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John24475 at 9:25am 04.14.15
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I have a 2003 Hunter 326 and am in need of finding a supplier for the plastic fixed port trim ring f
MrBill_FLL at 8:15am 04.14.15
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Starting a new thread... I've though of building one of these stitch and glue boats. the nesting
PGIJon at 8:07am 04.14.15
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Good Morning... I am looking at replacing my engine's soundproofing with a material that is fire
TDudley at 7:57am 04.14.15
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I saw a gentleman post pictures of his compression post from a Hunter 36 and it had a channel runnin
Claude_Labrecque at 7:50am 04.14.15
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I need to remove the flexible hose on this fitting on top of my fuel tank. Unfortunately the tank w
mmsailor at 6:56am 04.14.15
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Last year I replaced the bulbs in my mast head light as well as the lenses . I just assumed (wrong )
mmsailor at 6:52am 04.14.15
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The wood motor mount on my 23.5 needs some attention . It appears to be secured with two bolts . I w
richny at 5:03am 04.14.15
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I'm looking at a 2003 Hunter 356. Am I close to replacement after 12 years since new of the water,
clarsen at 3:22am 04.14.15
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I need some sort of extension on my 381 to keep my Bruce anchor away from my bow. Any suggestions?
rajhnsn at 3:18am 04.14.15
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I needed to replace my crankcase pulley on my M25 21 horse power Universal Diesel motor. When the t
Hunter legend collabsa at 3:17am 04.14.15
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Hi, Going to have my 40.5 launched soon, first time since I bought it and first time in 15 years fo
Roger Long at 2:10am 04.14.15
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This old piggy in his little trawler yacht disguised as a sailboat is feeling pretty good. C ' D C
sailboss at 1:03am 04.14.15
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I'm in the process of buying a 2004 H36. The surveyor wanted to take pictures of the rudder head, s
jk651 at 11:47pm 04.13.15
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I bought a 1984 Lancer 25 on April 4th. The boat hasn't been in the water in 14 years (maybe more).
Ron Inglis at 9:35pm 04.13.15
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Hi there... I'm the new owner of what I believe is Fantasia 35 hull #45. This is a Mk I version.
CCrane2299 at 8:33pm 04.13.15
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Just finishing up my 51st birthday. Been puny feeling all year. Its been cold all winter. While I en
Tommy T at 8:18pm 04.13.15
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I am going to build new covers for the bilges. I am thinking about using exterior grade plywood. I
Canonshooternb at 6:48pm 04.13.15
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I just bought a new to me 28-2 Pearson and looking some electronics. For this summer I think i wil
Canonshooternb at 6:30pm 04.13.15
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This past season has cause some water to penetrate the surface of the iron keel on my boat. The r
jguyer at 5:46pm 04.13.15
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I spent the winter cutting off the bottom skin on the coach house and side decks, removing rotted co

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Downeaster Fourm
Argyle38 at 2:35pm 10.23.23
A very salty looking design.. To be honest I do take exception to a CA company naming the line Dow
Another dipsh@# trying to read a dipstick...
Michael Davis at 2:33pm 10.23.23
This is what I love about SBO. Have a problem and someone will have a couple of great solutions.
Plugged Waste Vent Line
Nodak7 at 2:29pm 10.23.23
Help! I am certain this brain trust has some innovative system for this! It appears that my vent li
Halyard mast clutch question
thinwater at 2:29pm 10.23.23
The main cause of rope damamge by clutches is releasing them under load. The rope has to skid past t
Cockpit drain not draining
pgandw at 2:16pm 10.23.23
Small toilet plungers are the favorite of ODay Mariner sailors to keep their cockpit drains cleared.
Plugged Waste Vent Line
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:12pm 10.23.23
Nice article, Terry! Holding tank vent lines 101: All tank vents have two main functions: to pr
Hunter 216 in light air   (1)
rgranger at 1:55pm 10.23.23
What @shemandr said... plus give this a try and see what it does... o senter line.
Square top main on water ballast?
rgranger at 1:50pm 10.23.23
Two sets of reef points.... very nice! :clap:
Lantern Advice
dLj at 1:49pm 10.23.23
OK, I don't know the models being discussed, but having grown up with kerosene lamps, it doesn't loo
Hunter 216 in light air
shemandr at 1:47pm 10.23.23
It sounds like lee helm. Have you tried changing the mast rake? A longer forestay will increase th
Plugged Waste Vent Line
Hayden Watson at 1:46pm 10.23.23
I rinse my vent line every time I pump out. I get the pump running and then hold the rinse hose so
Racor filter size
jssailem at 1:03pm 10.23.23
You can always check with Universal. recommended filter #298854 is a 10 micron filter not a 2 micro
Hunter 216 in light air
Alan Backus at 12:38pm 10.23.23
A traveler will help but... try this. Just before you come about, fall off a few degrees... pick
Hunter 216 in light air
Alan Backus at 12:32pm 10.23.23
It can be frustrating trying to get used to a different boat. I had an 18 foot sloop that I built
Plugged Waste Vent Line
Nodak7 at 12:25pm 10.23.23
Yup. Happened to us when we first purchased her. Wrote an article about that experience awhile ago.
Serial numbers/year built.
dlochner at 12:18pm 10.23.23
Ya, hard to tell for sure. I found some stuff online for how to interpret old serial numbers, but
Serial numbers/year built.
CliffA at 12:07pm 10.23.23
Ya, hard to tell for sure. I found some stuff online for how to interpret old serial numbers, but i
Plugged Waste Vent Line
dmax at 11:57am 10.23.23
I disconnected the vent hose at the tank and hooked up the inflatable dinghy foot pump - cleared it
Plugged Waste Vent Line
Terry Cox at 11:51am 10.23.23
but I thought maybe someone has had this happen before and came up with a better way! Yup. Happene

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