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Just How Good Are Hunters? Caribbeanknight1 at 1:41pm 08.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/20963 I realize I am asking a biased audience but I know many here have owned other makes of sailboat. I h
wind speed mick hodapp at 1:29pm 08.01.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1900 can anyone tell me what approximate minimum wind speed would be needed to sail a mac 25 ? thanks, m
Kiwi-grip and diamond non-slip? neilmcc at 11:24am 08.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1222 Has anyone used Kiwigrip on the diamond anti-slip surface on a Hunter. The original grey paint is ge
rope clutch help (5) ssardone at 10:36am 08.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2759 So I asked about this once before and was advised to get Garhauer parts but before I do I have some
Bonding Denis Martin at 10:17am 08.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/937 What is bonding? How do you know if you boat is properly Bonded. I have a 1979 Hunter30. I bought it
Stern Drive Oil Change vmaks at 10:09am 08.01.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1300 Universal 11 hp, Diesel: In reading all of the posts the majority seem to cover sail drive. I am pr
Do you "Race" your Yanmar 3YM30 ? PKFK at 9:32am 08.01.13 Ask All Sailors 11/4312 Hi - According to the Yanmar manual, prior to shutdown you are supposed to "Race" the engine: No
Compensate For Boat List When Rig Tuning? rardiH36 at 9:03am 08.01.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1068 This question definitely falls into the "over-thinking" category ... ... Due to batteries, fuel tan
S2 9.1 engine problem everest500 at 9:02am 08.01.13 S2 4/1641 Hey Guys, my 9.1 is rigged with a yanmar 13hp, the engine is very clean and usually runs perfectly.
Key West - local knowledge Jimm at 8:38am 08.01.13 Destinations 8/2665 Thinking about over-wintering in Key West area. Can anyone who knows the area share economic, either
folding/feathering propeller joul at 8:11am 08.01.13 S2 15/3429 I would like to install one but dont know wich one yet. my engine is a universal M35B. Any suggestio
e36 anchor locker improvement Oliverhg at 7:53am 08.01.13 Big Boats 8/1728 We are having problems with the chain not falling away from the windlass when weighing anchor. The c
Stumped (1) All U Get at 7:43am 08.01.13 Ask All Sailors 23/2920 Hi all, I had this on my other boat and could never figure out what it was. I thought it went to a
Catalina 34mkII Purchase DaveSiegel at 7:36am 08.01.13 Big Boats 5/1831 We just completed the purchase of Harmony, a 1999 Catalina 34mkII (hull #1450), which we plan to sai
Selden GX top down asym furler Tim R. at 6:31am 08.01.13 Ask All Sailors 2/974 Selden GX(or others) top down asym furler I am looking for any first hand experience with this unit
Installing LPG solenoid switch Captpete12 at 5:36am 08.01.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1835 I recently purchased a 2008 Beneteau 40 and noticed Beneteau uses the "spare" switch on the 12V pane
outopilot for a benneteau 40 cc jorge zlatar at 5:28am 08.01.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/701 Dear all I just bought a Oceanis 40 CC and I have to install a new auto pilot. Can you suggest whi
Cal 2-25 vibration when motoring leclaira@videotron.ca at 5:03am 08.01.13 Cal 2/2596 Desperately in need of a solution for a vibration-ratlling-thumping when motoring at certain RPM on
Project Update - 1977 O'Day 22 ChattOday at 12:38am 08.01.13 Day Sailers 5/2122 Original Post: http://forums.oday.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=147987 I haven't posted
Future purchase O'Day sailboat 30-33 ron milne at 6:50pm 07.31.13 Bigger Boats 3/2045 Does the O'Days sailboats have cored hulls between 1985-89. Would appreciate any information on thi

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Doesn't hurt to ask eherlihy at 5:05pm 06.06.23 Just contact Garhauer +1 (909) 985-9993 info@garhauermarine.com - CALL THEM.
How important is the sunguard on a roller jib? Do I need it for day sailing? kappykaplan at 4:58pm 06.06.23 The UV cover is always on both foot and leech. :plus:
How important is the sunguard on a roller jib? Do I need it for day sailing? Hollyberry at 4:44pm 06.06.23 The UV cover is always on both foot and leech.
How important is the sunguard on a roller jib? Do I need it for day sailing? shemandr at 4:11pm 06.06.23 I'm not clear on if the sun guard is on the foot, if I'm reading the OP correctly. Usually it's on
Xanbus System Control Panel Freezing JamesG161 at 3:21pm 06.06.23 Any chance you remember the factory reset? Look on the back of your manual. But here is their Addr
Doesn't hurt to ask (1) Sunbird22358 at 3:17pm 06.06.23 But honestly, I have no idea what "arched" track is... is it curved or something? "Arched Track
Jabsco volume per stroke jdrutten at 3:11pm 06.06.23 Just further reading: The geek in me popped out so I measured stuff. It turns out that for every st
How important is the sunguard on a roller jib? Do I need it for day sailing? dlochner at 2:28pm 06.06.23 UV is really damaging to sails. If the sail is going stored outside in the sun, then by all means ke
Advice before I buy C30 Ward H at 1:59pm 06.06.23 Note that not all 88's are plywood free. My 88 hull #5134 has a plywood core in the stub. Yes, Imp
Glow Plug Push Button O'day 28 1985 BKParks at 1:54pm 06.06.23 Hello all thank you, the part they sell on amazon is $7 so if it works but its over kill that is fin
How important is the sunguard on a roller jib? Do I need it for day sailing? Hollyberry at 1:46pm 06.06.23 If the sail is not going to spend considerable time rolled up in the sun, there's no need for a UV c
Dissimilar Metals Dalliance at 1:19pm 06.06.23 :plus: have a lifetimes supply. Me too. One little 3 or 4 ounce tub of Lanocote goes a long way.
LED lighting. capta at 12:41pm 06.06.23 Ah @capta Age is just a number.... Your not old, you're Maturing.... Like fine wine. Getting better
Glow Plug Push Button O'day 28 1985 capta at 12:36pm 06.06.23 I would imagine that the glow plug button activates a solenoid, so 50 A is rather overkill. However,
1989-94 Hunter 27-2 schematics or manual Russ M at 12:33pm 06.06.23 I bought a 1990 27-2 last fall and had the same trouble - the 27-2 has very few resources online tha
Glow Plug Push Button O'day 28 1985 Davidasailor26 at 11:57am 06.06.23 On our 85 the glow plug button was the same type as the starter button. So if you were able to sourc
Stainless Rub Strake Installation dlochner at 11:20am 06.06.23 No need for baking plates. I have a couple of those strakes on my toe rail to prevent chafe on the w
Jabsco volume per stroke kloudie1 at 11:19am 06.06.23 Just further reading: The geek in me popped out so I measured stuff. It turns out that for every st
Stainless Rub Strake Installation Rick Webb at 11:18am 06.06.23 Adhesive and screws will work fine. A bit like this makes it easy to get the screw holes centered i
Advice before I buy C30 Hayden Watson at 11:16am 06.06.23 While you'll pay a little more look for a 89 or newer C30 try looking for one to avoid the plywood

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