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Sand Hole in Port Jefferson? Sailormannj at 12:35am 07.02.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1197 Heading out to Port Jeff next week. Is the sand hole a good place to anchor? Cannot tell the depth
Problems with Engine Hours meter on tachometer Ron S. at 12:20am 07.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/956 I recently noticed that the engine hours meter on my tachometer has suddenly stopped working - - -al
Engine update John Visser at 12:17am 07.02.03 Big Boats 5/927 Some may recall that I took the M25 home for the winter. Well, its back in, and purring like a kitte
Electric Head J.B. Dyer at 12:12am 07.02.03 Bigger Boats 1/1129 I want a radar my wife wants an electric head.Have any of you 34/35 folks found an electric head o
Engine update John Visser at 12:10am 07.02.03 Big Boats 0/946 Some may recall that I took the M25 home for the winter. Well, its back in, and purring like a kitt
Engine update John Visser at 12:01am 07.02.03 Big Boats 0/917 Some may recall that I took the M25 home for the winter. Well, its back in, and purring like a kitt
weather helm pat at 10:48pm 07.01.03 Smaller Boats 6/969 I have a 1983 Hunter 25' and am having whats' been explained to me as "weather helm".In heavier wind
Water in Bilge Nathan Schaan at 10:37pm 07.01.03 Smaller Boats 8/904 Went out racing - wind was about 5knts when we left doc blew to over 20 by the time we were on the l
356 alternators - anyone upgraded theirs? Al STORY at 9:42pm 07.01.03 Big Boats 5/831 What size alternator, model, etc., have you replaced the stock alternator with to improve the batter
Sediment in fuel tank? James at 7:33pm 07.01.03 Big Boats 5/1273 Wen't for my maiden voyage this weekend to bring my 1986 40 Legend to her new home port and ran into
Drop Leaf Dinette Table & 2QM20 Joseph Day at 4:20pm 07.01.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/907 The 1979 37 cutter I am considering purchasing is missing the dinette table and is powered with a ya
Concave bottom of hull Les Hall at 1:49pm 07.01.03 Smaller Boats 6/1447 When preparing our 260 (wing keel) to be launched for the first time this season, we noticed that th
This is SO cool! Peggie Hall/HeadMistress at 1:28pm 07.01.03 Ask All Sailors 5/962 A friend sent it to me...I think you'll love it. Click on the link below, then sit back, watch and B
Liability Insurance in Texas George H260 at 1:13pm 07.01.03 Smaller Boats 6/875 I had Farmers Insurance Group for my liability insurance on my Hunter for the past year- They sold
How to secure a CQR??? Don Berger at 12:58pm 07.01.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/792 I'm attempting to attach a picture here which will show my dilema. Anyone have any constructive sugg
Phil ... Help posting a photo Jeff Bacon at 12:53pm 07.01.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/813 Phil:I wanted to post a photo and searched the archives for instructions. You indicated there is a
Stern stanchions Brooke at 12:48pm 07.01.03 Smaller Boats 3/1214 Does anyone know how to reach the nuts for the bolts to the two stanchions on the transom? We're re-
3 Blade prop advice. David Pringle at 12:47pm 07.01.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/929 I have a lovely 1979 Hunter 27 in great condition. It has the original one cylender yanmar diesel wh
Depth sensor location Chuck at 12:44pm 07.01.03 Smaller Boats 3/1379 Hello, I Have a '96 Hunter 23.5 and am looking into adding a depth sensor. I was looking at transdu
386 Owners ..... Jeff Bacon at 12:34pm 07.01.03 Big Boats 9/853 Hi All:Along with a host of manufacturing oversights on my new 386, one which is annoying regards

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What shackle for halyards? dlochner at 6:50am 10.30.20 For the main halyard, I like the Wichard Thimble Shackles. These have a screw pin which makes it eas
Bimini measurements for 23/2 (1) sail sfbay at 6:47am 10.30.20 About height............make it as tall as you can without it hitting the boom, since the ComPac 23
Bimini measurements for 23/2 sail sfbay at 6:41am 10.30.20 While you are looking for dimensions you might find the article on sailboat bimini design helpful:
Hypalon glue, need a lot gettinthere at 6:38am 10.30.20 I've had poor results with hypalon glue. I have had excellent results with 5200. I added a D ring pa
Attaching flag to fiberglass without through bolts. Joe at 6:36am 10.30.20 If you're mounting it on the deck, it will most likely have a wood core beneath the thin layered fib
What shackle for halyards? (1) sail sfbay at 6:35am 10.30.20 Mainsail Halyard Shackles - Practical Sailor
Boarding step build gettinthere at 6:33am 10.30.20 Leather! I'll have to try that on the feet of my steps. I went with rough sawn teak. Gives good grip
Bimini measurements for 23/2 John K Eckert at 6:30am 10.30.20
P42 Bimini/Dodger Upgrade to Solar (1) HandsOnTech at 6:26am 10.30.20 How a nerd sees clouds:
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Hunter216 at 6:17am 10.30.20
How to start my Ericson 31 1977 Joe at 6:12am 10.30.20 Sorry my friend, but you need to ask or hire someone who knows about sailboats with motors to physic
Starbrite antifreeze recall Rick486 at 6:05am 10.30.20 I spoke with my local WM just now. I had purchased my antifreeze from them back in September. I was
Blue Interior Cushions that came on O'Day 1983 to end of production O"Days. Sailor_girl at 5:47am 10.30.20 Jackdaw, I know finding a similar fabric will be like finding a needle in a haystack, and gotcha on
Starbrite antifreeze recall dlochner at 5:45am 10.30.20 The WM brand is sold as propylene glycol Always read the ingredients list. Some brands include et
Starbrite antifreeze recall Captain Larry-DH at 5:40am 10.30.20 Only addition it would be nice to have to their explanation is what the actual problem is with the
Alternator belt tension video advice dlochner at 5:35am 10.30.20 And these articles: https://stevedmarineconsulting.com/belts https://stevedmarineconsulting.com/ph
Alternator belt tension video advice dlochner at 5:30am 10.30.20 http://www.sv-secondstar.net/what-works/15-v-belt-tensioning-the-easy-way
Blue Interior Cushions that came on O'Day 1983 to end of production O"Days. Sailor_girl at 5:30am 10.30.20 Thank you to all who have replied. Appreciated the comments. We sized down from an 85 O'day 26 (o
P42 Bimini/Dodger Upgrade to Solar (3) HandsOnTech at 5:29am 10.30.20 Sunrise was at 7:30. Slightly later on the boat due to trees and buildings. The Victron controller
Attaching flag to fiberglass without through bolts. dlochner at 5:19am 10.30.20 @dlochner has suggested a process in the past for leaving a waxed bolt in the epoxy then backing it

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