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Just got my MH-40 back zigracer at 9:51am 09.19.15 Big Boats 16/2478 So a little more than a month ago, I take the guys from work out for a day sail out of Noank/Mystic,
Bilge pump float switch. (1) scottmellloyditude at 9:35am 09.19.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/1025 Some reason float switch decided to melt...
Installing Halyard Restrainer Mike48 at 7:57am 09.19.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2758 I'm installing a halyard restrainer that came with my Schaefer CF-500 roller furler. There is one h
Broken Rudder Cap Hunter 27 Hapa at 6:16am 09.19.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1091 Aloha All~ I was hoping my first post would be sharing the joys of sailing in Florida... Not a c
Anchor light brand (2) jwieneck at 6:04am 09.19.15 Big Boats 4/1175 Am hoping someone can tell me what brand this mast head anchor light is. I could not see any label a
26S Trailer axle clearance indianajolet at 4:55am 09.19.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1474 Anyone know how much space should be between boat hull and axle on a 26 s when on the trailer? Than
vbunce vbunce at 6:16pm 09.18.15 Pearson 0/714 water leaks need help pearson 303 1984 port hole in head is leaking water a lot what type of port h
Takeaways from Newport Boat Show Solstice at 2:33pm 09.18.15 Ask All Sailors 2/793 Went to the show yesterday and the two most interesting take always for me were that Tartan introduc
What oil should I use in my Yanmar transmission Nelsonhow at 2:09pm 09.18.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/1829 The Yanmar manual calls for SAE 10w-30 CC oil. But I understand that the CC rating is no longer use
Marine grade wire? Macboy at 2:07pm 09.18.15 Ask All Sailors 17/3875 So, aside from buying wire at a marine shop - why is it that nobody seems to know what I'm talking a
Head intake seacock Windtherapy at 1:06pm 09.18.15 Ask An Oday Owner 10/3617 How many of you close your head intake sea cock when not using the head? I know some people do but
'81H36 cabin top winch size question tmjb at 9:57am 09.18.15 The Cherubini Hunters 20/3590 My 'new to me' H36 came with a Barient 10 mounted to the port side cabin top for the main sheet (' j
Companionway Ladder EnginesForward at 9:57am 09.18.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1118 I have a 1972 V-22. Does anyone have a drawing or photo of a companionway ladder that can be fabrica
My mast razing system (3) west wind at 9:53am 09.18.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/3845 My mast raising system No more waiting for help, put this together for approx. $100, can't believe
curtains nena at 9:34am 09.18.15 Parts Search 0/798 I'm looking for louvered curtains for my oday 26. The tracks are still there, but I need the curtain
Repower for Columbia 36 soLarrsfis at 9:17am 09.18.15 Columbia 9/3657 I need some help deciding what engine I should by to re-power my 1969 Columbia 36. I have two choic
Whisker pole (1) flynhi4u at 7:33am 09.18.15 Smaller Boats 8/1068 After using our redneck whisker pole the other night http://forums.hunter.sailboatowners.com/atta
Mast step casting. avariale at 7:31am 09.18.15 S2 1/1156 I am in need of a new mast step casting. Anyone know where I can get one? "Rig Rite" shows one all
honda 8hp gearshift lever extension mod. mick hodapp at 6:54am 09.18.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2212 hi folks, does anyone out there have any pics/info on extending the gear shift lever on my 89' hond
check out this 4.108 (1) CYQK at 5:44am 09.18.15 Ask All Sailors 2/681 Finally after a long process restoring this engine from an compartment fire she has come back to lif

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Adding above water line thru hull.... NYSail at 1:53pm 12.10.23 Predrill the pilot hole. Cover the area to be drilled with blue masking tape. Use a good quality bi
Adding above water line thru hull.... NYSail at 1:53pm 12.10.23 Sounds like you've got one dull hole saw. Mind you, all it takes is one or two cuts through the gl
H49/50 battery replacement marcham at 1:49pm 12.10.23 Good point. Does your starting Lithium have a bms, what is it's high voltage disconnect? I'd monitor
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 1:25pm 12.10.23 Understood. And that was exactly my point about the knees on Lith. My understanding is that you d
Adding above water line thru hull.... Ralph Johnstone at 12:25pm 12.10.23 other than buying your wife a bilge pump for Christmas o_O Now that is how to score points with t
Adding above water line thru hull.... DArcy at 11:56am 12.10.23 It sounds like you have a solid plan, other than buying your wife a bilge pump for Christmas o_O
Adding above water line thru hull.... dlochner at 11:56am 12.10.23 Predrill the pilot hole. Cover the area to be drilled with blue masking tape. Use a good quality bim
Bilge pump capta at 11:54am 12.10.23 Most beep bilge sailboats mount their bilge pumps on a shelf type fitting that will bring up the pum
Adding above water line thru hull.... Ralph Johnstone at 11:53am 12.10.23 Then once down enough, finish the job going through the fiberglass. Sounds like you've got one du
Tidal Currents Trip planner App sesmith at 11:25am 12.10.23 It doesn't actually take prolonged winds, but you'll rarely notice it on floating docks. Just front
Tidal Currents Trip planner App Tally Ho at 11:08am 12.10.23 Lake Michigan is large, however it long and relatively narrow at about 100 miles, Erie and Ontario
Standing Rigging for 2005 Hunter 41 AC SteveT555 at 10:32am 12.10.23 Thanks for your reply. We would be driving down and will hopefully avoid 16% import duty. My though
Standing Rigging for 2005 Hunter 41 AC jssailem at 9:58am 12.10.23 anyone's experience of replacing standing rigging on this boat No experience with rigging your boa
Portlight help kappykaplan at 8:02am 12.10.23 Welcome to SBO. A photo would help. :plus:
Rudder slack (1) colin59 at 7:19am 12.10.23 looks like there is about 1/2 in of space between bottom or steering arm controll and top of rudder
H49/50 battery replacement Stu Jackson at 7:18am 12.10.23 The LFP has incredibly low resistance when it is below 98% state of charge and then the resistance
Rudder Dimensions on 1982 HUNTER 22 (2) SeaTR at 6:48am 12.10.23 @RPOLLITT01 I DID find the IdaSailor instructions (see attached). Hope this helps in your hunt fo
Portlight help dlochner at 6:26am 12.10.23 Welcome to SBO. A photo would help.
Bilge pump Don S/V ILLusion at 6:13am 12.10.23 How do u get to the bilge pump in a35 island packet I assume you mean how do you reach down far en
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim thinwater at 6:07am 12.10.23 Most of the time when I go sailing, I don't turn the instruments on. Sailing is an anachronism, and

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