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Questions about the Hunter 170... BlueRunner at 9:42am 10.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1029 I just bought a used model 170 from a dealer. I wasn't able to see the mast stepped correctly becau
Dutchman or Lazy Jacks Glenn17467 at 8:59am 10.08.09 Ask All Sailors 30/7637 The older I get, the less I like being on the deck pulling in sails or tying them down. We plan on
Haul out on trailer skipperlenny at 8:01am 10.08.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2719 Any suggestions regarding hauling out using a trailer for the first time. I have modified the traile
Gusty centerboard Quoddy at 6:25am 10.08.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1508 Recently in Maine we have also been experiencing very gusty winds from the NW. In very gusty wind (6
Wench stripped or stressed? Things to check for Royal Flush at 6:20am 10.08.09 Ask All Sailors 17/3066 I used my self tailing lumar wench to wrestle our anchor out of the mud 2 outtings ago and have just
Off shoot question from "boom riding low" blowinganddrifting at 6:10am 10.08.09 Catalina 30 1/1396 How much real difference would it make to raise the goosneck 6" compared to buying a "new style" big
Water System Antifreeze JCDSAIL at 6:09am 10.08.09 Catalina 310 15/3857 Its that time of year again. Is there a way to bypass the hot water heater? I generally fill the ent
Want mikejoe at 5:17am 10.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1368 Anyone know of a source (new or used) for block, sheaves for steering system. Converting from tille
masthead light wiring ybrad at 4:38am 10.08.09 The Cherubini Hunters 11/3215 Splashed + 1 week Well, we launched our H37C, Miss Bobbi, last week :) after a 5x schedule overr
Konstantin Survived Journey! Shoaldrafter at 4:31am 10.08.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1370 The Russian Viking, Konstantin, survived journey, see: http://forums.oday.sailboatowners.com/showt
doorway to left of daggerboard, to make front room tomm joyhnson at 11:20pm 10.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1706 Has anyone put in doorway to left of daggerboard, to make front room which if bathroom is opened up
Flying a Spineker JMonda at 9:07pm 10.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2036 Hi Folks, I have a Mac 26S (I think its about a 1993 model). I've learned to sail on it...sort of.
Old sail threads ripped, can I fix it myself effectively? Hermit Scott at 7:50pm 10.07.09 Ask All Sailors 25/4276 I tried putting the main sail on in heavy chop and high winds by myself with Txtowman at the helm. w
searching for winch handle 1974 mac 21 (1) shine at 7:34pm 10.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1685 Im looking for a winch handle for a mac 21 . 1974 here is a picture.
Deck Fairleads tonycathy68 at 6:27pm 10.07.09 Morgan 2/2275 I am looking for deck fairleads, I broke a couple of them and I am haviing a hard time finding a rep
Play in Rudder - Bad Bushing? (1) remo7e at 6:14pm 10.07.09 Yamaha 3/3716 I've had a Yamaha 30 for the last year. After a recent typhoon I noticed a lot of play in the tille
Should I buy an ODay 21' for $400?? vintagephilg at 6:14pm 10.07.09 Ask An Oday Owner 9/8481 I have an oportunity to buy an ODay 21' (or 23'??) for $400, I think its from the 1970s or 1980s, no
Baltoplate vs VC 17 In Freshwater Ducati at 5:57pm 10.07.09 Ask All Sailors 2/3246 Will Baltoplate Offshore work in fresh water? Generally we use VC 17 on the Great Lakes and are hopi
need trailer jwyoxall at 5:50pm 10.07.09 Day Sailers 1/1362 Hi I just was gifted with an O-day 23 from a friend. It needs some work and I need to get it out of
Bilge cover sole aluminium trim jorge fife at 5:34pm 10.07.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2330 I will be rebuiding my sole with teak ' holly Where do I find the aluminium trim that goes around t

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40.5 Furling Mast removal jssailem at 6:21pm 04.14.22 A French mast... not Swedish.
40.5 mystery mast leak solved? svAtargatis at 6:20pm 04.14.22 craziest thing, its all wood chips. like i swear someone put a 2x4 in there to decompose
40.5 mystery mast leak solved? jssailem at 6:18pm 04.14.22 Looks like grass and needles... Guess you had an industrious bird trying to make a home.
1993 40.5 Standing / Running Rigging Replacement PRO tips? svAtargatis at 6:18pm 04.14.22 that's sea view down at shilshole.
40.5 Furling Mast removal svAtargatis at 6:18pm 04.14.22
40.5 mystery mast leak solved? svAtargatis at 6:16pm 04.14.22 Perhaps the picture is missing. yep, mobile app outsmarted me, added now!
40.5 mystery mast leak solved? jssailem at 6:15pm 04.14.22 Perhaps the picture is missing. Never have seen mulch... Perhaps it was something else and dissolve
40.5 Furling Mast removal jssailem at 6:14pm 04.14.22 I know that a mast in Everett maybe 2-3 years ago had a similar issue. They removed the attachment a
1993 40.5 Standing / Running Rigging Replacement PRO tips? jssailem at 6:06pm 04.14.22 Where did you haul.... Sequim, or is that Port Townsend?
40.5 Furling Mast removal Crusty Ol Salt at 5:47pm 04.14.22 Agree that would be a lot of holes. The riggers suggested filling the holes with Monel rivets to co
A Technically Sophisticated Repair DArcy at 5:40pm 04.14.22 My son got me an iPod a few years ago. Amazing little device a bit larger than a book of matches. S
40.5 Furling Mast removal dkinzer at 5:31pm 04.14.22 You might talk to someone who is skilled in TIG welding as to whether filling the rivet holes with a
Starting fluid DArcy at 5:30pm 04.14.22 Perhaps some 151 might get it going then? Sure would taste better
Removing lettering stain (1) randerson5726 at 5:19pm 04.14.22 I tried FSR and on off, both didn't work. I then tried wet sanding but I started to burn through the
40.5 Furling Mast removal svAtargatis at 5:11pm 04.14.22 Agree that would be a lot of holes. The riggers suggested filling the holes with Monel rivets to cou
Removing lettering stain Art12050 at 5:06pm 04.14.22 I used oven cleaner to remove the hand painted lettering on the hull. That was 23 years ago when we
40.5 Furling Mast removal Tally Ho at 5:03pm 04.14.22
Vinyl stripes Crusty Ol Salt at 5:03pm 04.14.22
Hunter 27-2 Leaning to one side Crusty Ol Salt at 5:00pm 04.14.22
H34 Seahood ScottFreeRick at 4:57pm 04.14.22 Great to know that the sealant worked and has stood up to time. I think I will stick with something

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