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Hunter 212 vs. 216? 90mtx at 12:16pm 07.16.07 Smaller Boats 7/4108 My wife and I are in the market for a sailboat and like the Hunter 212. I have read about weak rudd
How does a Hunter sail christine15254 at 1:29pm 07.16.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1270 I am looking to buy a keel boat. I have been in "dinghies" all my life, own a Flying Scot. My husb
Water in Bilge Scott at 1:48pm 07.16.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/882 I am starting to get water in my bilge after it rains. All hatches are tightly closed and no evidenc
How do you fold new sails? Main and 150 Genoa. Ray Bowles at 3:48pm 07.16.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1859 I just received my new Ulman sails for my 1980 Catalina 22. The main is a fully battened loose foot
autopilot problem mjb at 10:30pm 07.13.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1283 My autopilot has worked fine for a year since new. Now, every time I hit "auto" the wheel immediate
Mac 25 Halyard Guidance Needed dancing bear at 10:46pm 07.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1263 Can anyone provide guidance on what I should have on my Mac 25? I believe my halyards are a mix of
Octane Isnibs at 12:57am 07.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1116 Sorry if I missed this wot with all the gas and outboard threads.What octane gas should be used fo
Looking at buying a new 36 question Ken Honeycutt at 1:20am 07.14.07 Big Boats 14/1243 Been looking at buying a 2008 model 36. Wondering what the markup is on this model. Dealer is taking
Expiration on West Systems epoxy? Steve L22188 at 2:42am 07.14.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1061 I have several West Systems packs from their big repair kit -- the epoxy in a little flat plastic tu
Ouch! Swim ladder hurts Dan2296 at 3:31am 07.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4035 When climbing up the swim ladder barefoot on my Legend 45, the stainless steel round ladder rungs hu
28.5 sliding storage door handles Mike H at 4:22am 07.14.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1024 '85 28.5 - the smoked plexiglass storage bin doors that run along both sides of the interior cabin.
H23.5 window question jbreland at 5:28am 07.14.07 Smaller Boats 2/1022 Hi,I'm looking at a H23.5 water ballast. doesn't need it now but was thinking about the future.wha
H26 Rudder vs H260 Rudder George H260 at 11:25pm 07.13.07 Smaller Boats 5/1206 In appearance, the rudders on the H26 and the H260 are very different. There has been much discuss
Bought boat, now what? SmellyCat21546 at 11:11pm 07.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/928 Hello, I just bought a 75 oday 20. What are some of the things I need to look out for. I have no
Have Owners Manual O'day 26 Ken3389 at 11:05pm 07.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2053 i have the owners manual for my O'day 26 am currently trying to get it scanned for downloading on th
Original manual O'day 26 Ken3389 at 11:00pm 07.13.07 Day Sailers 0/1183 I have the owners manual to my '85 O'day 26, it details rigging, stepping mast etc. has some black w
PHRF O'Day 240 cthesoup at 10:58pm 07.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2624 Has anyone received a PHRF for their O'Day 240? I curious as to what ratings you have. Please incl
Bought boat, now what? SmellyCat21546 at 10:53pm 07.13.07 Day Sailers 1/1039 Hello, I now own a 75 oday 20, Its in Fla I'm in North'Ga, What are some things I need to check
Fresh Water Capacity John Hosty at 8:39am 07.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/984 Does anybody know the individual capacities of the port and starboard fresh water tanks on a 2006 H4
Cleaning Bunk Covers Selena at 10:27am 07.14.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1046 Any suggestions how to launder the covers for the cushions in the fore and aft cabins.

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O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? Beachdog2 at 5:52am 10.05.21 I have a small O'day 19 for which I drop the mast. The principals should be the same here though.
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? (3) BierBarge at 5:50am 10.05.21 She was moored for some time on LI Sound so it is very possible I did not notice navigation lights o
Hunter 310 1997 Fuel tank replacement - pics of aft smokey73 at 5:49am 10.05.21 Still possible to weld a patch or buy and install that replacement. The OEM one lasted 24 years.
grinding sound starting?? RoyS at 5:41am 10.05.21 Concerning Yanmar 2QM and Thermostart. The QM series were only built for two years, if I recall corr
Maine Sail update SFS at 4:32am 10.05.21 I hope things are going as well as they can for Rodd right now. Does anyone know if a work party was
Anti slip in cockpit repair, is there a roller to stamp new antislip ? (1) HMT2 at 4:27am 10.05.21 Or..... you could go with Seadek. I had the same dilemma and did this. Love it
Hunter 310 1997 Fuel tank replacement - pics of aft JamesG161 at 3:46am 10.05.21 I suspect salt water pooled and sat between the tank :plus::plus: Salt water pooling against most
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! (1) jssailem at 2:12am 10.05.21 Yes :plus: Reefing turning blocks. The lines drop down from the reef cringle in the leach of the mai
Hunter 310 1997 Fuel tank replacement - pics of aft (3) mghunter310 at 1:51am 10.05.21 So cleaned the tank up and went looking for holes somewhere near the welds only to be sorely disapp
Maine Sail update OCSailor at 1:42am 10.05.21 Speedy recovery RC!
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Ward H at 1:18am 10.05.21 I think I just figured it out! Probably for reefing lines, right? Right
Changing Hoses Ward H at 12:51am 10.05.21 The water going into the tank should flow overboard. Which is illegal.
Heat exchanger temperature reduction amount Ward H at 12:41am 10.05.21
Tiller "slop" thoughts Eclectic at 12:00am 10.05.21 I've had success making shims out of a plastic kitchen cutting board. They come in a variety of thi
mast damage at attachment point Eclectic at 11:54pm 10.04.21 We cut the end off of a Catalina 22 mast and added a spacer as suggested. Worked great. There is o
Heat exchanger temperature reduction amount garymalmgren at 10:34pm 10.04.21 The raw water flow is fine. Brand new raw pump. Water discharging good. Efficient heat transfer re
Mods to our 35s5 JRacer at 10:02pm 10.04.21 Nice.
Anti slip in cockpit repair, is there a roller to stamp new antislip ? JohnShannon at 9:52pm 10.04.21 Kiwigrip is a brand of non-slip paint
Propane solenoid valve Benny17441 at 9:33pm 10.04.21 I have in the past temporarily by-passed the solenoid switch until a replacement could be procured.
Hunter 310 1997 Fuel tank replacement - pics of aft JamesG161 at 9:29pm 10.04.21 Now to find where / why the tank is leaking (no obvious holes but suspect a small pinhole somewhere

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