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Electrolysis on keel nahshell33 at 5:03am 04.04.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2825 My wife is the sailor. I am the researcher for her. We have a 1984 O'Day 28. The keel seems to be
What are these for? (2) geehaw at 1:23am 04.04.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1756 There are two wood blocks with some lashing ropes run threw them. Anyone know what the may be for?
The work has started finally (4) geehaw at 1:00am 04.04.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1534 Well started to fix the crack on the transom. It was hard to dive in and grind a big hole in the boa
Replacing Lexan Ports on 23.5 Forrest15112 at 8:45pm 04.03.11 Smaller Boats 3/1898 I have a '91 Hunter 23.5 and recently noticed the large ports on both sides are not sealed for sever
Daggerboard line capt cargo at 7:46pm 04.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/4651 The line that hoists/lowers my dagger board is getting frayed and I want to replace it. But, I don'
Hunter Wiring Compass MLampner at 7:24pm 04.03.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2144 Got back my compass after a rebuild by Viking. They did a great job no way would you know its the sa
Sucia Island moorings paulj at 7:11pm 04.03.11 Catalina 310 0/1281 Kevinmac Here is how I moored my Catalina 310, not much tidal effect here. https://picasaweb.go
Hunter 23.5 Transducer location? surfr47 at 7:03pm 04.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2437 I'm looking to mount a Raymarine ST-40 Bi-Data speed and depth instrument on my Hunter 23.5 using t
backstay mthom at 5:56pm 04.03.11 Catalina 310 5/2263 There is a 6 inch spacer between backstay and where it Y's. Does anyone know if this is standard fro
Size, type of replacement anode John_F at 5:35pm 04.03.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2349 We have a 2010 Beneteau 31 and I need to replace the prop anode. The manual does not indicate the s
Hi (5) seadaddler at 5:30pm 04.03.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3125 Well we are on our way on our cruise up north and so far we anchored Sat night out at Pelican Bay an
Hole in the bilge near mast reasons at 4:56pm 04.03.11 Bigger Boats 3/1637 I have a 1979 oday 30' sloop with a center board. While looking around in the bilge. I discovered
Decision Roger Long at 4:54pm 04.03.11 Ask All Sailors 22/6088 I have made a decision. (Background for anyone new to the discussion of my future here: http:/
Inspect boat in San Antonio, TX yzfr1 at 2:52pm 04.03.11 Ask All Sailors 45/11012 Should you ask a local to look at boat before making a trip? I am changing this thread as it seems
Faux Teak & Holly Sole (6) betzhunter at 12:59pm 04.03.11 Big Boats 43/19727 While I was searching for what to use on the sole of our h34 and after seeing the cost of teak ' hol
Boat chemical recommendations Juice6576 at 12:09pm 04.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1477 We should have our new H33 by the end of the month. This will be my first IB Diesel and Water tank a
Lister Question Don Guillette at 11:44am 04.03.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/3830 I get great questions from listers. I feel if one sailor has a question then other sailors might als
Masthead Antenna Installation Help (3) jdratlif at 10:47am 04.03.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3823 I recently purchased an O'day 25. I have started getting things in order to do the spring maintenanc
Shore Power Battery Charger Question (1) jdratlif at 10:34am 04.03.11 Ask All Sailors 9/5937 I have a Shipwright shore power battery charger installed on my O'day 25. I have never used a unit l
Replace or Rebed My Opening Ports Joe Mullee at 9:56am 04.03.11 Big Boats 12/5161 Next MONSTER project on my list is my leaking ports. The two most forward ports on each side of my 1

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Boat stand height and quantity for H386 dtrask at 1:45pm 08.24.22 Wow thanks! I hadn't planned on 11 jack stands. Brownell recommends 7 so hopefully that won't be a
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into (2) rgranger at 1:27pm 08.24.22 Now we got this! Clean up the rotten wood etc. where the mast would rest on the floor of the hull.
Throttle Shifter thetone at 1:08pm 08.24.22 This one works great for replacing the now obsolete MV-1 https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m
Boat stand height and quantity for H386 Marmalade at 12:50pm 08.24.22 This might be a good reference on the heights/locations for supports. H386 Shipping Cradle
Is this Y-33 worth restoring? Roland5048 at 12:41pm 08.24.22 A dock neighbor of mine bought a 37 Irwin three years ago whose interior looked like the one in your
Throttle Shifter Dave Groshong at 12:36pm 08.24.22 This one works great for replacing the now obsolete MV-1 https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into shemandr at 12:33pm 08.24.22 I've been wrong enough today but is it possible that the nipple fits into the rectangular opening in
Throttle Shifter JoeWhite at 12:17pm 08.24.22 Have you tried taking it apart and providing some grease. It may have a broken coil spring.
Top of Mast FastOlson at 12:13pm 08.24.22 If the base loading coil for the VHF is older, it might be a model with the ss rod embedded down thr
Boat stand height and quantity for H386 dtrask at 11:51am 08.24.22 Hi Andrew, the boat won't be at a marina or boatyard and the transport company isn't providing them
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 11:50am 08.24.22 Understand the issue.The Seacock was closed. I don't really have a water lift muffler like so many
Shrouds WI Rigger at 11:40am 08.24.22 Has anyone lost one of their halyards down the mast? If so, did you have to drop the mast to rethrea
Boat stand height and quantity for H386 shemandr at 11:29am 08.24.22 Why don't you rent the stands from the boatyard for the first lay up and see what they use. Then yo
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into (2) Kandydisbar at 11:20am 08.24.22 Send photos of bottom of the mast. Here ya go.
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 11:06am 08.24.22 Looks a bit like a Lightening
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 10:10am 08.24.22 I am at home today, practicing my varnishing skills on the sunroom woodwork.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 10:09am 08.24.22 With the cranking that was done, was the seawater thru-hull closed and the water lift muffler drain
Hunter 460 rear port seat pulpit (1) sail sfbay at 10:07am 08.24.22 I would contact these guys with a Hunter 460 image off the internet, like the one below, marked up w
Hunter 460 rear port seat pulpit Sisyphus at 10:01am 08.24.22 Welcome to the forum!! Please post a photo of what you want to replace. Make a dimenional sketch an
Yamaha 30 - rudder - drop / inspection / maintenance sail sfbay at 10:00am 08.24.22 Good plan to inspect your rudder bearing during haul out. Some helpful articles below. Sailboat Rudd

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