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Synthetic Teak Decking (3) sail sfbay at 7:05am 07.09.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1696 I researched the many products out there, including PlasDeck and SeaDek. I selected SeaDek based on
Lighting Striking Sailboat - 7/8/19 mnmpizza at 6:44am 07.09.19 Ask All Sailors 12/1138 In case you all didn't see this: https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/weather/2019/07/08/lightning-s
Cherubini-Hunter 25 circa 1976 (1) Plymouth Sailor at 5:24am 07.09.19 The Cherubini Hunters 1/651 I'm still trying to understand and maximize my 76's rigging, particularly it's boom. If anyone owns
Isotherm self pumping refrigerators riversloth at 5:21am 07.09.19 Ask All Sailors 7/812 I'm just wanting to know if anyone is familiar with these self pumping units. Do they really work a
How to clean the diesel tank 1986 Sabre 32 Blue Wolf at 4:01am 07.09.19 Sabre Sailboats 8/1624
Just a cool photo (1) markwbird at 10:06pm 07.08.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1371 Friday night beer can racing on SF Bay. Blowing 20 kts and choppy. No one from my regular crew show
Raymarine EV-1 Sensor Location sjsflyer at 6:22pm 07.08.19 Catalina 310 9/4193 Previous owner replaced the original autopilot with the new Raymarine Ev- 100. BOE Marine in Maryla
Checking gearbox fluid in 8 hp Yanmar captain tom tom at 5:49pm 07.08.19 Ask All Sailors 1/226 Should the engine (YSM8) be running, like some cars, to check the gearbox level? Warm or cold? Thank
Need a Catalina Mechanic rpell1@msn.com at 4:16pm 07.08.19 Ask All Sailors 2/393 Hi all, I'm at that point where I can no longer handle any physically complicated projects. I now n
30' - 42' catamaran tour or sail Jsuser2 at 2:46pm 07.08.19 Ask All Sailors 1/368 Greetings fellow sailors. My wife and I will be visiting family in San Diego county July 16th throug
I need a Volvo MD2B Davegem123 at 2:35pm 07.08.19 Engines and Propulsion 7/1486 mine is finished ...it just died ....looking for a decent replacement ...reasonable hours good cond
411 gas strut for freezer VCristi at 2:32pm 07.08.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/847 Good afternoon... Does anyone know what type and size gas strut holds up the freezer lid on a Benete
French hitch on windless capstan Hayden Watson at 1:55pm 07.08.19 Ask All Sailors 12/829 I have a Maxwell 500 that only has a capstan and no chain gypsy. I typically pull the chain section
Interesting idea... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:32pm 07.08.19 Sails Call Lounge 29/2166 Someone posted this on FB When using a public campground a tuba placed on your picnic table will kee
External Bow Thruster Install on a H41DS (6) Nodak7 at 11:03am 07.08.19 Big Boats 21/2430 I just wanted to share my experience with the installation and operation of the external thruster on
Bulb type for steaming light, 2006 H41 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 9:36am 07.08.19 Big Boats 1/745 Hi All, Anyone know what type of bulb is used in the steaming light on a 2006 Hunter 41? Thanks
News video - lightning strike sailboat Skipper at 9:00am 07.08.19 Ask All Sailors 6/595 ....Repost. For some reason can't edit headline on other one ... What are the odds... I saw this vi
Cooler drain sailnoproblem at 7:34am 07.08.19 Ask All Sailors 10/790 Last week I posted a tread about helping a friend bring a new to him boat on a maiden voyage. Well i
Who uses an ATN sock w/Asymmetrical Spinnaker on a h36? (1) Dan_Y at 7:10am 07.08.19 Big Boats 14/1502
LEAKY 23 Volkswatson at 6:35am 07.08.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/365 Hey folks, Has anyone experienced significant leakage in their H23(from the topside)? Every time we

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't baycloud at 11:03am 09.17.23 Just read this whole thread... boat projects man! Congrats, and good luck with the next steps. Crazy
23.5 unsinkable??? massnspace at 10:57am 09.17.23
Macerator "stalling out" jibes138 at 10:27am 09.17.23 What size wire is feeding the pump and how long is the run. These pumps pull a lot of amps and if th
23.5 unsinkable??? Crazy Dave Condon at 10:26am 09.17.23 The 23.5 was tested in the Hunter pond with me there @massnspace Just ask who I am Enough sa
23.5 unsinkable??? (2) massnspace at 10:19am 09.17.23 Again. I am asking if this has ever been verified in any way. Tested? Any link to a news story of
Masthead sheave replacement Crazy Dave Condon at 10:14am 09.17.23 You have several places to look Look up Catalina Direct which is unaffiliated from Catalina Sailbo
Macerator "stalling out" smokey73 at 10:08am 09.17.23 Seems it would be okay since the discharge valve is shut when not in use. Kind of like the clear vi
23.5 unsinkable??? Crazy Dave Condon at 10:06am 09.17.23 @massnspace I was a hunter dealer who gave the original plans for the 23.5 to Hunter and was invol
Macerator "stalling out" Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 09.17.23 I put a short piece of clear vinyl tubing in the output of the macerator so that I can visually see
Macerator "stalling out" Ralph Johnstone at 9:52am 09.17.23 Yes ! Jog in place for 15 minutes. Yes, I guess a few deep knee bends wouldn't hurt either.
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? (5) Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 09.17.23 219959 I think the fan location is a major obstacle to the volume of air moved. Here is a quicky
05 hunter 41ds cabin lighting (1) Rjm st.petersburg at 9:21am 09.17.23 219966219966 I have an 05 Hunter 41DS and these bulbs were a drop in replacement with no extra work
Color of your lines jssailem at 9:16am 09.17.23
Macerator "stalling out" JamesG161 at 9:13am 09.17.23 Can anyone think of any other exercises while he's out there ? Yes ! Jog in place for 15 minutes.
Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker. jssailem at 9:07am 09.17.23 For those who have kept the topping lift but went ahead and installed a rigid vang, what do you do
Macerator "stalling out" Ralph Johnstone at 9:04am 09.17.23 with the seacock open (ie tank is empty and pumping "air") would be minimum amps. Yes, as P X V i
Macerator "stalling out" smokey73 at 9:02am 09.17.23 Is the "run dry protection" that the pump shuts down? If so that brings up a whole host of other po
Macerator "stalling out" smokey73 at 8:57am 09.17.23 First step is to check the currents and see if the pump is "hot" when it shuts down. Affter that, i
Macerator "stalling out" (1) JamesG161 at 8:56am 09.17.23 219965 Cost now $190 Jim... PS: I got one in 2021, $110 :clap:
310 questions from a potential buyer jssailem at 8:52am 09.17.23

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