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Winter Storage - CDI Roller Furling Nathan Schaan at 3:33am 10.12.02 Smaller Boats 6/1288 I am curious as to what the best method is to store the track for the winter. I have left the track
algae nick maggio at 3:25am 10.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/891 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 2/888 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 2/1239 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 12/1631 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 3/1225 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 1/971 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 2/1232 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 11/1749 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 1/718 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 0/886 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 3/1128 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 3/1579 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 3/1078 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 1/1335 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 1/3808 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 0/972 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 6/893 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 1/1037 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 9/1166 Well, after totally exhausting all the possibilities of buying new water tanks it has come to the fi

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Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 sail sfbay at 7:19am 09.19.20 This thread indicates it was a 2 burner alcohol (Seward) Princess. I have not come across an Olympu
Cracked liner after keel strike NYSail at 6:58am 09.19.20
John Alden Co. of Boston drew up design # 989 for Pearson Yachts in 1964. The result was the Pearson Countess 44. All U Get at 6:54am 09.19.20 We doubled up with one on a mooring in Vero Beach last winter. The owner was from Vermont and we sp
Hunter 386 Cabin Heat jaysweet at 6:52am 09.19.20
A Chesapeake Bay Pilot's video... lehighsail at 6:49am 09.19.20 I don't know if this is a true story but was told to me a couple of years ago by this NY Harbor pilo
Advertising Advice for selling a boat jaysweet at 6:48am 09.19.20 FWIW: I found your boat easily on yachtworld by searching for a 38 foot Hunter in Maine. I suspect
Unknown item NYSail at 6:45am 09.19.20 Throw it out and you will figure out what it is the next day.......
Rust Never Sleeps. Mr. Dave at 6:34am 09.19.20 Unclear if y'all are talking about a threaded fitting or a flanged fitting, but any threaded joint i
Hunter 386 Cabin Heat Don S/V ILLusion at 6:34am 09.19.20 I've always wondered about the following: if you want to cruise in the winter (let's say not full-t
Rust Never Sleeps. Justin_NSA at 6:32am 09.19.20 What does he base that on? Poor machining is all can think. Mine installed perfectly and no leaks.
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator seadaddler at 6:25am 09.19.20 I have sunbrella complete cover at helm keeping Fl. Sun off. Nick
John Alden Co. of Boston drew up design # 989 for Pearson Yachts in 1964. The result was the Pearson Countess 44. TomY at 6:20am 09.19.20 What grabs my eye are the long overhangs. . 44'6" LOA, 30'6" WL = 14 feet of overhangs. That is s
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? (1) thinwater at 6:20am 09.19.20 Put the cam cleats on risers to reduce opportunity for over rides. No fairleads on cleats... makin
Hunter 386 Cabin Heat jaysweet at 6:14am 09.19.20 I've always wondered about the following: if you want to cruise in the winter (let's say not full-ti
Ridding the rattle with in-mast furling, when no sail is installed (winter slip with bubble, lifestyle question) Spindrift NH at 6:06am 09.19.20 When had my sail out for a few months while waiting for a fuller part, I fed several plumbing insula
Rust Never Sleeps. jaysweet at 6:06am 09.19.20 Question for y'all about the stainless steel mixing elbows. Most postings about them say that they'r
Argh. JamesG161 at 6:03am 09.19.20 Rum 'n Grog fer me crew aft th' storm. Th' Ship be still afloat. Avast me hardies... Captain Jamie.
John Alden Co. of Boston drew up design # 989 for Pearson Yachts in 1964. The result was the Pearson Countess 44. shemandr at 5:57am 09.19.20 What grabs my eye are the long overhangs. They do look dated. Nevertheless they add a sense of gra
Subtropical Storm Alpha? (1) JamesG161 at 5:49am 09.19.20 Lets hope we don't use OMEGA this season.:facepalm:
Enchanted Charter (Sept. 2020 Issue of Sailing) Will Gilmore at 5:29am 09.19.20 Our live-aboard that my family spent four years on, was sold to a charter company. We spotted it,

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