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Just bought a Catalina 270 and have some questions (4) Kevin S at 8:52pm 12.11.15 Mid-Size Boats 17/9002 Hi everyone! I have recently acquired a 1993 Catalina 270 (hull #0001!) and this forum seems like a
Installing Deck Organizers (1) jmce1587 at 5:14pm 12.11.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/5953 Hi All: I want to run additional lines to cockpit and need to change from a double to triple deck o
Looking for a piece of rub rail c130king at 5:07pm 12.11.15 Catalina 310 1/922 My rub rail came off on the port side. About 3 months ago. I was able to coil it up and strap it d
GPS Madness Webone at 5:06pm 12.11.15 Ask All Sailors 13/1099 I am getting ready to install a SSB radio and of course it needs a GPS antenna, so now I have one fo
2006 Hunter 31 with custom 36' mast Robb at 2:42pm 12.11.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1920 I am looking to purchase a 30+ foot sailboat that will clear a 43' bridge located just outside my ma
Adding Wood to a Metal Toe Rail... Plymouth Sailor at 1:28pm 12.11.15 The Cherubini Hunters 32/7543 I work every year to improve the sailboat I have as my mooring limits me from buying a larger one (t
In the heart of the sea... william24424 at 1:14pm 12.11.15 Sails Call Lounge 7/1151 there are no spoilers in a True Story Read the book? Seen the movie? Book- Owen Chase convinces C
411 propeller shaft change tsailed at 8:38am 12.11.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1490 To change the propeller shaft I have figured out that the rudder has to be moved. Question is: How
Deck access H26/260 Fred at 5:34am 12.11.15 Smaller Boats 20/1709 Getting from the cockpit to the deck is somewhat of a challenge on these boats particularly as we ge
Consensus on best anchor for a big Hunter? 29palmsailor at 9:12pm 12.10.15 Big Boats 24/7851 Anyone found out there found the perfect anchor for thier Hunter 460 or is it truly personal choice?
Winter cover 1986 36-2 NYSail at 7:58pm 12.10.15 Pearson 6/1137 hello, boat is covered (shrink wrapped) and finally tired of paying $500+ per year. Tarps not a grea
Winterizing obdoor at 3:51pm 12.10.15 Ask All Sailors 8/981 someone told me I should remove my raw water impeller when wimterizing. The boat is on the Chesapeak
Decompression lever for Universal 25XPB? marchem at 11:30am 12.10.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/1204 Does the Universal 25XPB have a decompression lever? I've looked all over the engine, and checked t
Is a new jib as important as a new main? Ward H at 10:09am 12.10.15 Ask All Sailors 12/1546 When I asked here on the forum which should come first, the traveler or the main, it was unanimous t
Size of block and pulley for main sheet ChrisNY at 10:00am 12.10.15 Sirius 21/22 6/4263 Can anyone tell me the size of the fiddle block and pulley they use for their main sheet system. I a
Membership List Updated! SawyerCurt at 8:41am 12.10.15 Catalina 310 0/654 I have recently updated the C310 IA Membership List on our Association's web page. I've also update
SBO store question Gene Neill at 8:11am 12.10.15 Forum Help (Site Talk) 21/1810 Wasn't there an LED/incandescent bulb cross-reference page somewhere? Or is it early senility sett
"Gas" millage in a Hunter 26/260 rgranger at 6:25am 12.10.15 Smaller Boats 13/2388 Hi fellow Hunter 26/260 owners. I'm planning a short 4-5 day cruise in early January in my new-2
Belts All U Get at 5:10am 12.10.15 Ask All Sailors 9/748 Hi all, Just a short question about belts. For a winter layover, who loosens the belts on their eng
Hunter app seadaddler at 4:48am 12.10.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/865 How do I add the Hunter app to my Galaxy tablet. Nick

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Preferred Cutlass bearing makes capta at 12:32pm 12.08.23 To be honest, I've never given it a thought. I go into a place and ask for the size I need. They com
Water Maker - Horizon /Sea Recovery Aqua Mini 170 capta at 12:13pm 12.08.23 I wasn't aware they made Hydro blaster using food grade pump. A quick Google didn't turn up any, bu
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. jssailem at 11:36am 12.08.23 No worry about the shaft sliding out and off the boat. If the shaft is ok, you can uncouple the shaf
Cockpit Locker Size? Codybear at 11:31am 12.08.23 And if anyone is out at their boat weekend, can you please measure the height of the captain's bench
Tidal Currents Trip planner App jssailem at 11:24am 12.08.23 DeepZoom has come out with a trip planning tool. I have not used it as I get all the needed route pl
Preferred Cutlass bearing makes jssailem at 11:22am 12.08.23 If you have a strut, like I think you do, you can use a puller and not worry. You still will need to
Rudder Dimensions on 1982 HUNTER 22 (1) rgranger at 11:05am 12.08.23 The H22 has a transom hung rudder. You need guntel and pintle You can get them right here at the S
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages Maine Sail at 11:04am 12.08.23 Bumping this because I'm wondering the same thing. I put the cart in front of the horse a bit and g
Preferred Cutlass bearing makes Justin_NSA at 10:01am 12.08.23 I saw that technique too. Wouldn't need the tool, but I'm wanting to avoid pulling the shaft. It mea
Tidal Currents Trip planner App TimFromLI at 10:00am 12.08.23 Thanks for the replies the best thing about the app is that it can tell you what helps more, 6 hours
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. kloudie1 at 9:56am 12.08.23 Clean the shaft up so that when you slide it aft to clear the transmission, it doesn't tear up the p
Rudder post crack Juan Carlos Zarate at 9:46am 12.08.23 Boat will be out of the water for inspection From the stern cabin, after removing panels, the tube t
Preferred Cutlass bearing makes (3) jssailem at 9:20am 12.08.23 Because they are readily available. JOHNSON-DURAMAX Available in Brass SAE and Metric sizes. Also
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. (4) bonkle at 8:40am 12.08.23 221835 221836 221837
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages jdrutten at 8:08am 12.08.23 Related question, can an ArgoFet or Orion provide enough resistance to absorb the voltage spike?
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration Secondwind2008 at 7:25am 12.08.23 Hi, A few months late but... LOL, Indeed they do! After I turned our small 2 bedroom bungalow into a
Looking to Find a Mast for my Hunter 42 CC 1991 55.5' jssailem at 4:48am 12.08.23 One possible source is Ballenger Spar Systems in Watsonville CA. https://ballengerspars.com/contact
Rudder post crack thinwater at 4:39am 12.08.23 Sounds like the next step is to see if the shaft is bent or the rudder damaged. Time for a haul or a
Instrument Sun Shades dlochner at 4:25am 12.08.23 I have a 5th generation iPad. As long as I keep it out of direct sun, it is fine. I never use it out
Looking to Find a Mast for my Hunter 42 CC 1991 55.5' rgranger at 3:57am 12.08.23

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