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Raising the Gooseneck steve.bp65 at 5:03pm 09.25.15 Smaller Boats 15/3709 Reposition the Gooseneck I recently had a bimini fitted to our hunter 240. To allow the installer t
Looking for 2017 C-22 Nationals Host CaptDon01 at 3:33pm 09.25.15 Catalina 22 0/626 It's time to start thinking about the 2017 C-22 Nationals. The regatta will be returning to the cent
New Owner mrudman850 at 3:13pm 09.25.15 Catalina 22 1/439 Took possession of an unnamed 1977 C-22 yesterday - #7575. Boat was out of the water for two years,
Re-powering 78 H30 Yeki at 1:36pm 09.25.15 The Cherubini Hunters 3/686 Hello All! I am considering re-powering our 1978 H30. Would a Universal 5424 be a suitable replacem
Heavy Weather Bad Obsession at 12:56pm 09.25.15 Ask All Sailors 76/11154 Where is the line when the weather turns from good sailing to Heavy Weather? I think that each pe
Single Handed Mooring Techniques Jtcf78911 at 10:43am 09.25.15 Ask All Sailors 18/3909 Dear friends in sailing... Interested in techniques some of you may use for single handed moori
Battery Charger Location And Type On A Hunter 33.5 tgrady at 10:34am 09.25.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/947 I have a Xantrex True Charge 2 charging a bank of 4 flood type golf batteries. The batteries are lo
Installing a generator in a Hunter 410 Don Lucas at 6:09am 09.25.15 Big Boats 6/1620 Who has installed a generator in their Hunter 410? Were you able to install it from the outside beta
2GM Shifter travel Canonshooternb at 5:44am 09.25.15 Engines and Propulsion 6/1204 I have a new 2 me 1986 boat with 2GM20 engine. This summer on occasion I noticed that the transmis
Motor Mounts Damifudo at 3:14am 09.25.15 Catalina 30 9/2515 Hello all I am new to Catalina and this Forum. We are looking to purchase a 1988 C30 and just had t
1997 Owner's Manual oldsalt147 at 8:58pm 09.24.15 Catalina 30 4/783 where can I go to purchase or download a 1997 Catalina 30 Owner's Manual?
Ameriseam 6 foot rail mount bimini CHSN WND at 5:35pm 09.24.15 Smaller Boats 6/994 Dumb question, but how does the 6 foot rail mount bimini (the model sold in the SBO store for H26) f
2GM Mixing Elbow Question davejet at 3:58pm 09.24.15 Mid-Size Boats 13/2577 :confused: Need a Yanmar Expert! I have the orginal 2GM for my 1983 Hunter 31. SaltWater/RawWater
12 volt DC outlets John Dibb at 2:34pm 09.24.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1155 I have a 2002 Beneteau 361 question which I hope is not a repeat. On the new to us boat I was checki
Raw Water Pumps - Cautionary Tales (3) Maine Sail at 1:40pm 09.24.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1662 In the last couple of weeks I have had one issue I've never come across and another I have seen only
Cruising in Colder Waters Kings Gambit at 10:30am 09.24.15 Ask All Sailors 20/4254 I've been noticing comments in another thread pertaining to the need for a heater aboard the boat wh
What kind of paint for H-34 Cowl Vents? markwbird at 10:22am 09.24.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/4346 I want to refurbish the old and oddly sized cowl vents on my H-34 which will include cleaning up the
Deck core and chain plate repair falkows2 at 10:00am 09.24.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1307 We are getting ready to replace core material in the deck on our 1990 Hunter Legend 37. The repair
A4 late model carb rebuild kit Tripaddle at 9:15am 09.24.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/1333 Is the rebuild kit from Westerbeke the same as offered from Moyer Marine? Westerbeke is almost half
Dinghy Dummy! Jtcf78911 at 5:30am 09.24.15 Ask All Sailors 14/1516 Hi all...another newbie sailor question. I was recently gifted a West Marine 10 ft. inflatable ding

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Holding Tank vs Portable MSD Erbardy at 4:48am 03.22.23 i went ahead and actually installed the marine head with a 17 gallon tank. I also purchased the lis
Oven for 1985 H34 Terry Cox at 4:47am 03.22.23 We are looking for and propane oven and stove for a 1985 Hunter H34. Prefer a used one as we only
Leaving Safe cove marina jssailem at 12:58am 03.22.23 https://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/11426.shtml This might be what you seek.
New Running Rigging for a C310 Clydo at 10:35pm 03.21.23 On a bigger boat, it is better to avoid shackles for headsails for a couple of reasons, they hurt w
Engine gateway data from Yanmar 3GM30(f) to chartplotter. joker460 at 8:11pm 03.21.23 I did what you're trying to do. I used the NoLand engineering system when they started back in 2011.
another keel lockdown bolt discussion.... Gene Neill at 8:01pm 03.21.23 Fast forward to last Fall and a different C22 - I was on a sailing trip from Santa Cruz to Moss Lan
Greywater discharge installation Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:45pm 03.21.23 My sink discharges through a thru-hull with a ball valve. The thru-hull is not low in the hull, but
Starwind 19 project boat Project_Mayhem at 7:23pm 03.21.23
New Running Rigging for a C310 dlochner at 6:39pm 03.21.23 Currently I tie my headsail sheets with bowline knots, this will be a chance to upgrade this. SBO o
New Running Rigging for a C310 Hello Below at 6:29pm 03.21.23 All, I have decided to replace the lines on my boat. The owners manual only describes the lines as
New Running Rigging for a C310 Sailfanatic at 6:28pm 03.21.23 The video below has relevant line selection for a similar size boat. I would strongly advise against
Starwind 19 project boat Yuba94 at 6:11pm 03.21.23
Thoughts on New Design Interior Cushions dbk0630 at 5:46pm 03.21.23 I replaced the foam in my cushions about 2 years ago with the Lux high quality foam recommended by G
Starwind 19 project boat Project_Mayhem at 5:19pm 03.21.23
Wiring solar and ACR's DArcy at 5:19pm 03.21.23 Hey Darcy, what are those numbers on your diagram? Wire size? Yes, the numbers in line with the wi
Starwind 19 project boat Yuba94 at 5:10pm 03.21.23 @Yuba94 Generally the rub rail is a two piece sometimes with an end cap. The base of the rub rai
Engine gateway data from Yanmar 3GM30(f) to chartplotter. twalker H260 at 5:10pm 03.21.23 Sorry. Just noticed you indicate a 3gm30f. According to the manual electrical diagram there is no
Lewmar hatch parts BigEasy at 4:49pm 03.21.23 Lewmar replacement parts are available here in the SBO store, Hatchmasters, as well as other chandle
Keel hoisting line Oday192 (1986) replacement Wood Jigger at 4:30pm 03.21.23
New Running Rigging for a C310 Calif. Ted at 4:15pm 03.21.23 SBO also has a "running rigging calculator" available which I've found to be accurate and more likel

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