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Water strainer Dalace at 1:14pm 04.08.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/947 This may sounds like a stupid question but I'm new to maintenace and need help. I'm in the process o
How About Power Washing Fiber Glass Hull For Wax? Jim at 12:59pm 04.08.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1225 Hi all, Well, it looks like Spring may finally be upon us here in the cold, wet Northeast of '03=
Removing Old Velcro arturo devitalis at 12:21pm 04.08.04 Smaller Boats 4/1186 The cockpit velcro needs replacement. What's the best way to clean that off after peeling off the o
Bruce Anchors for 356 Jack at 12:15pm 04.08.04 Big Boats 16/1384 I was wondering if anyone had bought a bruce anchor for their 356 and what size they had. The danfo
Rudder breakage survey Mike Walker at 10:46am 04.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1821 I had a complete rudder failure recently in a Hunter 456. The seas were rough and we were running be
Rudder breakage Mike Walker at 10:44am 04.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/814 I had a complete rudder failure recently in a Hunter 456. The seas were rough and we were running be
new rudder Doug Hurd at 8:59am 04.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/934 I have a 26d, 1988. I need to build a new rudder. I have seen some designs with a block of some so
Any Cherubini's for sale in California Susan Annala at 8:39am 04.08.04 The Cherubini Hunters 1/995 Ahoy...I am looking for a H' Cherubini....I have a client that is looking for one. Any for sale in
Head room on Mac 22 Rodger at 8:17am 04.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1216 I now sail a Oday Mariner but I'm looking for something I can spend nights on with my wife. Could s
drive shaft don mantle at 8:11am 04.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/940 MY 35.5 HAS A 24HP YANMAR, IS THE LENGTH OF THE SHAFT THE SAME AS WITH A 27HP ENGINE. I THINK IT IS
Shrinking boltrope Danny Evers at 8:07am 04.08.04 Smaller Boats 7/924 How do you fix this problem? I read where you remove the stitching on the rope at bottom of sail, bu
Buying a 321 Chris7543 at 7:30am 04.08.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1163 Hi All,I am looking at purchasing a 1996 321. I plan to do my own survey before calling in a pro;
trailer for hunter 34 Dave at 7:04am 04.08.04 Big Boats 1/1556 Looking for assistance with purchase of used trailer anywhere from Minnesota area to the East Coast
Leave boat with tuned rig? John at 6:40am 04.08.04 Smaller Boats 5/1085 I'm wondering what most folks do when leaving the boat in a slip for a couple weeks or so - slack th
Sail a 356 in Barnegat Bay? Paul at 5:54am 04.08.04 Big Boats 5/1094 Anyone sail a 356 or new 36 in Barnaget Bay? Any problems with the 4'11" shoal draft?
Engine Size Frank at 5:51am 04.08.04 Day Sailers 13/2074 I have a hardy little 2.5 horsepower Tohatsu engine on my 170 that runs great. It has one forward ge
Thimble Islands - CT David at 5:51am 04.08.04 Destinations 2/2102 We are planning on stopping by the Thimble Islands during a 4-day cruise this summer. Does anyone h
tranny schaefer at 5:14am 04.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/970 has anyone removed the transmission on a 2 gm20 aboard a 28.5 if so were you able to get it out with
Got Parts Pell at 4:24am 04.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/922 I am Having a hard time getting ahold of anyone at Havencraft for parts,even though they will take y
lifeline stanchion replacement ? Morrie at 3:16am 04.08.04 The Cherubini Hunters 18/3738 Anyone done any lifeline stanchion replacement? They're so pricey that I'd just as soon not replace

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H34: removing Kenyon mast head shemandr at 1:52pm 12.31.20 And then paint it...
No Brake on steering pedestal Atrecess402 at 1:41pm 12.31.20 Uhhhhhhh......that was a very detailed story. Sounded like an even better story over a pint, but my
Victron Smart Shunt SycloneDriver at 1:41pm 12.31.20 Thanks for posting this. I did not know the product existed. I would have purchased one for this tr
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... dLj at 1:40pm 12.31.20 Docking: It all depends upon wind and currents. But given nothing extraordinary, I have lines set up
Victron Smart Shunt HandsOnTech at 1:34pm 12.31.20 Thanks for posting this. I did not know the product existed. I would have purchased one for this tri
No Brake on steering pedestal dlochner at 1:30pm 12.31.20 @jon hansen What you say is of course quite accurate, however, there are a couple of pieces to the p
Looking for a Westerbeke fuel injection pump sail sfbay at 1:27pm 12.31.20 Welcome to the forum!! Some options come to mind: This is a long shot but have tried to source one
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... Captain Larry-DH at 1:24pm 12.31.20 It would be like writing a manual to answer this properly, especially considering my process can var
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... kappykaplan at 1:21pm 12.31.20 Curiously, these are sometimes most finely honed by singlehanding, since you can't do two things at
No Brake on steering pedestal Dave Groshong at 1:21pm 12.31.20 They are expensive, YES! But handmade by the inventor: https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=
No Brake on steering pedestal jon hansen at 1:07pm 12.31.20 a sailboat steers with it's sails, the rudder is just for trim. it's a fact. watch how these boys
Electric Cooler Wiring (1) Captain Larry-DH at 12:59pm 12.31.20 I just didn't know if it ramping up and down constantly all week for the whole summer would shorten
Ice Chest Insulation jon hansen at 12:57pm 12.31.20 understood. on my boat, i can load it up and it will last a week. ......... if you keep the lid clo
No Brake on steering pedestal jon hansen at 12:52pm 12.31.20 my best time for not touching the wheel on aeolus, close hauled, was eight hours. it's a game i pl
Electric Cooler Wiring Davidasailor26 at 12:50pm 12.31.20 Our built-in freezer/fridge is wired as option 2, and it does lead to that type of spin up/down for
No Brake on steering pedestal jon hansen at 12:49pm 12.31.20 i use the brake constantly while helming. not as a stop, but as a dampner. it takes 90% of the tork
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... sloughsailer at 12:45pm 12.31.20 I sailed my Ranger 26 for years without a motor. I had certain procedures to follow that always work
No Brake on steering pedestal Davidasailor26 at 12:44pm 12.31.20 It can also be used to hold the helm steady for a short time while sailing, however, wind and waves
Electric Cooler Wiring dlochner at 12:41pm 12.31.20 :thumbup: That's how mine works too,I just didn't know if it ramping up and down constantly all wee
Slow or fast charge deep cycle batteries? Davidasailor26 at 12:40pm 12.31.20 Rob, unless a charger has a shunt, it cannot "know" what the amperage going into the batteries may

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