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WE WILL PUMP YOU UP... JOEL LANGDON at 4:33pm 03.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/814 Upon replacing hose with Sealand Odorfree on my '99 H340 (thanks Peggy Hall for your tips!),had a fr
looking at a 1978 Hunter 30 Royce at 10:07am 03.08.03 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1538 Get a survey I just installed a Vetus 3cyclinder diesel in my 76 h30. Did not have to make any mod
How do the port windows come apart on 25.5? Dave Busby at 10:33am 03.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/845 On mine, an 86'...there are screws only on the inside cabin...I took one out today and the screw is
25.5 Deck Organizer...backing plate ! Dave Busby at 10:26am 03.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1034 Can anyone tell me what the mounting surface is for the deck organizer on a 25.5? Can you drill new
Help with swim platform! Cliff at 8:51am 03.08.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1164 I would like to put a swim platform on my First 345. Currently there are two tube steps down to the
Just a little interesting historical info. Gerry at 8:34am 03.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/909 Some little known American military history.The U.S.S. Constitution (Old Ironsides) as a combat v
electric wiring john withrow at 7:20am 03.08.03 Smaller Boats 4/855 Awhile back someone said there were electrical conduits running through the top and bulkheads on the
Oday 27 shrouds Mike at 7:12am 03.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1008 I bought my 77 oday 27 in 2000 and I have no way of knowing if the shrouds have ever been changed.
Placement of hardware for cruising spinnaker Eric Mitterndorfer at 6:14am 03.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1090 I've reviewed earlier comments about cruising spinnakers but none are very specific about placement
Cost to rig H-33? Mike at 6:14am 03.08.03 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1233 Can anyone give me a ballpark idea of what it should cost to have shrouds and stays with swaged fitt
Drilling a mast george lakes iii at 5:34am 03.08.03 Ask All Sailors 10/2779 I would like to replace a steaming light and have one without the same screw mounting pattern. Would
Race cut Jib Jim at 5:18am 03.08.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1730 What is the difference between a race cut jib and a cruising jib? How does performance compare?
Bad day in the yard Carl at 4:48am 03.08.03 Smaller Boats 6/847 Went to my 24 hr supposedly secure storage yard today to do some tinkering and measureing only to fi
My Centerboard keeps getting "stuck up!" Jack Millikan at 3:32am 03.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/950 For no apparent reason, my centerboard keeps getting stuck up. I have to jump up and down to get it
Zincs for Yanmar GM20F Ed Munson at 2:17am 03.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1597 I have a 91 Hunter 30T with a Yanmar GM20F engine. The manual says it has two zincs and I ordered o
opinions wanted re: outboard motor Brian at 2:06am 03.08.03 Smaller Boats 3/709 I'm looking to get a kicker for my zodiac...(rowing lost it's thrill after the first round trip to t
Batten loss Bob Fewkes at 1:59am 03.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/857 Having trouble with the full batten (upper) in our H212 mainsail popping out and going overboard. It
Sole Plate Question Robert Brown at 12:23am 03.08.03 Smaller Boats 4/899 I have a question about the caulk or sealant around the sole plate in the H26. I got some questionaa
ENGINE NOISE, WHAT CAN BE DONE GARY at 12:13am 03.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1975 I'm considering buying a 1979 O'day 30 and have consistantly read about thenoise and vibration from
Wet Rudder and chainplate leak EandJK at 10:47pm 03.07.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1017 Any issues with a wet rudder? or leaks / cracks around starboard chainplates? What was your cure?

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Roll that beautiful blue furler! Project_Mayhem at 12:59pm 09.25.20 Thanks everyone! I'll let you know what happens after making adjustments or replacing the line!
Hunter 34 False Bildge - How can you tell if the modification was done? swshogren at 12:47pm 09.25.20 kloudie1... thanks for the photos and suggestions. I'll do as you suggest and post photos of what I
Boat mover victorhoisington at 12:44pm 09.25.20 You don't mention where in Florida - are you going to the panhandle? or to the East Coast? If your
W21 NO POWER cdells at 12:38pm 09.25.20
Hunter 49 Solar Panel Installation Advice Daze at 12:36pm 09.25.20 That is my understanding. You may have already seen these videos from Pacific Yacht Systems. There
W21 NO POWER (2) cdells at 12:35pm 09.25.20 This was the prop before the bottom was cleaned...RPMs are good at idle or neutral but drop down dow
Synthetic Oil ? Michael Davis at 12:34pm 09.25.20
Roll that beautiful blue furler! dlochner at 12:24pm 09.25.20 That's good to hear that a new line resolved the same type of issue on your boat. My line is defini
Roll that beautiful blue furler! Ward H at 12:20pm 09.25.20
Hunter 49 Solar Panel Installation Advice HandsOnTech at 12:18pm 09.25.20 I have also been eyeing the knee space under the nav station as a ventilated space for the charger.
37 Cutter Portlights Johnb at 12:14pm 09.25.20 Three times I have replaced the lense of the portlight over the galley stove. This particular openi
H26 electric control panel Crazy Dave Condon at 12:11pm 09.25.20 There are two type of switches. One is an on off only. The other is a on off on Make sure which
W21 NO POWER kloudie1 at 12:10pm 09.25.20 Another thought.. that engine probably has an electric fuel pump which may have a filter in the pump
H26 bow Hatch port hardware Crazy Dave Condon at 12:07pm 09.25.20 Your jib max Is a 110
Hunter 34 False Bildge - How can you tell if the modification was done? (1) kloudie1 at 12:00pm 09.25.20 Here is a picture of mine, partially opened.. You can see the little gap or undercut and how grungy
She's creaking at 40 Project_Mayhem at 11:57am 09.25.20 Before you go cutting up the deck, think about what the problem is and how to fix it (easily and ch
Roll that beautiful blue furler! Project_Mayhem at 11:53am 09.25.20 This may be the issue. When unfurling the jib, you should keep some tension on the furling line as
Hunter 49 Solar Panel Installation Advice Daze at 11:51am 09.25.20 I plan to keep mine out of any enclosed space as well. I believe I can locate it in the nav station
Beneteau 35 cockpit leaky cooler Stu Jackson at 11:44am 09.25.20 My wife used to tell me: "Put a cork in it!" Might work for you. :)
Hunter 49 Solar Panel Installation Advice HandsOnTech at 11:41am 09.25.20 I am thinking of mounting the charge controller just outside the engine compartment under the select

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