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Canada To US Transport Question shavdog at 7:43am 05.04.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1017 I am looking at a sailboat on the north side of Lake Huron and want to transport it to the US....I c
Sarasota shemandr at 7:25am 05.04.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1858 O we're here on Siesta Key and were thinking of a half day or full day charter with key sailing. It
We Did It!!!! First Timers On The Lake!! solodare at 7:18am 05.04.15 Trailer Sailors 20/3411 My Youngest son and I (the oldest is to cool to be seen with us) took our maiden voyage this Satur
Shake and Break, part 8 - April 30 Skip Gundlach at 7:03am 05.04.15 Ask All Sailors 0/557 Shake and Break, part 8 - April 30 We left you with more thoughts of potential high-winds squalls
10 inch hatch chrisings at 7:02am 05.04.15 Catalina 30 0/556 Happy Monday folks, One of the projects I've been considering is replacing the two small hatches on
rubrrail out AGAIN!!! sdirkes at 6:32am 05.04.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1029 Has any one figured out how to keep the Catalina rubrics in place? It seems we are constantly pushi
Sitting Transom low C22_Lady_OH at 6:21am 05.04.15 Catalina 22 6/1126 My C-22 has a habit of sitting aft low so that about 2" of the transom is in the water. This issue i
Rub Rail CYQK at 5:57am 05.04.15 Ask All Sailors 3/897 THANKS GUNNI!!!!! Got the rub rail you recomended,good stuff nice folks to deal with Only thing I
Forward Hatch (1) Matchmaker at 5:51am 05.04.15 Islander 7/2134 I don't know if I'm doing this correctly, but I need a new forward hatch cover for my Islander 28. I
help with initial tensioning of fore/back stay hawk232 at 5:48am 05.04.15 Ask All Sailors 6/2339 I just finished a rebuild on my boat (http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=168388).
4.108/hurth tranny CYQK at 5:41am 05.04.15 Ask All Sailors 4/756 Mornin Have a 4.108 and a hurth tranny Need to fab up a bracket for the tranny shifter cable as ther
260 window caulk repair (3) Kivalo at 4:14am 05.04.15 Smaller Boats 2/763 I have a 2003 260 and my starboard window is coming unseated from the caulk. So far the seal has not
Stern tube and bearing help NigelC at 9:28pm 05.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/950 Beneteau First 41s5 (1989) New volvo 55 now with 150 hours. She has developed a major vibration in t
Hunter 40.5 Maxprop settings edguy3 at 9:21pm 05.03.15 Big Boats 11/1783 I have just purchased an 18" three blade maxprop for my '95 Hunter 40.5. Can anyone share the sett
A/C Sea water pump relay clicks twice cajon409 at 9:16pm 05.03.15 Big Boats 0/646 My seawater pump for my a/c's quit working,replaced with same, little giant, name and size pump. Hav
Hunter 34 Pedestal Guard Steve Olson at 9:06pm 05.03.15 Big Boats 5/1628 I can't seem to be able to find a replacement pedestal guard for my Hunter 34. Any thoughts or tips
1994 Hunter 29.5 Gravydon at 7:00pm 05.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1638 Hello, I am new here and just bought a 1994 hunter 29.5. All my opening portlight windows leak and I
Replacement Rudder Bushings Famos_Amos at 6:59pm 05.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/1425 Hey all- I replaced my rudder this spring with a new Foss Foam OEM rudder and need to find replaceme
H34 Nav Light cable through deck - tips on replacement lnikl at 6:18pm 05.03.15 Big Boats 3/950 The electrical wires for the bow Nav light pass through a hole in the deck with "goo" of some sort t
Yanmar 2gm20 circulation pump leak coolant Tom u at 5:42pm 05.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2935 I have a Yanmar 20 GM in my Hunter 28.5 that is leaking coolant around the circulation pump pulley.

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Bimini and Dodger replacement Spindrift NH at 3:49pm 07.02.23
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery dlochner at 3:28pm 07.02.23 A long drive to and from the boat (still stuck on the hard because of a broken travel lift) on a dri
Good Boat? 1995 HUNTER 29.5??? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:21pm 07.02.23 @jssailem is correct and ditto on that as a former dealer for both but there is a difference in the
3D printing fun Davidasailor26 at 2:58pm 07.02.23 Doh. LH threads. Yep. I was all proud of how they came out. Checked the diameter with my micromet
VHF Antenna installation 2 OLD PIRATES at 2:55pm 07.02.23 I'm the second owner. Cat 310 2003. Original since I purchased it 2016
3D printing fun JBP-PA at 2:54pm 07.02.23 Bonus points to anyone who can spot the defect in my first try at that. :facepalm: Doh. LH thre
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing (1) Kings Gambit at 2:44pm 07.02.23 Oops! I have another (WM) type only 72" clip-to-clip. This one has a nifty "quick-release" snap shac
3D printing fun (1) Davidasailor26 at 2:37pm 07.02.23 Nice! You are getting quite handy with the 3D printer Yes, having fun and learning lots. Like how
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing Kings Gambit at 2:13pm 07.02.23 Oh, me store-bought tether is 76" clip-to-clip. Hanging it over the lifeline clipped to the jackline
Sails and Stack Packs Justin_NSA at 2:08pm 07.02.23 Yep. that's the issue with lazyjacks. Not so with the Dutchman system. As advised, ease them a bit a
VHF Antenna installation Don S/V ILLusion at 1:58pm 07.02.23 Don ..... you could be right there. There was a fine crack in the upper part of the coil hub. Light
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? RussC at 12:57pm 07.02.23 I enjoyed a Victoria 18 I owned for a couple years. of the dozen or so sailboats I've owned it was t
corroded elbo kappykaplan at 12:55pm 07.02.23 never mind, found one at Catalina Direct. I'm pretty stupid Nope, you asked for help when you coul
3D printing fun BigEasy at 12:50pm 07.02.23 Another utilitarian print - A few weeks ago the dipstick holder on my Yanmar / Kanzaki transmission
Navigation on the Inter Coastal Waterways kappykaplan at 12:50pm 07.02.23 Very good reading, John. Tks for posting. :beer:
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. JamesG161 at 12:48pm 07.02.23 I've been using the same placement every time I test. Best thing to do to develop your Base Line:
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Hayden Watson at 12:29pm 07.02.23 If someone's cruising style would benefit from the expense of adding LFP batteries, then it makes s
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. TGKENT at 11:55am 07.02.23 I've been reading through this forum - very informative! I recently received a Hunter 23 as a weddin
3D printing fun (1) Davidasailor26 at 11:39am 07.02.23 Another utilitarian print - A few weeks ago the dipstick holder on my Yanmar / Kanzaki transmission
VHF Antenna installation 2 OLD PIRATES at 11:34am 07.02.23 Don ..... you could be right there. There was a fine crack in the upper part of the coil hub. Lighti

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