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Problems Accessing the SBO Forums Dave at 6:32pm 09.15.23 Ask All Sailors 4/812 It has been reported that some SBO members are having difficulty accessing the forums and the SBO si
Where are these blocks used (1) SailingLoto at 5:14pm 09.15.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1202 These blocks were in the bottom of the sail bag with a Genoa I acquired. Where are they used? I'v
SBO Off Line??? Rick D at 4:11pm 09.15.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/838 I have not been able to access the site in a couple of days. Others?
Legend 43 stock propellor rocketmatt100 at 2:00pm 09.15.23 Big Boats 12/1211 Hello all, Im a new member and new to me Hunter Legend 43 owner. Im trying to find info on the sto
Replacing the Switch Panel on an 88 boat ...3TacksontheWater at 1:50pm 09.15.23 Catalina 22 7/1035 Hello all. I've run into a snag right out of the gate. My 1988 Switch Panel has both a Bow and a Run
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Skipper J at 11:34am 09.15.23 Ask All Sailors 45/4714 Hi, I am considering going the Sail-Rite route to making my own bimini, cushions and other boat ca
Monoceros 37c continues (5) monocerosin at 11:10am 09.15.23 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2022 219922219923219924219925219926
Boomvang mast fitting, Hunter 23.5 massnspace at 10:31am 09.15.23 Smaller Boats 8/1078 Have been sailing my 23.5 all over the place without a boomvang as I do not want to use the mast rai
310 questions from a potential buyer matts997 at 9:08am 09.15.23 Catalina 310 22/3556
Underwater antifouling application? DinghySailor at 5:38pm 09.14.23 Ask All Sailors 5/510 Nice warm day here in the upper BC Gulfs. Decided to dive on the prop ' wipe the hull down. On the h
Discharge of sewage over 3 miles xavpil at 3:21pm 09.14.23 Ask All Sailors 43/3662 My surveyor noted that the sewage discharge system should be permanently disabled and the thru- hull
Down wind sail options for H29.5 Bentsailor at 10:51am 09.14.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/608 Any furling down wind sailing experience out there for the Hunter sailors. We are looking to add thi
HELP! Need hardware for mast spreaders (1) Kirby at 10:24am 09.14.23 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1541 Hello - I have an O'Day 22 1974 sailboat and the pin that goes through the mast to hold the spreader
Collection of Clever Ideas (3) rgranger at 8:55am 09.14.23 Ask All Sailors 3/464 @stickinthemud57 's sail rolling contraption inspired me to start a thread of "life-hacks" for sailo
Roll your own! (2) stickinthemud57 at 8:05am 09.14.23 Ask All Sailors 15/1143 Faced with the realization that I should roll certain sails when not in use, I have put together a c
Seaward W/H Leaks at PRV When Water Cold DennisL at 5:09pm 09.13.23 Ask All Sailors 13/1194 I've gone through leaking PRV post and found nothing that relates to my problem. We moved the boat
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? (1) dkinzer at 3:00pm 09.13.23 Big Boats 6/875 In the process of repairing the fold-down transom seat (broken out screws) I noticed that there are
Color of your lines outatime at 2:01pm 09.13.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1236 I just purchased a Catalina 30. I find it confusing how the previous owner has almost all the lines
Keel - 1968 O'Day Outlaw aaatk at 12:42pm 09.13.23 Ask All Sailors 2/309 Does the keel have lead?
Parts required for adding an Asym. to 29.5 Bentsailor at 11:29am 09.13.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/424 Looking for a source for halyard exit and sheave box etc. To add an Asymmetric cruising Spinnaker to

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1984 Hunter - Tide Launch Trailer/Cart Plans pgandw at 8:31am 06.14.25 I've a 1984 Hunter '27 and I'm interested in either building and/or modifying a trailer for tide la
Bow chocks or Fairleads on H36 for guiding lines while on a mooring buoy (2) PNWE36 at 8:24am 06.14.25 Hello, When staying at Marine parks we like to hook onto a mooring buoy. On our Hunter 36 the clea
Where does the sink drain?? john6206 at 8:01am 06.14.25 I had the surveyor pay special attention to thruhulls, because my trailer boats never had them and f
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Davidasailor26 at 7:47am 06.14.25 Ours is an electronic solid state switch, a Whale BE9006 - https://defender.com/en_us/whale-electric
Where does the sink drain?? kappykaplan at 7:45am 06.14.25 Do you know where all the thruhulls are? And if they work? :plus:
Cockpit table leg ideas leo310 at 7:43am 06.14.25 I use the legs at the pedestal
R.O. water filter install question Hello Below at 7:38am 06.14.25
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches dlochner at 7:33am 06.14.25 The Ultra Junior gets good reviews. It sits in an Acrylic tube to prevent debris from seizing it. N
Where does the sink drain?? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:18am 06.14.25 What do you see when you open the cabinet below the sink? More important, Do you know where all the
Has anyone installed the Raymarine Linear Drive Type 1 in a H34? or similar boat? kappykaplan at 6:33am 06.14.25 Yes.
Has anyone installed the Raymarine Linear Drive Type 1 in a H34? or similar boat? (1) josepek at 6:01am 06.14.25 @kappykaplan thank you for fast response! I am so happy I found this forum! Follow up question plea
New Cockpit cushions - Alternatives to drilling holes for snaps? jssailem at 5:59am 06.14.25 We do not want to drill holes. I get that. Eventually we all get past this feeling. The snad is a
Well, this is a mess. I dont know where to start. jackhart at 5:49am 06.14.25 In A lot of states, North Carolina where I am for one, a title for a boat is not necessary.
The Expression, "Out Island" Driver50x at 5:47am 06.14.25 When I lived in the Bahamas in the 1960s, all the islands except New Providence (contains Nassau) a
New Cockpit cushions - Alternatives to drilling holes for snaps? colemj at 4:33am 06.14.25 We have SNAD's mounted overhead on our fiberglass hardtop that connect to and hold up the bimini win
Pedestal guard plate kloudie1 at 4:13am 06.14.25 The pedestal originally installed by Hunter on that boat was made by Merriman. They've been out of b
Tight furler Hayden Watson at 4:03am 06.14.25
Tight furler (1) Hayden Watson at 3:58am 06.14.25 To clear a bit more space on the drum and smooth out the deployment of the sail, I adjusted to 3 tu
Tight furler Bob S at 3:52am 06.14.25
Has anyone installed the Raymarine Linear Drive Type 1 in a H34? or similar boat? kappykaplan at 3:06am 06.14.25 Hello - I own Catalina 309 and need to figure something similar to you and create mount / base of s

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