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mast clearances Darrell at 11:54pm 04.10.03 Day Sailers 0/923 I'd like to know the mast clearances for the O'Day 20 and the Mariner. I've been unable to find thes
Trailer Sailor to the Channel Islands? Tim Mason at 11:35pm 04.10.03 Trailer Sailors 13/2854 Has anybody taken a Hunter 26 or 260 (or similar boat) to the Channel Islands near Los Angeles, CA?
Boom rigging Tom at 1:41pm 04.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/904 Anyone seen the boom rigged to the backstay? I don't have another anchor point for the rigging, jus
Tillers Anyone? Brett Yeager at 1:10pm 04.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/942 I had one too many great outings in my '79 h 27 last season and managed to split my tiller. It was e
Upgrade kit to line drive furler William Niessen at 12:37pm 04.08.03 Big Boats 4/997 I just received the Hood Seafurl, furler kit to upgrade from the 810 line drive loop furler on my 37
Fuel tank access Doug Margison at 12:28pm 04.08.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1069 I have a problem with contamination in the fuel tank on my Hunter Sloop. I would like to change the
Main Sail Battens Dave Royce at 12:21pm 04.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/883 I have a full batten main on my 1994 23.5. The two longer battens are twisted. I noticed this last
splash! Edward Brennan at 12:11pm 04.08.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/968 After much work and a repower to a Yanmar 3GM30F, my baby is wet on her bottom again. Thanks to all,
Anyone try these Humminbird Piranha 2 Fishfinder? Alan Wiser, '89 240 O'day at 11:38am 04.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/3170 I am thinking of purchasing this make and model fish finder. I intend to use it asa depth finder t
Mainsheet cam cleat replacement question Jim Arrighi at 10:47am 04.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/814 This question may sound very basic, but how does one replace the mainsheet cam cleat on a Hunter 27?
HUNTER 27 1979 larry seib at 8:06am 04.08.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1464 DO YOU KNOW IF THE H27 EVER HAD A HOLDING TANK? I JUST PURCHASED ONE BUT THE HEAD WAS REMOVED BY TH
Catalina 25 or McGregor 25 Which is the better Rick Adorador at 8:03am 04.08.03 Other Sailboats 0/1214 I write this article to the people who own either a Catalina 22 or 25 or a McGregor 25 sailboat. I'm
Spinnaker Size for H260 Brian at 8:00am 04.08.03 Smaller Boats 1/862 What is the proper size for a spinnaker for an H260? Your input is appreciated...Brian.
Buying O'Day322? Marina Mgr. says RUN Diane at 7:22am 04.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1368 I need some feedback quickly! We have looked at many used boats in the past few months and were abo
oday 28 grabrail jerry at 7:01am 04.08.03 Bigger Boats 1/1057 I need to replace the grabrail on the cabin top exterior of my O-28. It's the straight board type, a
Running lines aft on 37C, I checked archives, but Scott Wilson at 6:52am 04.08.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1206 didn't find anything specific to my boat. Mine is an '85 with cabin top traveler mounted on a raised
Moving traveller to coach roof? Chris at 6:19am 04.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1095 I would like to know if anyone has sucessfully moved the mainsheet traveller from the companionway t
Boom fitting/bimini Michael at 6:11am 04.08.03 Smaller Boats 3/949 Quick question (I hope)I now have a bimini on my '94 26, so I have to move that eye fitting on the
balboa 20 photos bill schuch at 5:12am 04.08.03 Trailer Sailors 2/2121 I am a new owner of a 1969 Balboa 20' sailboat that has definitely seen better days. I was wondering
vane steering gear mike mills at 4:34am 04.08.03 Big Boats 1/780 I have just acquired my boat and need to fit a self steering device ,i like the look of hydrovane bu

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What to do if you lose your rig. Hunter216 at 8:17am 10.07.20
Fresh water tank vent - geometrical problem - vent to bilge an option? Ron20324 at 8:14am 10.07.20 Air vents should run uphill, never below horizontal.
Lightning Protection JamesG161 at 8:13am 10.07.20 Actaully... If you want to read more of @walt comments and a full thread on subject refer to newbi
Hunter 260 Bow Roller & Anchor System Ajp at 8:12am 10.07.20 My 270 came with it. However, too small to really do the job. The nylon roller was broken off, BUT
Whisker pole (1) Jackdaw at 8:12am 10.07.20 Nice boat. You don't have an attachment for a whisker pole because your boat was not designed to us
leave h260 in the water over winter Benny17441 at 8:11am 10.07.20 How stable is the boat with the ballast tank empty?
Pulls to port under power Benny17441 at 8:07am 10.07.20 Yep, it is called prop walk. But you know, it does not do it in neutral and it is very predictable
Does my H26 main sheet need this much rope? Ajp at 8:06am 10.07.20 Yes you do! I purchased a 2001 270 last year, and had to drop the mast. last time was 2003 with a
Whisker pole (4) Allan12210 at 8:01am 10.07.20 My whisker pole is stowed on the front of the mast with a track. I have a 2:1 purchase line to the p
Fresh water tank vent - geometrical problem - vent to bilge an option? twistedskipper at 7:57am 10.07.20 If air does not get into the tank, the pump creates a vacuum above the water as the level goes down.
Whisker pole (1) sail sfbay at 7:57am 10.07.20 If you do not want to store it on the mast you might consider storing the pole on brackets attached
Splicing BigEasy at 7:45am 10.07.20
Splicing (2) jssailem at 7:42am 10.07.20 Soft shackles are a gift I give to fellow sailors. It is a knot that connects us. I used the Brian T
Fresh water tank vent - geometrical problem - vent to bilge an option? rgranger at 7:27am 10.07.20 #Peggie, I will check clearance on top of tank. Uniseal defintely an option. #Sailme88, not sure I
cooling water/exhaust hose leak SteveO77 at 7:25am 10.07.20 Many thanks to all of you. With 40 gallons of water in buckets and tubs on the port bow, I have go
Bye Bye Birdie dlochner at 7:21am 10.07.20 Hmmm, I guess every mooring field should have a sacrificial boat, sort of take one for the team appr
Lightning Protection walt at 7:20am 10.07.20 Actaully... You have to consider electric and magnetic fields with lighting. How do you get electr
Bye Bye Birdie shemandr at 7:09am 10.07.20 Comorants cleaned out a mooring field off New Suffolk faster than the town could. The town wanted t
Lightning Protection JohnShannon at 7:07am 10.07.20 A St. Someone or other statue? Patron saint of sailors, or patron saint of expensive electronics.
Lightning Protection JamesG161 at 6:48am 10.07.20 No one has mentioned bonding yet Awww gee I still like you a lot! :cowbell: _______ Bonding ele

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