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Tow Boat US sailnoproblem at 5:01am 07.01.19 Ask All Sailors 21/2964 Yesterday I was helping a friend with a new to him purchase of a 1988 Pearson 27'. We decided on a e
Replace Jib Traveler Blocks (1) dgottfeld at 4:04am 07.01.19 Mid-Size Boats 3/1213 I have a 95 Hunter 27. The jib travler blocks are cracked and beyond useable now. They are Shafer br
fuel guage problem brad minda at 12:30am 07.01.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1374 85 Catalina 30. My fuel gage always reads full. It has worked in the past. when the key is off th
Looking for a Furling Jib for a Catalina 30 Newbie3 at 10:48pm 06.30.19 Parts Search 3/912 Anybody have a spare furling jib they're willing to part with? Or know where to source a used jib wi
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79 h37c soft deck spot by starboard cleat Jaxg at 6:45pm 06.30.19 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1710
Horizon GX1700 Meriachee at 5:46pm 06.30.19 Ask All Sailors 7/643 The GX1700 manual states that the radio outputs "dsc" data, and it would seem that it would output r
Line Configuation on Garhaure Boom Vang rpwillia at 5:36pm 06.30.19 Catalina 310 15/3292 All, I took off my lines to clean them up and figured it would be so simple I did not need to make n
Amp hour use emergpa1 at 4:27pm 06.30.19 Ask All Sailors 6/922
bimini for cherubini 30 1976 Desertrc1 at 3:59pm 06.30.19 The Cherubini Hunters 2/562 Is there a factory. Built bimini frame or do I need to have one made
cherubini 30 1976 Desertrc1 at 3:54pm 06.30.19 The Cherubini Hunters 3/842 This is my first sailboat is there a manufactured bimini or do I need to have one built
MacGregor 25 Trailer! Capt.Black at 2:32pm 06.30.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/734
Question about function of push/pull button in 1980 Hunter 33 head dmmlyons at 2:20pm 06.30.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/719 I purchased an 1980 Hunter 33 in what I think is pretty good condition despite being on jacks for a
Mac 25 standing rigging question (1) whudatt at 10:47am 06.30.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/690 166551 Hello again folks,can anyone out there tell me if these button type wire stops on each side o
Inflatable PFD replacment CO2 cartridges... DIY Captain Larry-DH at 9:07am 06.30.19 Ask All Sailors 7/4678 The inflatable PFD makers recommend cartridges and bobbins be replaced annually, but I inspect and n
Reefed sail shape not so good ... (3) Scott T-Bird at 8:23am 06.30.19 Racing 54/7204 166545 I pulled a few photos from the facebook page that illustrate our problems in Race 2 :( We're
Trojan T105 expected Lifespan. (1) Genesis V at 7:55am 06.30.19 Big Boats 16/11068 How long should a house bank of 4 Trojan T105 wired in series/parallel last. I got 6 summer seasons
M18 Water Pump And Hose Size (1) Loose Ends at 5:36am 06.30.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1224 166543 Looks like my water pump has given out after 34 years. Any recommendations on a supplier? For
An interesting boat at the docks, The HAWK. (3) TomY at 5:07am 06.30.19 Ask All Sailors 4/1899 New, old? Wood. Hmmm,....Serious racing intent, but she looks dated yet brand new at the same time.

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Replacement sink jssailem at 5:56pm 12.06.24 Looks like my choice is a little too wide. It is 22" and I have just a shade under 21" between the
Best stronger jack plate mount jssailem at 5:49pm 12.06.24 I discovered the wood core was nothing but mulch . I ended up making a replacement mounting pad . I
Best stronger jack plate mount Project_Mayhem at 3:59pm 12.06.24 The outboard weighs just underr 90 pounds . That comes out to roughly 25 pounds of force per bolt.
Non working microwave JoeWhite at 3:00pm 12.06.24 I would disconnect the power chord for 24 hours then plug it back in. Sometimes the capacitors in th
New member--where to start? Tally Ho at 2:49pm 12.06.24 This site seems like a great resource, so I just registered. I'm not yet a sailboat owner, I'm see
What happen with Hunter drawings? kappykaplan at 2:49pm 12.06.24 @Irek, some Hunter 40.5 downloads are here: https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/dl/downloads.php?task=
What happen with Hunter drawings? dlochner at 2:32pm 12.06.24 You may find some of what you are looking for in the owner resources section of SBO. https://sbo.sa
New member--where to start? rgranger at 2:29pm 12.06.24 I'm not yet a sailboat owner, I'm seeking to avoid as many mistakes as possible while I rectify th
New member--where to start? rgranger at 2:13pm 12.06.24 Thoughts and expected costs :hijack:
What happen with Hunter drawings? rgranger at 2:10pm 12.06.24 You want to reach out to @Crazy Dave Condon
Aluminum sewage tank on Legend 40.5, 1993 Irek at 2:04pm 12.06.24 Hi Ralph The best is to have both in good order. I have replaced my sewage tank, next will be fuel
Ridgid sprayhood/dodger for Legend 40.5 Irek at 1:53pm 12.06.24 Any info will be greatly appreciated./ik
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? BAD ORCA at 1:06pm 12.06.24 Just turn off the proximity alarm setting. You can find the setting in the VHF radio's manual. Also
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? colemj at 1:04pm 12.06.24 Even for the Chesapeake, and definitely in the ICW, there are a lot of blind turns and entrances. A
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? Captain Larry-DH at 1:00pm 12.06.24 Also, as CAPTA mentions nuisance signals. If its a standalone transponder, I'm guessing it would be
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? BAD ORCA at 12:46pm 12.06.24 You have to account for different needs on the water. I sail in the Great Lakes. Very few of us s
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? BAD ORCA at 12:42pm 12.06.24 OK, so that is much clearer now. You have a receive-only AIS in your VHF that naturally uses the s
Replacement sink Dalliance at 12:11pm 12.06.24 I could not find the smaller dishes, so this was the biggest sink that fitted. Interesting faucet
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? stephen_i_w at 12:00pm 12.06.24 It is not, and I explained why. It is similar to why calling the Coast Guard is not a good way to
Ridgid sprayhood/dodger for Legend 40.5 Marmalade at 11:33am 12.06.24 Have to check-out this series from a couple years ago... Mark has skills! Repairing Hunter 40 dama

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