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Diesel fuel color Jim Bessinger at 10:29am 10.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1041 About five years ago, I purchased my boat and am very happy with it. My concern is that when I orig
Oday boats Don M. Chesley at 9:40am 10.21.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1059 If we all love these boats so much how is it that the company is no longer around.
CDI Main sail roller furler Michel at 7:22am 10.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/838 Does anyone have any thoughts about the CDI Main Sail roller furler?
1976 Hunter Forward Hatch Bob at 7:18am 10.21.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1223 Has anyone replaced a forward hatch on a 1976 Hunter 30. I looked through the pompanette site, and
Digital Antenna shorty at 6:36am 10.21.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1183 Looking to intall my Digital Antenna antenna. They say 3' horizontally from any parallel vertical o
Slack Forestay Burleigh at 6:02am 10.21.05 Big Boats 2/1301 I have a 1998 376 with in mast mainsail reefing and a roller reefing jib. I am generally very please
Want Cal 2-46 Specs and line drawings Light at 5:54am 10.21.05 Cal 0/436 We are in the process researching to redo the interior of a Cal 2-46. If anyone has a site where we
Capri 23.5 bill at 5:39am 10.21.05 Smaller Boats 0/2488 Does anyone know if the Capri 23.5 from the late '90's was ever built? I saw a prototype at a sailb
Diesel Fuel Storage Over The Winter Paul at 5:19am 10.21.05 Ask All Sailors 7/2231 What is the correct method to keep the diesel fuel fresh for next spring. I hear topping up the tank
Looking for a 320--2000 to 2003 MPT at 5:07am 10.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/932 Just started looking
diesel "brands" TI doug at 4:56am 10.21.05 Ask All Sailors 30/3063 I'm shopping for a boat. I've been looking a lot, I'm just curious in general about what people fee
Varnishing deck brightwork sailingdude at 4:17am 10.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1546 I'm in the process of refinishing all of the exterior teak on my C-30. For things like hand rails th
Sail numbers for Seidelmann 299 Daydreams at 4:13am 10.21.05 Seidelmann 3/1816 I have just bought a 1979 Seidelmann 299. I have the hull number, but does anyone know what the sail
Global Challenge Rob at 3:44am 10.21.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1060 wet your wistle
Winter Storage - City Island Bronx adr at 3:38am 10.21.05 Ask All Sailors 6/2113 Hello all,Last weekend I was informed that my marina would NOT be hauling and storing boats this w
Global Challenge Rob at 3:23am 10.21.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1017 For those adventure seekers here, Check out this web site....then go to the lower right corner and v
Heavier jib verses lighter Richard at 2:34am 10.21.05 Ask All Sailors 21/2290 When I bought a replacement jib I got a good deal on a rolling furler jib (Don't have a furler, but
Replacing Blocks and Cars on Mid Boom Sheeting Robert of St. Louis, MO at 2:14am 10.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1274 I am looking to replace the main sheet car, and turning blocks on my 87 Hunter 31, with mid boom she
Altenator Mounted on an Outboard Hal Learnard at 1:36am 10.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/823 While surfing Mac pictures I saw what appeared to be an automotivealtenator mounted on the top of a
EZSteer Corky at 12:33am 10.21.05 Smaller Boats 7/908 Does anyone have any pictures of an EZSteer attached to a Hunter 260? I am curious how it attaches

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Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 2:01pm 11.10.20 Thanks, I wasn't sure if that would ruin the jacket.
Small surveillance cameras Project_Mayhem at 2:00pm 11.10.20 Electric fence lifelines anyone? :biggrin:
When should standing rigging be replaced? Project_Mayhem at 1:59pm 11.10.20 I'll agree that most of the kinks were created during stepping or prepping for storage
Small surveillance cameras shemandr at 1:58pm 11.10.20 I suspect that she was a "guest" :p on someone's boat and figured out that they were an opportunity
Exterior wood finish/treatment? Project_Mayhem at 1:58pm 11.10.20 There was a recent thread that mentioned this stuff. I will be giving it a try next season https:/
Foul Weather Gear Stinks dlochner at 1:57pm 11.10.20 Wash the jacket. Use a gentle/delicate cycle. Air Dry.
When should standing rigging be replaced? Timm R Oday25 at 1:52pm 11.10.20 When we brought our Oday 25 home ,I knew judging from the lack of care the previous owner shown the
Exterior wood finish/treatment? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 1:51pm 11.10.20 This is what you'll have after 12 years without any touch-up, IF you're willing to do the prep work.
When should standing rigging be replaced? dlochner at 1:44pm 11.10.20 I would think at the first notice of a few broken strands in more than two of the wires. That wou
Exterior wood finish/treatment? dlochner at 1:41pm 11.10.20 Polyeurethane is a definte NO if exposed to sun. The coating is mostly gas impermiable and any wat
Exterior wood finish/treatment? dlochner at 1:39pm 11.10.20 There are 2 threads in the past week or so on this topic. The short story. Oil only finishes dry ou
Hot restarts gettinthere at 1:38pm 11.10.20 No lockout! I can start in gear. Battery system is fine, plenty of amps and volts I will check the
Exterior wood finish/treatment? rgranger at 1:34pm 11.10.20 Polyeurethane is a definte NO if exposed to sun. The coating is mostly gas impermiable and any wate
Exterior wood finish/treatment? justsomeguy at 1:32pm 11.10.20 Lots'a banter on this subject. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/i-like-my-teak-grey-why-tou
Whisker Pole Roy 845 at 1:26pm 11.10.20 I'm glad I posted this question. A seemingly simple issue gave me quite an education. If I tried to
Chock Screws Backing Out Project_Mayhem at 1:20pm 11.10.20 Implications from the website for replacement sheaves seem to imply that the bolts go into the toe
Replacement winch line Project_Mayhem at 1:16pm 11.10.20 I think I'm going to order 75' of 1/8" line which is rated for 2500lbs. The smaller diameter should
2020 haul out. (2) TomY at 1:13pm 11.10.20 I'm lucky (and I'm sure this is rare) in that I can usually choose my weather for haul out. October
When should standing rigging be replaced? Project_Mayhem at 1:13pm 11.10.20 This is some excellent information! I'm on Lake Michigan. I push the boat hard whenever conditions a
2020 haul out. DArcy at 1:10pm 11.10.20 I hauled out October 7th but just put the cover on today. I had a big job to do and the weather has

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