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Yanmar 2GM...re: cold starting... Tim McCarty at 9:03am 10.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 30/12457 After reading several threads on the 2gm...has anyone found an easy way to cold-start a 2GM??? Yes,
Boat swapping Diane at 8:39am 10.20.02 Big Boats 5/1137 What are thoughts about boat swapping? Seems to me trading boats for a week or two between folks in
Winter storage for Anchor Rode. Walt L at 6:56am 10.20.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1300 How should one store the anchor rode for the winter? Should it be washed and dried? Should it be hun
Who uses seizing wire on their Anchor shackles? Walt L at 6:54am 10.20.02 Ask All Sailors 10/8567 Who uses seizing wire on their Anchor shackles?How many wraps do you put through the eye? Has anyo
Sail Slides Bob Boccuti at 6:31am 10.20.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/953 Where can I get sail slides installed on my main sail.(other than Havencraft, they are totally unres
Has anyone sound insulated an 25XP on a C30? Rhet at 6:07am 10.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1075 ???????
Rigging 17' Oday Christopher at 3:08am 10.20.02 Day Sailers 2/3402 I acquired an Oday 17 in need of all running and standing rigging. I have no diagrams or manual, so
Honda 8Hp 4 stroke Hard Starting Tom Baird at 2:02am 10.20.02 Ask All Sailors 12/4514 I've had this Honda 8Hp 4 stroke for a couple of years on my O'Day 222. Is it normal to require 3
Heavy weather??? Tim Bastian at 1:20am 10.20.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1348 Just wondering if anyone out there has been on the ocean in heavy weather with a Mac26X? This may be
31 Oday 1986 strut Ed at 12:24am 10.20.02 Bigger Boats 0/1062 During the haulout, I was checking my cutlass bearing and noticed the strut was loose. It is locate
Choosing and Installing a Windless Dan Jean at 12:16am 10.20.02 Big Boats 14/1306 After spending one Month in the North Channel of Lake Huron we decided that a windless would be our
Tensioning on 272 1988 Boudreault at 10:47pm 10.19.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/816 Someone know the best tension for shroud, backstay and forestay for the 272?With a small tensionne
Backstay Adjuster Dave Mariano at 10:41pm 10.19.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1171 I am in the processs of purchasing a 1987 30' Catalina Tall Rig. While viewing the helm I noticed t
260 Bimini Darren Mayes at 7:03pm 10.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1289 I was wondering what option I have for a bimini on the 260. It seems that the one offered by the de
260 Tiller too long... Calvin at 5:54pm 10.19.02 Smaller Boats 6/1014 I have just recently gotten a 99 260. I really like the boat but it seems to me that the tiller is t
weight:strength ratio and center of gravity christopher bayer at 1:14pm 10.19.02 Big Boats 6/962 i am interested in the stability of a large hunter. what is known about the issue of the weight of t
Distance hmmmm Jeff at 12:36pm 10.19.02 Smaller Boats 3/792 Whats the longest distance you have sailed in your Hunter???I myself would like to sail from St cat
Trailer For 1972 O'Day 22 Warren at 11:50am 10.19.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1021 Does anyone out there have a used boat trailer that would be suitable for my 1972 O'Day 22? This is
Keel Bolts James Lee at 11:47am 10.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1031 I've found a 27 Cat with keel bolts that are barely recognizable due to rust degeneration. Never min
rigging Jimmy at 11:37am 10.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1594 The aft stay wire on the mast is quite loose. I have just purchased a 1999 26x and have no experien

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Inverter relay buzz (2) NYSail at 10:02pm 09.12.20 Video above of relay. Inverter came with the boat in 2005. From factory......
Looking for a H260 rs1sensen at 9:11pm 09.12.20 @rk1sails was selling One as recently as early August in Sarasota, FL. Not sure if still available..
Bottom Cleaning/Painting Calif. Ted at 8:52pm 09.12.20 Two with a 3rd on the waterline and leading edges, 6 years was exceptional last time. Needs paint ag
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? Captain Larry-DH at 8:25pm 09.12.20 I use Corrosion-X. Great stuff.
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? Rich Stidger at 8:17pm 09.12.20 Liquid electric tape would be a nightmare. You couldn't see anything under it and it wouldn't facil
Job sheet jams dziedzicmj at 8:16pm 09.12.20 I'd suggest to use the rigging tape (amalgamating tape) (almost regardless if you add the washer or
WINTERIZING PLUMBING dziedzicmj at 8:09pm 09.12.20 I use the method Dave (@dlochner ) describes - connect an AF jug with a length of hose to the fresh
Bottom Cleaning/Painting OCSailor at 7:58pm 09.12.20 ...my paint has lasted as long as 6 years, Petit Trindad Pro. Wonder how long ago he quit painting
TS Sally jmce1587 at 7:48pm 09.12.20
Hunter 34, bilge questions jmce1587 at 7:46pm 09.12.20 If so inclined after purchase you could cut open false bilge area in the H34. Here is a link to a p
Changing Oil in Perkins Perama M20 (1) dziedzicmj at 7:46pm 09.12.20 You can pump out most of the oil through the dip stick tube. You may need an extra long suction tube
TS Sally HMT2 at 7:25pm 09.12.20 Yes! Here we go again. Not much prep for the boat this time; canvas still off & buttoned up from th
Funny Friday!!! Sailavie1 at 7:14pm 09.12.20
TS Sally (1) JamesG161 at 7:11pm 09.12.20 HIGH movement speed will determine how far East before TS Sally follows behind. No new HHunter flig
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? smokey73 at 7:02pm 09.12.20 T-9 is great stuff but a grease is better for this type of connection. Get a tube of NO-OX-ID A-Spe
Hunter 34, bilge questions (1) kloudie1 at 6:50pm 09.12.20 I agree The hollow grid beams have limber holes for drainage and pipes and a few wires.. Attached is
Inverter relay buzz SycloneDriver at 6:48pm 09.12.20
Hunter 34, bilge questions markwbird at 6:41pm 09.12.20 it will eventually dry. Put an electric heater in the boat to dry it out. The main issue is the dama
Drilling hole to run lines through cabintop mounted traveller Mr. Dave at 6:40pm 09.12.20 Whatever you do, by drilling small holes (or cutting a big tunnel hole) you will definitely weaken t
Traveler bar PaulK at 6:34pm 09.12.20 I would call the clamps stops. That's what they are - to stop the mainsheet from going any further.

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