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H20 Rigged for Single sail? Kent Younge at 11:41pm 06.01.04 Smaller Boats 4/959 I was wondering if any one has rigged an H20 to single sail? I would like to do this on my boat but
cockpit drain blocked Jim K at 11:26pm 06.01.04 Smaller Boats 2/1357 Well ther was six inches of water in the cockpit from an overnight rain. I guess I'll run something
Bildge odor from antifreeze? Larry Jackel at 10:53pm 06.01.04 Big Boats 3/2199 There is a sickeningly sweet smell in my bildge that I can't get rid of. I think it is from spilled
Head sail only? Ed at 10:10pm 06.01.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/943 It was very windy here this weekend. About 20 mph with gusts to 30's. I won't admit it to the firs
Hunter 34 Clutch levers Scott Morgan at 10:05pm 06.01.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1048 The red and green plastic clutch levers on each side of my companion way just ahead of the winches h
Need to take forestay off B&R, loosen backstay 1st Tom at 9:54pm 06.01.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/945 I need to remove the forestay just to slide a furling drum on, should I loosen the backstay up a bit
Choker valve in Jabsco Head Rob Anderson at 9:36pm 06.01.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/6732 Peggie,I am in the third season with my Humter 306 ...... Jabsco head. We have a recurring proble
anyone know the enterance to San Diego Bay? D E Brown at 6:29pm 06.01.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/911 I see kelp beds to the West and NW on the charts. We want to go south towords the Del Coronado for p
Choosing the correct feathering prop Mike Gibson at 4:55pm 06.01.04 Other Sailboats 4/853 I am about to purchase an Autostream feathering prop. I currently have a 3 blade fixed 480 diameter
Corroded keel bolts Pierre Bureau at 2:52pm 06.01.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1121 In 1992 I bought a mark 1 1976 C-30 without realizing that the metalic keel bolts ' nuts were much c
410 Mattress Soft Spot Jerry Raznov at 2:39pm 06.01.04 Big Boats 1/867
DaySailor Restoration John F. McKeown at 2:27pm 06.01.04 Day Sailers 2/1212 During the course of an archaelogical dig I came across a 17 foot long blue and white object with t
new jib for a 1993 hunter 30T ken forman at 2:10pm 06.01.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1017 I need to replace my jib and I wonder if anyone has some ideas as to the type of material which is b
cockpit table Rudy at 1:47pm 06.01.04 Smaller Boats 4/1076 looking for any info or pictures on where to buy or how to make a cockpit table for a catalina 22. t
Nissan 9.9 outboard - water pump impeller service Mike B at 1:20pm 06.01.04 Smaller Boats 2/3191 Can anyone tell me what steps are required to change the water pump impeller on a Nissan 9.9 ; 2 cyc
Antifoul Mark at 1:12pm 06.01.04 Smaller Boats 0/720 Has anyone heard of a company that is called coppercoat who make a product I think called Copper Sh
LOOKING FOR A TRAILER Andy and Sue at 12:15pm 06.01.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/712 We are a Navy family and we have to move across the country. We can't sell our boat because then we
Option purchases on a new boat Wobegone at 11:45am 06.01.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/907 I am thinking of buying a new 260 and I want some of the options available from Hunter. My question
Hot Water using Engine Heat Exchanger Dream Weaver #224 at 11:34am 06.01.04 Big Boats 12/5223 Does anyone know how long it takes running the engine to produce "Hot Water" viathe heat exchanger
Hunter 30 on video! ELindstrom at 11:31am 06.01.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/917 Well ... I did it. Restored (in 3 seasons) our 1978 Hunter 30. Am so proud of how it came out, I sho

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Dyneema lifelines Ward H at 6:35am 01.18.21 Dynemma life lines is on my project list for this spring. Need to start putting together a list of
Mixing Electronics Manufactures jmce1587 at 6:33am 01.18.21 Good article in recent Practical Sailor on mixing new and old electronics https://www.practical-sai
BATTERY BASICS JamesG161 at 6:32am 01.18.21 My 4D house batteries have "died." Are you sure? Your boat was made in the same Hunter Group and y
Prop removal sesmith at 6:26am 01.18.21 I don't think I'd do anything that requires beating the shaft or slide hammering the prop. I'd worr
Paint is peeling EVERYWHERE Davidasailor26 at 6:25am 01.18.21 You might also try careful use of a heat gun and putty knife to scrape away the peeling sections. (P
Prop removal dlochner at 6:25am 01.18.21
BATTERY BASICS dlochner at 6:20am 01.18.21 The problem is lead sulfate forming on the plates which insulates the plates and prevents the chemic
Paint is peeling EVERYWHERE shemandr at 6:19am 01.18.21 Yeah, paint over vinyl headliner. Shouldn't have happened. Let it flake off and move on to deck.
BATTERY BASICS JamesG161 at 6:17am 01.18.21 if there is any truth to the Facebook posts Yes, But... 1) Very dangerous if not done right. 2) M
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') Panera at 6:15am 01.18.21 On my O'Day 25 I used hangers on the pulpit for the anchor and used a hawser pipe for the rode and c
Wire Size to Bus Bar? Zinger88 at 6:15am 01.18.21 Welp....I certainly feel stupid! I stopped by the boat this past weekend and realized it was my nega
Paint is peeling EVERYWHERE 31seahorse at 6:12am 01.18.21 Welcome wyndcatcherowner to you and your partner, The wonderful world of sailboat ownership will
Prop removal NYSail at 6:11am 01.18.21 Shaft is stainless.... nut is bronze and came off nicely. Feel if I heat the prop and tap with hamme
Prop removal NYSail at 6:07am 01.18.21 31seahorse..... I agree totally and yes I have a block of wood on the opposite side, however I do t
Prop removal dlochner at 6:06am 01.18.21 The good news is the prop is on tight. Is the shaft bronze or SS? Lots of PB Blaster, Liquid Wrenc
Prop removal duality at 6:03am 01.18.21 leave the nut on the end, just loosen it all the way. dont ask my how i know
Part help.... NYSail at 6:03am 01.18.21 The purpose is to bleed the lines so pump works..... I have seen this exact set-up (and parts) on ot
Owners Manual Morgan donor at 6:02am 01.18.21 Search for a M43 owners group. See if they can help. In the case of Morgan 382/383/384 there was a f
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') rschuss at 6:01am 01.18.21 Where it should be is a discussion. I keep mine on the bow pulpit. The problem is, the chain and anc
Part help.... SailingLoto at 5:58am 01.18.21 i am going with it is some method of draining the pump and condenser that has been added to help wit

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