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MARINA DROPPED THE BOAT! Sue at 1:08pm 04.01.02 Ask All Sailors 20/2043 This fall, when the marina was pulling the boat for the season, we had some problems. The boat was l
In-Mast Furlers Ken Osborne at 10:12am 04.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1064 Is there anyone out there that might be familiar with the furling system used by Hunter before they
Seeking Sailor Lists to Collect Stories Frank Gavin at 9:18pm 03.31.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1188 I am trying to gather stories about silly things sailors have done that got them in trouble. Do you
Replacement tow vehicle Dave at 1:48am 04.01.02 Trailer Sailors 10/1924 I have an O'Day 222 and am thinking about replacing my tow vehicle. I currently tow it with a Jeep
Boom came apart Larry Grasse at 12:47am 04.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/954 The pop rivets broke holding the boom to the mast is this a regular maintance problem or has anyone
rudder rattle ended Richard at 12:46am 04.02.02 Other Sailboats 0/756 The rudder on my 86 Hunter 23 rattled. Didn't affect performance, but one of those annoyances of li
a good year for Cat 22's??? Michael at 5:20am 04.01.02 Smaller Boats 3/1092 Anyone have any suggestions regarding "vintage" Cat 22's? By that I mean, is there an era of these
Small Hull Cracks Dean - Catalina 27 at 11:55am 04.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1067 I read on the forum a bunch of articles about the typical "Catalina Smile" (very thin cracks where t
New engine for O'Day 25, recommendations requested Tor at 10:34am 04.02.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1104 My Evinrude 6HP (20'' shaft) lower end has seen it's day. I just went and looked at a 2001 Evinrude
Looking For Owners Manual Bob Norton at 1:23pm 03.31.02 Day Sailers 1/1170 I just purchased a 1976 Javelin and I'm looking for an owners manual. New sailor looking for some he
Companion Way Door Pics (1) Jay Curry at 11:10am 03.31.02 Smaller Boats 1/908 Nice to know we were not alone with our frustration with the door panel arrangement. At least our p
Where did you place your battery charger? Joe Mullee at 8:06am 03.31.02 Big Boats 8/1155 I want to add a battery charger to my 1983 H34. I'm thinking of placing it in the starboard lazarett
painting metal toe rails Ed Schmitt at 4:33am 03.31.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1541 I have black metal toe rails of my 1980 Hunter 33 and am interested in any suggestions for restoring
Looking for a Hunter 28 or 28.5 ... Eric at 12:03am 03.31.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/974 We are currently in the process of selling our 2000 240 and we're shopping around for a 280 or 28.5.
H23.5 mast lowering with furler Arturo DeVitalis at 10:05am 03.30.02 Smaller Boats 7/913 I raise and lower the mast while underway and I need your comments if I purchase a furler (no specif
Suggestions on Hunter Purchase Pete Shaw at 10:31pm 03.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/960 I expect to purchase a used Hunter 33.5 or 34 within the next year. Probably in the 35000 to $45000
hunter decals joseph at 10:17am 03.29.02 Smaller Boats 9/1170 I am purchasing a 25.5 and the decal stripes on the cabin are in bad shape. Does anyone know of a pl
What are Dutchman's Cutouts on sailcovers? Dave at 3:19am 03.29.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1677 Can someone advise me?
nicks and scratches Jack at 4:28pm 03.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/966 I'm doing the bottom paint on my od-25.In the process of scraping it,I put some nicks and scratches
I need more advice installing plastic ports Denise Kilpatrick at 4:11am 03.28.02 Big Boats 8/1244 I forgot to mentioned that the opening ports I bought from Bomar were plastics.I contacted two reput

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We need emojis to go with the like button! Phil Herring at 7:26pm 06.07.20 Hi Peggie! I've thought about that too. The forum is already set up to do that so I turned them on
Mast wiring DayDreamer41 at 7:21pm 06.07.20 Connect and verify, after all there aren't that many connections are there? Now if there is a wind t
Tale of the tape: Let the rigging begin: (2) pclarksurf at 7:13pm 06.07.20
Tiller delaminating now cracked pclarksurf at 7:06pm 06.07.20
Battery Issue possibly? dlochner at 6:54pm 06.07.20 Before spending any more money on batteries, it is time to think about and assess your electrical ne
Macerator Valve Thread Sealant jaysweet at 6:49pm 06.07.20 Very, very interesting. It was just fine, but I had to rebuild it to make it work. Fascinating logi
Mast wiring Gene Neill at 6:36pm 06.07.20 Might not be factory though, now that I look at it. Sorry. I have a feeling someone will have it in
Mast wiring Gene Neill at 6:34pm 06.07.20 Here's one ...
Key Buzzer Doesnt Buzz Ron20324 at 6:26pm 06.07.20 "We have met the enemy and he is us". Pogo
Socially distant racing? Davidasailor26 at 6:14pm 06.07.20
Battery Issue possibly? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:59pm 06.07.20
Battery Issue possibly? Ken Cross at 5:53pm 06.07.20 Your description of the charger sounds like an automotive charger. Not good considering the demand o
Battery Issue possibly? quadrille38 at 5:52pm 06.07.20 you might want to consider a more modern appropriately sized current technology battery charger that
Racing on Galveston Bay Bill19233 at 5:42pm 06.07.20 Missed the Peanut Regatta today, so I got knocked out of first place in that series. Did the GBCA Ru
Cristobal Wind Info jmce1587 at 5:39pm 06.07.20 thanks for sharing. Hope the boat rides it out well.
1991 Hunter 28 rudder shaft leak jeffreymccort at 5:23pm 06.07.20 Thanks for the reply. That is not the issue. There are openings where you see the cables & quadrant
Battery Issue possibly? Davidasailor26 at 5:21pm 06.07.20
Battery Issue possibly? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:19pm 06.07.20 Are these deep cycle batteries?
1991 Hunter 28 rudder shaft leak jeffreymccort at 5:14pm 06.07.20 T
Good mechanic in the Long Beach, CA area? Alan Gomes at 5:12pm 06.07.20 Martin Ball, MJB Marine Engines, 310-508-9036.

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