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algae nick maggio at 3:25am 10.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/889 I am new 290 owner how to prevent algae build up in fuel tank ,should I add preventer every year or
Need an "Eric" to buy my Ursula Don Bodemann at 1:39am 10.12.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/877 I was following the thread on mast stepping and followed Eric's to his web site showing his adventur
Motoring speed (Knots) Randy F at 1:23am 10.12.02 Bigger Boats 2/1198 I have just put my recently purchased Oday 25 in the water. I was motoring to the slip and wondered
How easy to install Autohelm? Jay Dunham at 1:10am 10.12.02 Big Boats 12/1593 I'm just about ready to purchase a new C-36, and am pondering the option list. I'd really like an A
height of bimini at companionway bo at 12:04am 10.12.02 Big Boats 3/1206 Sails are original but reconditioned. Has not been sailed in years... Unable yet to tell how low boo
31 O'day Prop Size David C. Hirtle at 11:26pm 10.11.02 Other Sailboats 1/950 Good Morning KevinI purchased this 1985 O'day two years agao. This boat with a M-18, 14hp @ 3100RPM
Hunter 34 cutter rig Andrew Brayshaw at 9:48pm 10.11.02 Big Boats 2/1220 I am about to install a 2nd forstay on my Hunter 34 which I was going to run along side the original
Dropping the rudder - solutions anyone? Mike at 9:10pm 10.11.02 Smaller Boats 11/1699 The water temp. lately has got me thinking there has to be a better way to get the rudder all the wa
Annapolis Show Jim Willis at 4:57pm 10.11.02 Other Sailboats 1/698 I would like to be at this show (never been- nearest was Miami). In fact just doing my company accou
H23 Parts Jim Maroldo at 3:51pm 10.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/877 Thought I'd pass this along in case anyone needs it:Last winter, I decided to refurbish the "kitche
Installing a Traveller On an H310 Ralph Johnstone at 3:25pm 10.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1121 Has anyone ever tried to install a traveller on the arch of an H310 after market ?Like a fool, I l
Limit of Positive Stability for 361 Jose Venegas at 12:53pm 10.11.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1548 Anybody knows what the LPS and the Stability Index (As provided under IMS Regulations 201) are for t
Where is everyone Mark at 11:18am 10.11.02 Big Boats 3/1058 I noticed Catalina have built about 1500 36'rs and 36MK II yet there are very few owner reviews? W
Docking Line Retractor Pete Loewenstein at 8:00am 10.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1330 I recently saw a boat docking accessory while staying overnight in a transient slip. The boat in th
CE A Classification William at 5:36am 10.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/3782 I've noticed a number of questions about the CE rating on Hunter's mid and large size boats. I had
saildrive exhaust systems M. G. at 3:37am 10.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/964 when I use the engine on my 28' '80 O'Day there is a distinct exhaust odor which lingers in the main
BBQ deck? Susan Annala at 1:52am 10.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/887 Hey gang....I was perusing the yachtworld website last night and you won't believe what I found. Cl
Daysailer things to look for John at 1:30am 10.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1030 I'm a novice and going to look at a '75 Daysailor for sale. Can anyone give me pointers of things t
The Water tank Saga... Ron at 12:50am 10.11.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1158 Well, after totally exhausting all the possibilities of buying new water tanks it has come to the fi
C30 Fin vs Wing Performance A. K. moser at 12:18am 10.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/986 I'm sure this is an old subject but it is one that I am not knowledgeableof - so here goes. Does a

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Simple head plumbing Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:20pm 08.31.20 Sounds good to me! --Peggie
Motor will not cranked over Benny17441 at 9:15pm 08.31.20 Like Michael says make sure batteries are charge and connections are clean and tight. Hunters suff
Main sheet cleat location jssailem at 8:55pm 08.31.20 What is it like to pull the main in with the main sheet, when you get the wind blowing say 15knts.
Turn Blocks on a 1984 Hunter 34 markwbird at 8:54pm 08.31.20 Nicro?
Turn Blocks on a 1984 Hunter 34 markwbird at 8:54pm 08.31.20 Thanks ggrizzard. No. That is not it.
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? Mickyfin at 8:52pm 08.31.20 Gosh, I thought I was a fairly sharp old guy, but I'm very much humbled by the knowledge you guy
Forestay breaks for second time in three years justsomeguy at 8:50pm 08.31.20 the boats still on the mooring ball with the mast laying in its crutch. A damned accurate fall!
37C fuel tank size Benny17441 at 8:45pm 08.31.20 Other than pumping fuel out of the tank and filling it back up I cannot think of an easier way to de
Funny Friday!!! SFS at 8:37pm 08.31.20 And I am one of the weird ones - being right IS being happy.:):wahwah::):wahwah:
Motor will not cranked over Michael Davis at 8:32pm 08.31.20 If your batteries are charged I think I would start by cleaning all your ground terminals. Nothing l
Simple head plumbing Mr Fox at 8:31pm 08.31.20 I have the head (has a macerating pump) plumbed directly to the holding tank, pump out above tank, b
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors HMT2 at 8:30pm 08.31.20
Forestay breaks for second time in three years Spadman007 at 8:29pm 08.31.20 I can't post a photo as the boats still on the mooring ball with the mast laying in its crutch. The
Sailing with Efficiency HMT2 at 8:27pm 08.31.20
1/4" Halyard comfortable? HMT2 at 8:20pm 08.31.20 I have 3/8" line installed on my Catalina 22. CatalinaDirect is suggesting 1/4" for both my halyar
1/4" Halyard comfortable? Stu Jackson at 8:16pm 08.31.20 Yes, 1/16" of an inch makes a big difference. You beat me to it. What's 1/16" between friends?
Sailing with Efficiency higgs at 8:15pm 08.31.20 You might try reefing, if you have lots of wind it can be faster to have less sail up. A big flogg
Stripper Rings higgs at 8:12pm 08.31.20 Fantastic work, I didn't realize that there was a 3d printing service. That will be very handy. The
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors kloudie1 at 8:08pm 08.31.20 Sounds like you've found it.. If the engine runs, you can bleed it when running by cracking that fi
Forestay breaks for second time in three years justsomeguy at 7:48pm 08.31.20 Yes Can you post a photo of the break, and is there a toggle at both ends of the forestay?

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