Center cockpit drainage Ken Cobb at 8:11am 06.18.01 Big Boats 2/1024 On the Hunter 420 and 450 models the photos of their center cockpits do not how water is to drain ou
Fish finder on 310? Jon at 6:38am 06.18.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/931 I'm thinking of getting a fish finder, but have two questions:Is the 310 hull too thick for hull m
Found cause of overheating Jon at 6:17am 06.18.01 Mid-Size Boats 12/1188 After paying a mechanic three hundred bucks to check out our overheating problem (and he finding not
What sail loft knows the First 235 best? David Walters at 6:08am 06.18.01 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1381 I am in the market for a new main sail and am getting very confused with the enormous amount of choi
Begone ye jellyfish Dave Young at 6:00am 06.18.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1093 Deperately need an incantation to rid my marina and local waters of a jellyfish infestation. I noti
Sink Not draining Part 2 Robin at 5:49am 06.18.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/883 I followed everyone's advice and found that it was a gate valve( the only one left on the boat)It co
I've lost my battans Tom Nowak at 5:24am 06.18.01 Smaller Boats 9/1178 Has any other 240 owner had a problem with battans falling out of the main? The main is a Doyle sai
Hot water C27 - raw water cooled diesel Peter at 4:50am 06.18.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/844 I've got a 1975 C27 and am starting to get jealous of other boats with hot water. I've got a 10hp r
hoist blocks VALDO at 4:38am 06.18.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1104 i bought a transom-mount mast holder with a roller for my c22 along with a bow pulpit fiberglass mas
Cleaning the Bottom! Bobby Stone at 3:17am 06.18.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/897 So, what's the best way to go about cleaning the bottom of my newly acquired Oday 23? I'm guessing
Rudder Locks Butch at 3:08am 06.18.01 Smaller Boats 4/1157 What is the best way to secure (lock) the rudder onto the boat, I bought a used Cat22(86) and every
Catalina 30 strength Paul at 3:08am 06.18.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/966 How strong is the Catalina 30 (1978)? I am thinking of taking this boat on an extended trip to Hawa
Stubbed my Rudder Bill Ebling at 2:50am 06.18.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/978 The last vestages of Allison appeared to have blown most of the water out of the northern Chesapeake
Hunter 34 Anchor Light problems. Mark Eden at 2:14am 06.18.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1027 I have a 1987 Hunter 34. The Anchor light goes on and off when you kick the mast. The electrical c
Bilge Leaks Rob at 1:55am 06.18.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1205 I have a 1978 25' Oday with a center board. A few years ago, water slowly accumulated in the bilge.
Mast Wedges George Noyes at 1:32am 06.18.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/991 Hello, I have an 1986 O'DAY 31 that is new to me. This is the first mast that is not stepped on the
Mast Leaks Mike at 12:06am 06.18.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1373 Any suggestions on how to stop the mast leaks. I just upgraded from a C27 to a 1986 C30. I never h

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Gelcoat or paint? FastOlson at 6:09pm 04.25.20 FWIW... the factory painted on white gel coat in major parts of our bilge, so when I made some chang
Looking for Hunter 340 owner help (3) Bill19233 at 5:58pm 04.25.20 Not much difference in how close it is at the post compared to the back edge of the rudder. Howeve
Gelcoat or paint? jaysweet at 5:26pm 04.25.20 Well, I'm certainly no fiberglass expert. I do feel very comfortable with the backing plates I just
24 AWG Wire Capt jgw at 5:25pm 04.25.20 Radio Shack :biggrin::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: RadioShack , filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy pro
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing WayneH at 5:25pm 04.25.20 You know I've always wanted to wear a mask into a bank. But now everyone is doing it. What's the thr
Id like to thank the Board of Governors... BigEasy at 5:15pm 04.25.20 Have a sunbrella cover fabricated to include the slider and hatch boards. Will keep things dry & pr
24 AWG Wire JoeWhite at 5:05pm 04.25.20 Try this tool https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/greenlee-communications/1935/PAL1935-ND/398
Rudder post / sleeve leaking near hull Mechone at 4:42pm 04.25.20 As well as above recommendations you may what to look at glassing in some gussets to better suppor
Timeline may have just been sped up dLj at 4:40pm 04.25.20 @Bad Obsession Here's S2 that's not far from you it seems. Definitely in your price range and seems
KEEL BOLTS (1) Mechone at 4:31pm 04.25.20 I changed mine out with dacromatised bolts from Fastenal, Beneteau used 8.8 which is equivalent to
24 AWG Wire (1) Project_Mayhem at 3:56pm 04.25.20 I usually strip with a razor blade or finger nail then solder and heatshrink. 24 is basically the sa
New guy questions Project_Mayhem at 3:48pm 04.25.20 My last boat was a Starwind 19. It's a well made boat built by Welcraft in Michigan. Its very simila
Rudder post / sleeve leaking near hull Stu Jackson at 3:44pm 04.25.20 Hi, it looks like someone tried a repair there earlier, I agree. And they seemed to have applied wh
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing Michael Davis at 3:17pm 04.25.20 Now it's as clear as mud. At least she didn't say we couldn't go sailing!
Varnish details needed for 1991 Hunter Legend 35.5 Karl13265 at 3:15pm 04.25.20 Paul, the stuff they sell on this website is what Hunter originally used in the cabin on all the woo
Anyone use a mini FM transmitter on the boats radio? Project_Mayhem at 3:02pm 04.25.20 As @Richard19068 posted, the Nulaxy bluetooth FM transmitter works great. I've tried 3-4 different m
Mapping Electronics Wiring Sailgunner at 2:58pm 04.25.20 Your electronics were likely added by a dealer, not Hunter. Your boat is probably unique.
Launched the Boat Last Weekend Project_Mayhem at 2:57pm 04.25.20 I use two large tubs of DampRid and 8-12 dollar tree dehumidifiers over the winter. No issues. Boat
How to replace a pump-out hose? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:47pm 04.25.20 Well...I'll be d'd!! First time in 30 yrs I've ever heard of a deck pumpout fitting that can accept
high water? dlochner at 2:41pm 04.25.20 I guess that depends on how much anchor rode you carry ;) . Who was going to bother us out in the

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