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Geri Edgren at 1:35pm 10.17.02
9/2023
We are in the process of purchasing a new 42MkII. Scary! We've previously owned a Bristol 40. Very t
Mark at 1:09pm 10.17.02
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Have not been under her in the water so was wondering how wide the keel is on the 260 WB?
Bob at 11:08am 10.17.02
4/2041
I have an Oday 28 with a Universal 11 hp diesel, dual lever control. No pull switch to kill the engi
Margaret Black at 10:59am 10.17.02
10/2072
Has anyone ever rigged a hammock to the deck of your boat. We received one as a gift and I was wond
Ken Hofmann at 9:50am 10.17.02
2/792
I am in the process of restoring a 1975 Hunter 25. I have replaced all 8 threaded rods in the keel.
tony g at 8:33am 10.17.02
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1985 oday 26 roller fuling, inboard dsl. auto pilot. need hatch repair, 3 hasps, vhf wired and new
Mat George at 8:30am 10.17.02
3/1007
I have a 1975 Oday 27 with an outboard and an OMC saildrive which is corroding quite badly on the in
Bob Lufkin at 5:42am 10.17.02
2/1131
Got a 20 amp Guest charger running on my new (used) 84 C 30. It hums, the light is on but the volt m
Doug Dixon at 5:38am 10.17.02
3/1273
I own a 1978 Hunter 30, but I don't know (without pulling the boat out of the water), how to determi
dave at 5:35am 10.17.02
6/1389
When pumping in raw water to flush the bowl the pump appears to be pressurized and hard to pump,very
Eric at 5:35am 10.17.02
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Hi...this is the same post I put on the C25/250 National page....thought I'd spread out the joy...
john withrow at 4:53am 10.17.02
6/1107
What's the best way to rebed a snap?
Tom at 4:26am 10.17.02
8/1199
on the history channel recently. I thought it was very good. It is a show about a replica of Cap
Jim Durrett at 4:16am 10.17.02
2/1112
I have only had my 1997 Hunter 23.5 for less that one year. I encountered winds in excess of 17 kn
Tom at 2:50am 10.17.02
5/1003
I am interested in knowing if it is possible to convert the water ballast to a wing or fixed keel.
Robert P. Fliegel at 2:05am 10.17.02
8/825
Dear Fellow Trailer Sailors: I have spent the past few months trying to think of the perfect
harold at 12:44am 10.17.02
5/970
looking for crew
Dennis at 10:54pm 10.16.02
4/1080
I am not sure what it is called, but around the pop-top edge and several other places, there is this
Monty Miller at 10:22pm 10.16.02
8/1555
The compass on our h29.5 has lost all of its fluid (mineral oil?) for some unknown reason. Does anyo
bo at 9:50pm 10.16.02
2/1191
Does anyone have web site or phone number for a provider of original manuals for 86 Catalina?

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Cam Cleats how do you use them?
DArcy at 7:57pm 09.19.20
On my boat I only have cam cleats on the traveler sheets. The Viking 28 I've started racing on has c
Shrouds and Stays diameter?   (1)
Gene Neill at 7:44pm 09.19.20
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After 10 Years   (1)
Bobbi Ullinger at 7:34pm 09.19.20
Another pic.
The Progress Continues H 23.5
Bobbi Ullinger at 7:26pm 09.19.20
No issues with stepping the mast. Between 1993 when we bought the boat and 2010, we trailered and s
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel
Ted at 7:20pm 09.19.20
You can use a step bit like this one. Seadaddler suggested the same. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Xtre
Lifting Points
Mr. Dave at 7:12pm 09.19.20
There's nothing worse than folks who want to do stuff the right way, it's nice they want to tell the
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel
seadaddler at 7:12pm 09.19.20
I used one of those drill bits goes from small to larger as you are drilling until you get the size
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel
jaysweet at 7:12pm 09.19.20
I think you're on the right track. Can you find a tapered plug that'll press-fit? I don't see what
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel
jaysweet at 7:11pm 09.19.20
Yea your plan sounds like it will work. I bought a USB adapter and just plug that in..... easy and
Lifting Points
philiefay at 7:07pm 09.19.20
Mr Dave, Thanks. Yes, I already suggested that, its been out the water 6 weeks and they are having
Shrouds and Stays diameter?
Grotto at 7:06pm 09.19.20
My loos has slotting to measure the wire 3/32, 1/8, 1/4, 5/32 which covers pretty much any shroud or
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel
justsomeguy at 7:05pm 09.19.20
if anyone has any better ideas, I'd be glad to hear them. I think you're on the right track. Can y
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel   (1)
NYSail at 7:00pm 09.19.20
Yea your plan sounds like it will work. I bought a USB adapter and just plug that in..... easy and w
Help with wiring to binnacle in 1993 h33.5
MarkSails21 at 6:46pm 09.19.20
The wires to my Navpod run from the bottom of the pedestal to the starboard goose wing compartment a
Sailboat falls off trailer
Meriachee at 6:30pm 09.19.20
At least youd see the sailboat coming at you which is more than can be said about errant wheel assem
Sailboat falls off trailer
Ron20324 at 6:11pm 09.19.20
Reminds me of the salesman who took a customer on a Hunter or Mac for a test sail. A trailer sailer
Cam cleats for jib sheets??
Kings Gambit at 6:10pm 09.19.20
I solo a majority of the time on my W27 in the far N.Chesapeake. Rapid changes in wind direction i
TS Sally
WayneH at 5:57pm 09.19.20
WHEEE!!!! As far as I can tell, the rudder is the major problem with the boat. Although I lost BOTH

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