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LOW FORWARD RPM Tim Leighton at 8:18am 05.10.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/857 Interesting problem just cropped up. Just completed changing the fuel filters, fuel pump (am I the o
Rudder post is bend Harry Siskind at 8:15am 05.10.01 Smaller Boats 1/935 Ran aground and bent the rudder post ~ 15 degrees. Straightened most ... except for for 2" by top of
Hunter Toe Rails Larry Mongeon at 7:54am 05.10.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1257 What do you use them for? I am debating weather or not to continue attaching my blocks and sheets et
4" Depth Gauge warped HELP Paul at 7:10am 05.10.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1185 I have a 4" circular depth gauge that the sun has warped the plastic screen so I can not read the ga
Hunter 37 Steve Miller at 6:03am 05.10.01 Big Boats 3/992 I'm looking for a 37 foot Hunter. I have found a couple of boats(4) that range in age from 1979, up
Poll: Which Solar Panel John Paoletti at 5:52am 05.10.01 Smaller Boats 7/1142 I'm considering a 10w solar charger for my 23.5 Hunter. Normal electronics: VHF, Depth, GPS, Auto P
30' Hunter 1978 steve rainey at 5:22am 05.10.01 Other Sailboats 2/773 Recently purchased a 30' Hunter 1978. This site has been a great help in answering some questions I
Corrosion on my shaft Guest at 4:09am 05.10.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/1061 I have corrosion on the prop shaft between the stuffing box and the transmission. Is this a major co
Roller Furler? Paul Palmer at 3:31am 05.10.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/970 I am getting ready to purchase a roller furler for my OD 25. I will probably buy either a CDI FF4 o
Coupla Questions Brad Elbein at 3:28am 05.10.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/959 A couple of miscellaneous questions: 1. Does anybody have the address for the C30 e-mail list? I'
Removing paint from transom Jack at 2:42am 05.10.01 Other Sailboats 8/1066 I want to remove the name (or what's left of the name) from the back of my transom. What should I us
Info Needed: O'day 302 George at 11:29pm 05.09.01 Ask An Oday Owner 0/924 Hello- We are interested in purchasing an O'day 302- We have heard of a few problems from that model
For Sale: Rudder O'day 25 George at 11:23pm 05.09.01 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1183 For sale, New Factory Rudder for O'day 25, $200 plus freight, never used- 828-686-7323 George- GMcf
Floating Keel?? Chris Bylhouwer at 10:37pm 05.09.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1461 How does the keel on a 19'stay in place??There's only 1 rope to raise the keel, and you rely on the
tabernacle variations? Rich at 10:32pm 05.09.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1059 I noticed in Jim Gariepy's recent picture in the O'Day 22 section, called "Tired O'Day", that the ma
tabernacle variations? Rich at 10:17pm 05.09.01 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1021 I noticed in Jim Gariepy's recent picture in the O'Day 22 section, called "Tired O'Day", that the ma
tHuMp Tim Taylor at 10:16pm 05.09.01 Smaller Boats 5/861 Just a quick survey for those of you who lake or river sail. my 18.5 is on a man-made lake near whe
pedestal painting Bill Gregory at 9:38pm 05.09.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1553 I am going to repaint several areas on the base of my Edson steering pedestal. These are quarter-si
Catalina retail parts sales Ron at 9:35pm 05.09.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/997 Does anybody know if catalina has a retail sales parts dept (like Hunter) if so what is the ph. no.
Bell Placement Nichole at 8:24pm 05.09.01 Big Boats 5/1006 I'm looking for ideas as to where I can mount a brass bell on my 340. Had a Coast Guard inspection

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Freshman sailor asking for advice Klaussic at 11:08am 04.17.20 6' plus and upper 200 is good info. Definitely puts you out of the sunfish starter boat category.
high water? (3) Hunter216 at 10:55am 04.17.20 Projection from week ending April 10 compared to April 24! Hopefully things continue to improve :)
Freshman sailor asking for advice Klaussic at 10:53am 04.17.20 Definitely agree with Sandy's advice. When you are ready for a boat, as a practical matter, you a
Freshman sailor asking for advice rgranger at 10:52am 04.17.20 A catamaran is my dream and would be a far better fit. But it requires either a nice inheritance fr
Catalina Outhaul Mod Don Guillette at 10:45am 04.17.20 Jim/Hayden: The Garhauer adjustable set up is the best $300.00 you'll spend. It will allow your jib
Freshman sailor asking for advice Klaussic at 10:44am 04.17.20 If heeling becomes a real issue... try sailing on a catamaran. That solves space issues, draft iss
Anyone use a mini FM transmitter on the boats radio? Richard19068 at 10:35am 04.17.20 I have this one on the boat. Does what you want and works pretty well for less than $20. 4. Nulaxy
Freshman sailor asking for advice kloudie1 at 10:30am 04.17.20 WELCOME Klaussic.. I don't have much to add that has not been covered.. My boat has a 5 foot 5inch d
Freshman sailor asking for advice Klaussic at 10:29am 04.17.20 This is a great point. Also, the motion is entirely different than a planing powerboat. Several o
Anyone use a mini FM transmitter on the boats radio? dlochner at 10:20am 04.17.20 Many current FM car/marine stereos have bluetooth, Aux inputs, or USB inputs. Probably for not much
Anyone use a mini FM transmitter on the boats radio? rgranger at 10:12am 04.17.20 Yep... and we have an old van that we use that exact setup to listen to the ipod.
Freshman sailor asking for advice dlochner at 10:11am 04.17.20 One other point is, make sure to "test drive" the head on boats you are looking at (figuratively sp
Freshman sailor asking for advice rgranger at 10:10am 04.17.20 If heeling becomes a real issue... try sailing on a catamaran. That solves space issues, draft issu
Freshman sailor asking for advice Klaussic at 10:10am 04.17.20 Hi Klaussic, I live in Slidell and belong to Tammany Yacht Club. When things return to normal (whe
Anyone use a mini FM transmitter on the boats radio? Head Sail at 10:06am 04.17.20 Yes that is exactly what I did. Do an search for bluetooth FM transmitter and take your pick.
How Heavy is Your Boat? Terry Cox at 10:05am 04.17.20 For those concerned about the weight of our boat, it is appreciated. BTW, when fully loaded, as it i
Fuel Tank Gauges on Hunter 410 JamesG161 at 10:02am 04.17.20 There is another fuel tank gauge located in the cabin with the WEMA water tank monitors I have the
Fuel Tank Gauges on Hunter 410 JamesG161 at 9:58am 04.17.20 If, all of this came from the factory, were both fuel tank gauges operational? Mine were, but...
Need advice on how crazy this idea is..... steel boat, unfinished.... MAJOR PROJECT Jim26m at 9:57am 04.17.20 I can weld, own a welder, have a wood shop, a sand blaster; and this project is daunting. As said a
Need advice on how crazy this idea is..... steel boat, unfinished.... MAJOR PROJECT dlochner at 9:56am 04.17.20 Have you ever talked to someone who is sailing his/her second steel boat? Probably not, as once y

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