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not sure of year DaveH20541 at 4:27am 04.06.08 Day Sailers 4/1089 I just got an oday 22 and I have been trying to figure out the year to no avail. I have seen posting
Hunter 34 Dinette dimensions (1) Jared20459 at 8:49am 04.06.08 Big Boats 2/1366 Is anyone going to their boat this week or have it sitting out back of the house that could maybe he
Shroud retaining clips for 1986 23 Clint Murphy at 8:29am 04.06.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1325 Can anyone tell me what the clips that hold the shrouds in the spreaders look like? I had a run in w
Thru hull sizes Blitz at 9:31am 04.06.08 Seidelmann 1/1815 Hope someone can clear this up - Are the above the (white) waterline thru hull fittings (3 on the Se
Need to know how to lower the mast canoenut at 9:46am 04.06.08 Mid-Size Boats 13/2216 How does the Hunter 26.5 mast un-step? Do I unscrew the plate at the base from the roof of the solo
h430 oil, fuel, and air filters Ken-H430 at 11:16am 04.06.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/945 i recently purchased a '95 hunter 430 and am looking to purchase oil, air, and fuel filters online.
hatches Ruth at 11:54am 04.06.08 Big Boats 3/1381 We've just purchased a 1996 Catalina 400. Some of the hatches are leaking. Will just replacing rubbe
Fuel gauge hiccup Ken6772 at 11:57am 04.06.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1360 OK, folks need some help on a fuel guage hiccup. Setting: brought my '86 H31 around from Portsmout
Gemini Compass for 83 C-30 Greg Butcher at 12:01pm 04.06.08 Catalina 30 5/3872 I have a 1983 C-30 and need to find a Compass that fits the Pedestal I have the orginal Gemini compa
1978 Lancer 28' rigging ? tim at 10:34am 04.06.08 Lancer 5/2573 i just bought a 78 lancer 28. the mast is un-steped. and ther is absolutlly no rigging or hardware.
Seaworthiness Trevor Doig at 1:41pm 04.06.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/1107 I want a 30ft yacht to cruise solo New Zealand and Australian waters. Is the 30ft Hunter considered
Access Problems Joseph Shirley at 8:28am 04.06.08 Sails Call Lounge 4/4699 I'm no genius, and I guess I'm barely computer literate, but sometimes when I try to access one of t
Some carnage last night. (2) CharlieCobra at 7:50am 04.06.08 Ask All Sailors 22/1894 Went out in 30+ with the ebb and against the wind/waves. It made for some tall, short nasties. On
Remove the water heater on my 1982 H30 dbecker68 at 7:42am 04.06.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1204 I am removing the water heater from my 1982 H30, and I have run into a problem. I can't remove the
Transmission fluid for Universal 25 Jay at 6:46am 04.06.08 Catalina 30 4/1878 I bought my '84 Catalina within the past year and have found that certain things were only minimally
What goes at bottom of mast...with photos this time! jackhartjr at 6:23am 04.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1132 Hi folks, Jack again, I just went out and took a phot of the end of the mast and tabernacle.Is the
Lines for mainsail and jib ? Marty at 1:52pm 04.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/992 HelloDoes anyone recall what the original diameter and type of material the original Mac 26d used f
Barlow Winches doc2949 at 1:58pm 04.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1300 Last month I noticed that my starboard side halyard winch on my 1985 O'day had become excessively ti
Vision 36 solar panel McCoy at 2:09pm 04.06.08 Big Boats 7/1151 Help! We just transported our Vision 36 from Lake Texoma to Galveston, TX via truck and evidently th
starting a 5411 universal 11 hp diesel ( 1982 ) Tom23442 at 2:29pm 04.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/4741 this thing is a puzzle. the engine has been starting harder last 3-4 months until it would hardly s

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Tiller Pilots Gene Neill at 3:51pm 12.01.21 We have a 2000+ that's been faithful for a lot of years and miles. We named it Slocum. :) I've neve
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal Sefuller at 3:46pm 12.01.21 Scrape all the caulk off the top side of the storm hood first - it's possible there are screws secur
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line jssailem at 3:43pm 12.01.21 The query got me to wonder when did the use of a spinnaker sock come about? I do not remember their
Maryland Macgregor 26 trial? stickinthemud57 at 3:39pm 12.01.21 I had a water ballast 26S and I agree with Greg. They are tender and lightly built. We kept ours sl
Its funny Friday! BlowMeAway at 3:39pm 12.01.21
Proper Course shemandr at 3:34pm 12.01.21 Yeah, I understand the starting strategy. As far as passing a boat to leeward - no. Fastest way pa
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal dlochner at 3:33pm 12.01.21
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit Plumbean at 3:28pm 12.01.21 Dutch Wharf in Branford CT has a good reputation. They refurbished a 1929 Elco that won a number of
Proper Course dlochner at 3:24pm 12.01.21 My question is why a boat passing you would bother to take you up. It isn't in that boats interest
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit Plumbean at 3:20pm 12.01.21 I hadn't thought about this being pretty much wood work... I was thinking "classic plastic"... The
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit Plumbean at 3:19pm 12.01.21 There was a yard, which Mainsail highlighted, that did complete refurbishments of older designs - s
Checking cooling water flow Tally Ho at 3:08pm 12.01.21 I can tell when I forget to open the cooling water thruhull, or when the impeller is not working, by
Rig Tension with 5/32" Rigging (3) LakeShark at 3:04pm 12.01.21 Be careful with advice on rig tuning from boats larger than the 22. They are a completely different
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing SFS at 2:53pm 12.01.21 Man, I love hearing from Stu, on any topic.
Comparing 30s jeepbluetj at 2:52pm 12.01.21 Most likely is a chainplate. Cure is correct. For that difference in price, the newer boat is an e
leaky boat capta at 2:52pm 12.01.21 Take heart. There is a wonderful book called "The Boat that wouldn't float". After reading it, nobod
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal (2) Tally Ho at 2:51pm 12.01.21 I think you are on the right track Scott. Heat and maybe the oscillating tool are good options to
Re-configuring lifelines on the MacGregor 26S (2) stickinthemud57 at 2:49pm 12.01.21 Another reason for relocating the back stanchion is illustrated in the attached photo. When closed h
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line capta at 2:46pm 12.01.21 I should imagine any well built spinnaker sock would do the same thing, only from the top down. I've
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line jssailem at 2:43pm 12.01.21 Mark it has been many years since I have seen a douser (that is what the skipper called it) for a sp

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