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bad joker valve? Kevin W at 12:26am 08.29.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1885 I've made sure that the holding tank is empty, but after a weekend of use the head seems to fill up
Oxidation on boom and mast Joe at 12:22am 08.29.00 Ask All Sailors 1/1354 Aluminum Oxidation on boom and mast.Can anyone recommend how to stop and/or repair small spots of o
Non-Skid discoloration Bill Ihlenfeldt at 12:19am 08.29.00 Ask All Sailors 0/1326 There has been a lot of discussion on the discoloration of the grey nonskid on hunters. Just a note
Autohelm/Raytheon Wind Instrument calibration Bill Ihlenfeldt at 12:11am 08.29.00 Big Boats 9/3777 I have a hunter 410 with a Raytheon ST60 wind instrument. The wind angle seems to "blow" out of cali
Need Advice Larry S at 10:50pm 08.28.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1163 Peggy, I have an Idea for a boat product that no one has thought of yet. I would like to contact you
Waterlock Don McCoy at 10:11pm 08.28.00 Other Sailboats 2/1046 I recently discovered that one of the hose clamps (only one on each end) was leaking at one end of m
Anchor Upgrade Hunter 340 Darcy Peck at 9:30pm 08.28.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1239 Looking to upgrade from the factory supplied anchor on my 340. Seeking input from those 340 owners w
Swing Keel -vs- Shallow Draft? Herb at 7:15pm 08.28.00 Day Sailers 2/2801 Is a "swing keel" and a "shallow draft" the same thing? If not, what is the difference? I have a 26
Help Wanted - Electronics Expert Steve Dion at 3:14pm 08.28.00 Ask All Sailors 2/1313 Exactly what is required to wire a PC w/navigation software, Garmin 48 and Navico 300CX autopilot to
noise in reverse gear tom mitchell at 2:16pm 08.28.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1012 I have a 27' Catalina with an atomic 4 engine. The engine makes a noise in reverse gear. The mecan
chain plate at port bulkhead pushing through Rick at 2:04pm 08.28.00 Mid-Size Boats 5/1622 I just noticed that where the chainplate is bolted to my port bulkhead(on the "nut" side) the bulkh
fuel pick up Frank Pratt at 1:54pm 08.28.00 Mid-Size Boats 10/1255 How does the fuel feed tube come out of the tank.I need to clean the pick up
Leak in aft cabin, port side David Pilchman at 1:42pm 08.28.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/992 1990 35.5.......after severe rainstorm, found water in floor of aft closet, as well as along the por
Single to Dual Rick Webb at 1:40pm 08.28.00 Smaller Boats 3/893 I have a 23.5 with the Hunter Trailer I am considering adding a second axle to my trailer. For abou
Unusual Noise from 8/21/2000 (Part 2 ) John at 1:05pm 08.28.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1036 1986 Catalina 27. The noise that we have heard is a whine that only is heard between certain speed
Battery Charger?? or Home Charger?? Carlitos at 12:42pm 08.28.00 Smaller Boats 5/985 Hi there. Im a happy new owner of a 97 H26 which is allways on a slip and had my first battery disch
Expected Life?? Doug MacNEIL at 12:33pm 08.28.00 Trailer Sailors 1/1942 What is the estimated life of a diesel engine in a sailboat? I am looking at a couple of used boats
Ideas for cleaning Lexan Steve Lazerow at 11:37am 08.28.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1036 We have some scuff marks on the dark Lexan window. What should we use to get the marks out without
Bottom Paint Choices Stuart at 11:36am 08.28.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1347 We are getting the bottom on our 1999 Hunter 340 painted this fall.Any suggestions on good product
Hard to open refrigerator Stuart at 11:33am 08.28.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/982 We have a adler barbour cold machine on our Hunter 340 (1999).It has been very hard to open ... an

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Sea water cooling water Not coming out of the exhaust 1998Hunter376 at 3:46pm 03.05.20
Racing Hunters in March in Texas Bill19233 at 3:37pm 03.05.20 I had another diagnostic idea. When you fly your asym and have the main loaded up does the furled u
Racing Hunters in March in Texas JRT at 3:35pm 03.05.20 Looked like fun for sure!
Shoal keel Dhamil6490 at 3:28pm 03.05.20 @DArcy mentioned the possibility of a blown out sail. That is why I asked if you have weather helm
going to go work on the boat tomorrow Tally Ho at 3:11pm 03.05.20 I have lots of coats on the hull, and it is getting a bit of orange peel texture. Plus I have a few
Sea water cooling water Not coming out of the exhaust Tally Ho at 3:08pm 03.05.20 If you confirmed that water is getting to the water pump, and you have a good impeller, could it be
going to go work on the boat tomorrow dlochner at 3:02pm 03.05.20 - sand down the old VC17 on the hull before applying a fresh coat Why? Just hit the high wear are
going to go work on the boat tomorrow (1) Tally Ho at 2:59pm 03.05.20 My spring work list includes: - remove winter cover - sand down the old VC17 on the hull before app
Coast Guard Red Tape Woes Ken Cross at 2:37pm 03.05.20 We paid cash for our boat and went through a marine escrow company. The State refused our title beca
going to go work on the boat tomorrow Ken Cross at 2:20pm 03.05.20 Yep, I've got to hang the jib back on the furler and put some interior items away in order to go out
Got my bottom paint in the mail today...kind of justsomeguy at 2:14pm 03.05.20 I can't help thinking there's a guy with no pants out there.
How serious is this rot? MaryEllaRose at 2:10pm 03.05.20
eye candy (1) TomY at 1:59pm 03.05.20 Cancale France, 1900.
Racing Hunters in March in Texas Hunter216 at 1:54pm 03.05.20 I had another diagnostic idea. When you fly your asym and have the main loaded up does the furled up
Got my bottom paint in the mail today...kind of dlochner at 1:44pm 03.05.20 You're correct a size 32 pants will not cover the bottom of a 36 foot boat, you'd need at least a si
How serious is this rot? tfox2069 at 1:41pm 03.05.20
Its funny Friday! (1) 19thol at 1:34pm 03.05.20 Like this one.
How serious is this rot? (1) MaryEllaRose at 1:32pm 03.05.20
Shoal keel dlochner at 1:29pm 03.05.20 Not wanting to issue a "discouraging word" here, but also the OP needs to have both sails inspected
Shoal keel FastOlson at 1:28pm 03.05.20 Not wanting to issue a "discouraging word" here, but also the OP needs to have both sails inspected

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