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Do I want a hunter 34 Debra Cardella at 8:02am 09.13.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1075 Considering purchacing a 34 hunter an would like to know the good and the bad of it.Like how is the
Where is the bilge pump fred miller at 6:24am 09.13.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/971 I own a 35.5 and cannot locate the manual bilge pump. Hunter tells there is one somewhere. Where?
What is this? Will at 4:40am 09.13.01 Smaller Boats 3/908 I recently purchased a C-22 and I am perplexed as to what the circular metal thing is in the compani
Missing '78 Yanmar SB-8 engine component George H260 at 3:10am 09.13.01 Mid-Size Boats 8/1501 Repost from the Ask a Hunter Owner Forum:Help, lost my engine zinc assembly overboard! Any suggesti
flying jib howard evert at 1:56am 09.13.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1292 any flying jibs on a mac 25?
Towing and launching the Capri 18 Ryan Doggett at 12:04am 09.13.01 Destinations 2/1920 Dear Capri 18 owners,I am interested in buying a Capri 18. Two concerns I have are towing and lau
Will 6 volts fit P42 Harold at 10:55pm 09.12.01 Big Boats 7/958 Trying to change out 2 8d"s in my p42.want to know if there is enough rome in the boxes to fit 3 6
Engine alignment Mitch at 9:12pm 09.12.01 Big Boats 1/958 Since my last posting about a rapping noise in the stuffing box, it has come down to improper alignm
Rudder Bearings on 340 Patty Cherone at 1:55pm 09.12.01 Big Boats 6/1178 We recently discovered that the rudder bearing(s) on our 2000 - 340 may be worn. The boat is going
Kick-up rudder? Joe Bellotti at 12:08pm 09.12.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1469 I just got an 84 22 footer and can't figure out how or if the rudder kicksup for shallows. Help?
whats a dodger? craig shaw at 9:38am 09.12.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1243 It might be a dumb queston but what is a dodger? Iam looking at a new boat and the add reads dodger
Whisker Pole vs. Lifelines? Josh at 6:40am 09.12.01 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1076 Just curious, when using the jib and wiskerpole for a run, won't the lifelines get in the way?Jos
Remove centerboard Jack Vandelinde at 2:59am 09.12.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1289 I damaged the centerboard when taking my 95Mac S out of the water.Can anybody tell me how to take th
1980 Hunter 33' - Engine Compartment Stew B at 12:50am 09.12.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/947 Would anyone have any pictures or better yet, plans on rebuilding the wooden engine compartment/dogh
Letter To Terroist Ben Allen at 11:27pm 09.11.01 Ask All Sailors 20/1663 This is a reprint from a post by Charles Brennen from South Florida on the Trailer Sailor BB. It pr
23.5 Racing Bill Jones at 9:33pm 09.11.01 Smaller Boats 5/747 I have participated in several of our local sailing club races and consistently bring up the rear to
Help from a friend Julian Sandford at 9:09pm 09.11.01 Ask All Sailors 2/937 What can anybody say? I was in the City of London financial district yesterday, and the sorrow and f
Help adding asymmetrical spinnaker George Kornreich at 4:40pm 09.11.01 Big Boats 3/960 This is in reply to the question posted last month by Albert Shilton. I am in the process of install
Engine Bed Mounts Colin Nielsen at 12:19pm 09.11.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1022 My H 336 has a Yanmar 3GM30 - the engine mounts are attached to the engine bed with galvanized lag b
'78 Catalina 27 rudder problems? Suzan Lorraine at 5:46am 09.11.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1064 I'm looking at a '78 Catalina 27 and talked to a surveyor who indicated that this year had a problem

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Is the more expensive bottom paint worth it? justsomeguy at 10:32am 05.11.20 Anyone have experience with this? Is it worth it? According to a friend, no. You'll be repainting
Oday 28 stupid question: what is this?? loneshark64 at 10:32am 05.11.20
Oday 28 stupid question: what is this?? Michael Davis at 10:28am 05.11.20 Drain for the chain locker?
Oday 28 stupid question: what is this?? justsomeguy at 10:23am 05.11.20 While I love stupid questions, for the life of me there seems to be no reason for that hole right th
Restoring a 1965 ODay Widgeon - seeking sails Dave Groshong at 10:18am 05.11.20 Widgeon sails! https://shop.odayowners.com/cu/detail-tmpl.php?a=2&pid=54198&model=Oday+Widgeon
Are you on your last boat? DAVA390 at 10:17am 05.11.20 Yup. Although small, it fits the budget and if need be,the driveway. In our mid and late 60's althou
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? (1) Captain Larry-DH at 10:12am 05.11.20 Well, it's funny. After all this discussion, I still can't make up my mind about bow thruster, plu
Adding wind speed to a small Garmin kappykaplan at 10:10am 05.11.20 We install the transducer almost every time we head out, and remove it when we put the boat away. I
Supporting Hunter 170 for centerboard removal stickinthemud57 at 10:09am 05.11.20 Gelcoat the nicks and polish it to mirror finish while its out. Now he tells me ;) Can't recall i
Anchor Locker Does Not Drain Cruising Spirit at 9:59am 05.11.20 I agree the chain and rode, general cleanliness and cosmetic condition suffer from the situation. On
Are you on your last boat? capta at 9:56am 05.11.20 Maybe it's not my last boat..... I forgot the old saying: "old sailors never die, they just get a l
Are Saildrives becoming more popular? capta at 9:53am 05.11.20 @capta What does IO stand for? An I/O is a bastardization of an inboard and an outboard used on run
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? Scott B at 9:42am 05.11.20 Well, it's funny. After all this discussion, I still can't make up my mind about bow thruster, plu
Are Saildrives becoming more popular? JohnShannon at 9:36am 05.11.20 Inboard /Outboard it is used on some power boats you see machinery sticking out the back of the bo
Converting a 33.5 from sailing yacht to trawler... SFS at 9:34am 05.11.20 And if you are serious about changing the prop, I've heard really good things about Campbell Sailor
Raymarine C80 Display is rolling Bob S at 9:33am 05.11.20 I had an issue with a C70 on my last boat. It's obsolete so service was not available. I would try t
STUCK TRANSMISSION FILL PLUG twodzusfittings at 9:32am 05.11.20 @jibes138 Yes, you are absolutely correct! And with this in mind I used a Craftsman 17mm six point s
Are you on your last boat? Jumpstart at 9:18am 05.11.20
Are you on your last boat? Maine Sail at 9:18am 05.11.20 When we can't sail anymore do to health or physicality we will probably be looking at trawlers. but
Are you on your last boat? Bob S at 9:14am 05.11.20 When we can't sail anymore do to health or physicality we will probably be looking at trawlers. but

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