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Broken mast on 1979 O'Day 23 dbudinger@aol.com at 8:12am 08.05.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1450 The mast on my 1979 O'Day 23 broke off in a big storm with five foot waves a couple days ago. It wa
Catalina 30 national Regatta Don Guillette at 8:09am 08.05.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1941 Mates: I'm getting ready for the Catalina 30 National Regatta, which will be held in Long Beach, Ca
What happened to the "Edit This Reply" link? Wanderer138 at 8:05am 08.05.02 Smaller Boats 4/840 Help! I can't find the link that you can use to edit your post. Am I getting old, or is it gone?Pe
25.5 poptop questions Todd & Lynn Alley at 7:49am 08.05.02 Smaller Boats 4/869 Enjoying first season with a 1986 25.5. Only complications revolve around the pop top. Small drain
New Interior Cushions - Scotchguard? Kenneth at 7:36am 08.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1105 We are taking delivery this week on a new set of interior cushions (from Catalina)and were wondering
Trailer Compatibility Calvin at 7:29am 08.05.02 Smaller Boats 3/803 I may try to use a trailer designed for a Catalina 250 to transport a Hunter 26. This would be over
Cockpit Cushion - dryclean only????? John at 7:23am 08.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/807 I have what I think are the St. Augustine cockpit cushions and deadlight screens. They are more of a
Battery Selector Switch Corrosion? Don at 6:32am 08.05.02 Big Boats 3/935 I hate battery problems!! This one has me crazy. Engine starts only from bank one. If I switch ba
New Jersey Sailor Jimbo at 6:20am 08.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1018 I am a novice sailor and I'm considering the MacGregor 26 for sailing in the Cape May/Stone Harbor N
Simrad Autopilot Vic Suben at 6:01am 08.05.02 Ask All Sailors 17/3394 I need to replace the autopilot for the wheel steering on Mystique, my Catalina 30. I am wondering
Adding Solar Vents Pitman at 5:58am 08.05.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1113 Adding Solar VentsOn my 1984 Hunter 31 I have two PVC Cowl Vents (standard). Being that the boat
How to check zincs and prop without diving Debo Cox at 5:35am 08.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/990 OK - heres a trick I used to check my zincs and prop without diving. You're welcome to try it - if y
4 stroke on a O'Day 25 Ed at 5:30am 08.05.02 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1143 I just up-graded my 25 from a 9.9 hp Merc 2 stroke to a Honda 8 hp 4 stroke with a 15 hp bracket. Af
Single handling the Hunter 356 Tony Dragani at 4:52am 08.05.02 Big Boats 4/1092 I recently moved my 40 winches from the cabin top to the cockpit coaming. They are located in the sa
Water leak in Aft sleeping cabin Wesley at 4:44am 08.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/988 After a heavy rain on my 2001 320 I have had some wet spots in the aft sleeping cabin on the beding
Navigational Instruments Keith Branton at 4:33am 08.05.02 Ask All Sailors 0/873 My boat came equipped with a set of instruments made by Narco-Andrews. recently my compass (an elect
H340 three blade propellor John at 4:17am 08.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1063 Hi again out there,My 1999 H340 has a two blade prop, driven by a 27 hp Yanmar. Has anyone fitted a
Bleach on fiber glass Robbin at 3:47am 08.05.02 Smaller Boats 5/1094 I have an 1984 22 footer I have purchased from a previous owner who in turn bought it from a PO who
Rudder for Mac 22 (1981)....Metal??? Schultheis, John at 2:01am 08.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1266 I would like to convert my rudder from the stock (heavy!) plastic(?) or solid fibre rudder to a meta
Holding tank 1982 H 27 Andy at 1:37am 08.05.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1146 There is a short (3 inches) hairline crack visable on the lower left hand front corner of the locati

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Pre-purchase survey checklist Kings Gambit at 4:09pm 08.17.20 At the bases of the standing rigging are the chain plates to which the rigging is attached. Chain pl
Simulated Teak Georgedoyle at 3:59pm 08.17.20 Just returned from Catalina. The simulated teak on the aft swim deck was unbearably hot. I had to pu
Full Batten Main Sail. Red_Dog at 3:58pm 08.17.20 Stuff happens especially when depending on crew.:biggrin: :beer: You may need it. It is a traditi
343 - boom vang and topping lift scottthardin at 3:54pm 08.17.20 The only time my topping lift comes in handy for me is when I use it to go aloft (I upgraded the lin
Full Batten Main Sail. Red_Dog at 3:54pm 08.17.20
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 Maurice Doran at 3:50pm 08.17.20 I wouldn't worry about the vented loop. It's mostly above the water line. I left it alone but repla
H33 battery upgrade Maurice Doran at 3:47pm 08.17.20 I installed 3 AGM batteries on my 05-H33 and I probably have room for a 4th one (they are Group 24s
How to fix stripped threads in deck for genoa track? Deleted member 117556 at 3:43pm 08.17.20 And what I learned recently is when you rebed those bolts, do not turn them from the top. Just hold
Full Batten Main Sail. jssailem at 3:39pm 08.17.20 Stuff happens especially when depending on crew.:biggrin: :beer: You may need it.
Simulated Teak sail sfbay at 3:35pm 08.17.20 Ditto HMT2!!.............I replaced a Seadek section in the cockpit and it required mineral spirits
Pre-purchase survey checklist GSail at 3:33pm 08.17.20 No. If the mast is up, the general surveyor will note that the mast is standing and the rigging app
Full Batten Main Sail. Red_Dog at 3:32pm 08.17.20
Simulated Teak HMT2 at 3:27pm 08.17.20 Was it difficult to remove the old product before installing the new? I had Seadek on my cockpit f
LITTLE TO NO WIND RussC at 3:27pm 08.17.20
Pre-purchase survey checklist dlochner at 3:27pm 08.17.20 Yes, I know that I can hire a professional for a detailed survey, but I expect that marine surveyor
Securing the mast at the base AaronD at 3:26pm 08.17.20 That looks very much like a GOOD mod by some PO, by the way it is machined, etc. I like it... :pl
Pre-purchase survey checklist kappykaplan at 3:22pm 08.17.20 In both of the C&V surveys I've had to do for the insurance company (2013 and 2020), the rigging was
Self tacking jib set up H41 shemandr at 3:22pm 08.17.20 If you are sailing in 20 - 25 kts. taking in 10% of the jib doesn't seem to me to be unreasonable.
Self tacking jib set up H41 sail sfbay at 3:18pm 08.17.20 I am sure there will be plenty of good recommendations on this subject and I will be interested to l
ISO Jib for Oday 19 Sunbird22358 at 3:17pm 08.17.20 From experience with both styles of furler, I would look into a Cruising Design Flexible Furler inst

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