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Bottom Paint Mike Linstrom at 4:24am 02.21.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/813 I am preparing to paint the bottom of my '85 Hunter 34 for the first time. The bottom has been power
Racor and fuel filter replacement Pete at 7:09pm 02.20.02 Big Boats 2/948 I have a 2000 340 with 90 hours on the engine. When do I have to change the Racor and fuel filters?
Removing Dean Strong at 3:54am 02.20.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1329 I want to remove and old head direct discharge through hull on my Hunter 30. How should I safely pl
Suggestion for John-Mac 24 Don Bodemann at 8:02pm 02.19.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1020 Regarding the rebuilding of John's Mac 24 forward structure,I hope some "Old Salts" responded to his
Hunter 22 Center Board Earl Bishop at 7:15am 02.19.02 Smaller Boats 6/1032 I need to know how the center board works before my first sail. I have a diagrahm which show the kee
Mast height Dick D at 12:29am 02.19.02 Big Boats 6/1286 We are looking at a Hunter 410. Does the mast height cause problem for the fixed bridges along the
Safety First Stephen Ord at 10:44am 02.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/967 For all of those who intend to work on your vessels bottom. take care and get out from under the cra
25.5 trailer - deep keel Dave Busby at 4:32am 02.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/884 Looking for a deep keel trailer to purchase or rent, for the Memphis, TN area.
Folding Prop on 34? nick fermani at 11:12pm 02.17.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1261 Acquired a folding prop. What are advantages
Replace windows John R at 10:32am 02.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1067 I own a 87 272 and thinking about replacing the midship cabintop window with a hatch, and cockpit wi
Manual bilge (1) Bob at 5:30am 02.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/981 Getting our "new" (used) Hunter 285 (1987) ready for the season I came across the manual bilge pump.
Wash Stuart at 8:35pm 02.21.02 Big Boats 2/1006 Getting ready to give our Hunter 340 (1999) a spring cleaning.Wash and wax the exterior. Suggesti
Draft Variance w or w/o ballast Tim Spell at 1:17am 02.21.02 Smaller Boats 4/1056 Just purchased my first boat, 97 H-26. Sailing waters will be primarly in ICW or just offshore of To
Engine throttle John Mesa at 12:03am 02.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/877 I have a 5411 diesel in my Catalina 27, my throttle seems to have to much play. It doesn't feel like
trailer extension Mark Ware at 2:52am 02.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/904 After recovering the boat with the (Hunter) trailer extended, it is very difficult to retract the to
Head (toilet) clearance in 37.5 Ricky Prevete at 8:33am 02.18.02 Big Boats 2/1033 I need to replace the head in my 37.5, but it's sealed in a big shrink wrap package up here in New Y
Bulk Head has a soft spot EJ Tews at 9:49pm 02.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1143 I recently removed the vanity sink from my O'day 25 and found that some water has created a soft spo
southern sailing Ed M at 9:53am 02.22.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1130 Planning to retire to the southern U.S. Need info on southern sailing, both fresh water and salt. B
Question about user guide Michael Bourassa at 6:56am 02.20.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1359 Don,I'm trying to decide which to buy, the trim charts or the user guide. Does the user guide incl
Transducer advice needed Ben Legett at 12:36pm 02.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/967 Does anyone have any advice regarding depth finder transducers? Being of sound mind and reasonable i

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Access stereo panel above chart table Davidasailor26 at 1:36pm 07.25.20 Is there a microwave above the panel? If so, the access may be through the top by removing the micro
Honda 2200 vs 1000 noise comparison dLj at 1:22pm 07.25.20 Those Honda generators are really nice. I just wish they made one in Diesel! dj
New forum member with an introduction and some questions dLj at 1:19pm 07.25.20 I quite agree with @Michael Anthony - my bottom size for weekending is about 30 feet, and that has t
New forum member with an introduction and some questions NINEv2 at 12:55pm 07.25.20 My Hunter had a walk thru transom and it was one of my favorite features of the boat. But you shou
Chainplate Knees dLj at 12:55pm 07.25.20 Good Lord! What a job! You will definitely have excellent rigging connections! Bet you don't want a
Chainplate Fabrication dLj at 12:48pm 07.25.20 When you get all done with fabrication, make sure that you passivate the surface. Any stainless st
Greetings fellow ODay folks! check at 12:38pm 07.25.20 Nice woodworking and cushion stitching! My boat came with a spinnaker pole(attached on deck) and a s
26X vs 26M head size sail sfbay at 12:31pm 07.25.20 Correction ........my Hunter 31 was probably < 24 inches. Just measured the Hunter 46 aft and forwa
New forum member with an introduction and some questions (1) rgranger at 12:15pm 07.25.20 If we find a boat we like without it, can this be added later at a reasonable cost? Here is an art
Shower refinishing dLj at 12:13pm 07.25.20 Stunning! Great work! dj
New forum member with an introduction and some questions shemandr at 12:02pm 07.25.20 My Hunter had a walk thru transom and it was one of my favorite features of the boat. But you shou
New sails Terry Cox at 11:46am 07.25.20
New to sailing. lots of questions Will Gilmore at 11:38am 07.25.20 sign up for a learn to sail class first. :plus: Congratulations on your new hobbie/life/mistress.
All New Bottom: Redoing my T-26 Monohull in the Driveway withintheruins14 at 11:26am 07.25.20 Thanks @Davidasailor26
New to sailing. lots of questions Calif. Ted at 11:24am 07.25.20 I'd suggest you read "The Complete Sailor" by David Seidman, small book that's enjoyable and will ge
New to sailing. lots of questions JRT at 11:21am 07.25.20 Congrats for surviving lots to unpack there but you need to break down and sign up for a learn to sa
New forum member with an introduction and some questions NINEv2 at 11:16am 07.25.20 Good points, all. We're just looking for maybe a week at most at a time, not a true liveaboard. A
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts Scott T-Bird at 11:10am 07.25.20 I'm wondering why you hit the glow plug in warm/hot weather? Does everybody use the glow plug all t
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity MikeHoncho at 11:01am 07.25.20
Harvest Moon Regatta - pulled the plug kloudie1 at 10:58am 07.25.20 Too bad.. Always a hoot of a race to do !!

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