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Boat size Sailor_Jeff at 4:04am 01.13.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 33/3859 When I first started paying attention to size (of sailboats), or more specifically length of boats p
Performance upwind/downwind big boats 90's-2005 VanIslandGuy at 10:47pm 01.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2451 Greetings, I'm a long time sailor that has been boat less for 5+ years now and is considering buying
38 foot Catalina 1980 need jib pole and furler Debbie Simpson at 7:55pm 01.12.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/578 Need advice on jib pole and furler for catalina 38 foot sailboat in Hawaii.
76 O'day centerboard removal info needed jeffmcgee at 6:24pm 01.12.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/992 d
Racing in January in Texas Bill19233 at 5:03pm 01.12.16 Racing 9/2279 No great sailing or racing techniques to see, in fact we tried to stay well clear of other boats wit
fake or real wood? Paula at 4:23pm 01.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/813 Was told by a broker that hunter started using plastic veneer in 2007. Is this true? I'm not a fake
Update to Oday 22 measurements (1989) (3) adanob at 3:20pm 01.12.16 Day Sailers 3/2142 I posted a re-creation of the Oday logo with trident over 5 years ago. An update is attached. http:/
Leroy Somer Windlass solenoid replacement/re-scheme (3) galynd at 2:27pm 01.12.16 Ask All Sailors 17/9013 I purchased my boat a few years ago knowing the windlass was not working because of the solenoid. I
Solar Panels fireman416 at 12:59pm 01.12.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 18/2230 I want to install some solar panels on my boat this spring and would like to get your input as to wh
311 install diesel or other heater stevemitchell at 12:42pm 01.12.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/2596 Hi folks - first post after lurking for a while..... I have owned Grace, my 2000 311 Beneteau, for
Changing Impeller Oberdorfer Pump N202M-908 buddybear at 12:36pm 01.12.16 Catalina 310 10/4590 Have Hull# 57 Catalina 310 recently switched out the Stock Sherwood pump on the Universal 25XPBC wit
Funny how that works... Kermit at 11:02am 01.12.16 Engines and Propulsion 33/2258 I learned something today. I learned that my outboard motor cranks better if I push the start button
Hi-Mod Fittings Mackaroni at 9:15am 01.12.16 Musings With Maine Sail 1/878 Maine Sail, I am curious what sealant if any you use when assembling your Hi-mod fittings? I have
Teak hole plugs Ilanortho at 7:40am 01.12.16 Ask All Sailors 16/2782 Hi; Am refinishing all my cockpit teak trim and handrails off the boat. Have spent weeks removing ol
456 Hunter Chainplate/Deck Water Absorbsion sailorskier at 7:32am 01.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1297 I am looking at purchasing a 456 and have found several on the market. One boat has had extensive h
26S centerboard control (1) walt at 7:05am 01.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/9259 For the last few years I have been trying to keep the weight of my 26S as low as possible, keep "hea
12V switch panel Sailing Poodles at 5:56am 01.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1007 None of the switch indicating the lights on the DC side of the switch panels do not work. When I sw
mast step removal to reseal Caperman at 5:48am 01.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/909 Hi There I have a 1996 Hunter 336 and leaks through compression post. I was thinking on removing m
Teak and Ebony Sole (1) Casagf66 at 5:23am 01.12.16 Ask All Sailors 6/2774 On the to-do-list this spring will be to replace some sections of the Sole / re-varnish. I've made s
Geneva & Seneca Lake sailing 31seahorse at 5:15am 01.12.16 Destinations 9/4579 Hello SBO Members, I hope we have not lost our sense of reality, BUT we have sold our Oday 272LE her

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Vessel Weather Radar Question tfox2069 at 6:10am 08.16.23 Concur with what @Captain Larry-DH wrote. I also own a Raymarine doppler radar unit, and while it d
Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Extinguisher in engine compartment, Hunter 33 2006 tfox2069 at 5:59am 08.16.23 Thank you Scott B. In the end, I asked service in my marina to check and inspect the system. They
Check my wiring diagram? jviss at 5:45am 08.16.23 Saying I know the answer means I understand the Colregs and USSG lighting requirements. dj Oh, go
Furling main, halyard replacement Hunter 33 2006 Scott B at 5:40am 08.16.23 Thank you Scott B, I just did that a few days ago, and replaced my halyard last weekend. The advice
Check my wiring diagram? dLj at 5:17am 08.16.23 I'm not sure what you think the answer is; many light manufacturers sell USCG certified lights with
Replacing Spinnaker Sheet Blocks (1) patbratton at 4:48am 08.16.23 I installed the Garhauer blocks further aft than the factory spinnaker blocks. Jessie and I took th
Hunter Legend 40.5, 1983 Don S/V ILLusion at 4:39am 08.16.23 1983? the post on the 1993 (the first production year of the 40.5) I had was metal, presumably steel
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast danooxnard at 4:11am 08.16.23 :plus:
Vessel Weather Radar Question Captain Larry-DH at 4:04am 08.16.23
New owner danooxnard at 3:58am 08.16.23 Wow nice find. Please share more pics! By the way that Johnson motor is a good one. Dano
New owner jviss at 3:33am 08.16.23 Welcome to the forum. Wow, yes a great find! You will meet lots of C22 experts on here.
pros and cons of adjusting valves... danstanford at 2:09am 08.16.23 The bigger risk in my opinion is that something will be done wrong during the adjustment process lea
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? MikeHoncho at 11:38pm 08.15.23 I have a Vesper 8000 AIS that is connected to my backbone then connects wirelessly to my Furuno rada
TO H41 OWNERS, GALLEY LIGHT Ralph Johnstone at 10:43pm 08.15.23 Hunter often wired lighting circuits in parallel I don't quite understand. ALL electrical loads
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? pipedream at 9:23pm 08.15.23 Sorry, comar https://comarsystems.com/product/i320w-bidirectional-nmea-wifi-interface I have Inav
We just closed on Hull 45, we are so excited, we are Long Island NY based if anyone is around please let me know . Stu Jackson at 8:42pm 08.15.23 Because you often post a bunch of very useful links for Catalina owners. Why thank you. I try.
New rebuilt yanmar starts instantly but small puff of smoke at startup Ralph Johnstone at 8:33pm 08.15.23 What colour is the smoke ? What type of Yanmar is the engine ?
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 CharlieAnn at 8:11pm 08.15.23 I checked the ohm at the top of the rod and it shows 184 ohm, then moved the float down to the bott
TO H41 OWNERS, GALLEY LIGHT twalker H260 at 8:06pm 08.15.23 There should be a wiring schematic in the owners manual for your boat. Hunter often wired lightin
Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Extinguisher in engine compartment, Hunter 33 2006 Tomek at 8:02pm 08.15.23 Thank you Scott B. In the end, I asked service in my marina to check and inspect the system. They

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