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Water under dinette flooring Tom at 2:35am 03.31.04 Big Boats 2/844 I have noticed water beneath the flooring that is not draining into the bilge on my H34. The water i
centerboard h-22 Jim K at 2:12am 03.31.04 Smaller Boats 5/770 I seem to have a problem lowering my centerboard all the way. If I remove the table in the cabin, wi
Pedestal gard bracket Don at 1:38am 03.31.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/880 Does anyone know where I can get the bracket that mounts the pedestal gard, to the pedestal. For a 1
Throttle Lever Friction - Edson Pedestal Doug at 12:33am 03.31.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/3482 After a general lubrication of the mechanisms in my Edson Pedestal, I noticed that my throttle wants
owner manuals? George Tyree at 12:17am 03.31.04 Smaller Boats 2/789 I just acquired a Hunter 25. Lots of work to be done and would like to find a owners manual for refe
tying batteries Dennis Bidney at 12:16am 03.31.04 Smaller Boats 2/952 I wish to tie 2 12 volt deep cycle (matched ' new) batteries in parallel resulting in constant volta
delamination in cockpit John at 11:55pm 03.30.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/833 I am starting to get a spongy cockpit sole, about 10 inches forward of the steeing pedestal. I think
Steam Cleaning Topsides Dan Ulrich at 11:27pm 03.30.04 Ask All Sailors 14/4773 Has anyone used one of those portable steam cleaners to degunge the topside gelcoat? I was wondering
Hunter 260 racing LKYusnret at 11:23pm 03.30.04 Smaller Boats 0/811 I'm going to Jacksonville Fl. for the Mug race this May on the ST Johns and need some help with the
2GM20F Fuel Consumption Warren M. at 11:18pm 03.30.04 Ask All Sailors 12/15605 I'm about to (finally!) move my newly-acquired Hunter 28.5 from winter storage to my marina, about 1
Do you know my Mommy?? Help I am lost. Mick Harvey at 9:32pm 03.30.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/771 Looking for some help for experienced O'Day owners.I just picked up a sailboat that has been in the
Speaking of spinnakers Rob at 9:30pm 03.30.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1115 has anyone used their spinnaker for a joy ride with a bosuns chair???Ive seen it done but not sure
Hull deformed-large problem Ivan Bekey at 8:43pm 03.30.04 Big Boats 14/1754 My boat just got hauled for bottom painting and I find that there is a large area, about 2 by 3 feet
exhaust elbow warren at 7:26pm 03.30.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/984 exhaust elbow let go. in the process found the muffler needing to be replace. was thinking of a ver
Touring famous ships and boats - your favorite? James at 2:55pm 03.30.04 Ask All Sailors 23/1974 The thread about the movies made me wonder - How many boats are there out there which you can tour a
Home port test. Terry Cox at 1:56pm 03.30.04 Big Boats 0/748 nm
Replacement ports & hatch Randall at 11:02am 03.30.04 Smaller Boats 3/934 I am extremely interested in buying an '84 Hunter 25 that is in very good shape except for the forwa
376 380 386 owners..... Jeff Bacon at 10:13am 03.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/906 Hi all:My old 376, and new 386 both have the same problem during winter storage. There is a bathtu
Trailor for 25ft?? pj at 10:12am 03.30.04 Trailer Sailors 1/1428 Hi,I have 1985 25.5 ft Hunter, fixed keel. I would like to trailer it next winter. What size, type,
ruuder bushings,hunter 28 Bill Piwowarski at 9:42am 03.30.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/820 I was wondering if anyone has replaced the rudder bushings on an h28. The boats survey said that th

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Self Furling Jib jssailem at 9:51am 10.13.20 the first few turns can be hard if there isn't any or much line on the drum because there isn't ver
Starting Battery won't hold a charge sailcapt340 at 9:49am 10.13.20 Dave, From reading your post and the article attached there is a wealth of information here. This s
Overpowered prop? jssailem at 9:37am 10.13.20 Dave. I would suggest that a call to Kelsey at his business office and a discussion with him regardi
Winterizing Max-Prop dlochner at 9:33am 10.13.20 The same thing dawned on me a couple of years ago. Now it is greased in the fall and it is one less
What to do if you lose your rig. Jackdaw at 9:29am 10.13.20
Overpowered prop? Dave Alexander at 9:26am 10.13.20 jssailem: That Campbell-Sailor prop design looks like a winner to me. I'm trying to collect the info
Overpowered prop? Dave Alexander at 9:23am 10.13.20
Self Furling Jib markwbird at 9:19am 10.13.20 May I recommend an alternate approach. Sail downwind so that the headsail is blanketed by the main
Winterizing Max-Prop Rich Stidger at 9:17am 10.13.20 Good point. When I grease my Auto Stream prop I also get water expelled from the seals. I have nev
Self Furling Jib Dave Groshong at 9:16am 10.13.20 20 year old furlers can be quite crusty if they have not been maintained!
Invest 93L kloudie1 at 9:10am 10.13.20 Dammit Jim !
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? Whatfiero1 at 9:06am 10.13.20 Another item to consider is a bent connecting rod from a hydro lock situation (ask me how I know :f
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? matts997 at 9:06am 10.13.20 Just saw the bent connecting rod idea--thanks for that--will check it out.
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? Jackdaw at 9:05am 10.13.20 Like many here I leave my DC-only fridge powered on 24x7. I only plug in at our slip; the boat has a
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? (1) matts997 at 9:04am 10.13.20 I've attached an image below of the smoke I'm seeing. This image was taken back at my slip after ta
Block and tackle mast climb sailme88 at 9:02am 10.13.20
Hunter 386 cockpit floor ggrizzard at 8:48am 10.13.20 Fiberglass repair is fairly ubiquitous and tutorials can be found all over Youtube. "Boatworks Today
NY Winter Covering of 26d Justin_NSA at 8:38am 10.13.20 I think that's primarily on polyurethane painted hulls. If you have a painted hull they are not su
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? nveater at 8:35am 10.13.20 Another item to consider is a bent connecting rod from a hydro lock situation (ask me how I know :fa
Block and tackle mast climb All U Get at 8:15am 10.13.20

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