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Proper stay tensions for the Hunter 25 L and W at 7:19am 10.18.02 Smaller Boats 2/724 I'll be launching a 1979 Hunter 25 this weekend. Does anyone know the recommended tensions for backs
motor mount karl at 6:44am 10.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/993 I recall seeing some member of the MacGregor family of owners posting a design for a spring loaded m
Doyle Utility Power Sail? Charles Duhon at 6:42am 10.18.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1207 Does anyone have any experiences with the new furling gennaker from Doyle called a Utility Power Sai
Replacement spreader info Brad at 5:07am 10.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/798 I broke one of the spreaders on my 1978 22 a couple weeks ago (tripped and fell on the mast while wo
Phil, FYI Robert at 4:45am 10.18.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1001 There are several links on the Reply side of the 24 hour forum that take you to a "casino" link rath
Racing A 235 steve meadows at 4:39am 10.18.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1313 Is anyone out there racing a 235 and willing to share some "speed secrets"? I've got about 8 races u
Bent chainplates? Rich Warner at 2:24am 10.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1038 We have just purchased an 1987 H31 that has been raced often. The chainplates have been slightly ben
Repainting non-skid areas topside L and W at 2:15am 10.18.02 Other Sailboats 4/1323 Just bought an old Hunter 25. The topsides gelcoat is chalky. The deck consists of a combination of
Annapolis Question Tom at 1:59am 10.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1009 Quick question for the Annapolis veterans. My wife and I have considered going the last several yea
HOOD STOBOOM (FURLING BOOM) (1) JIM at 1:28am 10.18.02 Ask All Sailors 0/2242 ANYBODY KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT A FURLING BOOM MADE BY HOOD CALLED STOBOOMNEVER SEEMS TO WORK RIGHT AN
Upholstery Robert Deschaine at 1:05am 10.18.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/926 Upholstery, on my C30 1977 - Hull#415 - This winter I would like to have all my Upholstery re-done -
bilge pump Dave at 12:20am 10.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1131 I am installing an automatic bilge pump on my C27. It never had one before. I am wondering if I ca
Hauling and bottom paint prep Nichole at 12:06am 10.18.02 Big Boats 4/838 I am having my boat hauled and stored for the winter next weekend. I would like to start the bottom
bimini top for O'day?? Mark at 11:55pm 10.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 12/4091 Hi,As winter falls upon us here in Wisconsin, (ugh) I'm going to take the winter time to prepare
Glow Plug Problerm J. Styrlander at 11:42pm 10.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/947 I have had starting problems with my C30 Mklll(25XP engine) since I bought it last Spring. An invest
26x sunk due to water ballast leak Madison Blackwell at 10:53pm 10.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 40/4547 The Eden, a Mac 26x purchased new less than one year before she went down, sank in the Chattahoochee
Best Way to maintain the Stainless Steel on deck Mike at 4:35pm 10.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/962 Just wondering if anyone would like to offer their best solution to easy care of stainless on the de
upholstery on the 42 Geri Edgren at 1:35pm 10.17.02 Big Boats 9/1637 We are in the process of purchasing a new 42MkII. Scary! We've previously owned a Bristol 40. Very t
Keel Mark at 1:09pm 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 1/892 Have not been under her in the water so was wondering how wide the keel is on the 260 WB?
Converting to single-lever engine control Bob at 11:08am 10.17.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1787 I have an Oday 28 with a Universal 11 hp diesel, dual lever control. No pull switch to kill the engi

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Looking for Hunter 340 owner help Bill19233 at 6:54pm 04.25.20 Your secret is safe with me :) Were you able to look at the gelcoat around the rudder post (under
Looking for Hunter 340 owner help looking2buy at 6:46pm 04.25.20 Your secret is safe with me :) Were you able to look at the gelcoat around the rudder post (under t
Gelcoat or paint? FastOlson at 6:09pm 04.25.20 FWIW... the factory painted on white gel coat in major parts of our bilge, so when I made some chang
Looking for Hunter 340 owner help (3) Bill19233 at 5:58pm 04.25.20 Not much difference in how close it is at the post compared to the back edge of the rudder. Howeve
Gelcoat or paint? jaysweet at 5:26pm 04.25.20 Well, I'm certainly no fiberglass expert. I do feel very comfortable with the backing plates I just
24 AWG Wire Capt jgw at 5:25pm 04.25.20 Radio Shack :biggrin::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: RadioShack , filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy pro
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing WayneH at 5:25pm 04.25.20 You know I've always wanted to wear a mask into a bank. But now everyone is doing it. What's the thr
Id like to thank the Board of Governors... BigEasy at 5:15pm 04.25.20 Have a sunbrella cover fabricated to include the slider and hatch boards. Will keep things dry & pr
24 AWG Wire JoeWhite at 5:05pm 04.25.20 Try this tool https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/greenlee-communications/1935/PAL1935-ND/398
Rudder post / sleeve leaking near hull Mechone at 4:42pm 04.25.20 As well as above recommendations you may what to look at glassing in some gussets to better suppor
Timeline may have just been sped up dLj at 4:40pm 04.25.20 @Bad Obsession Here's S2 that's not far from you it seems. Definitely in your price range and seems
KEEL BOLTS (1) Mechone at 4:31pm 04.25.20 I changed mine out with dacromatised bolts from Fastenal, Beneteau used 8.8 which is equivalent to
24 AWG Wire (1) Project_Mayhem at 3:56pm 04.25.20 I usually strip with a razor blade or finger nail then solder and heatshrink. 24 is basically the sa
New guy questions Project_Mayhem at 3:48pm 04.25.20 My last boat was a Starwind 19. It's a well made boat built by Welcraft in Michigan. Its very simila
Rudder post / sleeve leaking near hull Stu Jackson at 3:44pm 04.25.20 Hi, it looks like someone tried a repair there earlier, I agree. And they seemed to have applied wh
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing Michael Davis at 3:17pm 04.25.20 Now it's as clear as mud. At least she didn't say we couldn't go sailing!
Varnish details needed for 1991 Hunter Legend 35.5 Karl13265 at 3:15pm 04.25.20 Paul, the stuff they sell on this website is what Hunter originally used in the cabin on all the woo
Anyone use a mini FM transmitter on the boats radio? Project_Mayhem at 3:02pm 04.25.20 As @Richard19068 posted, the Nulaxy bluetooth FM transmitter works great. I've tried 3-4 different m
Mapping Electronics Wiring Sailgunner at 2:58pm 04.25.20 Your electronics were likely added by a dealer, not Hunter. Your boat is probably unique.
Launched the Boat Last Weekend Project_Mayhem at 2:57pm 04.25.20 I use two large tubs of DampRid and 8-12 dollar tree dehumidifiers over the winter. No issues. Boat

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