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Yet another thread regarding outboard sizing CPseudonym at 1:54pm 12.20.11 Engines and Propulsion 12/7513 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 0/887 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 19/4683 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 4/6412 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 16/5840 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 23/3455 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 6/5240 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 1/1051 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 5/1583 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 8/4072 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 9/2709 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 15/3096 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 6/2908 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 11/3040 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 5/1760 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 9/2662 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 8/3649 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 27/5656 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 7/1634 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 0/968 I have successfully installed a 30 gallon holding tank in our '93 355. Just wanted to mention it in

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Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? Barnacle Bill at 9:22am 11.15.22 Your gelcoat is in poor condition. Lots of porosity as well as the scratches we see in your photos.
Selden self tacking jib system PaulK at 9:15am 11.15.22 The self-tacker on a bridle is a good idea, but doesn't provide the same adjustments as one with a t
Questions About Bottom Paint Barnacle Bill at 9:08am 11.15.22 Whatever paint you choose, read the can's label and it should tell you how long to wait between coa
Maintenance of interior teak on a Hunter 320 Dave Groshong at 9:02am 11.15.22 SeaFin teak oil has garnered great reviews over many years: https://www.fisheriessupply.com/dalys-pa
O'Day 30 Barnacle Phil at 9:02am 11.15.22 Thanks so much for your comprehensive reply. This will help me quite a lot. I think that I'm somewhe
Black Widow vs VC-17M? Barnacle Bill at 8:56am 11.15.22 The Black Widow product, besides being pricey requires a ton of hours to apply. It simply doesn't m
Selden self tacking jib system Barnacle Bill at 8:48am 11.15.22 Get your rotator cuff fixed. I had mine done and I'm good as new.
"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? Barnacle Bill at 8:46am 11.15.22 There are ways to start an engine without battery power. Most diesel and Atomic 4 inboards have a p
Engineless.... dlochner at 8:41am 11.15.22 The OP did include: "I do have a portable power plant to use on whatever electric need arises."
Engineless.... jssailem at 8:26am 11.15.22 it's obvious that you wouldn't be silly enough to head out without enough water in the first place.
Hunter 240 in mast shroud holes hunter240 at 8:21am 11.15.22 Great idea, I think all us sailors are MacGyvers
Engineless.... LloydB at 8:16am 11.15.22 Go for the engine it's obvious that you wouldn't be silly enough to head out without enough water in
Timidly rebedding stanchions (3) rgranger at 8:11am 11.15.22 rgranger has more hair. -Will I wish..... The things you don't think about when you are young....
Buying used C22. Fresh vs salt water boat? Jacktar at 8:06am 11.15.22 Mine is an ex, very expansive severance package
O'Day 30 dmax at 7:54am 11.15.22 It looks like the range of pricing for an O'Day 30 is in the $10,000 - 20,000 range, with the price
Maintenance of interior teak on a Hunter 320 Don S/V ILLusion at 7:45am 11.15.22
Timidly rebedding stanchions Crazy Dave Condon at 6:06am 11.15.22 @StuckinReverse Never use a torque wrench on those screws on your Hunter 260
Timidly rebedding stanchions Will Gilmore at 5:39am 11.15.22 Dude! Is that a self portrait? Looks just like you!!! rgranger has more hair. -Will
"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? thinwater at 5:39am 11.15.22 Jumping from cars was a common thing when I was a kid. Everyone had cables in the trunk. I still do
Timidly rebedding stanchions Kermit at 5:19am 11.15.22 My favorite Greek God

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