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Autopilot installation issue (3) Deefweef at 12:32pm 03.18.19 Big Boats 9/2721 Okay, here is an interesting problem: I'm busy figuring out how to install the mechanical linear dri
Anchor locker lament (1) Phil Herring at 12:04pm 03.18.19 Ask All Sailors 35/7289 Perhaps no part of most production sailboats has been overlooked, underestimated, and just plain ign
April Fools megathread (1) Phil Herring at 11:49am 03.18.19 Ask All Sailors 75/6267 APRIL FOOLS No, SBO is most definitely NOT refocusing on jet skis! But in honor of the most ridicul
Which sail stop to use for O'Day 25? (1) Project_Mayhem at 11:41am 03.18.19 Ask An Oday Owner 6/902 I'm seeing three different styles of sailstops on SBO's store. Which one is recommended for an 1978
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT twodzusfittings at 11:33am 03.18.19 Bigger Boats 22/3054 Hey folks, anyone know for a 1983 O'Day 30, which side does the fuel tank come out best. From the la
How many crew do you cruise with? (1) Phil Herring at 11:17am 03.18.19 Ask All Sailors 24/3334 When you take your boat out for an overnight, how many people are typically on board? Some singleha
Commissioning Commitments (1) Phil Herring at 11:01am 03.18.19 Ask All Sailors 18/1612 Its just about time for our friends in the midwest and northeast to cut away the shrink wrap, flush
Hunter Vision 32 isomat single line reefing system (1) rkinross at 10:49am 03.18.19 Mid-Size Boats 9/2909 I am currently trying to repair the isomat single line reefing system on a 1991 Hunter Vision. I tr
When holding tanks don't (1) Phil Herring at 10:40am 03.18.19 Ask All Sailors 16/3528 Many of our boats are creeping into two or three or more decades of age now... and that means tanks
Halyard organizer repair (1) mermike at 10:30am 03.18.19 Yamaha 8/2781 Hi all, I would like to repair the halyard organizer at the mast base. I'm missing 2 sheaves and th
How to remove holding tank from HL 37.5 - 1987 AlexRH at 9:48am 03.18.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/516 Has anyone tried to remove the holding tank from the head compartment - sub side - of a H L 37.5. I
Hunter Vision 32 - ST50 knot meter? rkinross at 8:31am 03.18.19 Mid-Size Boats 2/720 I have a 1991 Hunter Vision 32 recently purchased and I am trying to fix some problems discovered af
Replacing forward hatch on 1987 Hunter legend 37 AlexRH at 8:06am 03.18.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/625 Would like to replace original hatch and screen. It appears to be a BOMAR hatch. Having trouble fin
Trailer question jroon at 7:26am 03.18.19 Trailer Sailors 11/1239 Forgive if this is a silly question. I have an O'Day 25, swing keel. I have seen these boats on roll
Yearly bottom paint...... NYSail at 8:54pm 03.17.19 Ask All Sailors 30/2555
WIDE OPEN, HAMMER DOWN, TP52 MATCH RACING WOW! jon hansen at 8:24pm 03.17.19 Racing 7/969 mnvdam3Ag1Y
Headroom in a.... Drinky Crow at 7:30pm 03.17.19 San Juan Sailboats 2/1625 ....San Juan 7.7 is....?
Thread sealant for diesel fuel lines? Gene Neill at 4:59pm 03.17.19 Ask All Sailors 8/5455 I have Permatex aviation form-a-gasket #80019, and Permatex thread sealant #80632 on hand, as well a
New bilge pump and wiring drcov at 4:55pm 03.17.19 The Cherubini Hunters 3/946 1979 Hunter 33, since the fiasco with the self filling head, time to install new pump and wiring The
Seems all nav lights are NOT created equal Jackdaw at 4:54pm 03.17.19 Ask All Sailors 31/2452 Interesting notice from the USCG. https://www.solosailors.org/public/pdfs/uscg_nav_light_safety_ale

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Head treatment thinwater at 6:12am 06.21.24 Holding Tank Treatments More Holding Tanks Treatments Bactank T3 is very good. Camco TST Citrus is
Head treatment dlochner at 6:09am 06.21.24 I've been using Camco TST (Amazon link) with pretty good results. It helps to oxygenate the sewage t
Cat 28 MKII - Genoa Fred at 5:56am 06.21.24 I've had a chance to install and sail with my 150% Genoa. I needed to change out the jib sheets from
Life-Line Stanchions - Pulled Out - 2003 Hunter 326 (2) American_Mainsail at 5:50am 06.21.24 This same thing happened to my boat over the winter. We had a seriously windy winter here in the Nor
Is a whisker pole worth the cost kloudie1 at 5:47am 06.21.24 FORESPAR 6'-12' Telescoping Whisker Pole \| West Marine
Is a whisker pole worth the cost fred1diver at 5:36am 06.21.24 I personally love whisker poles, looking for one as well, at the moment I used my gaff as a reaching
260 trailer question caverun at 4:17am 06.21.24 Yes, Crazy Dave is correct- Magic Tilt used to list the Hunter water-ballast models on their sailboa
Life-Line Stanchions - Pulled Out - 2003 Hunter 326 jdrutten at 4:14am 06.21.24 For the snapped heads, i would remove the stanchion base in hopes of being able to grab the remainin
Anchor light bulb. Hunter Legend 40.5 1993 Terry Cox at 3:55am 06.21.24 The following LED bulb will likely fit your anchor light fixture. Double-Contact Indexed BAY15d 18-
260 trailer question Crazy Dave Condon at 3:54am 06.21.24 Cal Magic Tilte located in Florida. Road king quit making sailboat trailers
Anchor light bulb. Hunter Legend 40.5 1993 east coaster at 3:40am 06.21.24 If you go to the Catalina Owners website there is a link there to a generic but extensive list of le
B331 Bilge Pump electrical Issues Davidasailor26 at 3:29am 06.21.24 Trace the wires off the house bank and see if you can find one that goes to the pump. On the newer 3
Swing Keel clunking sound hitting boat jssailem at 10:37pm 06.20.24 The Santana 21 is a nice daysailer boat. The banging you hear is possibly the center board loose in
Electrical panel backing board (1) thinwater at 9:10pm 06.20.24 I think we're going in circles. We were talking about LEDs. The comment about local protection is u
Anchor light bulb. Hunter Legend 40.5 1993 ggrizzard at 8:35pm 06.20.24 I don't know the part number but... Once you get an answer, be aware it is probably an incandescent
Swing Keel clunking sound hitting boat stickinthemud57 at 7:57pm 06.20.24 It's not unusual with centerboard/lifting keel boats. Mine is just fiberglass, but if yours is, as I
Hunter 28.5 Sonar Keel Offset dlochner at 6:59pm 06.20.24 Depends on your preferences. Some folks want to know the depth from the surface, some want to know t
Life-Line Stanchions - Pulled Out - 2003 Hunter 326 rgranger at 6:27pm 06.20.24 IF do you have an embedded aluminum plate under your stanchion (very likely) You could take a tap an
Hunter 28.5 Sonar Keel Offset rgranger at 6:21pm 06.20.24 Same as your draft.:beer:
260 trailer question rgranger at 6:18pm 06.20.24 @Crazy Dave Condon has a contact

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