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;D restoration web log updated Donald6441 at 11:59am 03.29.05 Ask All Sailors 2/964 My restoration is progressing nicely, for those who want to read about it i have been writing a web
Brightwork- if you could do it all again... william3045 at 11:51am 03.29.05 Smaller Boats 7/1726 i know this is a loaded subject that has been kicked around before but i am going to ask from a diff
Hunter 23 Tall Rig measurements G Brake at 10:54am 03.29.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/852 I just bought a Hunter 23, 1986, and measured the mast to be 29' 6" and the boom 10'+. Is this the t
H31 Pedestal shifter casing broken John Blakely at 10:14am 03.29.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/932 I have a l985 H31 with the Yachting Specialties Pedestal. Having read the Archives, I see that seve
Changing the antifreeze chief14326 at 10:10am 03.29.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/803 I want to change the antifreeze on an 89 Catalina 30 with a Universal M25XP engine. According to the
Rudder Straightening Claude at 9:45am 03.29.05 Bigger Boats 2/1078 The post on my rudder spade is bent approximately 5 deg and I would like to straighten it. Has anyo
Disposable Race Sails Jason at 9:35am 03.29.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1326 Ok, so I get this price for some good quality race sails from a so called reputable manufacturer. Lo
Passage 42 battery bank . . grant544 at 9:34am 03.29.05 Big Boats 7/1281 I'm hoping to upgrade the 2- 8D batteries (470 amp hrs) aboard my Passage 42 to more like 800 - 1000
260 polars Ed Childres at 6:51am 03.29.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/710 Has Hunter published the polars for this model? If not what have you fellow owners determined to be
Center Board question King at 6:15am 03.29.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1070 I have a '76 O'day 25 with a center board. Recently, while moving the boat off of its trailer in the
Handheld GPS Steve at 6:08am 03.29.05 Ask All Sailors 24/1581 For a smaller sailboat. What would people think about handheld GPS. Specifically the Magellen. They
What Do You Think About An HP Hunter? Rick D at 6:03am 03.29.05 Racing 1/1751 I once suggested to Hunter that they consider a limited-production light one-design race-oriented mo
Ammeter - Is it Wired Correctly? Phiggins at 5:46am 03.29.05 Ask All Sailors 19/2269 The Ammeter in my cockpit hasn't ever seemed to work properly. Theneedle barely moves off zero in
Dodger Replacement PrincessoftheLake at 5:27am 03.29.05 Big Boats 3/928 I want to replace the dodger on my 1984 Hunter 34. Since I don't want to spend an arm and a leg and
heater Ben at 5:10am 03.29.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1037 I spotted one of those diesel heaters on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI
Brand New Boat What to anticipate? Tim McCarty at 4:59am 03.29.05 Mid-Size Boats 17/1362 Just purchased my first (brand)new boat. A Catalina 310. It will be launched in about 3 weeks. Ju
holding tank replacement richard at 4:43am 03.29.05 Big Boats 1/755 It looks like I may need to replace the holding tank in my 1987 Hunter Legend 37. Has any one been
Paint Removal Eric at 4:15am 03.29.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/840 For some odd reason, the previous owner of my boat painted the teak cabin steps with a thick coat of
surge brake question kingprawn at 3:51am 03.29.05 Trailer Sailors 17/1782 Do any of you have a surge brake actuator on an extentable tongue? If so, do you disconnect the bra
forward hatch replacement -- 35.5 VelaFella at 3:49am 03.29.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1459 I would like to replace the forward hatch on my 1990 model year Hunter 35.5. The existing "cut out"

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Ice Chest Insulation Indysailor at 10:06am 01.09.21 I had a cockpit cooler built into the seat on my Oday23 (nearly enough reason to buy that boat!) and
Anodes? We Don' Need No Stinkin' Anodes! kappykaplan at 10:02am 01.09.21 :thumbup:
Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? dLj at 10:00am 01.09.21 Also check TAP Plastics for either acrylic or polycarbonate sheets. Also check with SelectPlastics
cleaning sunbrella Stu Jackson at 9:59am 01.09.21 I followed those cleaning tips last year, they work. I found mixing both the Woolite AND a little b
Anodes? We Don' Need No Stinkin' Anodes! fstbttms at 9:58am 01.09.21 Tks. That's a good way to lose a prop! If you'd been there when I pulled it, you'd know that pr
cleaning sunbrella dlochner at 9:56am 01.09.21 Sunbrella suggests: https://global.sunbrella.com/en-us/how-to-clean
Anodes? We Don' Need No Stinkin' Anodes! Don S/V ILLusion at 9:55am 01.09.21 No loss if that's what the prop looked like
Correct wire sizing for DC panel feed? dlochner at 9:54am 01.09.21 The current required to cause cable damage is way more than what's required to maintain voltage. As
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) Claude L.-Auger at 9:52am 01.09.21 After looking at the service manual, these are indeed the head bolts. And the manual doesn't show th
Alden Caravelle -Righting Moment jon hansen at 9:43am 01.09.21 not a clue
Anodes? We Don' Need No Stinkin' Anodes! kappykaplan at 9:36am 01.09.21 Tks. That's a good way to lose a prop!
Hunter 33 (1981) Main Sail Hunter216 at 9:35am 01.09.21 Looking for information/ advice on new main sail for a Hunter 33 (1981). New sailor and the boat we
Hunter 33 (1981) Main Sail mcg23emt at 9:34am 01.09.21 Ok makes sense, so the foot is not attached to the boom. How do I detemine what size slugs/ slides a
Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? dlochner at 9:34am 01.09.21 1/2" certainly ups the price to about $110 per 24X24 piece. I've likely got Goiot hatches. The sea
Anodes? We Don' Need No Stinkin' Anodes! fstbttms at 9:33am 01.09.21 What are those the remnants of? The shaft key.
Anodes? We Don' Need No Stinkin' Anodes! kappykaplan at 9:33am 01.09.21 What are those the remnants of?
Hunter 33 (1981) Main Sail kappykaplan at 9:31am 01.09.21 Many folks today have loose-footed mains, so the foot connects to the boom at the clew and the tack
Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? dLj at 9:28am 01.09.21
Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? dlochner at 8:49am 01.09.21 Good to know. I now know that I don't even have to talk to Select Plastics. Let's see, you have 20
Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? SFS at 8:48am 01.09.21 Just got a quote from Select Plastics for replacing three 36 year old, severely scratched fore deck

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