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Black Fri Deals CYQK at 3:53am 11.23.23 Ask All Sailors 2/301 Anyone seeing any good deals on Blk Fri?
Listed Displacement vs. Max Displacement odlide at 8:09pm 11.22.23 Trailer Sailors 13/1563 I know there is a lot of old discussion on this, but I'd like to try again and keep it simple. Is t
So, where is all the old stuff? Jim Legere at 5:07pm 11.22.23 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/708 I have been on SBO for many years and was quite active in the Cherubini Hunter sub-forum. I know the
what make engine? (1) khodgesj90 at 4:24pm 11.22.23 Engines and Propulsion 16/1600 would someone be able to tell me what make this engine is. it is on a 44ft peterson 1977. thank you
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat jeanchavez at 2:11pm 11.22.23 Ask All Sailors 14/895 We are planning to purchase a sailboat that we already know first hand is in great shape. We are no
Purchasing first boat from owners jeanchavez at 12:51pm 11.22.23 Ask All Sailors 5/677 I am going to Puerto Vallarta Mexico soon to look at a Jeanneau 349. It is under US flag, it was or
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Project_Mayhem at 7:36pm 11.21.23 Engines and Propulsion 19/1884 The exhaust hose attached to my riser is reinforced with a spiral steel wire. It makes for a poor fi
H22 Parts breakdown RPOLLITT01 at 12:54pm 11.21.23 Smaller Boats 4/812 Hello. Just purchased a 1982 H22 and it needs a little work. where can I find a parts break down fo
Hunter 356 - electrical issue when plugging in on the hard Knotallthere at 9:47am 11.21.23 Big Boats 25/2057
Cover for Hunter 39 diduljc at 6:05pm 11.20.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/1443 Hi, I got a price quote of $6500 from Kinder industries for a custom cover for my Hunter 39 which,
Boom eye - What is this called? (1) smo10018 at 4:32pm 11.20.23 C&C 7/1334
Hunter 29.5 change in rig Airlock at 1:42pm 11.20.23 Ask All Sailors 0/289 It appears that Hunter changed the design of the mast and rigging in 1996. Prior to that the boat h
Which are the best good old daysailers? jimshipsky at 1:21pm 11.20.23 Ask All Sailors 29/6271 My friend recently bought a Catalina 25. He sailed her for three months this summer. He's concluded
Raymarine GPS antenna sensor Lee Hadjiosif at 9:19am 11.20.23 Ask All Sailors 15/1304 I have an E80 Classic chart plotter with an RS120 seatalk1 antenna. The antenna being out of date st
Another Solar Panel Question. . . Sail22Capri22 at 8:41am 11.20.23 Ask All Sailors 3/611 I cannot seem to wrap my head around what solar setup would work best for me. I would like to put a
cleaning the fabric covers of cushions colin59 at 6:04am 11.20.23 Ask All Sailors 7/698 Hi have a 2000 hunter h290 and trying to clean all the fabric covers. Manual says dry clean only but
E-80 seadaddler at 5:01am 11.20.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/490 I just switched from C-80 to a used E-80 and figure out how to change date and time after many tryin
H37 Cutter mast Jim Legere at 3:15am 11.20.23 The Cherubini Hunters 3/746 I posted this long ago, but there have been a lot of new owners join since then... As most of you kn
Thanksgiving Cruise (1) mermike at 8:23pm 11.19.23 Pacific North West Cruisers 18/1596 An early Happy Thanksgiving all. We're spending Thanksgiving with my SO's family in Olympia, so deci
So, I pulled the trigger on an "X2Power" lithium battery. (1) Gene Neill at 5:16pm 11.19.23 Catalina 22 17/3886 Such a cute little thing! :biggrin: It's 33 pounds lighter than our beloved Trojan FLA battery, has

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How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! Project_Mayhem at 2:45pm 03.03.25 Getting the old one off was actually pretty easy thanks to the custom tool that @Tally Ho let me bor
Catalina sliding gooseneck recommendation yelkenli at 1:15pm 03.03.25 Any idea of the working load for a C27 downhaul? Under 100lb ? 200lb? I have an old (I think) 29mm
1 gallon portable fuel tank...? Benny17441 at 12:47pm 03.03.25 The internal tank when full should provide ample run time. If you want to carry a reserve for emerg
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries MFD at 11:54am 03.03.25 Makes sense that the screenshot is right after BAT3 was charging and hence still that higher voltage
Bowsprits and Spinnakers (1) David in Sandusky at 11:46am 03.03.25 We fly our asymmetric (pictured to the left and below) with the tack line wrapped around front of th
Upgrading Inverter/charger (1) MFD at 11:11am 03.03.25 Confirmed on shall/must vs. should/recommended/encouraged. Back to audible alarms - I don't have ac
Hunter 23 - Furling jib setup, stanchion replacement, ipad mount in companionway (3) jssailem at 9:57am 03.03.25 Tim The iPad is easy. I have a binnacle guard that looks a lot like the steering bar handles on a by
Antifreeze Leak buddybear at 9:47am 03.03.25 Have had a perplexing leak in the coolant system. Have changed a few hoses which seemed suspect and
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries jssailem at 9:42am 03.03.25 That is correct. The batteries have been stored in their shipping containers since I charged them in
How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! Hayden Watson at 9:33am 03.03.25 Cooling is also a good friend ......................... on the prop shaft at the SAME TIME as you
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries Hayden Watson at 9:28am 03.03.25 Sorry if my message miscommunicated the initial setup. I initially charged each battery, and the No
Bowsprits and Spinnakers (1) jssailem at 9:20am 03.03.25 Here I am sailing my 15ft Montgomery with the new asymmetrical spinaker on the home built bow sprit
Bowsprits and Spinnakers dLj at 9:08am 03.03.25 Are you looking for the bow sprit to be mounted under the top deck? Most are mounted on top of the d
How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! BigEasy at 9:06am 03.03.25 I had a new prop shaft and coupling machined. It's a very tight fit and there's only two inches bet
Hunter 306 Tank Sending Units jssailem at 8:53am 03.03.25 ensure there is current. It is not current that you are reading it is OHM resistance. 33 OHMs for
How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! Ralph Johnstone at 8:50am 03.03.25 Heat is your best friend. Cooling is also a good friend ......................... on the prop s
Outboard Battery Connection h2o_snow at 8:43am 03.03.25 On my H25.5, I installed a plug near the engine. I purchased the plug from a trailer store. I belie
1 gallon portable fuel tank...? Art12050 at 8:41am 03.03.25 Agree with thinwater. We have a 3.5 merc also which uses very little fuel. Granted, our main use is
How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! jssailem at 8:31am 03.03.25 My boat was out of the water. I assumed the original engine/transmission shaft setup was proper. I t
PacificNW Spring-time Temptations. (1) jssailem at 8:05am 03.03.25 SKIERS TAKE HEART. My last post encouraged boat owners to get out on the water if they can. Dry days

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