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Yet another thread regarding outboard sizing CPseudonym at 1:54pm 12.20.11 Engines and Propulsion 12/6746 I have searched the forum with mixed results. I recently acquired an O'Day 20, the previous owner
Webasto Installation deckboyscott at 12:53pm 12.20.11 Big Boats 0/839 Any Hunter Legend 37.5 owners with diesel heat installed on their boats? Curious as to unit location
Transporting Oday 23: Land or sea? Herco Dunlop at 12:38pm 12.20.11 Ask An Oday Owner 19/4022 I want to transport my 1978 Oday 23 from NY to Florida. What is the best way? By ICW or I-95? Doe
Rudder Play - How much is normal? Walter Perkins at 12:21pm 12.20.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/6131 I have a 2002 Beneteau 331. Last year my wife who is normally at the helm when we are leaving or co
Gangplanks emgersh at 10:19am 12.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 16/4739 M looking to build a gangplank to assist my wife, mother and any other guests who have difficulty bo
Masthead/Fractional question traveljunkies at 10:19am 12.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/3153 I got a 1983 Mac25 from my dad before he died. It needed a lot of work to get her ready to get on th
How to swap out throttle cable: Yanmar 2GM20 w/ Edison Ped. Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 9:59am 12.20.11 Ask All Sailors 6/4650 It's time to swap out our throttle cable and wondering if anyone has any insights as to how and wher
98 H340 Masthead sheaves (3) tedt at 7:45am 12.20.11 Big Boats 1/977 Called Hunter yesterday to enquire about the correct sheaves for my boat. Was told that they no long
Need a 3 Rub Rail Rigid Holder Small White. teacherspet at 7:44am 12.20.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1479 I need only a 3 foot section #3 Rub Rail Rigid Holder Small - White. My wife accidentally threw what
Barient 10p Winch Locking up jdratlif at 5:57am 12.20.11 Ask An Oday Owner 8/3739 I have Barient 10p winches on my O'day 25. At the beginning of the season I had a problem with one o
stove safety? joes new addiction at 5:21am 12.20.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2417 The work on my PT 1/4 is comming along nicely. The hull and deck is all sanded (ready for the warm w
In or Out the Mast...? Squidd at 8:25pm 12.19.11 Ask All Sailors 15/2895 When I got my boat the VHF antenna and the anchor light wires (2) were run externally down the back
Advice on H26 and towing w/Infiniti QX4 '99?- Voilier at 8:06pm 12.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2486 Greetings-- I am planning on buying a '96 H26 and have a '99 Infiniti QX4 with about 90K miles. We
It's things like this that give me hope for the future caguy at 6:50pm 12.19.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2959 A 17 year old Junior at Palos Verdes High School has wriiten and is marketing an ap that should be o
Catalina Island Macgregor Trip? Kestle at 6:02pm 12.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1638 I'd like to setup an all MacGregor trip to Catalina Island in April or May. Anyone interested? Jef
430 hunter 1995 Navicula at 5:58pm 12.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2507 I am interested in a stern Arch for my 1995 hunter 430, which is new to me.......I have searched the
80-82 Cherubini Hunter 36 Anchor Windlass (2) rardiH36 at 5:15pm 12.19.11 The Cherubini Hunters 8/3486 Thought to migrate the topic to its own thread -- just in case somebody in some future years goes hu
Interest In A SoCal Hunter Rendezvous for 2012? Rick D at 4:33pm 12.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 27/5364 On another thread, I answered to a query:"There used to be a rendezvous annually hosted by H'S which
Stuck table counterweight mckendym at 3:45pm 12.19.11 Big Boats 7/1477 The weight which helps the table move up and down and slides within the compression post has become
30 Gallon Holding Tank for 355 (8) metalman at 3:32pm 12.19.11 Big Boats 0/886 I have successfully installed a 30 gallon holding tank in our '93 355. Just wanted to mention it in

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Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? BigEasy at 3:54am 03.07.22 Ralph, It is my understanding that to replace the repair for this the boat should be out of the w
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions sailme88 at 3:30am 03.07.22 Thanks for all the responses!! I have a few images, but am headed back to the boat today and will
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Md80max at 9:28pm 03.06.22 Ralph, It is my understanding that to replace the repair for this the boat should be out of the wa
New to us Hunter 40.5 artboas at 8:26pm 03.06.22 Yep, you are right. That is what I purchased in stainless steel from USA Roller Chain and Sprocket
hunter 49 steering quadrant artboas at 8:12pm 03.06.22 Hi, I'm after some more advice. after 15000 nm and recently crossing the Atlantic, I'm noticing tha
hunter 49 steering quadrant artboas at 8:07pm 03.06.22 Hello Craig. I'm not next to my H50 so I hope these pictures are of some help. I'm interested in
hunter 49 steering quadrant artboas at 7:58pm 03.06.22 Hi, I'm after some more advice. after 15000 nm and recently crossing the Atlantic, I'm noticing tha
Running Gear Maintenance Ralph Johnstone at 7:49pm 03.06.22 2008, 1000 hours The PSS shaft seal is ready for replacement at 14 years. The shaft log hose cou
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Ralph Johnstone at 7:36pm 03.06.22 I have the skills and time to do whatever is necessary with the engine except for the stuffing box.
Running Gear Maintenance Tom J at 7:15pm 03.06.22 My question is, should I change the shaft log, too? Do you mean the shaft log hose that the shaft
New Catalina 30 Owner Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:10pm 03.06.22 Under the settee is where Catalina almost always puts holding tanks. As I said earlier, 25 gal is s
Running Gear Maintenance Georgedoyle at 6:51pm 03.06.22 2008, 1000 hours, no movement of shaft in cutless bearing at last haul out in 2020. I'm installing a
Stern Rail Outboard Mount (2) Tom J at 6:46pm 03.06.22 I installed a brace for the perch seats. There was some sagging, since they are the most popular se
Running Gear Maintenance Ralph Johnstone at 6:43pm 03.06.22 and change the cutless bearing. You want to check the condition of the cutlass bearing before any
Running Gear Maintenance Terry Cox at 6:33pm 03.06.22 Hi George, no experience here with a PSS seal, but just wondering why you need to replace the cutles
HUNTER 280 ZINC ANODE CROmarin at 6:06pm 03.06.22 When I pull the boat out I will take and post a photo no problem. It was there when i bought the boa
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post (2) chichiflys at 5:57pm 03.06.22 Slow progress to some degree. Realized the upper portion of the post is epoxied to the underside of
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? DArcy at 5:39pm 03.06.22 If you are trying to determine sailing performance you might get an idea looking at PHRF ratings. Th
Running Gear Maintenance Don S/V ILLusion at 5:38pm 03.06.22
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Md80max at 5:33pm 03.06.22 Thanks, Dave, and I agree with your assessment. The boat has been sitting that long because the own

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