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Dick Cline at 10:21pm 08.20.01
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I've just started working on restoring a 1978 Hunter 25 and am curious about where the outboard engi
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Can an O'day 30 be sailed as a blue water cruiser? What up grades would be needed to make it a stron
Marine Capn at 8:46am 08.20.01
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Gentlemen, Good afternoon. My 1994 Hunter 40.5 had a clear plastic cover fitted to the pedestal th
Joe Dickson at 12:10pm 08.26.01
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The last few times I have started the engine it has not started on the first push of the starter but
Pete at 4:39am 08.20.01
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Can any one tell me what the "normal" engine water temp is on a 3gm30f Yanmar and or what the thermo
Guest at 2:56am 08.26.01
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I was on a night sail last night (beautiful night on the Chesapeake - 12-20 knots of wind, great sun
Jerry Hause at 1:24pm 08.25.01
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One of the things that attracted me to the 331 was the small amount of teak to care for. I still ha
Mike Turner at 12:59am 08.20.01
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A couple of questions about mooring/anchoring at Catalina Island: We made our first trip across the
Paul Walchenbach at 11:32am 08.24.01
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Don: Do you have any helpful comments? The posts below are from the Big Boats forum. I just dis
Jim Anzalone at 3:14am 08.24.01
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When raising the main sail my battens get caught in the lazy jacks. Can they be adjusted? Are they
Craig Steinkraus at 11:53am 08.23.01
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I am planning on adding a solar panel to suppliment the charging of the batteries. I would be intere
John Averell at 1:45am 08.23.01
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I just purchased my first Macgregor - 25' built 1980. First time up with the mainsail, and I noted t
Alastair Longley-Cook at 11:48am 08.22.01
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I'd like to take my 75lb German Shepherd onboard my Catalina 30 for day sails but I'm not sure how t
Clay Wright at 5:47am 08.22.01
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I just looked at a 1976 O'Day 22, which has the solid shoal keel. I would like to find one with the
John K Kudera at 10:23am 08.21.01
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I bought a new Racor fuel filter, This filter is 3 times the size of the current one,and, won't fit
Bob Bass at 11:05pm 08.21.01
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Last month JR requested information concerning an aft arch for a H450. We were still cruising and m
Dave Winiker at 2:13am 08.21.01
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Just for information of all we had an engine overheat alarm last week on our 2GM20. Rather than risk
Jim Seamans at 10:17am 08.20.01
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http://www.ayesail.net/sailing/2001HunterRend/index.htm
Kelly at 7:38am 08.20.01
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Last week on a trip we tried to run the Macerator - it ran for about 5 sec then stopped. Now will
John at 9:54am 08.26.01
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I have recently developed a vibration that seems to emanate from the area of the shaft packing area.

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How to access the headliner in the salon
nveater at 11:18am 05.06.20
I have a 33.5 older than your 33 I imagine however in my cabin there are squares held in with 4 smal
2002 - 2004 Hunter 356 genoa winch location
DRhoads at 11:16am 05.06.20
Concur with all above. Either way works and I have done both single handing a 386 and a 420. This
Going up to masthead on Hunter 356
Caboteur at 11:12am 05.06.20
Last time I had to do some work at mast-top my 14 year-old 45kg grand-daughter offered to go... to a
Going up to masthead on Hunter 356
nveater at 11:07am 05.06.20
DON'T use the clips of the halyard instead tie your own knots- I do use the bowline, but you do the
Going up to masthead on Hunter 356
thinwater at 11:05am 05.06.20
Check how high the boson's chair will take you. Subtract for... Distance from seat to tie-in point.
Wheel pilot installation 92 335
_Milkjug_ at 10:55am 05.06.20
Thanks both of you - some great ideas here. Will follow up when I get this done.
Clampetts go Sailing
bawlmer at 10:48am 05.06.20
Your fitted canvas top disqualifies you as a hillbilly. A real hillbilly would use a plastic tarp.
New Catalina owner, many questions!
weekendrken at 10:44am 05.06.20
Hi Tex and welcome to the Catalina 30 world. I see that you have received some answers to your ques
Android App Issue
Phil Herring at 10:37am 05.06.20
I wouldn't bother -- I suspect Google is enforcing a policy that Apple has, which disallows pages ho
Choosing Between Two Transom Ladders For ODay 23-1
sreidvt at 10:27am 05.06.20
Thanks for the feedback, John. You've been like a personal boat advisor recently. Very kind of you.
Going up to masthead on Hunter 356
justsomeguy at 10:25am 05.06.20
My go-to climbing knot isn't the bowline. Double figure of eight.
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus?
bawlmer at 10:13am 05.06.20
The way I see it, its like buying a house that already has a pool in the back yard. Its really cool
New Catalina owner, many questions!
sail sfbay at 10:10am 05.06.20
..................Do I have to remove the wooden box to reach these hoses and or thruhulls for repla
STUCK TRANSMISSION FILL PLUG
kappykaplan at 10:09am 05.06.20
Mickeys ears A churchkey! Or a clock key. :beer:
Capabilities of the Hunter 28.5
sail sfbay at 10:07am 05.06.20
Yeah.....used to pitch pole our Hobie Cat in those conditions in the Long Island Sound but you still
New Catalina owner, many questions!
SailingFree44 at 10:03am 05.06.20
Thank you!! 1. Leak - now that I think about it is likely from leaky cockpit drain hose. Flood th
Android App Issue
Rick D at 10:02am 05.06.20
No, Phil. I'll remove it and redownload and check to see if it makes a difference.
Capabilities of the Hunter 28.5
Red_Dog at 10:00am 05.06.20
With my 28.5, there have been a few occasions where the boat nose dived and I've taken water over th
+1 For Weems and Plath
bawlmer at 9:57am 05.06.20
I have a Weems and Plath tide clock that came with the boat. It could have been as old as the boat (
Android App Issue
Phil Herring at 9:54am 05.06.20
@Rick D -- did the legacy view of New Posts ever come back up on the app?

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