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Battery Charging avoy at 3:02am 06.17.06 Smaller Boats 3/907 I recently bought a Hunter 240, moving up from a smaller boat that did not have an electrical system
Centerboard questions avoy at 2:46am 06.17.06 Smaller Boats 1/1059 I recently bought a Hunter 240, and now I need to get it hauled, pressure washed and loaded on my tr
How do you remove the centerboard from a 222 O'day Chuck R at 7:42am 06.17.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1221 I decided to launch my new to me 222 without painting the bottom as I don't know this boat yet. I h
Ground tackle arrangement, 27-foot Hunters TN at 8:31am 06.17.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/946 I was familiarizing myself with the ground tackle setup on my new 27. The rode has 200 feet of rope
Vision 32 Holding Tank Don at 11:54am 06.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/958 My 1989 Vision 32 appears to have a leak in the waste holding tank as liquid is reaching the bilge.
To: Dewain -San Diego Regarding Catalina Island Bob F at 9:18am 06.17.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1231 We left SD about 7PM hoping for a nice sunset, rounded bouy 3 and set the GPS/autopilot for avalon.
Knocked Down - First Time (1) JerryA at 1:57pm 06.17.06 Day Sailers 6/1205 I had a fun day sailing until heading back. I sailed across the bay to the sandbar on Bay Point. The
Galley sink water on counter top. Summer Wind at 1:55pm 06.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/788 On our H42P we have a constant problem with water that splashes out of the sink. The water collects
Wiring in an hour meter? Steve L22188 at 1:54pm 06.17.06 Ask All Sailors 12/9093 Can anyone give me an idea of how hard it is to wire in an hour meter on a 1988 Yanmar 2GM20 diesel?
Repairing Hatch boards NCBill at 11:33am 06.17.06 Smaller Boats 10/1345 My 1986 C-25 has hatch boards that seem to have been systematically worn or machined down along the
Mast slides Island Sun at 4:53pm 06.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/904 I have a 1985 Hunter 285 with the original Dutchman Sail. Several of the slides are broken. Can you
Question about gas tank fittings Dave C20469 at 9:45pm 06.15.06 Smaller Boats 4/924 I was given a Yamaha 9 gallon gas tank that fits very well in the tank area of my H-26. Only proble
Southern Cruise 1-10 July Fleet Captain Carl at 10:17pm 06.15.06 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 2/1385 We're joining NSHSA when they cruise to the Rappahanock over Fourth of July.NSHSA VC Earl Greene i
removing ballast or keel to transport prarrieschooner at 12:26am 06.16.06 Bigger Boats 0/1210 I have a 32' oday to move (aprx 4000 km). Can you remove the keel or take out the ballast to lighten
Autohelm tiller auotpilot on a Hunter 23??? (1) Rookie Sailor at 11:53pm 06.15.06 Smaller Boats 2/1708 Does anyone have any tips as to how to mount a tillerpilot on a Hunter 23. Mine is an '86. The Til
Bilge pump location Ned Bancroft at 11:34pm 06.15.06 Bigger Boats 1/955 Just got '78 O'Day 30 in great shape, but can't find bilge pump. Also, it has an alcohol stove and i
Fixed Skylight BrianW at 2:01am 06.16.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/966 The side fixed skylight located in the head of my H26 broke. Does anyone know if the skylight lens i
Running new electric line for Radio& pumps Bill at 12:56am 06.16.06 Ask All Sailors 5/872 Can I use standard electrical wire 10,12,14 or is there a special wire for marine useI don't want t
What are practical options to improve tank vents b393capt at 4:49am 06.16.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1351 I have a new Beneteau 393, I keep it in a slip. From the start I have used the Raritan KO product, b
Rebedding Stanchion Posts Dwayne Hillier at 3:17am 06.16.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1238 Hi, I am about to install the remaining stanchion posts today. I installed the Bow Sprit a few days

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Diesel valve adjustment kloudie1 at 9:14am 12.29.20 I agree, an open end wrench over the end of the rocker so you can counter the force you are using to
Solar Panel Wire Routing- 2001- 331. Riotsurfer at 9:10am 12.29.20 Photos of your set up would help us help you. I'm unable to access the boat. It is wintered on Tor
Gas struts for 1990 26s chip veres at 9:09am 12.29.20 You could also look in the Modifications section at www.macgregorsailors.com Chip V. s/v Sand Dolla
Hacked? dLj at 9:06am 12.29.20 But password is so easy to remember. :cowbell: Another security trick. Give nonsensical answers t
Solar Panel Wire Routing- 2001- 331. kappykaplan at 9:05am 12.29.20 Photos of your set up would help us help you.
Adventures in reefing jssailem at 9:00am 12.29.20 The gates get the sail off the mast. Then you still have to bundle the main up as it will want to go
Diesel valve adjustment IStream at 8:59am 12.29.20 try and secure the rocker while you apply the pressure, i'm thinking This. You will damage or brea
The Sally Forth Saga begins [or continues] Brian S at 8:52am 12.29.20 Don't forget to post in the O'day Daysailers forum: Day Sailers I love my 192.
Adventures in reefing jssailem at 8:51am 12.29.20 You might try this change in sequence. It may be easier to get your main clew in a better position.
Packing done right jssailem at 8:47am 12.29.20 Interesting product Jim. Not sold by Slade (no store link on their site). Have you seen it produced
Drifter vs asymmetrical spinnaker Brian S at 8:47am 12.29.20 Asyms and drifters are 2 different types of sails, mostly differentiated by how high they can point.
Adventures in reefing Hunter216 at 8:44am 12.29.20
Windows - really? FastOlson at 8:42am 12.29.20
320 wireless wind sensor MikeHoncho at 8:39am 12.29.20 Apparently you've never owned B&G equipment :) At the prices I was seeing and what appears to be t
Hunter 38 Improvements jon hansen at 8:36am 12.29.20 one size does not fit all. if you have watched terry's fabulous videos of his adventures in the PNW
Adventures in reefing cstats at 8:35am 12.29.20 You could investigate mast gates as an alternative to moving the slugs in/out of the track. What a
Adventures in reefing cstats at 8:34am 12.29.20 Are you racing or cruising? Correct sail shape is what you say it is if your are cruising. Note th
Oran Generator capta at 8:29am 12.29.20 Sounds like an electrical connection problem, which usually occurs on the negative side. That's one
Adventures in reefing Hunter216 at 8:25am 12.29.20 I have a slab reefing question: when you slab reef the main, do you have to open the luff slug gate
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... (1) jssailem at 8:25am 12.29.20 Glad I and my buddy Rufus could help. I awoke this morning to heavy frost, patches of fog obscurin

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