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Newbie. 82 Hunter, Yanmar 8hp diesel. Seems like excessive vibration when running. Reason for
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I'm thinking of swapping out my old 1983 2 Yanmar 2gm raw water cooled with a rebuilt Yanmar 2 GMf
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Best Wiring Scheme for the Freedom 20 Inverter/charger? Inverter/chargers take shore power and conv
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Hello. I am new to this forum and thought I would ask for some opinions on the 302. I am consideri
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while in the water. Wouldn't do any good for the flanged type though. I'd only use this while on the
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I am making a list for Santa on what I would need to run my head and main halyards back to the cockp
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We recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 22. She came with a spinnaker in great shape, but no pole. My hu
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Did the original sails on the Macgregor 25 have any reefing points?
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Hi, any you good folks added or have experience with adding a fresh water cooling system to your ato
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If a boat yard supplies a contractor to do work on your boat (boat yard bills you for the work) and
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I have purchased a 1987 Hunter 34.5' (shoal) and I have a constant leak that makes my bilge pump com
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Out of the goodness of her heart, my dearly beloved wife purchased a handsome safety harness and tet
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In a recent thread, Peggy said: "It is true that NO toilet designed to use SEA WATER should ever
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Bought a brand new Hunter 31 2012. Want to change the jib for a bigger sail. Cannot get a genoa beca
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Over the years, there have been a number of discussions here about all aspects related to "how to sa

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1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions...   (5)
soopad00pa at 7:41am 06.19.23
Thanks for all the kind replies; much appreciated. I'll post a couple of pics of keel related stuf
Keel bolts mkI
jssailem at 7:40am 06.19.23
:plus: on joining the Catalina 36 and 34 associations. They know and share the secrets of their boat
11th hour, Bavaria 41 rudder service in yard. what to do?
boaterbob at 7:38am 06.19.23
Shaft is true and straight as measured by straight edge and eye. Binding and noise of removal was so
Keel bolts mkI
jssailem at 7:37am 06.19.23
once he drills and find wet wood that we wont be able to seal it again. Once you drill and find we
Keel bolts mkI
dmax at 7:37am 06.19.23
I don't have direct experience but there's a lot of info available on the web. You should consider j
Mice vs. Sail
meross at 7:36am 06.19.23
I finally got my first boat powered by a sail. It had been shrunk wrapped for a few years, not regi
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long
jssailem at 7:31am 06.19.23
I am kinda on my own. You have us. We may not be on the boat with you. but for the basics we can o
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions...
jssailem at 7:28am 06.19.23
Welcome @soopad00pa to the SBO forum. KEEL / Anchor Locker / Sails. Greg and dmax nailed the thou
Keel bolts mkI
mwill at 7:28am 06.19.23
Thank you @captcoho and @dmax!. Really helpful! We spoke to a surveyor and his recommendation that w
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions...
dmax at 7:27am 06.19.23
The hull is solid glass, just the deck is cored. Jenneau built the 39's and 40's.
Keel bolts mkI
dmax at 7:16am 06.19.23
If you have water coming in through the keel bolts then the adhesive/sealnt between the keel and the
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems
Jim 5757 at 7:15am 06.19.23
Ours had a "tempering valve" about 1" diameter 8" long 'L' shape. If you have that you should remove
34 Hunter Anchor Locker Question   (1)
Mike Oldak at 7:13am 06.19.23
To All I was looking at my anchor locker today and was trying figure out what the purpose of th
Hunter 27-2 clear plastic engine control panel cover B type
jssailem at 7:12am 06.19.23
It works well. Be aware, it is still a clear plastic. Like your boat deck you need to care for it.
Lowering mast before expected storm?
captcoho at 7:08am 06.19.23
I'm assuming the boat is at anchor, not in a slip? Either way, I would give no thought to the mast
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions...
dmax at 7:07am 06.19.23
Oh yeah, the anchor locker is shallow - it can fit a danforth style anchor and rode. I have a Manson
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions...
dmax at 7:05am 06.19.23
Agree with Greg, unless you have reason to suspect the bolts have deteriorated or the adhesive has f
Keel bolts mkI
captcoho at 7:01am 06.19.23
Hard to give a good answer not knowing how the smile might have been repaired. First thought is if i

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