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Sling points for 1980 Cherubini 33 Chiguys at 11:46pm 09.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/970 I sure could use some advice, I can't find any information regarding the proper lift points for the
slow to react Ctskip at 11:43pm 09.21.05 Other Sailboats 0/757 I am awaiting arrival of my Allmand 31. While test sailing her, she seemed a bit slow to respond an
Oak Harbor (Slidell, LA) Held Hostage?? Herb Parsons at 4:08pm 09.21.05 Ask All Sailors 10/2205 I just read this on the web forum for one of my neighbors at Oak Harbor Marina in Slidell Louisiana.
Crusing Dan8926 at 3:48pm 09.21.05 Smaller Boats 6/1396 I currently have a 22 swing keel that works out well for 2-3 day trips with my family. That include
Broken mast step on 260 Doug Miles at 3:35pm 09.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/900 I got in a hurry on a hot parking lot that was very unlevel and managed to break one side of the hin
Reverse cycle air conditionng Jim at 2:55pm 09.21.05 Ask All Sailors 16/1602 About to retire, so thought I'd give myself a bon voyage gift to lift my creature comfort/spirits ab
Positive Stability Alberto Sabbatino at 2:24pm 09.21.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1408 I just bought a 1990 Beneteau 35s5 and looking to the rating certificates, the value of calculated
1965 Columbia 26 specyfication Peter at 12:37pm 09.21.05 Columbia 1/1643 I am looking for specyfication (manual) for a 1965 Columbia 26. I just bought this boat (grat shape!
Buying a boat used. Don Chesley at 12:27pm 09.21.05 Other Sailboats 3/755 I am a 57 year old man and I am 5 ft. 9 in. tall, 260 lbs. needless to say I am not the most nimble
Battery or Charger Problem? Shippy at 12:25pm 09.21.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1336 First a brief history of events....Sometime in July (probably mid july) I checked my batteries and
Yanmar engine runs hot chap769 at 11:19am 09.21.05 Morgan 3/2183 I have a Yanmar 30QM freshwater cooled. It runs close to the alarm. Thermostat and impller looks g
oday 34 mike at 11:13am 09.21.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1012 I'm looking at purchasing a 1984 O'day 34. Are there any common problems that I should look for wit
Replacing Head Plumbing.....I've had it! Gary at 11:06am 09.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1019 1984 H31I am ready to rip all my marine head plumbing out and install a good 'ol porta pottie. I re
Diesel Engine Start up noise Edward 14244 at 9:48am 09.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1093 When I turn they starter key on my Cat30 to pre-heat the glow points (M25XP engine) I hear an interm
Need an experienced sailor to sail my 27' down Jpmt at 9:42am 09.21.05 Ask All Sailors 2/972 Hi, I recently purchased a catalina 27, shes in great shape, but I bought her in oxnard and I live i
H33 ICEBOX BILL ARNESON at 9:41am 09.21.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1096 HAS ANYONE ADDED INSULATION TO AN H33 ICEBOX
battery life rock2tank at 8:28am 09.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/835 I bought 2 new batteries for my 290 about 6 months ago and now both are now dead. I do not leave the
Mast Tuning a Beneteau First 310 LillibetFirst310 at 7:52am 09.21.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1557 I am looking for some information on how to tune the mast (and rigging) for the First 310. Any info
ida sailor Rudder / strut MrBill at 7:52am 09.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/1557 Hey JohnS, I just got my new rudder, and am wondering about installing the gas strut.looking at th
Swing keel question paphman at 7:29am 09.21.05 Smaller Boats 3/1053 I am looking to purchase a Catalina 22 and would like to know if the swing keel is as stable as the

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Hunter 26 Battery Placement ronhanson01 at 1:48pm 02.26.21 If I understand the orientation in this photo you feet point towards the bow. That wall is flush on
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. (2) Ralph Johnstone at 1:48pm 02.26.21 is that an inline blower to evacuate the engine room? Yes it is. Here's the other end: e sits u
Leaking keel on a Hunter 31 Wnilsen at 1:39pm 02.26.21 Thanks! I had asked the Marina to add zincs to the keel and they acted like I was crazy. Can I just
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. Ralph Johnstone at 1:39pm 02.26.21 That's a great hypothesis. But like all hypotheses .......................... WHY THE ^%$&#@!*
Scupper drain question Hunter 34 Capt Robbie at 1:33pm 02.26.21 I was thinking of using a dermal tool and notching a few v groves into the raised flange to allow w
Leaking keel on a Hunter 31 Capt Robbie at 1:25pm 02.26.21 grind all loose material and paint, clean with solvent, prime and apply epoxy, then repaint Good
Hunter 26 Battery Placement (1) Chiriqui at 1:19pm 02.26.21 The photo of the hanger closet in the Head The back wall and left wall is the shared wall with the
H26 Battery Panel / Wall Chiriqui at 1:11pm 02.26.21 If I correctly understand from from the frist two URL addresses you posted you didn't move the batt
Looking for O'Day 25 Trailer or similar Tandem Axle (1) withintheruins14 at 1:05pm 02.26.21 Just came into contact with someone offering this trailer with a price, he says it's a non swing kee
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! DayDreamer41 at 1:04pm 02.26.21 @DougM sounds similar to our port side lazaret cover the whole seat back and all hinges, I hate the
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! Ralph Johnstone at 12:58pm 02.26.21 That and the speckled rust stains from when I cut a couple pieces of all thread in the cockpit and
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! Meriachee at 12:51pm 02.26.21 I have definitely been considering the exact same thing! Scotty, its the only way. :). Particula
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. dlochner at 12:32pm 02.26.21 This is what you should have, as shown on our 1999 H-310 with a Yanmar 2GM20F. g could be accommod
Scupper drain question Hunter 34 Mike Oldak at 12:22pm 02.26.21 Fixed mine (H31) last spring while replacing cockpit drain hoses. Had to bevel the hole but much bet
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. Richard19068 at 12:13pm 02.26.21 k several inches and the only way the shaft coupling could be accommodated was to smash out the con
Jacklines and Fixed Attachment Points for Tethering on 315 Bob James at 12:13pm 02.26.21 This thread contains a number of alternatives. It is probably more important that you have jack lin
Looking for O'Day 25 Trailer or similar Tandem Axle withintheruins14 at 11:53am 02.26.21 here is a photo I found on the web, it shows where the pads would be,,, Are you planning on launchi
"Multi Ring Deck Organizer" AaronD at 11:41am 02.26.21 Huh? Leading back to rope clutches. I thinking for halyards, outhaul, vang - not stripping cover fr
Consolidating primary fuel filters Ron20324 at 11:22am 02.26.21 I'd think if one engine runs, it will be sucking on the other's "off" fuel lines. My 2 cents.
Looking for O'Day 25 Trailer or similar Tandem Axle withintheruins14 at 11:22am 02.26.21 she's an O'Day 25 swing keel https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/oday-25, as for matching them to @Bro

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