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Potential project boat: Silver Anniv. OD26 Jeff B. at 9:52am 01.28.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/960 A potential project worth the effort, or wasting time and money? Advice please...1984 Oday 26ft Si
HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DENNIS STONE at 9:29am 01.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/2036 HOW CAN I FIND THE HIN ON A CATALINA 30? NUMBER ON STERN HAS BEEN PAINTED OVER OR WORN OFF. I PLAN T
bluewater boats that don't cost an arm and leg bo at 9:05am 01.28.03 Ask All Sailors 21/4643 Just from my short experience with sailing I wouldn't choose Hunter, Catalina, or O'Day to take on s
Waste treatment with fresh water flushing Ed at 7:07am 01.28.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1293 Peggy, what is the best way to add a treatment system if the following consideratons are required.
Interior renovation Thom at 6:05am 01.28.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1504 I have a 1978 O'Day 23 and on the interior walls, there is cloth covering similar to burlap. In the
Masthead pin is Frozen Joe at 5:48am 01.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1293 Went up the mast a few months ago to remove old forestay. The pin was frozen in to the masthead uni
Removing Stanchions Harman at 5:46am 01.28.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1054 I have a Cal 28 and it has stanchions and other deck mounted hardware that is very hard to remove be
Head counter top John at 5:17am 01.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1103 Any body replace the counter top in the Head on their 28.5? Looking for reconmedations or short cuts
Where can i get a LEAK PROOF hatch cover Steve de Filippis at 4:16am 01.28.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1017 I have an H23 and i know the hatch covers are notorious for leaking. i have replaced mine, built it
Cabin Heat Bob F at 3:05am 01.28.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1093 Has anyone used one of the portable propane camping/tent type heaters for cabin heat while on the ho
For Crazy Dave - Traveler for Hunter 23.5 Jim Durrett at 2:51am 01.28.03 Smaller Boats 16/1896 Any and all suggestions. I have a 1997 Hunter 23.5. I have been trying to decide to install a Hark
No outboard Doug at 2:04am 01.28.03 Smaller Boats 12/955 I'm considering buying either a 212 or a 216 and am wondering how necessary it is to have an outboar
Sailing with a bimini Lee at 11:26pm 01.27.03 Smaller Boats 18/1501 I have been thinking about getting a bimini for my Hunter 23 from this web site. Has anyone put one
Campbell Sailor 3 blade props Kevin at 10:54pm 01.27.03 Ask All Sailors 7/4209 I am thinking of getting a Campbell Sailor 3 blade for my CS27 (27 foot sloop, 6,100 pounds, Yanmar
ST 80 system - anyone have one? Ed at 10:07pm 01.27.03 Big Boats 1/946 2nd try at this post. Any one have a Raymarine ST 80 system? Does it work well? Any problems? Jus
The Conch Cruisers are going to the Bahamas Chip Giles at 6:54pm 01.27.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1941 The group formerly know as "Fleet MacGregor" is now the Conch Cruisers. We are going to the Bahamas
Purchasing a 2003 Catalina 36 mkII Andy Nemier at 5:51pm 01.27.03 Big Boats 7/3007 Hello all,We're in our final preparations to purchase a new 36 mkII, and I would like to hear from
Water pump rebuild AQ at 3:00pm 01.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/825 Hello,Bought this water pump rebuilt kit for my 3gm30f yanmar a year back and just recently started
Sailing the Everglades Mark Major at 1:21pm 01.27.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1259 I plan a trip through the Everglades come early March. I will sail from Ft. Meyers, enter via Littl
Lifeline Gates Jerry Purdy at 12:43pm 01.27.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1265 The lifeline gate stanchions on my 1995 Oceanis 321 have become quiet loose. Attemps to tighten the

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34 Feet Bill19233 at 2:58pm 09.28.20 But why did you let them drive over you?? I know, thought about it after he passed. I was having
110% Jib messes up jib sheet angle on my Hunter 26 shemandr at 2:54pm 09.28.20 If it's a properly shaped jib that is not blown out a rule of thumb is the sheet should bisect the c
How to get and keep good crew for racing? capta at 2:47pm 09.28.20 Some thoughts. First, you have to understand that you are really creating a PROGRAM, and you have
What to do if you lose your rig. Crazy Dave Condon at 2:45pm 09.28.20 There is one important thing that most did not say except for @Jackdaw touched on. ACCOUNTING FOR
What to do if you lose your rig. Hunter216 at 2:43pm 09.28.20 @Jackdaw and Jodi Good on you both for stopping your race to ensure all was well. True sportsmansh
What to do if you lose your rig. capta at 2:39pm 09.28.20 This discussion is so dependent on the size of the boat, where it happens and the sea conditions, th
Oday 34/35 shower sump Tally Ho at 2:34pm 09.28.20 On my O332, there is a shower drain, attached to a hose and a pump under the sink. Pumps the shower
110% Jib messes up jib sheet angle on my Hunter 26 bmorr at 2:27pm 09.28.20 Thank you all, now I am wondering what a good angle is,
Trailer noise Crazy Dave Condon at 2:22pm 09.28.20 How about a sailor dog who use to lift his leg and pee on every powerboat trailer at a marina I use
Wait for it... JRacer at 2:18pm 09.28.20 Well, that will ruin your day. Nobody hurt, I hope.
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line Crazy Dave Condon at 2:17pm 09.28.20 Make sure you get the supports are adjustable so you can lower that one mentioned
What to do if you lose your rig. Project_Mayhem at 2:16pm 09.28.20 Here's a few variables to think about Is your rig sinking or sort of floating? What are the conditi
1981 Hunter 30 main sheet / traveler / boom rigging (3) chichiflys at 2:15pm 09.28.20 This post motivated me to make some "upgrades" to the H36 main sail control (or lack thereof) that I
Mac 25 Gelcoat cracks and leak into v-berth jbrock at 2:09pm 09.28.20
Wait for it... Jackdaw at 2:06pm 09.28.20 WOW! looks fairly flat for 20 kts... It does, couple of reason for that/. The wide angle gopro fl
Mac 25 Deck core and chainplates jbrock at 2:03pm 09.28.20
Yanmar 3GMF: Torque spec for fuel lines at Injection pump Benny17441 at 2:02pm 09.28.20 Do not know of torque specs for fuel lines, You have to make a call of what is adequately tight wi
Wait for it... sailme88 at 2:00pm 09.28.20 They had just tacked, and then it fell to leeward. It was blowing 20+ knots, and the rig acted like
NEED a new Auto Pilot? sailme88 at 1:57pm 09.28.20 my Autohelm 3000 complains all the time....lol Well you need to treat her better..Compliment your
34 Feet Jackdaw at 1:54pm 09.28.20 The first picture is awesome! But why did you let them drive over you??

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