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Hunter 23.5 centerboard proposal Crazy Dave Condon at 5:09am 07.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/789 I was able to determine that the Hunter 23.5 and 240 centerboards are different. If you have a 23.
Hunter 23.5 centerboard proposal Crazy Dave Condon at 4:57am 07.22.13 Smaller Boats 3/1107 I have been able to determine that the Hunter 23.5 and 240 centerboards are not the same. A new mold
Prop Wash and Vibration: Wrong prop Sizing? (2) coleman at 4:52am 07.22.13 The Cherubini Hunters 8/3969 I have a 3QM30H in my 1980 Hunter 37C. Just did a haul out and had a local yard do a bunch of work:
Front cabin hatch (1) ALWAYSOMTHIN at 4:06am 07.22.13 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1135 Has anyone installed a foward hatch in the front of the cabin trunk,if so what problems did you enco
Oday 25 plastic logos Tabi II at 8:43pm 07.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/950 We are fortunate to have both plastic ODay 25 logos on the sides of the cabin. They are on good sha
Bluetooth GPS for iPad Navigation Creola at 7:35pm 07.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/3655 Looking for ways to use iPad 4 (wireless only) for navigation. I am currently using FlyToMap HD for
B41 main furler tack slack (1) zoya at 6:49pm 07.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1777 Hello, Since the delivery of my B41, I have been battling an issue with slack at the main's tack
hual speed hotrodderjim at 6:47pm 07.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/966 I have a 25 Oday tall rig with a fixed keel.Its powered by a 1GM Yanmar with a Sail drive with a 2 b
HIN judotim at 6:23pm 07.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1043 Could anybody tell me where I might find out what the HIN numbers stand for? This is on an O"Day boa
Rubber Grommets for cockpit hatches rfrye1 at 5:27pm 07.21.13 Big Boats 5/2120 The rubber grommet stoppers for my cockpit hatches need replaced. The ones with a screw in the middl
SEATTLE; TO SAN JUANS; LOOKING TO RENDEZVOUS ;) thank you valhallasailingtv at 4:30pm 07.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1896 IF SO TELL ME ABOUT YOUR LAST TRIP? DID YOU ATTEND THE MACGREGOR RENDEZVOUS IN PORT LUDLOW? I did.
Catalina 30 locker size Lost Parent at 3:39pm 07.21.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1219 I live quite a ways away from my boat and need the size of the opening in the port cockpit locker of
Runaway diesel, black fuel in return line zeehag at 3:33pm 07.21.13 Engines and Propulsion 47/29141 are these related? how did the fuel become black? it went in clear. about hour 40 of a nice 8
Stainless Bimini Modifications Mike D at 2:38pm 07.21.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1172 Hey all, I am in need of some 1" stainless tubing fabrication for mounting solar panels. I live i
Oday Widgeon (12'4") rjk15 at 2:38pm 07.21.13 Day Sailers 1/1196 Hi, I'm buying a used Oday Widgeon from a guy in Wisconsin in the next few weeks on my way to Door
grey water management tonyattard at 11:34am 07.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2117 could somebody help us, we have just taken our yacht to the Mediterranean where we are required to m
Broken Mast Step (3) minosdis at 10:42am 07.21.13 Smaller Boats 5/1641 I just purchased a 1986 Hunter 23 in relatively great condition. I brought it out to the lake to ge
Catalina C28 Furling Jib Issue keysefred at 7:16am 07.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1926 Hi- I just bought a Catalina 28 and have found that when pulling the furling rope, the furler spins
a few successes! Panta Rei at 6:40am 07.21.13 Bigger Boats 2/1372 The engine compartment on my boat was a total disaster with the sound proofing completely soaked wit
Head bowl backfilling from holding tank ybrad at 6:38am 07.21.13 Big Boats 8/3194 Working on the plan to install a holding tank in our 37C. Intended install will have the head disch

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Spreader bird deterrent lines..... Alan Johnson at 9:15am 06.01.23 A more permanent method I have tried string, cable ties but nothing lasted years. I finally came up
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e PNWE36 at 9:11am 06.01.23 Thanks to everyone for your replies. I have concluded from this I shouldn't feel any noticeable vib
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e PNWE36 at 9:08am 06.01.23 Shouldn't be anything worth noticing. Are you able to do the work on your boat or are you at the m
Spreader bird deterrent lines..... JamesG161 at 9:07am 06.01.23 These worked for me, but not needed on the spreader per se. A pennant line works too. https://www
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report JamesG161 at 9:01am 06.01.23 Here are SV Hadley's colors. USNavy colors Blue and Gold. Jim...
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e PNWE36 at 8:41am 06.01.23 The rudder was checked by the surveyor plus I checked it myself when we had it out of the water e
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e PNWE36 at 8:38am 06.01.23 From your description, I'd lean towards your prop. Your mechanic has covered what I would have sugg
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e PNWE36 at 8:35am 06.01.23
Mast Gate for a 27 danooxnard at 8:01am 06.01.23 I have a Catalina Direct mastgate on my C22 it works great, I am very happy with it. Dano
Continupus mainsail furling JamesG161 at 8:00am 06.01.23 Ok all, he is new to in-mast furling. He needs to learn the Mechanism. No springs or such, when @j
New owner of C310 Hull#23 jssailem at 7:55am 06.01.23 That is handy John2. How is the seat supported when up? Looks like it is a part of the ladder. Does
2002 Volvo Penta heat exchanger bypass JamesG161 at 7:54am 06.01.23 Fresh vs Salt water is not the key on heat exchange. On my VP 22MD-L The Hear Ex is easy access, s
Continupus mainsail furling jssailem at 7:50am 06.01.23 You know @kappykaplan, he lives south of the Mason Dixon line, down there on the Gulf where pirates
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report (1) jssailem at 7:47am 06.01.23 An asymmetrical is a great sail for the use on the Salish Sea/Puget Sound. Many times during the sum
Continupus mainsail furling kappykaplan at 7:44am 06.01.23 The wench provides muscle power :huh:
2002 Volvo Penta heat exchanger bypass kappykaplan at 7:43am 06.01.23 this is not a good idea. The antifreeze/water mix in the engine has a higher boiling point than wat
Continupus mainsail furling jssailem at 7:37am 06.01.23 Looks like you have a Selden rig. Here is the parts diagram https://support.seldenmast.com/files/14
2002 Volvo Penta heat exchanger bypass Rich Stidger at 7:33am 06.01.23 IMHO, this is not a good idea. The antifreeze/water mix in the engine has a higher boiling point th
O'Day Sprite Sail? Sunbird22358 at 7:30am 06.01.23 I bought a used sail for a MIT TECH DINGHY on eBay, just need to keep checking for anything close to
Center Board problem (6) Sunbird22358 at 7:26am 06.01.23 My DS II was built before the change to this centerboard pivot pin setup, but here are a few picture

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