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Your gripes and likes on V17's Hollyweirdos at 8:16pm 01.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2080 I would like to hear what you owners past and present have to say about your Venture 17's. I am in
1979 Catalina 30 insignia MoondancerFL at 7:26pm 01.08.12 Catalina 30 5/1877 Just got a 1979 Catalina 30 and its missing the insignia's there is a 30 on one side and half of the
How'd this turn out? Kermit at 7:04pm 01.08.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2211 My rudder has done the same as in this post. http://forums.hunter.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php
Holes In Boat BOB BOWEN at 6:48pm 01.08.12 Day Sailers 3/2211 I just "acquired" a 1973 O'Day Widgeon that has been stored for 12 years. Unfortunely the owner is d
cuningham or boom downhaul seaker236 at 3:49pm 01.08.12 Ask All Sailors 8/15132 Whats the dif between a cuningham and boom downhaul?
Drogue All U Get at 2:25pm 01.08.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1577 Hi all, I've decided to add a series drogue for cruising and was wondering about the type of weight
biminis fido at 12:33pm 01.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1855 looking for a good used or new Bimini with stainless frame for a Catalina 27 1983 or if anyone has t
Coaming teak RAD88 at 12:01pm 01.08.12 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1188 My '77 Hunter 30' had teak covering the coamings. It is - so far the only old Hunter 30 I have ever
Georgia Wins! Roger Long at 11:34am 01.08.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 10/3724 Well, I may not like their signs but, as far as the place I'm most looking forward to exploring in d
Long shaft or short shaft? Barry1957 at 10:12am 01.08.12 Day Sailers 4/9429 How does one go about determining which motor "shaft" length will do the job, long or short? Current
Determining correct "local" time at sea manus at 9:59am 01.08.12 Ask All Sailors 13/4291 Knowing that one can obtain (1) correct UTC time via either WWV or WWVH on SSB radio or via GPS whil
Vents For The Engine Compartment Joe Mullee at 9:20am 01.08.12 Big Boats 27/8731 On my Hunter 34 there are no vents to allow air to pass in and out of the engine compartment. I was
Mast step leak on Hunter 36....on the hard only! deacm at 7:09am 01.08.12 Big Boats 4/1398 I have a 2006 Hunter 36 where the mast step leaks into the salon but ONLY when we're up on the crad
Technical Electrical/Electronic Question (2) Shoaldrafter at 7:07am 01.08.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2274 All, I normally reside over on O'Day Owners Forum, but am making a double entry post over here also
Technical Electrical/Electronic Question (2) Shoaldrafter at 6:52am 01.08.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1627 All, I routine point folks to archives on questions. I asked our archives several questions using
Deck Hardware Backing Plates JimLor at 6:00am 01.08.12 Pearson 14/5066 You may notice from another post that I am chasing leaks on our new to us Pearson 28. I also noticed
Head refit on 1977 Hunter MLampner at 8:15pm 01.07.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/4181 Peggie have been following your forum as I begin to think seriously about an overhaul of the head. H
Running rigging storage blue dolphin at 8:09pm 01.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1176 in the cockpit there are round plastic rings with string attached/mounted on bulkhead. String is lo
Wiring question Kestle at 8:00pm 01.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2140 OK, wiring is my weak spot on boats. Here's what I want to do, and I'd appreciate feedback... I'm
Chartplotter/Autopilot Lost Parent at 7:02pm 01.07.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1627 I am picking up a Raymarine A57D Chartplotter and looking at buying a new Raymarine Smartpilot X5 a

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Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat JBP-PA at 8:23am 12.07.22 The Coast Guard requirements are white, all-around (360 degree visibility), visible at 2 N. Miles (o
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat Hollyberry at 8:22am 12.07.22 Recent observations in anchorages at dusk or in the dark has led me to believe that masthead anchor
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 8:19am 12.07.22 I sanded the flat part so it fits inside the bracket and drilled the holes for the pivot point and f
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Ralph Johnstone at 8:06am 12.07.22 finding a formerly secluded bay But now you don't need a dinghy to get to shore :biggrin:.
Bow Thruster retrofit H 420 2004/5 (8) chuck anderika at 8:03am 12.07.22 Added 2 extra batteries under the pullman for 24 volts. System came with a step-up charger
Main Salon Sub-flooring for Hunter 44DS jssailem at 8:01am 12.07.22 I need to replace some of the sub-flooring in the main salon Laminated Plywood can be found in mos
Warped Rudder JBP-PA at 8:01am 12.07.22 Thanks - I will be careful with the planer. If you've done a lot of hand planning, you are going t
Propeller decipher fstbttms at 7:59am 12.07.22 The one I need help on is what looks like F8-529E. See attached photo. Any ideas what it means? It
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 7:57am 12.07.22 Very nice. Go easy on the power planer, they can remove a lot of wood fast. If you are doing the "g
Warped Rudder JBP-PA at 7:53am 12.07.22 Very nice. Go easy on the power planer, they can remove a lot of wood fast. If you are doing the "gr
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? jssailem at 7:47am 12.07.22 Can happen when you share a favorite anchorage location.
Evergreen JamesG161 at 7:38am 12.07.22 Turns out that cattle stomping through the streams Ban Cattle Stomping Now!!! :mad: Gentle Catt
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? (1) william24424 at 7:34am 12.07.22 finding a formerly secluded bay... is becoming more popular?
Evergreen Scott T-Bird at 7:32am 12.07.22 Turns out that cattle stomping through the streams was a major source of water pollution (hundreds
Warped Rudder rgranger at 7:30am 12.07.22 ...which fits inside the metal bracket. YEP!... That is when it occured to me that I had made a
Warped Rudder Hayden Watson at 7:29am 12.07.22 I have made a template from a plywood scrap and traced that on the bottom edge. Interesting idea re
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat (1) rgranger at 7:29am 12.07.22 Definitly don't want...
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 7:27am 12.07.22 I have made a template from a plywood scrap and traced that on the bottom edge. Interesting idea re;
Warped Rudder Hayden Watson at 7:24am 12.07.22 One way to make shaping easier is to make a template of your profile out of a scrap of plywood and t
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 mgarner at 7:21am 12.07.22 I have had a Natures Head on my 34 for two seasons now and do not have a vent for it.

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