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Brent Lewis at 11:39am 06.01.02
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I am considering purchasing a 1985 Hunter 34 from the second owner of the boat. He said the original
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I need some advise. I have a 1992 Hunter 33.5 which has a leak in a hose running from the engine to
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Today while attempting to replace the traveler lines I snapped the bolts on the traveler car. This
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I just bought a 1980 Hunter 27 with a small Renault diesel. It has a temperature gauge, which basic
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Hello all! A very "interesting" situation happened on the dock last week. A fellow sailors boat ha
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Tim Daley at 7:12am 06.01.02
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The centerboard trunk (in the cockpit) of my Mariner has two holes in the top of it - one (the more
Rick D at 5:37am 06.01.02
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pardon the ignorance here, but I was contemplating purchasing a Honda 1000 or 2000 generator, but a
lee at 5:21am 06.01.02
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can anyone tell me the mast heighth of a cat 30 and would anyone also know the heighth of the mobil
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Light Beer and Sailboat Love She said: I don't drink rum, it makes me fat -- Got to keep looking sv
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I am victorious...the fecal flyers have been defeated thanks to Bird Barrier. From 8- 10 per week,
Bernard at 1:57am 06.01.02
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Good morning, I was wondering if anyone could tell me about installing an air conditioned unit on my
Tom McCreary at 1:11am 06.01.02
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Looking for advise as to how to free up a rusty pivot pin. Just bought this boat, it's my first.
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Could anyone please let me know where I can rent a cruising sail vessel in the Marathon area? I will
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Good day all. I will be in the Baltimore/Annapolis area 6/2 - 6/5 on a medical conference. The wonde
Carl at 12:39am 06.01.02
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I have a roller furler but do not have uv tape on the jib.Is this somthing I can add myself or do I
George Chamberlain at 12:34am 06.01.02
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First, thanks to Rich for the copy of the O'Day 22 manual. After receiving your email, I dug thru m
Terry Cox at 11:53pm 05.31.02
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In previous articles I had inquired for help in diagnosing my forward cabin heat pump problem. Thank
john anderson at 11:50pm 05.31.02
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On my 376 I have two small expensive! aluminum tanks made in 1997 that now have to be fitted with an
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Hey Peter, I noticed you were back... you must of had some serious blister damage. Hopefully you go

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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
Pre-purchase survey checklist
GSail at 3:12pm 08.17.20
The standing rigging is not part of a hull survey; what else can I say? I'm talking about pre-pur
Pre-purchase survey checklist
Kings Gambit at 3:10pm 08.17.20
Yes, I know that I can hire a professional for a detailed survey, but I expect that marine surveyor
Prep week and dress up day:
AaronD at 3:08pm 08.17.20
Wow, she's looking pretty! Have a great time!
Pre-purchase survey checklist
GSail at 3:05pm 08.17.20
Sir, your inexperience is shinning through brightly. You appear to know little of what you speak re
LITTLE TO NO WIND
DrJudyB at 3:02pm 08.17.20
Hunter 240 dry weigths
Caption James T at 2:53pm 08.17.20
caverun - I will add weighing the trailer by it's self to my list of things todo next time I put the
Pre-purchase survey checklist
Kings Gambit at 2:52pm 08.17.20
You're 100% right! In my case surveyor "forgot" to check issues like delamination, standing rigging
How do you store
capta at 2:47pm 08.17.20
Our solution was to stop doing that any more by buying one of these Easy Drain Valves. Couldn't be e
Hunter 240 dry weigths
Caption James T at 2:47pm 08.17.20
Crazy Dave Condon - The trailer is the Magic Tilt that originally came with the boat at least accord
New to Oday 20, this drain near center of boat by cabin entry, been told it is rain drain. does it need to be plugged?   (3)
Sunbird22358 at 2:37pm 08.17.20
The fitting on the threshold for the companionway is the original centerboard pendant tube, boat is

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