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Trick for rehanging the centerboard on H 26. Ray Bowles at 4:17pm 05.22.02 Smaller Boats 3/1056 This also will work for any other CB boat using this design of mounting plate for the CB.I just dro
HOW CAN YOU LOCK THE ANCHOR AND SEAT LOCKERS? VIC at 2:25pm 05.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1313 I am interested in knowing if any boat owners have found a means to lock the Anchor locker and seat
Thruhull for drain. Bronze, nylon or plastic. Dave at 2:13pm 05.22.02 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1021 I am attempting to buy a 1976 O'day 25. I had it surveyed and the only negative in the note to insur
Mast Head Bird Deterrent Ron at 2:04pm 05.22.02 Ask All Sailors 5/5495 I remember seeing a bird deterrent that looked like a bunch of fine stainless wires protruding from
Inverter life span??? Richard Owen at 1:11pm 05.22.02 Big Boats 7/2357 Our boat is beginning it's 4th season. It's equipped with a Heart inverter (2500) and has the 120 vo
Bahama flotilla Jim Owen at 1:07pm 05.22.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1189 We are beginning to prepare for a crossing to the Bahamas sometime in the winter / spring of '93. W
Outboard Storage Richard Britton at 1:02pm 05.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/908 I have a 8 HP outboard I want to store on my 2000 340 Hunter. What type of pad will work on the ster
Blister nightmare Jim Owen at 12:59pm 05.22.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1045 Took our 30' in for a bottom job and the marina called us back and said they found 30 blisters....th
Transom Slap Silencer? Marty at 12:24pm 05.22.02 Big Boats 13/3017 Can anyone offer any opinions on this product? There were a couple of nights last season that I tho
TV Installation Marty at 12:20pm 05.22.02 Big Boats 3/974 I recently installed a TV on my boat, but am uncertain on how to wire it. The TV has 12V DC input a
How to fix rub-rail? Eoin Heaney at 12:18pm 05.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1446 The Catalina 310 has a rub-rail that consists of a rubber 'bumper' which is held in place by an alum
boat drink, good music, and good company Carol at 12:15pm 05.22.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1072 In no certain order, if you have all three of these, you wouldn't need anything else. Well the moon
Stupid water faucet check valve/hose adapter! Alan at 11:23am 05.22.02 Smaller Boats 10/1497 Whatever it is called, broke the thing on the pump for the sink where the water hose attaches. I wa
C-22 Pop Top for sale Don Bodemann at 10:59am 05.22.02 Smaller Boats 1/1050 I have a pop top for sale (cheap) in good condition.contact me if interested at sailbode@gis.net
Sleeping quarters for a big guy Dwight and Nancy Herman at 10:02am 05.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1027 Interested in buying a Catalina 30 (1984). Dwight is 6'4" and we are concerned about being able to
Help - our trailer brakes are stuck. P.J. Resare / pjresare@hotmail.com at 9:25am 05.22.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1092 Our 22'Catalina has been sitting on our trailer for nearly 2 years. We drove to Simi Valley CA from
28.5 electric Charlie at 9:25am 05.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/983 Does anyone out there have a 28.5 (1985) with an electric motor??? I am considering trading my 23.5
What is this sailboat? (1) David at 8:21am 05.22.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1110 Can anyone tell us what manufacturer and model this boat is? (see photo) It's about 30 ft long, an
Pointing - Shoal Draft Hunter 34 Charlie at 8:03am 05.22.02 Big Boats 4/1087 I now have new sails, new standing rigging and the rigging is fairly tight, the shrouds loosen very
Windlass - Success - Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Charlie at 7:50am 05.22.02 Big Boats 1/919 A local boat builder solved my windlass problem.They mounted a S-L Anchorman Manual Vertical Windl

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We are the proud owners of a 84 Hunter 25.5 ! RockynHilda at 1:33pm 07.23.20 Nice Lake Mark, but has the zebra mussels big time.
We are the proud owners of a 84 Hunter 25.5 ! RockynHilda at 1:32pm 07.23.20 Yes Sir, that is where she was on Canyon Lake near New Braunsfels Tx !
Battery Switch Help Scott T-Bird at 1:30pm 07.23.20 I have had it both ways on different boats. I much prefer to have separate switches also. Keep the
We are the proud owners of a 84 Hunter 25.5 ! markwbird at 1:28pm 07.23.20 That looks like Lake Canyon.
Scarce as hens teeth... jviss at 1:13pm 07.23.20 "South Bay Strainer" Please, tell me more!
We are the proud owners of a 84 Hunter 25.5 ! RockynHilda at 1:01pm 07.23.20 A 46' er otta be a mansion compared to a 25.5, but am growing from a Vagabond 14' er (which I have o
We are the proud owners of a 84 Hunter 25.5 ! RockynHilda at 12:58pm 07.23.20 Yes Sealer and agree multiple coats will be required just to slick 'er up before the antifouling coa
We are the proud owners of a 84 Hunter 25.5 ! (1) RockynHilda at 12:57pm 07.23.20 Those zebra mussels really are a problem as you can see by this picture, they are not good for a sli
We are the proud owners of a 84 Hunter 25.5 ! sail sfbay at 12:47pm 07.23.20 Sealer.........are you speaking about epoxy barrier coat? If so, might need multiple coats.
We are the proud owners of a 84 Hunter 25.5 ! (1) RockynHilda at 12:41pm 07.23.20 Have reconfigured trailer somewhat since this picture, and have boat in shop on stanchions for botto
Squeaky Rigid Boom Vang jviss at 12:34pm 07.23.20 Silicone spray as described in the thread below. https://forums.ybw.com/index.php?threads/rigid-bo
We are the proud owners of a 84 Hunter 25.5 ! (1) RockynHilda at 12:33pm 07.23.20 Thank you, Stainless is in good shape everywhere, there seems to be some hazing on the stripe at to
Squeaky Rigid Boom Vang jviss at 12:33pm 07.23.20 Do the springs have rough spots that could be smoothed out? Could be a quality thing. I will check
We are the proud owners of a 84 Hunter 25.5 ! sail sfbay at 12:24pm 07.23.20 Congratulations on your new boat and welcome to the forum!! Bottom antifouling paint.........sugges
We are the proud owners of a 84 Hunter 25.5 ! RockynHilda at 12:18pm 07.23.20 Thanks Kappy, Lookin forward to good info for bringin 'er back into shape !
We are the proud owners of a 84 Hunter 25.5 ! kappykaplan at 12:15pm 07.23.20 Congratulations on your new-to-you boat. Welcome to the forum! :beer:
Battery Switch Help Tim Mills at 11:50am 07.23.20 I have had it both ways on different boats. I much prefer to have separate switches also. Keep the s
Redirecting Hunter 49 A/C unit drain pan water (condensation) away from bilge Don S/V ILLusion at 11:28am 07.23.20 Do a search on the forum for Venturi installation. There was a post sometime back that addressed
Removing bottom paint: How long does it take? Davidasailor26 at 11:19am 07.23.20
Scarce as hens teeth... odaydokay at 11:07am 07.23.20 Those that wander into areas with slime, seaweed, jellyfish etc. might benefit from the so called "S

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