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Sail performance Warren at 10:41pm 08.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/967 As a new sailor I am out there as much as possible trying to learn the basics, and get as much as po
wax the mast? Tina at 12:12pm 08.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/4020 I heard a reference to waxing the mast. What is that about?
Inverter/Chargers Eric Viehman at 11:27am 08.01.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1060 My Heart inverter has failed after many years of excellent performance. In the process of selecting
Anchor Light Gail Moorehead at 10:55am 08.01.02 Other Sailboats 1/929 My anchor light is inop. I contacted Hunter who referred me to Z-Spars to identify the bulb so I can
Catalina 22 is 9.9 hp too large? Bob Lufkin at 8:44am 08.01.02 Smaller Boats 8/2668 Looking for a used outboard and have run across a 9.9 hp one. Will be sailing in the ocean (not a la
Trailer for O'Day 23 NEEDED in Texas Rent or buy Michial Thompson at 8:38am 08.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1048 I am considering purchasing an O'Day 23, but it doesn't have a trailer. I am looking to either buy
Whisker Pole VEGA at 8:33am 08.01.02 Smaller Boats 3/1097 I have a 2001 H-260. I think a whisker pole for the jib would be great on those long runs. These ar
rigging chart SRO'Leary at 7:21am 08.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/906 Took all the rigging off a year or so ago and am seeking some guidance on how to rig it correctly...
Converting cabin fixed hatches to opening hatches Jim Perrine at 6:15am 08.01.02 Bigger Boats 6/1440 I bought a 1987 272 a couple of years ago and am really pleased with everything except main cabin ve
1970 MacGregor? Is that possible. Brian A. at 5:35am 08.01.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1828 Has anyone heard of a 1970 MacGregor 22. I was given a 22 ft. MacGregor and am working on getting i
Stiff Steering John Walker at 5:34am 08.01.02 Destinations 2/1480 I have a 2002 - 26X. I find the steering to be very stiff and after some investigation believe that
H23 furler Steve Burke at 5:17am 08.01.02 Smaller Boats 0/714 I've seen a lot of posts here about CDI furlers, some not so good...has anyone had any experience wi
replace stripes Linda at 4:45am 08.01.02 Smaller Boats 19/966 The blue and black stripes on the side of our 22 ft. Model 22 Hunter are badly scratched and need to
MAINSAIL YEHUDI at 4:36am 08.01.02 Big Boats 6/1181 I need to replace my mainsail - would like to find a used one: E (foot) is 13'0" and P (luff) is 39'
proper prop size? Molly at 4:31am 08.01.02 Other Sailboats 4/1268 How do I determine which size prop I am supposed to have? We think ours may be wrong.1986 Morgan
also have vibration Molly at 4:27am 08.01.02 Other Sailboats 6/986 We also have a vibration starting at about 1800 rpms. New cutlas bearing, alignment good, prop rece
yanmar sticking piston rings rob at 3:38am 08.01.02 Ask All Sailors 6/3738 I believe that the rings on my yanmar yse12 are stuck, poor starting; black exhaust. Has anyone got
HELP! NEED TO FIND A MAINSAIL Chip at 3:36am 08.01.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1034 My son was just GIVEN a mac 25 boat, trailer and outboard by a friend who has moved up. We are miss
Is it a sin to name 2 boats the same name? David Mosley at 3:16am 08.01.02 Smaller Boats 3/857 I have a catamaran, and a Hunter 23. I have a friend who made my vinyl lettering, and he gave me 2
Engine RPM Lowell Martin at 3:02am 08.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1108 Everything I have read indicates my max. engine rmp should be 3400 on my 2gmf yanmar, however it doe

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Troubleshooting DC Voltage loss under load smokey73 at 9:02pm 08.24.20 Don't forget any ground connections between the battery and the DC panel. For this test I'm elima
Cheapskate Wifi Extender Jean McRae at 9:02pm 08.24.20 thanks for the suggestions all!
Cockpit enclosures Trashpanda at 8:49pm 08.24.20
Troubleshooting DC Voltage loss under load Rich Stidger at 8:46pm 08.24.20 Don't forget any ground connections between the battery and the DC panel.
GFCI Needed? Ron20324 at 8:29pm 08.24.20 This thread reminds me of a news item on TV tonight about a Tee shirt that said, : "It's a mask or a
Installation of Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Pilot stm11 at 8:24pm 08.24.20 I'm very happy with my EV-100 setup without the rudder sensor. I did spend about half of last seas
H34 - why would Hunter use Butyl tape to hold wiring in place? kloudie1 at 8:19pm 08.24.20 I found a few wires in my H-34 that were "seated" in butyl gook.. I figured they wired the inverted
GFCI Needed? LloydB at 8:16pm 08.24.20 I agree with your assessment in regards to post #13 as it is nonsense. A GFCI is a life safety prot
Westerbeke 27A Keeps Shutting Off Stu Jackson at 8:06pm 08.24.20 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/fuel-starvation-and-the-obscure-ball-check-valve.124992577
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Bdeller at 8:00pm 08.24.20 thanks.
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Rick Webb at 7:53pm 08.24.20 to y'all I am so appreciative of all of the information that has been shared. I definitely have a
Hunter 34 fuel tank depth mnmpizza at 7:51pm 08.24.20
H34 - why would Hunter use Butyl tape to hold wiring in place? Ron20324 at 7:47pm 08.24.20 I always thought the tape and some gum-like substance was there just to hold the fixture in place un
Cockpit enclosures David in Sandusky at 7:45pm 08.24.20 Here is our solution: https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/mods.php?task=article&mid=16&aid=7416&mn=27
Installation of Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Pilot Ward H at 7:41pm 08.24.20 I'm very happy with my EV-100 setup without the rudder sensor. I did spend about half of last seas
Reefing the Main! O'day 22 Capri at 7:38pm 08.24.20 Also, there isn't an eye strap on opposite side of boom which I have seen on other diagrams.
Westerbeke 27A Keeps Shutting Off Ralph Johnstone at 7:35pm 08.24.20 Search the archives here for 1,001 examples of various diesels shutting down, their causes, and the
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Bdeller at 7:32pm 08.24.20 to y'all I am so appreciative of all of the information that has been shared. I definitely have a
OD34 M25 engine exhaust Ralph Johnstone at 7:32pm 08.24.20 Sch. 80 is will definitely last longer but I'd be worried about hanging all that extra weight off th
Ignition switch headache... weekendrken at 7:31pm 08.24.20 A hot wire shorted and melted some wires at the instrument panel when I turned the key. No seriou

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