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Financing advice on '78 O'Day 25 Scott21120 at 6:41am 10.15.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/848 I am planning on purchasing a '78 O'Day 25, and I'm looking for ideas on the financing. I will need
If its gray... Greig Mitchell at 6:38am 10.15.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/800 I hope soon to be a first time sailboat owner. I am considering an 1989 O'Day 302. However, I'm co
Good books on Rigging and equipment repair CalicoJack at 6:37am 10.15.04 Ask All Sailors 3/932 I'm looking for any good books on rigging and hardware for sailboats. I picked up an older book that
Yanmar 3GM30F Marc14857 at 5:45am 10.15.04 Big Boats 11/1996 Our engine came from Hunter with a Racor 230RMAN external diesel filter system with a 30 micron elem
Thanks Bruce, and of course a question Seattle Scott at 5:03am 10.15.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/709 Thanks for all your imput to date. I predict this will be an over active forum.Question: Need to r
Anybody using RSS newsreaders? Phil Herring at 4:48am 10.15.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1098 Curious if any forum users are also using RSS newsreaders?
150 GENOA ON C18 STEVE MIELKE at 3:05am 10.15.04 Smaller Boats 2/1062 HAS ANYONE EVER INSTALLED A 150 GENOA ON A CATALINA CAPRI 18? IF SO I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN YOUR C
Small boat wirng diagram-free with SASE Jeff M21319 at 2:49am 10.15.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/831 A couple of weeks ago on another thread I had mentioned that I had recently done a full re-wire on m
Keel bolt ground Chandler Clark at 2:06am 10.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/891 All The other day I was in the forward part of my bilge where the forward keel bolts are, and deci
H33C Boat height Ron5058 at 2:04am 10.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/873 I'm starting to get quotes to have my H33C moved from Dallas, TX to Tarpon Springs, FL. I'm already
Yard dropped boat John Fletcher at 1:29am 10.15.04 Ask All Sailors 32/2070 I'm in the process of selling my 45' H sailboat. The boat was in the yard for minor repair work base
raising sails from the cockpit of a 1977 H25 Tom Teagle at 1:25am 10.15.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1550 I want to run my jib and main halyards aft so I can raise and lower the sails from the cockpit. Can
Cheek Blocks MarkW at 1:18am 10.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 10/2118 Has anyone replaced their Cheek Blocks on their H31? They are the blocks near the transom that the
pulleys at mid mast John at 12:38am 10.15.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1304 Hello,On my beneteau 305, two pulleys with halyards are located in the front of the mast , one abo
foredeck core ken baker at 12:31am 10.15.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1171 A larger area than is easily opened and closed on the foredeck of my O'Day 22 (1972) is soft and nee
Always wanted to know but were afraid to ask... Claudius at 12:24am 10.15.04 Big Boats 23/1445 Why so many Hunter owners keep their boats for a couple of years and sell them. It seems that one w
Hunter 23, how much mast bend? Michael Slough at 12:10am 10.15.04 Smaller Boats 3/1355 I have recently purchased a 1988 H23, and would like to know how much bend I should have in mast. Ma
Hello Ray Bowles! Gary Wyngarden at 11:37pm 10.14.04 Ask All Sailors 3/956 Hello Ray,Are you back in Washington State for good or just visiting during hurricane season? Do
Ac Backwash Mystiko at 10:30pm 10.14.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1296 Does anyone have thoughts on installing a fresh water backwash into the air-conditioning compressor
Launching 260 At Sanibel Mark at 9:55pm 10.14.04 Smaller Boats 4/754 Does Anyone Have Information on the Public Ramp at the Causeway in Sanibel Fla. If so, is there enou

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Hunter 240 dry weigths jblersch at 5:54pm 08.17.20 I tow my 2001 240 with a Dodge Durango (rated 6200 lbs with tow package) and it tows very well. I g
Pop-up assist for Venture 25 Lufthund at 5:53pm 08.17.20 I made a mistake an bought the 20" 60lb struts by mistake. Do you think they will work? I used 20
Simulated Teak Georgedoyle at 5:52pm 08.17.20
Doyle Stack Pack help Ron20324 at 5:50pm 08.17.20 ... have you tried dropping (lowering) the lazyjacks/stack pack once you are ready to stow the sail
Self tacking jib set up H41 jon hansen at 5:44pm 08.17.20 the thing to understand on aeolus is the cabin top is hugely reinforced in this area under the track
Self tacking jib set up H41 (1) jon hansen at 5:42pm 08.17.20 183939 blowing 30 +, full main, club footed jib. it's a hoot to drive to weather all day. the main
Self tacking jib set up H41 (1) jon hansen at 5:38pm 08.17.20 183938 you can see the car on the jib track
Self tacking jib set up H41 (1) jon hansen at 5:37pm 08.17.20 183937 not a hunter, but. this is my system. track is behind hatch. the cabin top around the mast
1990 Hunter 30T Keel Joint and Mast Compression Issues? 19thol at 5:35pm 08.17.20 Your floor at compression post looks idential to mine. I'm not sure how to fix/support that post, i
Full Batten Main Sail. Red_Dog at 5:35pm 08.17.20
Forepeak Bulkhead Castrilper55 at 5:32pm 08.17.20 Thanks for this info. I wound up removing the fore peak bulkhead and trimming it down and restoring
H33 battery upgrade sailortex at 5:25pm 08.17.20 I installed 3 AGM batteries on my 05-H33 and I probably have room for a 4th one (they are Group 24s
Email notifications are not working SFS at 5:20pm 08.17.20 Ah, thanks for that. Will check it.
Self tacking jib set up H41 Tim Mills at 5:16pm 08.17.20 I think that if you really wanted a self tacking jib system, you would have to install a traveler i
How do you store Ken Cross at 5:00pm 08.17.20 Thanks all. In our case, I changed oil while out. I could have just added oil, but with 90 hours on
Prep week and dress up day: Lazy1 at 4:50pm 08.17.20 Nice! I just moved into my first slip for the remainder of the season in Erie PA. It will really imp
How do you store Dalliance at 4:50pm 08.17.20 The oil extractor and hoses go home to my storage locker because they are used only once a year. To
Doyle Stack Pack help Rick D at 4:46pm 08.17.20 All the catamarans have them where I am and, if anything, they are worse. There must be a solution.
Self tacking jib set up H41 rgranger at 4:41pm 08.17.20 I think that if you really wanted a self tacking jib system, you would have to install a traveler in
How do you store SoSound at 4:39pm 08.17.20 Similar to your practice and many others. Wipe down everything, blue paper shop towels get stuffed

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