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Looking for S2 9.2 Owners! :) Jarel Design at 9:32am 09.07.17 S2 8/2784 Hello! I (we) just discovered this site! My wife and I have been sailing since we were kids, both wi
Climbing the Mast kampuniform at 9:26am 09.07.17 Ask All Sailors 36/3502 With an extensive background in rock climbing, I sat in amazement watching someone being winched up
HUNTER 170 SOLO MAST SETUP DFD at 8:50am 09.07.17 Day Sailers 11/1432 Just purchased a 170 and would like suggestions on setup and rising the mast solo. Seems difficult.
In case you need it: (1) pclarksurf at 11:34pm 09.06.17 Catalina 22 8/775 I had to work up a new drawing from scratch sadly to get my interior cushions off to the upholsterer
Do you flush TP? jonelli at 11:18pm 09.06.17 Catalina 30 70/4947 My personal preference is to do as i learned on charter boats... don't put anything but poop and pee
Whatdo my fellow boaters prepare for Hurricane or major storm Capt Robbie at 7:15pm 09.06.17 Ask All Sailors 6/579 I am curious as to what other boaters do to prepare for a hurricanes and bad storms When you are in
Catalina 30 Toe Rail Question Ward H at 7:14pm 09.06.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/2068 I don't need a bigger boat. In fact I just got my O'day 25 where I want it. But, A 1989 Catalina 30
Moorings, Tortola BVI (1) Benny17441 at 7:11pm 09.06.17 Ask All Sailors 15/5236 Just got this picture
H34 Icebox Ilanortho at 6:33pm 09.06.17 Big Boats 9/999 Hi; Can anyone tell me the cubic size of an H34 icebox? Thinking of installing an Isotherm system
"The Admiral" jviss at 6:16pm 09.06.17 Ask All Sailors 30/1739 (never mind)
Solved:The mystery of the PSS shaft seal overflowing vent tube Dan_Y at 5:58pm 09.06.17 Engines and Propulsion 18/4144 We have a PSS dripless shaft seal installed in our h36 and I ran the vent tube up in the engine comp
Advice for weathering Irma Rock Solid Ron at 4:37pm 09.06.17 Ask All Sailors 20/1598 Friends, I have a 2007 Hunter 25 on the trailer in PSL Florida. Any advice on pro active steps I can
Leaking Windows 2004 Hunter 41 spadaforaj at 3:33pm 09.06.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1167 Need some advice on this one - very nice Hunter 41 has some leaking cabin windows. These are the tr
YANMAR 4JH80 MARINE DIESEL RUDY SILAS at 3:05pm 09.06.17 Engines and Propulsion 0/22 HAVING A NIGHTMARE EXPERIENCE WITH THE NEW COMMON RAIL ELECTRIC 4JH80. CONSIDERING A CLASS ACTION. I
Garhauer rigid vang on 37.5 Jrtauber at 2:33pm 09.06.17 Big Boats 5/642 Has anyone mounted a Garhauer rigid vang on a Legend 37.5. Did you remove the stainless bracket tha
Autopilot Hardhead at 1:54pm 09.06.17 Catalina 22 24/2572 I'm thinking of wintertime projects, and considering adding an autopilot - for longer trips and sing
Secondary bilge pump and high water alarm BC Bernie at 1:51pm 09.06.17 Catalina 310 7/1527 I was told that a second bilge pump, mounted at a higher (water) level than the original one, should
Mast Step Nightmare (2) Capri at 12:25pm 09.06.17 Ask All Sailors 4/520 Hi, all. I've got a leaky mast step on my 1981 O'day 22. I plan to cut it out from the top following
Mast Step Nightmare (2) Capri at 12:20pm 09.06.17 Day Sailers 4/1098 Hi, all. I've got a leaky mast step on my 1981 O'day 22. I plan to cut it out from the top following
Folding Props... A favorite? rfrye1 at 11:27am 09.06.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/667 after reading about everyone's satisfaction with folding props, is there any agreement on a favorite

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Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems Ralph Johnstone at 4:48pm 06.19.23 Your water tank, your choice. Another first world problem solved right here on SBO.
Help finding the right boat rgranger at 3:59pm 06.19.23 I think the boat you describe is called the Colgate 26 https://www.colgate26.com It is mostly cock
Tropical Depression 3 rgranger at 3:50pm 06.19.23 Thnx
34 Hunter Anchor Locker Question (1) Allan12210 at 3:43pm 06.19.23 To All I was looking at my anchor locker today and was trying figure out what the purpose of th
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? JBP-PA at 3:31pm 06.19.23 You can put it in a trash can of water to test it. Depending on the motor, you can also connect a g
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? JBP-PA at 3:30pm 06.19.23 It will not overheat in a minute however you will damage, possibly ruin, your impeller because it re
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? jon hansen at 3:25pm 06.19.23 NO! unless you hook up water to cool it. you will destroy the water impeller in 3 seconds
Shroud anchor point Gene Neill at 3:22pm 06.19.23 Could there be some extensive core rot in the vicinity of the original chainplate? I can think of no
trailer info, Hunter 23.5, 1994 RTsailsJ29 at 3:20pm 06.19.23 Group, Does anyone have the Majic Tilt BG0088 trailer designed for the 240? Are the bunks and the p
Help finding the right boat jmackdaddy at 3:06pm 06.19.23 How about a Bene 393? Long cockpit, should hold 6 people, 2 in perch seats, and the helmsman. Eve
Need replacement rudder for Wigeon SFS at 3:03pm 06.19.23 Sending you a Private Message.
Tropical Depression 3 capta at 2:57pm 06.19.23 I don't often cross post, but in this case, I'll throw in my 2 cents worth. To be honest, I haven't
New 170 sailor stickinthemud57 at 2:56pm 06.19.23 TLDR I messed up my boat and I need help. So I took the boat out for the first time, in a little m
Hardware needed to attach CDI roller furling on a 1989 Catalina 22. mhessick at 2:55pm 06.19.23 Got a photo from my old Mac 25. ched to the end of a turnbuckle inside the drum?
Help finding the right boat (1) Tally Ho at 2:53pm 06.19.23 How about a Bene 393? Long cockpit, should hold 6 people, 2 in perch seats, and the helmsman. Ever
Shroud anchor point JBP-PA at 2:51pm 06.19.23 Yea, they are still called chainplates even though they are bolts not plates (on your boat) and ther
Shroud anchor point JBP-PA at 2:49pm 06.19.23 You are absolutely right. The bolts you circled are where your shrouds should attach. Who knows what
Prop shaft seal- what make is it? Hunter27-2 (1) Tally Ho at 2:46pm 06.19.23 If you are going to do something with it, you might want to consider a dripless seal. There are sev
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. Tally Ho at 2:37pm 06.19.23 I'm a little confused by that void in the picture that doesn't show any support for a replacement p
New 170 sailor (3) SKOTBRO at 2:16pm 06.19.23 See attached, page 28 and 30.

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