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Did I winterize right? njlarry at 7:19am 10.20.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/1786 Just winterized my MD-25XPB for the first time and wonder if I did it right. We ran 6 3/4 gallons o
Looking for a (1983) HUNTER 34 Owners Manual padco at 6:52am 10.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/776 Hello, My Owner's manual got lost in the move and trying to sell the boat would be nice to have thi
Exhaust Hose Loop Banging - Northern Lights Generator BrontideRob at 6:26am 10.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1087 When running my Northern Lights Generator on my 2000 Hunter 460, the exhaust loop in the aft starboa
Crazy Question Pat at 6:21am 10.20.14 Bigger Boats 7/1082 I'm afraid to ask this but on the 272 w/Westerbeke 10-2 diesel, is it necessary to add antifreeze/wa
Sailing stitching NoDak Novice at 6:13am 10.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/563 We are new to sailing but have already learned a little bit about hand sewing. We've got some threa
VC17 vs Silver Bullet Handidude at 6:06am 10.20.14 Racing 2/2001 Has any one tried using Silver Bullet over VC17? Sea Hawk says it can be put right over VC17, really
85' Hunter 22 Chasemixon at 5:59am 10.20.14 Smaller Boats 6/729 Just wanted to let you guys know, I have sold my 85' H22. The new owner is already a member on here
Legend 37 - Strut question maneframe at 5:43am 10.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/606 Over the winter, I plan to upgrade the prop ' replace the shaft. I am considering replacing the shaf
Fuel separator O-ring, H27 Blue Pearl Captain at 5:42am 10.20.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/729 As a low-mechanical skill sailor, with no real diesel knowledge, I have a request for three pieces o
Trying to find information on this (2) Dannyrevs at 11:36pm 10.19.14 Ask All Sailors 23/1955 My father passed away and this boat was one of the items that I was told I could have. Problem is it
Remove gasoline taste from water tank pupluv at 9:57pm 10.19.14 Ask All Sailors 8/3236 Is this the stupidest thing you've ever heard? I put gasoline in my plastic, removable water tank. I
Muir VRC 500 windlass--removal procedure (2) Daedalus at 6:30pm 10.19.14 Ask All Sailors 6/5736 Hi. I've just purchased an older boat with a seized Muir VRC 500 windlass . I set about trying to re
Batten slides ? (3) ifmdalvey at 5:33pm 10.19.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1287 Hi Folks Looking for help to identify the manufacturer of this broken slide that i found today when
How best to clean dirt and stain from textured deck surfaces polarbear at 4:17pm 10.19.14 Ask All Sailors 42/17230 Sailing is over here in Northern Michigan. So the boat is in the barn and I have time for a thorou
O'day 26 pintle/gudgeon play John Stevens at 3:30pm 10.19.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1239 I was getting some play in my rudder, pintles were worn. I replaced them with new pintles and gudge
Hunter 1983 31 head door HMT2 at 3:04pm 10.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/733 I was in an offshore race last week in some pretty rough wind on the nose conditions and as I was mo
Oday 12-foot widgeon Draft RonMilan at 1:46pm 10.19.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1218 I am considering buying a 12 foot oday widgeon sailboat. However, the 300 acre lake has an average
Hauling 310 wing keel cam at 1:18pm 10.19.14 Catalina 310 5/1445 I am due to haul my 310 winged keel for annual maintenance for the first time under my ownership. Is
Annapolis (1) Jacques C at 1:01pm 10.19.14 Big Boats 1/975 We did the US Sailboat Show in Annapolis. This was our first big show and we had a terrific time.
1994 29.5 aft locker timangiel at 12:29pm 10.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/574 I have a locker on the starboard side of the swim platform that seems to get water in it, not sure w

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Growth below my starboard rub-rail a continuous problem MichaelStacy at 6:08am 11.21.22 I am sure it is moss (it is green). I just wonder if i need to allow rub-rail to dry, then seal top
Replacing wire/rope main halyard RoyS at 6:05am 11.21.22 The time to be really concerned about the strength of your halyard is when hoisting someone up the m
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 6:01am 11.21.22 Ok, got another possibly silly question :) I believe I have 2 fresh water tanks, correct? If so, do
23.5 bottom paint question shemandr at 5:57am 11.21.22 Will you be keeping the boat in the water or will you "Dry Sail" it? The only reason I can think o
Looking for Hunter 410 Parts Crazy Dave Condon at 5:57am 11.21.22 Get hold of Mike At SBO. HE USE TO BE PARTS PURCHASER for Hunter. SBO is now located in Florida
New friend is a crow? RoyS at 5:55am 11.21.22 The Bible speaks of the world to come when all the animals will be like your crow. "The wolf shall l
Growth below my starboard rub-rail a continuous problem jssailem at 5:47am 11.21.22
OEM Bimini support structure ramoore at 5:32am 11.21.22 If the SBO store can't help, I ordered this part at: https://www.marinecanvasstore.com/collections/
New friend is a crow? (1) JamesG161 at 4:25am 11.21.22 Beware of the Birds!! .. "Alfred Hitchcock revealed on The Dick Cavett Show (1968) that 3,200 birds
Catalina 30 MK2 rudder quadrant replacement dlochner at 4:17am 11.21.22 While this is apart replace the cable. For the cost of one cable from Edson, you can buy the wire an
New friend is a crow? Leeward Rail at 9:38pm 11.20.22 Unbelievable. Awesome that your dad stopped and took him in! LOL.. He didn't have much choice. Al
Catalina 30 MK2 rudder quadrant replacement (5) Coffee Girl at 8:39pm 11.20.22 Why do you need to replace it? Is it damaged or just looking really bad? Last fall I replaced my
Catalina 30 MK2 rudder quadrant replacement Coffee Girl at 8:33pm 11.20.22 If you are going to change your cable/chain assembly also (highly recommended) let me know and we c
Catalina 30 MK2 rudder quadrant replacement Coffee Girl at 8:31pm 11.20.22 Hi, Yes, thanks for the clarification, as I was calling it by the wrong name. It is a 6.5 radial I
New friend is a crow? Gene Neill at 8:28pm 11.20.22 Congratulations Play your cards right and he/she will be back. Make you part of the family.. and br
New friend is a crow? Ralph Johnstone at 7:59pm 11.20.22 we fed him pieces of steak til he could eat no more. You earned big points for that deed. Good o
Flushing cooling system with Salt Away (4) Ralph Johnstone at 7:46pm 11.20.22 First and foremost, what is your engine ? ? ? ? ? Without knowing the composition of Salt Away, I w
New friend is a crow? Leeward Rail at 7:09pm 11.20.22 Congratulations Play your cards right and he/she will be back. Make you part of the family.. and bri
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida PaulK at 7:08pm 11.20.22
New friend is a crow? Gene Neill at 7:04pm 11.20.22 There is more to the story. I posted my new feathered friend on Facebook, and a buddy of mine respon

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