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Bilge Pumps Keep Failing GaryC at 12:56am 12.20.02 Ask All Sailors 10/3323 I just had another Rule bilge pump fail on me. They seem to only last about 6 months for me.What
Hunter 212 Forestay Harold at 11:08pm 12.19.02 Smaller Boats 1/980 Does anyone the exact length of the forestay on a Hunter 212 ??I would like to know the length of t
Define Tender John Powell at 10:08pm 12.19.02 Smaller Boats 8/959 I am kind of an"in betweener". I have a mid-size boat, but my interests and concerns seem to relate
Sock for covering jib / jenua Tim Bastian at 8:05pm 12.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1397
Question for His Craziness John Pollitt at 4:51pm 12.19.02 Smaller Boats 8/799 Is there a screen for the front hatch on a H26? If so, who do I contact to get one?ThanksJohnS/V
Oday serial numbers Doug Currie at 1:03pm 12.19.02 Day Sailers 2/2857 Did Odays fit serial numbers to their boats? If so where would I look for it in a Mariner of pre 19
JRC1800 Dennis at 12:21pm 12.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/878 Anyone out there use this system? Compare to others?
Clear Cetol as good as original? Colin at 12:00pm 12.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/967 Is the clearer Cetol as good as the original? I have always oiled my teak but I am going to give in
TINTED LEXAN WINDOW REPLACEMENT D.BREWTON at 10:28am 12.19.02 Ask All Sailors 5/3651 WHERE CAN I PURCHASE TINTED LEXAN FOR MAKING REPLACEMENT WINDOWS FOR A 23' HUNTER? I'VE TRIED HOME D
Gelcoat or Polyurethane? Tom at 10:19am 12.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/4975 I have a 1981 Mac 25 which I have had since February. The top of the rear deck where the stern rail
Running Aground... Terrance M. Maloney at 9:30am 12.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/1769 I wanted to put up a post to get some feedback on getting the boat off when running aground. I was s
Rudder Shaft Seal Dave Simpson at 8:42am 12.19.02 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3651 My 1981 H-37C has so much STUFF on board that our current displacement is 23,000#! When we re-did th
bolting down the keel on a mac 25' soundsailer at 8:03am 12.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1133 Anyone have any ideas about running a bolt through the swing keel of a Mac 25' to lock it down?I as
Chesapeak Bay H34 Owners Eric Swift at 8:02am 12.19.02 Big Boats 4/811 I have an '83 H34 and check the forums regularly. I see many postings from Hunter 34 owners on the b
Looking at a Hunter Peter at 1:55am 12.19.02 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1040 Hello Ladies and Gentlemen.I am looking at moving up to a 37-38 foot and was originally considerin
Tips for adding ballast? Neil Rubado at 1:54am 12.19.02 Ask An Oday Owner 6/7942 Planning to add 200 lbs lead balast (old tire weights) in the spring to a 1973 ODay 22. Wondering if
Prospective buyer needs info. please Luis at 10:21pm 12.18.02 Smaller Boats 5/903 I am under the impression that in 1996 the C250 design/cabin layout changed and it is the current de
Stepping Mast on a 23 Russ at 1:27pm 12.18.02 Smaller Boats 3/972 I recently took a class on sailing where they strongly recommended using a winch to raise the mast.
Shoal draft vs. deep keel Geoff at 9:14am 12.18.02 Big Boats 63/7177 My case of twofootitis has flared up again recently so I'm looking to replace my older Newport 28 an
Hunter 34 Transat Andrew at 6:15am 12.18.02 Big Boats 17/2062 The following is a condensed account of my singlehanded Atlantic crossing earlier this year in a Hun

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Selden Mast foot replacement DrJudyB at 1:28pm 08.21.20 Okay, the mast extrusion for your boat is a F232. Now you need to show me a picture identifying the
How do/would you do it? Jackdaw at 1:15pm 08.21.20 I would vote for not determining overall season champions. What's the point? It only diminishes the
Selden Mast foot replacement Sandra A at 1:13pm 08.21.20 The Selden mast is a furling one, on a 2005 Hunter 46 LE, basically a 460.
Sail Rigging Diagrams? Pkeller at 1:12pm 08.21.20 Will definitely post up relevant pictures when I go back down tomorrow, wish I had the foresight to
Selden Mast foot replacement Sandra A at 1:11pm 08.21.20 Touch on the words "Google Photos," and the picture will be there. The crack is on the port side. If
Selden Mast foot replacement (1) DrJudyB at 1:08pm 08.21.20 The engraving for the mast is usually on port side, right above the mast I can't see the picture of
Sail Rigging Diagrams? (1) sail sfbay at 1:05pm 08.21.20 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Photos of what rigging hardware you
Sad day, and no way to fix Daveinet at 1:03pm 08.21.20 Modernized with incendiary rounds from a 12 ga.
Ignition switch headache... weekendrken at 12:51pm 08.21.20 JUST to be clear, M-25s and XPs that use the key switch start position to preheat as you do will hav
Selden Mast foot replacement (1) Sandra A at 12:51pm 08.21.20 As a follow-up, attached are the pictures of the cracked part and the number engraved on the boom. I
New to Oday 20, this drain near center of boat by cabin entry, been told it is rain drain. does it need to be plugged? Sunbird22358 at 12:44pm 08.21.20 The cockpit drains at the forward end of the cockpit are used on several boats that I am familiar wi
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 12:44pm 08.21.20 the 'US one' was low slung, the cockpit was not self bailing, no electric pump, hand centrifugal pum
Ignition switch headache... weekendrken at 12:43pm 08.21.20 My apologies. I should have noted that the A series (eg, M25XPA) engines have the same backassward c
Chartplotter vs iPad kappykaplan at 12:30pm 08.21.20 A chartplotter is exclusivley used for boating. :plus:
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 12:28pm 08.21.20 me too
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Michael Davis at 12:25pm 08.21.20 suggest for definition clarification we should add: the advanced sailor should be able to turn off
kappykaplan at 12:25pm 08.21.20 If there's a divot on top where the cap gasket meets the neck, you can use JB Weld to fill in the di
Chartplotter vs iPad Sailm8 at 12:17pm 08.21.20 I'm cheap and can't justify a $500+ single-use device thus the ipad. I have it mounted at the helm
Ignition switch headache... rpell1@msn.com at 12:06pm 08.21.20 Thank you both for the info. I have a 25XPA. There is no pre-heat button or any other way to pre-he
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 12:05pm 08.21.20 I thought I was making valid contributions to the thread. I regret the word acerbic, and have remo

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