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Waves Franklin at 9:15am 02.28.07 Ask All Sailors 20/1708 I am reading "My old man and the sea" about a father/son trip around the Horn. They are between the
About the keel on an H29.5. Ed Schenck at 8:41am 02.28.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/869 A friend has a 29.5, I think a '96. Was there ever more than one keel option on this boat(of any ye
Wikipedia's Historical Cherubini Disciple at 11:16am 02.28.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1500 I thought the early Hunters were of good quality? Do they mean the company Luhrs bought or his earl
Catalina 22 trailer Ahonui at 4:47pm 02.28.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1067 I need a trailer for a Cataline 22. I would be willing to build it if anyone has plans. I would be
Hydraulic rig adjustment (1) muised at 6:50pm 02.26.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1516 I am looking at purchasing a new (to me) boat as a cruising boat. It is 33' and was obviously born
Did ya hear... jackhartjr at 7:28pm 02.26.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1178 ...the one about the newbies out settling in on their first sail...the boat started taking on water
spinnaker set up Stuart Casteel at 11:06pm 02.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1477 I am prepareing to buy a spinnaker for my 26D. Can anyone tell me how the sheets are run and where t
record number of attendees at rOnDAYvous 07 mike c at 12:04am 02.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 26/1837 We have confirmation, that this year's (5th annual) O'Day Owner's "rOnDAYvous" at Milford Landing Ma
Newer Hunter Interior Wood seadaddler at 9:33pm 02.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/853 I have a 2007 -36 Hunter and wondering whatother owners do to take of it.What do you use or do not
swing keel Bob Middleton at 12:21am 02.27.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2941 I have owned fixed keel Catalina 25 and 27 sailboats in past but don't have any practical experience
old Oday 22 displacement clay wright at 2:02am 02.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1311 Hi all,I have never gone to the trouble of weighing my 1976 Oday 22 on the trailer. All the specs I
westerbeke 10/two diesel bob at 2:20am 02.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1197 I have a westerbeke 10/two diesel in my 1987 o'day 272. I am in need of a oil pan gasket. any ideas
Bill requiring testing for boaters is introduced.. Alan at 11:15pm 02.26.07 Ask All Sailors 32/2219 Recreational Boaters of California is sponsoring legislation that would require a test and a certifi
Savannah Info bowtrash at 3:01am 02.27.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1102 Going to be in Savannah for a few days soon.Anyone in the area know of a marina that would not mind
fuse pannel the wanderer at 1:03am 02.27.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1028 looking for a fuese pannel 12 switches for 1976 27' hunter.
what is the coach roof made of? dulcinea at 6:04am 02.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2091 I plan to screw a piece of plasteak to act as a drip edge above the port lights on my 1976 Oday 27.
Passageway Door? nking at 6:41am 02.27.07 Smaller Boats 6/1203 I'm wondering if anyone has replaced their hatch boards with a door assembly. I know it's been done
Hunter Canvas Bill P. at 8:21am 02.27.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1083 I know this info is out there but just in case... I am getting my sails redone at SailCare and I'm
jib louis at 7:49am 02.27.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1013 newbie here I noticed my lifelines slant down at the bow,is this so you can run the jib outside the
260 spirit rudders Animal at 7:23am 02.27.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/981 Hi Guys.. Anyone out there having problems with the twin rudders on a 260 or 25.7 (same boat) mine h

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Outboard size Rjm st.petersburg at 3:10pm 08.13.21 There is one for sale here in the Gear Ads.
Air draft for Hunter 420 Passage Stu Jackson at 3:05pm 08.13.21 Smokey73, thanks for researching and finding a copy of the manual I may be having a bad hair day,
Battery Selector Switch Setting Stu Jackson at 2:57pm 08.13.21 If you will be away from the boat while moored, shut of all utilities but leave the switch on 1 to
Battery Selector Switch Setting ggrizzard at 2:49pm 08.13.21 Check the wiring from the bilge pump/float switch to see if there is a direct wire from them to one
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5 bugsboat at 2:30pm 08.13.21 They are currently in the aft starboard cockpit locker.
Broken bolts and headaches BlowMeAway at 2:27pm 08.13.21 I would go the EZ Out route if you can drill straight into the bolt. Apply some PB Blaster (or simi
Battery Selector Switch Setting BlowMeAway at 2:05pm 08.13.21
Air draft for Hunter 420 Passage jssailem at 2:00pm 08.13.21 if I could only hear from someone who has taken a 420 Passage on the ICW. Now that would be nice.
Outboard size dlochner at 1:59pm 08.13.21 Yes, a 4 stroke 15 HP motor will be too big due to weight and torque. When your boat was built, 2 s
Broken bolts and headaches Thaniel at 1:56pm 08.13.21 I believe they are rust welded in there. Can't visualize what all you have to work with, but to br
H26 mast on H23.5 shemandr at 1:45pm 08.13.21 In our PHRF fleet there was a Pearson 33 that lost its mast. The yard that replaced and re-rigged i
New outboard and new adjustable bracket geola1 at 1:29pm 08.13.21 I had to replace my mount and drill new mounting holes. I was able to reuse two holes for the brack
Beneteau 361 2001 Lower Chainplates replacing damaged rubber seal Mechone at 1:29pm 08.13.21 All very good information, thank you. I assume that a bolt head is located underneath the round cen
Air draft for Hunter 420 Passage galliob53 at 1:28pm 08.13.21 Thanks to all for your input so far. Smokey73, thanks for researching and finding a copy of the man
New outboard and new adjustable bracket Project_Mayhem at 1:25pm 08.13.21 Good call on the unistrut washers I didn't notice the deformed one. I will have to drill two new ho
New outboard and new adjustable bracket geola1 at 1:04pm 08.13.21 Access looks pretty good assuming you can reach up there. If someone put those bolts in, you should
New outboard and new adjustable bracket geola1 at 1:00pm 08.13.21 Which manufacturer and model? The boat is a 23.5 precision. The outboard is Honda 8 hp
Battery Selector Switch Setting Don S/V ILLusion at 12:58pm 08.13.21 The markings are confusing. Furthermore, that was likely done by a previous owner so no telling wha
Marine grade solar tfox2069 at 12:48pm 08.13.21 Can't comment on your install sesmith, but I'm sure you're aware of the nuances of installing flexib
Mast Wiring: Anchor and Steaming Lights Hunter 356 Jerry Nevins at 12:35pm 08.13.21 Thanks Stu... the suggestion to run a wire back to a known ground is a good one that I haven't tried

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