28.5

Anyone have any info on the original manufacturer and size of the cabin winch for the main and head halyards of the 1986 vintage 285? I'm trying to avoid drilling a new set of holes if possible but need to replace the old with new. It would be great to get the same bolt pattern regardless of...

What's the best way to replace the bilge hose in a Hunter 28.5? I can't find the thruhull access behind and above the galley stove area to connect to the thruhull and route back down into the bilge stringer hole. I see the hose go through the stringer under the mast post, but it must turn back...

I have just purchased a Hunter 28.5 1986 and want to find out why a previous owner might have cut out areas of the port side aft berth. I know the cockpit hoses and drains may need to be accessed, so that explains the bulkhead cutout but not sure why the flooring was cut through where the hull...

I dug this up on the internet and compared it to my original rigging. It comes very close. The line sizes are dead on. Your mileage may vary....

How do you remove, re-finish, re-seal and replace handrails on deck above the cabin on the Hunter 28.5? have read several posts about grabrails on larger hunters with nuts under removable headliners, but was not able to see anyway to access grabrail nuts on the 28.5. Can not see a way to...

I have leaking scuppers on my 28.5. Has anyone one ever changed the scupper hoses (cockpit drain hoses) on a hunter 28.5? Just how did you access the hose fittings? Did you install deck-plates in the rear wall? Jeff

How can I tell what the transmission gear ratio is in my Hunter 28.5? Is it stamped on it somewhere? It has the standard Yanmar 2GMF engine.