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Cure for a "droopy boom?" Steve at 1:05pm 05.02.03 Day Sailers 1/1056 Short of getting a new set of sails is there any way to get the back end of my boom raised higher?
HELP 272 le should I or should'nt I Rick D at 12:48pm 05.02.03 Ask An Oday Owner 7/797 Ready to buy a 272 but I'm a little concerned about a few things.While standing behind the wheel it
reef or new size sail Gary Britton at 11:47am 05.02.03 Day Sailers 2/1135 I live in central Oklahoma where the "winds come sweeping down the plain". Seems as if any time I a
Sea Power Generator Main Engine Driven Lisa at 11:37am 05.02.03 Ask All Sailors 1/2057 Is anyone familiar with a Sea Power Generator 3 GM-T Main Engine Driven Generator system? Is this a
Propeller...to paint or not to paint?? Leif Askeland at 11:20am 05.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1401 Propeller - to paint or not to paint Last year I painted my propeller and shaft with ablative botto
Paradise in the West? Mark at 10:58am 05.02.03 Smaller Boats 0/683 10-12 knots of breeze not a cloud in the sky and a temp of around 28c. Its 9.00am on a Saturday mor
LIGHTEN UP PEOPLE!!!!! Tim McCarty at 9:43am 05.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/887 Why does this site have to always be about serious sailing stuff??????? I get so frustrated with pe
Trionic holding tanks Dave Shore at 9:42am 05.02.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1242 Has anyone purchased holding tanks from this company? How are they? Need to replace the one on my H3
oops my travaler car came off the track Dan Geltmacher at 9:10am 05.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/938 I got a little Forest Gump in me I guess. I slid the traveler car off the track and the bearings al
Lavatory sink thruhull Terry Arnold at 8:43am 05.02.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1244 In installing a small 2 1/2 gal Tiny Tim water heater beneath the sink cabinet in the head on my 79
New Hunter 27 owner Jim at 8:03am 05.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/900 I just purchased a 1980 Hunter 27 and am wondering if anyone out there has the original manuals? If
Spinnaker rigging Colin at 8:02am 05.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/954 I am getting a cheap spinnaker for occasional cruising purposes. I need help in rigging this sail,
Beginning Purchase Offer Lisa at 8:00am 05.02.03 Ask All Sailors 7/919 Does anyone know the standard beginning for a purchase offer. I know with houses the broker's sugge
Blister Diagnosis Allen Schweitzer at 6:56am 05.02.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/798 Ok,So I know this has been covered ad nauseum in the archives, BUT...I couldn't find anything abou
location of depth & knot through hulls Brigg Franklin at 6:55am 05.02.03 Smaller Boats 6/883 I have purchased the Raymarine knot meter ' depth meter package and am about to try to install the s
h26 Spreader Tip Question Tim Paul at 5:38am 05.02.03 Smaller Boats 4/779 I've just repaced my upper sidestays due to unravelling of the stainless strands that was occurring
battery replacement larry siliato at 5:23am 05.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/958 1983 hunter 27 w/a yanmar 1gm,6hp. any recommendation for correct replacement batteries for house a
Removing Headsail Cleats Andy Howard at 3:10am 05.02.03 Big Boats 3/701 Can anyone give me a good reason NOT to remove the headsail cleats on the cockpit coamings? I can'
any advice on sailing to Solomans Steve de Filippis at 3:06am 05.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/793 I'm planning a 2 day trip down the chesapeake from Herring bay to Solomans. Do any of you have any
Anchoring..My Dock lloyd at 3:02am 05.02.03 Ask All Sailors 8/3549 I need to anchor my dock.I am going to make two cement blocks and use chain.I am going figure a scop

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Plastic Hunter Crack Repair BobbyFunn at 4:29pm 05.22.20 Hope you get some good responses. If you like the quality of the wood can you move the hardware 1/2
Loose Bolt on the end of my 84 Oday 222 boom - How the heck do I tighten this? HELP!! Meriachee at 4:28pm 05.22.20 Drill out the rivets.
New (for us) 1973 Catalina 22 and basic mast tuning flipwalker at 4:26pm 05.22.20 @Stu Jackson I am already growing to hate removing the pins at the turnbuckles. I think I may be pur
Loose Bolt on the end of my 84 Oday 222 boom - How the heck do I tighten this? HELP!! Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 4:23pm 05.22.20 I assume you've already tried the obvious and it just kept turning freely. Then, if neither end co
Temp range? Roland5048 at 4:22pm 05.22.20 Agreed. Replace ASAP. If that were to deteriorate any further and break up, it could possibly bloc
Temp range? BillyK at 4:16pm 05.22.20 WOW.. look at that impeller! SawyerCurt is right.. i would replace it, there's a good chance tha
Loose Bolt on the end of my 84 Oday 222 boom - How the heck do I tighten this? HELP!! Will Gilmore at 4:16pm 05.22.20 I assume you've already tried the obvious and it just kept turning freely. Then, if neither end com
Rabbit hole BillyK at 4:14pm 05.22.20 What a nice install @BillyK I haven't really ever understood the need for the blower, no funky sm
Marinco/Nicro Solar Vent new model HMT2 at 4:08pm 05.22.20 The components are fan motor, solar panel and in some cases batteries. Not sure about the solar pan
Trouble with jib roller furling on Hunter 170 (2-part question) BobbyFunn at 3:51pm 05.22.20 I saw that thread and didnt feel i had anything to offer. Paint sucks.
Extending 120 volt AC wiring BigEasy at 3:47pm 05.22.20 Having a hard time finding a waterproof breaker box like you show in your pics, any idea what type
Marinco/Nicro Solar Vent new model garymalmgren at 3:47pm 05.22.20 The components are fan motor, solar panel and in some cases batteries. Not sure about the solar pane
Drill and Fill for Transom Holes? mermike at 3:46pm 05.22.20 It turns that O'Day did put a thin layer of fiberglass over the wooden gudgeon block. I've hollowed
ZF5 Transmission Oil 2 OLD PIRATES at 3:38pm 05.22.20 Your the man Stu Jackson !!! Much appreciate your response and info. Hope you get some sailing in t
Extending 120 volt AC wiring BigEasy at 3:31pm 05.22.20 BigEasy Are you concerned about the possibility of a failed external shower hose soo close to those
Drill and Fill for Transom Holes? sreidvt at 3:11pm 05.22.20 It turns that O'Day did put a thin layer of fiberglass over the wooden gudgeon block. I've hollowed
ZF5 Transmission Oil Stu Jackson at 2:59pm 05.22.20 Dexron III or higher.
Temp range? SawyerCurt at 2:46pm 05.22.20 I'm no expert, but when was the last time that impeller was changed? It doesn't look so good.
1989 Catalina 30 Hayden Watson at 2:34pm 05.22.20 Tried the coconut oil today- Went on easy and looks good. Thanks Hayden. And it make the boat smel
APS is going out of business Meriachee at 2:34pm 05.22.20 Can you clarify that? It seems pretty easy to me. @Davidasailor26 Phil and co have always said t

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