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vent for fresh water tank Barry at 2:05am 04.16.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1522 I have a 1975 Hunter 30 and when I fill the fresh water tank, I get a good deal of water running out
Motoring the Hunter 146 J Mashburn at 1:27am 04.16.03 Day Sailers 1/1706 I currently own a Hunter 146 ' I have been considering mounting a 2HP Honda outboard motor on it for
Permeated hoses John Visser at 1:21am 04.16.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1249 I have a question. Folks often complain about odors from permeated hoses. Hose costs a lot, and g
Im considering buying a previously chartered boat ted at 1:19am 04.16.03 Ask All Sailors 4/998 The prices sure look attractive. I am looking at 50/51' Benneteau's to live-a-board. They are all fo
260 Able to Trim? Darren Mayes at 12:40am 04.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/736 I am finding that with my 260 I have to constantly tend the traveler to let the main in and out. I
30' oday specs for trailer jeff at 12:40am 04.16.03 Bigger Boats 1/1045 If anyone has the specs for the o'day 30, has trailered or made a cradle for hauling please give me
Chain plate bedding John J at 12:39am 04.16.03 Ask All Sailors 9/3308 I need to re-bed a chainplate and am wondering what others preferences are with regard to either sil
Aluminum versus plastic holding tank? colin at 12:29am 04.16.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1948 I am contemplating buiding a custom aluminum holding tank. How durable are they compared to the pol
Headsail furler for '77 O'day 25 Paul Prusakowski at 12:18am 04.16.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/956 Hello,I am seriously considering my add on for the year to be a headsail furler. I am looking for
SMALL HOLDING TANK MARK at 12:04am 04.16.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1345 THE HOLDING TANK ON OUR CATALINA 36 IS ONLY 17 GALLONS. I WAS WONDERING IF WE WENT TO AN ELECTRIC HE
Rigid Boom Vangs John at 11:09pm 04.15.03 Big Boats 5/714 I am looking to install an Rigid Boom Vang on my 2000 340. Any suggestions as to manufacturers? Wil
H27 deck drains/scuppers Andy at 10:48pm 04.15.03 The Cherubini Hunters 6/927 "Baroque" (1982 H27) had water in the cabin from this past winter. It seems that this was not uncomm
Add new daysailor forum to MY forum? Chuck at 10:47pm 04.15.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/830 Can it be done now? If not, is there a plan for the future?
Tensioning a rig Harry Gafney at 10:41pm 04.15.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/865 I have a 1986 Hunter 31 with the rake-back mast. What is the proper way to tension this rig when t
LP Gas Oven Problem Bob F at 3:36pm 04.15.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/801 I seldom use the oven on my 1998 H376, but last weekend we baked a frozen pie. Oven initially fired
Help! My Yanmar 8 hp will not start! Skipper (Eric) at 2:31pm 04.15.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2306 Hello everyone,I need some serious help! I just purchased a hunter 27...1979. It came with a yan
Pacific Sail Expo Dennis at 1:27pm 04.15.03 Day Sailers 0/1164 HCP/Hunter will have the new 10 ft Liberty, Xcite, 146, 170, and the new 216 on display. It will be
Annual Maintenance on a Hunter 212 Ted Roderick at 1:27pm 04.15.03 Smaller Boats 3/843 I bought a new Hunter 212 last year and got it in the water (Barnegat Bay, NJ) in April. I took it o
FACNOR Mainsail reefing system George at 1:06pm 04.15.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1240 FACNOR Mainsail reefing system , has anyone installed this unit? And what do you think of it?mcdona
Tank repair Rex at 1:02pm 04.15.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1303 The aluminum holding tank on my '93 Legend 43 is on it's last legs. I am looking at options to repa

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Polishes/Waxes dlochner at 4:49am 05.20.20 does wax make the vessel slippery? i have never waxed a sailboat It makes it pretty and protects
Polishes/Waxes Davidasailor26 at 4:49am 05.20.20 There is a product called Woody Wax that is pretty effective for non-skid. It provides resistance to
How many H23s were built? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:47am 05.20.20 Oops as I did not look at pictures but the above info on hull number is good
Polishes/Waxes Hydro Therapy at 4:39am 05.20.20 Wax can make a boat slippery. That being said I wax everything even the nonskid. I have never slippe
Whats causing a seized Rudder DougM at 4:26am 05.20.20 My first suggestion would be the wheel brake on the pedestal is the culprit. Something broken loose
CoViD-isms Will Gilmore at 4:22am 05.20.20 Since I have been stuck at home with this social distance quarantine and "defending in place", last
Whats causing a seized Rudder NYSail at 3:49am 05.20.20 I can't imagine unless some serious growth, but I would assume that would break away easily.
In Mast Furling Mainsails Aft Roller kappykaplan at 3:19am 05.20.20 Photos?
How many H23s were built? kappykaplan at 3:13am 05.20.20 Did it show the dealership and if so, name of dealership? Second photo identifies the dealer as In
Polishes/Waxes nightowle at 12:45am 05.20.20 does wax make the vessel slippery? i have never waxed a sailboat No. that's why surfers use wax
My Hunter 380 is not moving! He is slow! Its normal? GALIOSTRO at 11:17pm 05.19.20 Hello and thank you for your answers. I checked the speed with the GPS before writing to you. It's O
Fridge/ice box condensation lines Ron20324 at 11:12pm 05.19.20 We had to air it out for months to keep everything in there from becoming merlotish... Merlot wou
Whats causing a seized Rudder Wackie Jacq at 10:46pm 05.19.20
Whats causing a seized Rudder Wackie Jacq at 10:46pm 05.19.20 Maybe a stick jammed in between the rudder and hull? Had a diver down to look and nothing is betwe
Small cracks in Hunter 28.5 fresh water tank MikeHoncho at 10:45pm 05.19.20 3M 5200.
1987 Beneteau First 235 Ron20324 at 10:40pm 05.19.20 I have a 92 and there are no such switches on my panel. Are you sure they are factory? MY thought,
Replacing wood in the v birth MikeHoncho at 10:35pm 05.19.20
Whats causing a seized Rudder Ron20324 at 10:31pm 05.19.20 Maybe a stick jammed in between the rudder and hull?
Repower of yamaha 25 Hales pass 29 at 10:31pm 05.19.20 Thanks Brian.
Dang lifeline broke - CD? MikeHoncho at 10:26pm 05.19.20 How about a quick fix using one of these. https://www.suncorstainless.com/quick-attachtm I just used

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