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I would like to find other owners of 28 O'Days in the Florida Panhandle. We have five 28 O'days her
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Speaking of rusty keel bolts.... I have some very slight leaks around three of my keel bolts. I've
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What's the advantage in a three bladed prop over a two. Would I gain speed, power or anything at all
GERRY READE at 10:26am 11.14.01
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HAS ANY ONE EVER CHANGED THE MIDLINNER IN THE INTERIOR OF THERE HUNTER 40 ? WE HAVE BAD STAINS AND I
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I sail along the souther Maine coast from mid May to the end of October. I have an Oday 30. I would
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I purchased a simrad wp5000 autopilot back in May. It has never worked quite right. When I set a hea
Jack at 1:33pm 11.13.01
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That ground clearance is to remove the centerboard
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internal mast wires have come loose and clang alot. any quick fixes, without dropping mast.
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Just wondering if anyone else with a 37C is experiencing a wheel pull to starboard under power. The
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My Hunter is a 1984, 34ft. At the breaker panel there are red lights for the 12V side and amber ligh
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Does anyone have a Bukh Diesel on their 28'? Is this a standard factory install in any O'Day? Any
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I have put a deposit down for a new Hunter 260. What options are most worth buying from the factory,
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I just replaced the instrument panel on my 84 H31. In doing so I disconnected the wiring harness. Wh
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Don Allen at 5:35am 11.12.01
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My Hunter 28.5, '85 was purchased last March. Many maintainence problems have been solved by trial

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Part ID on Hunter 260   (1)
symont at 4:52pm 06.16.20
On my H260, both "number 15" blocks (refering to the same drawing) are perfectly identical to the nu
Solar installation
Davidasailor26 at 4:52pm 06.16.20
Yes, typical Beneteau three switch configuration. I thought that I knew what the bus bars and the
44DS Mast Saddle Mount
jhagg at 4:50pm 06.16.20
Fitting jacklines with a pop top
Ken Cross at 4:45pm 06.16.20
I don't think I would attach it to the pop top. Those are pretty flimsy. in fact unless you have it
Head Happiness
shemandr at 4:43pm 06.16.20
Part ID on Hunter 260
Steve Gross at 4:42pm 06.16.20
Will take some next time I'm at the boat. Thanks.
Solar installation
SoSound at 4:40pm 06.16.20
Do you have the rotating battery on/off SPST switches like my 2006 has? One switch per battery? Ye
Help with fixed port replacement
jmce1587 at 4:35pm 06.16.20
+1 on Mark Plastics. They had full replacement fixed ports for my H31. Easy replacement and looks
Joint Ownership Agreement
justsomeguy at 4:33pm 06.16.20
Justsomeguy-lots of sites you have to register, sometimes join for a trial membership including tha
Water in Bilge Area   (3)
AndrewR at 4:27pm 06.16.20
I promise that I heard you about the silicon. Never. You guys are quite helpful to this want-to-be s
Part ID on Hunter 260
Rick Macdonald at 4:25pm 06.16.20
Photos?
feathering prop worth it   (2)
Johnb at 4:20pm 06.16.20
We have a 3 blade flex-o-fold on our HC 37, installed in 2004: 1 It definitely makes a difference,
Upgrading to LiFePO4
Tim22 at 4:07pm 06.16.20
Water in Bilge Area
rpludwig at 3:50pm 06.16.20
Gene nailed it once again....screw the chalk thing (although prudent), and bottoms up...best solutio
feathering prop worth it
jviss at 3:49pm 06.16.20
Fair enough. I wonder if you have any experience comparing a 2blade vs. 3 blade prop in terms of po
Water in Bilge Area
pclarksurf at 3:46pm 06.16.20
you can just keep drinking . :thumbup: Sage advice from the master :)
Water in Bilge Area
Gene Neill at 3:42pm 06.16.20
The keel bolt is the one that locks the keel in place and is above the water line, right? AKA set s
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated.
Ward H at 3:34pm 06.16.20
. If there is no voltage difference from one end of the wire to the other than the issue is in the
Upgrading to LiFePO4
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 3:29pm 06.16.20
I converted to LiFePO4 about a year and 3 months ago. I went with a DIY system following much of @Ma

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