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Newbee advice for marine head JeffC21331 at 11:24pm 04.30.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 17/3377 My new boat has a marine head with a 13 gallon holding tank. This is the first boat I have owned wi
Stress cracks Jeff at 10:55pm 04.30.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/776 What is the best way to fix minor stress cracks topside?Thanks
H23.5 Hatch Board replacement Captain Bob at 1:12am 05.01.06 Smaller Boats 3/1047 I need to replace the hatch boards on my 23.5. I saw this product on Ship Shape TV called Seaboard.
Non-Skid paint Bob at 1:21am 05.01.06 Big Boats 1/844 I have a 1982 Hunter 37' Cutter thats in need of Deck non-skid paint. Can anyone suggest the best pr
Back Flow, Rob at 1:19am 05.01.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1259 Good Morning Peggy,This weekend we developed a problem with our Raritain phIIAs we flush, using th
Replacing Centerboard Pendant on 245 Dan Petticord at 1:14am 05.01.06 Seidelmann 2/1474 Help. We purchased a 245 last year and need to replace the centerboard pendant. I have never done
Engine overheating Glenn at 1:27am 05.01.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/995 Went sailing yesterday, great. When motoring back, checking water flow through exhaust as always an
Lazy Jack placement on H280/H295 Clark at 1:41am 05.01.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1229 Question for those who have an H280/H295 w/ Lazy Jacks. It appears that the rigging design places th
Water Capacity Dan Breitenbach at 2:20am 05.01.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1549 My biggest complaint about my Hunter 386 is the relatively low fresh water capacity. I am consideri
adding a floor to an inflatable matthewgvt at 1:53am 05.01.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1377 Hey guys, I have an 83 avon redcrest that I'd like to add a wooden floor to. Anybody got an idea
Holding Tank Alan at 2:07am 05.01.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1450 Does anyone know if a holding tank- the black one- ever needs replaced due to odor? Due they wear o
where to find new rub rail mark at 2:44am 05.01.06 Ask All Sailors 3/866 I am fixing up my 20ft Eagle sailboat and can,t find replacement rub rail. I looked on the net and f
Gel coat question. colin hunter 335 at 2:43am 05.01.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/926 I have a some colour matched gel coat (a every good match) that is non air hardening. I have been t
Hatch Cover repair Bill11554 at 3:44am 05.01.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1143 I was in a car wreck September of 04 so after two winters of snow load, I was finally able to un ba
Boat manufactures and Congress Brian D at 3:56am 05.01.06 Sails Call Lounge 5/90302 Do you think that boat manufactures should lobby congress to allocate more water areas for marinas?
How long to heat water? Ken Honeycutt at 4:03am 05.01.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/863 Purchased an '85 31ft Hunter this winter and am in the process of familiarizing myself with everythi
Companionway hatch squeeks Phil Decker at 4:28am 05.01.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/1600 Whenever I slide it back, the companionway hatch squeels like there's no tomorrow! I have tried Sup
Muffler replacement jbushee@gmu.edu at 5:44am 05.01.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1053 The muffler on my 1983 30' Hunter is spraying water. A smallish, but steady stream that the bilge p
Waste tank meter Douglas Borheck at 6:33am 05.01.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1075 My waste tank meter has stopped functioning on my 2000 Hunter 290. Any idea where to cjheck for a l
Re-trailering. chutz at 6:44am 05.01.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/821 Hey all,Does anyone have any ideas on how to set up my new trailer to accomodate my Venture 21?M

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Use of bimini CaptainRan at 11:41am 04.10.21 @sailme88 The original boat came with a topping lift which was my suggestion. Apparently a boom
battery replacement Stu Jackson at 11:11am 04.10.21 Gary, sailsf is right, plenty of earlier discussions. www.cruisersforum.com is also good for search
battery replacement sail sfbay at 10:52am 04.10.21 There have been many threads on this subject, like the ones below, and I recall Firefly Oasis were h
S2 8.6 Parts Needed (1) sail sfbay at 10:29am 04.10.21 Welcome to the forum!! Ouch!! Looks like you have some firberglass work to reapir first. You may
Hunter 260 Mast Stepping System John Marrone at 9:55am 04.10.21 Read the Manual and it mentioned Mast Struts, assume these are the answer to my needing two people t
Thru hull Ralph Johnstone at 9:51am 04.10.21 I used to be very active here. Yes I remember you well. Hope you haven't done anything impetuous
Where is the electrical panel in your O'Day 20? Noodat Lady at 9:22am 04.10.21 Thanks for the photos! They are very helpful. I had seen your earlier post about the hatch installa
Dinghy engine lifting davit (3) jssailem at 9:22am 04.10.21 As far as engine hoists go you have the hoist and how it functions. Then you have how it looks while
Dinghy engine lifting davit sail sfbay at 9:21am 04.10.21 I did not install a Grahauer engine davit but did install Garhauer dinghy davits on my Hunter 386.
Where is the electrical panel in your O'Day 20? tkyoung04 at 9:05am 04.10.21 Thanks for the photos! They are very helpful. I had seen your earlier post about the hatch installat
Dynaplate (1) Davidasailor26 at 9:03am 04.10.21 If you disconnect the bonding wires, each bit is on its own and may start disintegrating. It depen
Looking for dinghy suggestions. Kings Gambit at 8:25am 04.10.21 Same situation for me so I purchased a low cost ($650 on sale), light weight (53 lb), compact (8'4"
Motor mount size question Crazy Dave Condon at 8:23am 04.10.21 Forum store. Call them. Owner is a former Hunter employee
37C keel attachment ? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:18am 04.10.21 Manufacturer of the keel was Mars Metals in Canada.
Dimensions FastOlson at 8:17am 04.10.21 while our YC does have a nicely maintained H-25 in it, they have no bimini. There must be some stron
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket Stu Jackson at 8:16am 04.10.21
Use of bimini Crazy Dave Condon at 8:12am 04.10.21 @sailme88 The original boat came with a topping lift which was my suggestion. Apparently a boom
Hunter 260 Mast Stepping System Crazy Dave Condon at 8:03am 04.10.21 First take a picture to show any side bars from deck upward six feet on mast. Secondly look under
first trip to Catalina Kings Gambit at 7:34am 04.10.21 The OP did not report his experience level. After I shipped my Pearson 30 to Long Beach from FL wher
Looking for dinghy suggestions. sail sfbay at 7:24am 04.10.21 Same situation for me so I purchased a low cost ($650 on sale), light weight (53 lb), compact (8'4")

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