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H35.5 Legend Bilge Pump Operation (1) Kgatesma at 7:30am 07.30.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/890 Is there a switch somewhere to manually activate the bilge pump or is it automatic? There is about
Bilge pump switch 35.5 Kgatesma at 4:59am 07.30.17 Big Boats 3/524 Is there a bilge pump manual switch somewhere on a Hunter 35.5? Are the buttons on the battery co
Ben Huff Sailing Wrangler David in Sandusky at 4:57am 07.30.17 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2020 Ben Huff docked his Cherubini Hunter 30 next to us this spring. Turns out he is getting ready to sol
H35.5: Head not getting water Kgatesma at 4:56am 07.30.17 Big Boats 5/526 On a Hunter 35.5: The PO says the water to the head is shut off. Is there a valve somewhere that t
Air conditioner wet filter twx at 6:45pm 07.29.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/946 Wondering if anyone has heard of the acceptability (or not) of putting something in the AC wet filte
Wanting to buy a 310 Mirwin at 5:19pm 07.29.17 Catalina 310 7/1200 Hi everyone.... I am new to the forum. My husband and I are interested in buying a 310. We currently
Genset.... is bigger always better/needed NYSail at 5:07pm 07.29.17 Ask All Sailors 23/1578 hello all, So into my summer with new boat (beneteau 423). We have 2 air conditioning units, refrig,
Companionway door springs Wedgie at 4:36pm 07.29.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/921 I have an ongoing problem with the companionway door springs on my Hunter 2007 45CC, One or both of
Hello Again CaptKimble at 2:38pm 07.29.17 Ask All Sailors 2/266 Hi everyone. I lost my account information somehow. I was logged on as Kelmore. I waited and waited
Water tank sensors mjmercer19248 at 1:22pm 07.29.17 The Cherubini Hunters 9/940 Replaced the level sensors about 4 years ago. Within a year they stopped working. When I pulled them
What is this thing and what does it do and where can I get another? (1) Nodak7 at 11:56am 07.29.17 Big Boats 17/2006 What is this thing and what does it do and where can I get another? I just completed a solar panel i
amperage on Hunter 420 tadd5181 at 11:36am 07.29.17 Big Boats 5/677 I ruined my shore power Y adaptor (maybe sometimes called a pig tail I think). I found that amperag
Compression post leaking Razor Ray at 10:29am 07.29.17 Seidelmann 0/1191 I'm the proud owner of a 1985 Seidelmann 295CB, and hoping someone can offer help with this issue. B
Windspeed instrument ST160 Clydo at 10:09pm 07.28.17 Catalina 310 12/3136 My windspeed doesn't work even though replaced with new transducer. Need to measure voltage from "b
4jh2e first oil change... VanIslandGuy at 8:34pm 07.28.17 Big Boats 5/3829 I've just done the first for me oil change on our H410. We ran the engine until the oil was good an
Hunter 50 ST-60 Tridata Wiring (2) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:53pm 07.28.17 Big Boats 3/699 I am in the process of trying to install an ST60 Wind Instrument above the companionway on my boat w
Good to be back, looking for anything on Capital Yachts keysskipper at 6:47pm 07.28.17 Ask All Sailors 5/505 Ahoy again, after a long hiatus due to a bad scooter accident on Key West we are back on Sailboatown
Instrument Failure Help Marc14857 at 3:41pm 07.28.17 Ask All Sailors 13/1134 We are 1 week into our trip in Maine and had some major instrument problems today. Raymarine System
Oday 23 Hatch Hinges HukilauMike at 12:40pm 07.28.17 Ask An Oday Owner 1/604 I've been making half-hearted efforts to find a replacement hinge for the forward deck hatch for my
Nautical beers (1) Justin_NSA at 10:24am 07.28.17 Ask All Sailors 35/4500 Who has read the Boat US article on nautically inspired beers? It would be fun to collect the set :b

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How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... JBP-PA at 3:01pm 06.29.24 This is not correct. 316 can be quite magnetic. I actually just had someone consult me on some 316
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... BrianQ at 2:53pm 06.29.24 You don't need to remove either end cap but it is much easier if you remove the front and rear sheav
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... dlochner at 2:09pm 06.29.24 "and then pop in new [ Monel rivets". Don't use stainless or aluminum. Unless of course the end
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... ggrizzard at 1:42pm 06.29.24 "and then pop in new [ Monel rivets". Don't use stainless or aluminum.
Simrad RS35, HS35 not connecting Davidasailor26 at 1:41pm 06.29.24
Simrad RS35, HS35 not connecting dlochner at 1:18pm 06.29.24 Wow! You actually got Simrad support to answer a question? You are among the fortunate few.
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 imp6 at 1:06pm 06.29.24 Thank you @Crazy Dave Condon i sent you a message. Glad to have you here I read plenty of your posts
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... dlochner at 12:14pm 06.29.24 Do I have to take off the end of the boom to fish lines thru? I'm hoping there is an easier way....
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:12pm 06.29.24 @imp6 the hull has a foam sandwich that is inlaid between the fiberglass and when the resin and ha
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... dLj at 12:04pm 06.29.24 Don't get close to anything magnetic (316 stainless is not magnetic, other SS may be). This is no
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 rgranger at 11:57am 06.29.24 If it continues to bother you, you can take a swim noodle and a sharp knife and cut it into strips
Wiring Alternator Without AC Tap (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:55am 06.29.24 Yes, as long as you calibrate whatever you end up with. Exactly. Invest in an Amazon optical tac
New owners - how are they doing, part 3 dlochner at 11:44am 06.29.24 Somebody needs a safe boating course! And maybe a breathalyzer. :(
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 jssailem at 11:41am 06.29.24 The crackling noise is an admonishment: "Don't do that!" The cause is likely the internal flexing of
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 jssailem at 11:38am 06.29.24 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Many boats are thin shells that hold out the water and flex when pushed.
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... JBP-PA at 11:24am 06.29.24 No, its the reef line. Page 46 of the pdf. I can see how its supposed to run, I was looking f
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... (1) Rich 35.5 at 11:06am 06.29.24 That's probably your outhaul as others have said. No, its the reef line. Page 46 of the pdf.
Hull flex question Hunter 23 1986 Rich 35.5 at 10:53am 06.29.24 My 23.5 did the same in the bow area. I had it for 10 years or so, no problems.
Wiring Alternator Without AC Tap kappykaplan at 10:24am 06.29.24 is it 6 of one / half-dozen of the other? Yes, as long as you calibrate whatever you end up with.
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz Tiffany at 10:10am 06.29.24 Really enjoyed reading all the thoughtful/enlightening comments posted to the question about the sta

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